The "Golden Age" of musical theatre (roughly 1943 – 1965) boasts some of the most memorable performances in American history. Students will rehearse vignettes featuring dramatic songs and monologues from musicals including Oklahoma, Annie Get Your Gun, My Fair Lady and On the Town. Possible songs include “Oh What A Beautiful Morning”, “I Got the Sun in the Morning”, "Moonshine Lullaby", “I Could Have Danced All Night”, "The Rain In Spain", "You Can't Get A Man With A Gun", "New York, New York", and “’Til There Was You”.
The Golden Age of Musical Theatre is the 2nd of 3 summer camps offered by The Shedd Institute as a part of its 2017
Musical Theatre Sampler program for youth 5th-8th grade.
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At the Musical Theatre Sampler Camp, each student receives a “tool kit” of songs and monologues from which to draw for auditions and performances. Each day begins with a physical and vocal warm up, followed by learning songs and monologues according to the week’s theme. Each student will learn and perform one group song, one gender-appropriate group song, one solo song and two monologues. Students will also learn from “master performers” in listening and viewing sessions. Each camp culminates in a dress rehearsal and final performance of all music and acting studied during the week.
| 9:00 | – | 9:25 am | Arrive and warm-up |
| 9:30 | – | 10:15 am | Ensemble choral session |
| 10:15 | – | 10:25 am | Break |
| 10:30 | – | 11:15 am | Monologue "Break-Out" session |
| 11:20 | – | 11:55 am | Dance rehearsal |
| 12:00 | – | 12:30 pm | LUNCH BREAK |
| 12:35 | – | 1:05 pm | "Master Performance" sessions |
| 1:10 | – | 1:55 pm | Solo Coaching |
| 2:00 | – | 3:00 pm | Ensemble blocking/staging |
(Thursdays: 1:10-3:00 Dress Rehearsal; Thursdays: 2:00-3:00: Showcase Performance)