Univ of New Mexico - Musical Theater

Dates:	Jul 6 - 11, 2008
Grades:	9-12 (Entering in Fall 2008)
Tuition:	$850 (Includes room and meals)
Spaces Remaining:	6

This US Performing Arts Musical Theater Camp is the essence of the "triple threat."

Details

This US Performing Arts Musical Theater Camp is the essence of the "triple threat." Campers will take daily classes in voice, acting and dance. Rehearsals and class preparation will be part of the fun as well as the focus. Evenings will be spent in watching videos and developing critical analysis of performance through the history of musical theater. The week will end with a "work in progress" performance. Students will enjoy the recreational opportunities of the campus, including swimming. There will also be an evening social activity during the week.

* Additional Information

Students check-in between 1 and 3pm on the first day of camp.
Travel should arrive into Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) or Train Station on the first day of camp prior to 2pm.
Travel should depart from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) or Train Station on the last day of camp after 7pm.
Transportation is available to and from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) or Train Station for $30 each way.

Information Packets

Information Packets for students registered for summer 2008 are available for download NOW!
Please contact us for download instructions.
The packets will be mailed mid May for those who requested them.
If you already have a user name and password click here to view packets.

Those who requested their packet by standard mail should be receiving them in the next few days.

If you are interested in signing up for a program or need more information please click here.

Program Directors

Brian Rodda, Program Director
This marks Brian's third year with USPA. An actor, singer, dancer, and teacher, he enjoys the challenge of working with and directing so many bright and talented future thespians during his summers at American University. National Tours include: Alexander Who's Not Going to Move (Kennedy Center), Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (Kennedy Center). Regional credits include: A Class Act, Studio Theatre; Cinderella, Sacramento Theater Company; The Robber Bridegroom, American Century Theatre. Television audiences may also know Brian as the "Sales Guy" from a national spot for Carmax. Brian holds a B.A. in Spanish from UC Davis and is a proud member of Actors Equity Association, the professional union of stage actors.

Robert Tunstall, Program Director
Robert Tunstall: Kennedy Center appearances include Celebrate Broadway starring Linda Eder and John Lithgow and the 35th Anniversary Celebration starring Angela Lansbury. He also had the honor of staging and performing "One" with the song's creator, Marvin Hamlisch, in honor of Steve Schwarzman in New York City. World tours include A Chorus Line (Bobby), The Wizard of Oz (Scarecrow), and 42nd Street. He assisted Paula Abdul with the choreography for Off-Broadway's Reefer Madness and the feature film The Master of Disguise starring Dana Carvey. Robert is on faculty at The American Academy of Dramatic Arts in NYC, where he teaches "Movement for the Actor." He spent last summer teaching Theatre Dance at the United States Performing Arts Camps in Washington D.C. and Albuquerque, New Mexico. Choreography Credits include Cats, Evita, Wonderful Town, Carousel, Les Miserables, A Funny thing happened...Forum and Deborah Gibson live in concert. Robert is a graduate of The American Musical and Dramatic Academy - NYC.

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Location Information

Founded in 1889, the University of New Mexico now occupies 600 acres in the heart of Albuquerque. From the magnificent mesas to the west, past the banks of the historic Rio Grande, to the Sandia Mountains to the east, Albuquerque is a blend of culture and cuisine, styles and stories, people, pursuits, and panoramas. The School of Fine Arts has a rich history, dating back to 1936, of offering quality educational programs with a tradition of nurturing creativity, fostering scholarly activity, and developing innovative programs.

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