George Washington Univ - Broadway Conservatory

Dates:	Jul 13 - 25, 2008
Ages:	15 - 20
Tuition:	$3,000 (Includes room and meals)

WITH LIMITED ENROLLMENT AND BY AUDITION ONLY

Details

This two-week intensive conservatory program will build upon the fundamental training taught in the one-week musical theater program. Led by celebrated Broadway artists, activities will include character development, scene study, voice coaching and advance dance instruction which includes current Broadway choreography. Those selected to participate will receive instruction and specific teaching materials in advance in an effort to maximize the student's experience and to identify the specific objectives of the program.

Additionally, students will have access to one-on-one sessions with Broadway artists discussing audition repertoire, career advice and the basic steps to surviving in New York City as a newly-arriving artist. The two-week program will culminate in a final presentation for family and friends showcasing each student's work, both as an individual and as an ensemble member. Video submission and application required. Students not accepted will receive a full refund of their deposit minus a $50 audition fee.

Audition Requirements

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* Additional Information

Students check-in between 2 and 3:30pm on the first day of camp.
Flights should arrive into Reagan or Dulles on the first day of camp prior to 2pm.
Flights should depart from Reagan or Dulles on the last day of camp after 7pm.
Airport transportation is available to and from Reagan or Dulles for $30 each way.

Information Packets

Information Packets for students registered for summer 2008 are available for download NOW!
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The packets will be mailed mid May for those who requested them.
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Those who requested their packet by standard mail should be receiving them in the next few days.

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Program Directors

Robert C. Pullen, Producing Director
Although Robert began his musical theater career in New York City as a musical theater performer he gravitated towards producing and general management. Broadway Credits include The Music Man, Footloose, Chicago, the Musical, Annie Get Your Gun, Titanic, Seussical the Musical, 42nd Street, Blast, and Broadway Salutes Hilary Clinton with Rosie O'Donnell. Currently Mr. Pullen is Director of Programming for The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC.

Kennedy Center producing highlights include Marc Blitzstein's Regina starring Patti LuPone, A Recital of French Song starring Renée Fleming, Voices of the Arts with John Lithgow, Susan Stroman, Harold Prince and Christine Baranski; Television specials include the 2005 Mark Twain Prize for American Humor honoring Steve Martin, 2006 Mark Twain Prize honoring Neil Simon, 2007 Mark Twain Prize honoring Billy Crystal and the 35th Anniversary of the Kennedy Center starring Angela Lansbury, Savion Glover, George Hearn and Marvin Hamlisch. Other credits include directing and producing Bravo Networks On With the Show.

Pullen recently produced Celebrate Broadway with Linda Eder and John Lithgow and is currently producing several engagements in Buenos Aires for the Kennedy Center International Committee on the Arts and will soon tackle the Kennedy Center Spring Gala Celebrating the Music of the Silver Screen in May.

Education: Graduated from The American Musical and Dramatic Academy in New York City, studying voice, dance and acting, as well as attended The Juilliard School for voice and piano.

Faculty

Baayork Lee, Program Director
Currently represented on Broadway restaging the original choreography, performed in a dozen Broadway shows and created the role of Connie in A Chorus Line. Michael Bennett's assistant choreographer on A Chorus Line, she has directed many national and international companies. Directing credits: The King and I and Bombay Dreams (national tours), R&H's Cinderella (NYC Opera), Barnum (Australia), Carmen Jones (Kennedy Center), Porgy and Bess and Jesus Christ Superstar (European tour), Gypsy and A New Brain. Choreography credits: Arena Stage (Washington, DC): Cocoanuts, Camelot, Damn Yankees, Helen Hayes nomination for Animal Crackers and South Pacific; Washington Opera; Kennedy Center: Goya, Sly and The Merry Widow. Co-author of On the Line: The Creation of A Chorus Line and recipient of 2003 Asian Woman Warrior Award for Lifetime Achievement from Columbia College. Visit her website achorusline.org

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Location Information

Experience an exciting summer in Washington, D.C. with US Performing Arts, as we celebrate our fifth year in the nation's capital. Located in the District's historic neighborhood of Foggy Bottom, students will reside on the campus of George Washington University. With its ideal northwest locale, George Washington University is within easy visiting of all the historic sites in our nation's capital and steps away from the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. These are fantastic programs to coincide with a family vacation to Washington, D.C.

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