UCLA
Musical Theater Conservatory

Session1	June 20 - July 10, 2010 CLOSED
Ages	16 - 22
Tuition	$4000
Audition	UCLA Musical Theater Conservatory Audition Requirements!

Tuition includes room and meals

Camp/Workshop Details

Program Directors: Danny Gurwin, Steven Kaminski
Faculty: Susan Egan

The Musical Theater Conservatory will be training young talent in the musical theater forms that are prevalent today both on Broadway and in National Tours. While its foundation will be based in the tried and true musical form that was born in the United States and consists of some of the classics of the musical theater, the conservatory will also be introducing and developing the student's acting and musical performance and movement techniques in such areas as rock and roll, gospel, operatic and jukebox musicals. This closely reflects the form and structure of musicals that are being written for the 21st century and will challenge the student and offer them the training they need to compete in the musical theater environment that embraces the actor who can also sing and the singer who can also act. This is an intensive three week program that culminates with a produced and directed performance with live musicians, which will be a complete review of these different styles and will be critiqued on stage by a panel of professionals who will add further guidance to the students training.

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You can earn 4 college credits for this program.
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* Additional Camp/Workshop Information

Students check-in between 1 - 2:30pm on the first day of camp.
Flights should arrive into Los Angeles International(LAX) on the First Day of camp between 10am and 12pm.
Flights should depart from Los Angeles International(LAX) on the Last Day of camp AFTER 7pm.

Transportation is available to and from Los Angeles International(LAX) for $30 each way.

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Directors and Faculty

Steven Kaminski

Workshop Director

Steven Kaminski is a Musical Director who has scored original music for many motion pictures and television and was musical arranger for the Dallas Symphony Orchestra. The original music he scored for Showtime at the Apollo was heard weekly for years all over America. He was the Musical Director for a Smothers Brothers Special and for a one-woman show by Cloris Leachman that toured the country. He continues to be one of the leading vocal coaches in Los Angeles and although fluent in all styles of piano and vocal repertoire, his technique is rooted in the classical style for performance development.

Susan Egan

Faculty

Susan Egan has traversed all four corners of the entertainment industry, making powerful impressions in theatre, film, television and music.

She was last seen on Broadway in the title role of Thoroughly Modern Millie; she won critical acclaim as Broadway's (longest-running) "Sally Bowles" in Cabaret; originated the starring roles in Triumph of Love and State Fair; and most notably, received both Tony Award and Drama Desk nominations for "Best Actress" as Broadway's original 'Belle' in Disney's Beauty and the Beast. Among her regional credits, Egan starred alongside Carol Burnett in Sondheim's Putting It Together, Tommy Tune in the national tour of Bye, Bye Birdie, reprised her role of Belle for the Los Angeles premiere of Beauty and the Beast, and developed works at Yale Rep, Baltimore Center Stage, South Coast Rep, and the Mark Taper Forum.

Susan's film credits include 13 Going on 30, Gotta Kick It Up for the Disney Channel, and countless independent films such as: Meet Market (Sarasota Film Festival), Death and Texas (Seattle Film Festival and Slamdance Film Festival), The Almost Guys (HBO Comedy Festival), The Disappearing Girl Trick, Falling. In Love, Extreme Close Up, and Man of the Century (Audience Award, Slamdance).

In animation, Egan gave the sultry voice to 'Meg' in Disney's Hercules, sang the role of 'Angel' in Lady and the Tramp II, and translated two Japanese blockbusters into English for famed animation director Hayao Miyazaki: 'Gina' in Porco Rosso, and 'Lin' in Spirited Away, which won an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.

On television, Egan spent two seasons on the WB's Nikki, and has guest-starred on HOUSE, NUMB3RS, NYPD Blue, Arliss, Party of Five, Drew Carey, Almost Perfect, Partners, All My Children, Loving, and Great Performances: Rodgers and Hart, as well as movies of the week and specials for ABC, CBS, and the Disney Channel.

Susan has performed her solo concert all across the nation as well as headlined with more than 50 symphonies worldwide, with multiple concerts at Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, the Kennedy Center and the Hollywood Bowl. She also has over 40 recording credits from Broadway cast albums to film soundtracks, including her 5 solo CDs: All That and More, So Far, Winter Tracks, CoffeeHouse (Best Vocalist 2004), and her concert CD, Susan Egan LIVE.

Danny Gurwin

Faculty

Hailed by the Chicago Sun-Times for his "thrilling voice", Danny Gurwin joins Steve Kaminski as Co-Head of the 2010 UCLA Arts Camps Musical Theater Conservatory. Danny has been performing on and off-Broadway for the last 14 years. He made his New York debut to rave reviews in the off-Broadway hit SHAKESPEARE'S R & J, a 4-man re-telling of the Tragedy of Romeo & Juliet. Other off-Broadway credits include THE THING ABOUT MEN, THE MOST FABULOUS STORY EVER TOLD, Manhattan Theatre Club's CAPTAINS COURAGEOUS, as well as the original companies of KUNI-LEML, A MAJORITY OF ONE with Phyllis Newman, A NEW BRAIN at Lincoln Center and FORBIDDEN BROADWAY 2001: A SPOOF ODYSSEY. On Broadway, Danny made his debut as Hal in THE SCARLET PIMPERNEL. For over a year he played the lead role of Malcolm in THE FULL MONTY. Other Broadway appearances include URINETOWN, the musical adaptation of the classic LITTLE WOMEN, and the Encores! revival of KISMET in which he was the all-mighty Caliph. Danny also played the role of Henrik at the Kennedy Center's New York City Opera, A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC, a role he recreated later at the Los Angeles Opera. He originated the same role in the Kennedy Center's Sondheim Celebration production, culminating in an all-star concert at Avery Fisher Hall. Most recently, he co-starred in the LA company of the Broadway hit HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS at the Pantages Theater. He has appeared in SIDE SHOW, PROMISES PROMISES, LES MISERABLES, STREET SCENE and LOVE VALOUR COMPASSION. A consummate artist Danny has appeared in regional theater in such shows as SOUTH PACIFIC, JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING DREAMCOATS, RAGTIME, SWEENY TODD and GYPSY to name a few . In addition to his many stage rolls Danny has also made numerous recordings and has guest starred on television most recently in NBC's Law & Order and ABC's Desperate Housewives.

As a renowned teacher & guest artist Danny has taught and directed at the University of Michigan, UCLA, Western Michigan University, Youngstown University, both the Las Vegas and Orange County High Schools of the Arts, the Professional School for the Arts, the Showchoir Camps of America, and is currently on the faculty of AMDA in Los Angeles. Danny holds a B.A. in Musical Theater from the University of Michigan Conservatory.

Location Information

UCLA is one of America's most prestigious universities, and their theater department is rated number one in North America. Bordered on the north by protected wilderness and on the south by Westwood Village, UCLA has long been known as an entertainment magnet for the entire Los Angeles area. Selected for their artistic and professional achievements, UCLA 's exceptional faculty from the School of Theater, Film and Television lead these inspiring workshops.

The UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television (TFT) is the only university in the country where the study of theater, film, television and digital media is integrated within a single professional school.

The Department of Film, Television and Digital Media offers a wide range of courses for undergraduates in the study of three areas of moving images: Critical Studies, including the history, theory and aesthetics of both film and television; Production/Directing, including film, television (studio and field), digital, experimental and animation; and the film and television disciplines, including writing, producing, cinematography, sound recording and editing.

At the graduate level, there are five areas of concentration: Critical Studies, which offers film and television history and theory; aesthetics and popular culture, films from diverse genres and extensive national cinemas; Production/Directing, which trains students in all aspects of directing narrative fiction, documentaries and/or experimental film, emphasizing the aesthetic components; Screenwriting, in which the elements of character, dialogue, story and tone are explored; Animation, in which students are trained to create an individual style and voice; and the Producers Program, in which students learn the business and art of making films and television programs.

At UCLA's Department of Theater, we believe that great theater programs must prepare and train students for careers in all contemporary and emerging entertainment forms -- including live theater, film, television, video, themed entertainment, interactive gaming, and more. Our students live in a world that is interactive, collaborative, and fueled by their passion for our art form -- one that encompasses the many forms of professional practice as well as the theoretical exploration of current and emerging entertainment forms.

Igniting our students' talent and passion to achieve success is our goal. That is why students work with a distinguished faculty composed of professional and creative artists who have excelled in their fields. UCLA Theater has some of the most distinguished faculty and visiting artists in the world, among them Mel Shapiro, Annette Bening, Anthony Hopkins, Larry Moss, Neil Jampolis, Deborah Scott and Jerry Katzman. With this professional training, students are following in the footsteps of such illustrious alumni as Francis Ford Coppola, Tim Robbins, James Dean, Carol Burnett, Susan Egan, Jack Black, Ben Stiller and many others.

TFT's extraordinary undergraduate and graduate students are drawn from an admissions pool of the finest students from around the world, and enjoy participation in small classes with faculty members who themselves are accomplished artists and industry leaders.

We invite you to explore our US Performing Arts Camps web site further where you can register online for any of the ucla summer programs offered to high school students.

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Dates, Directors, and Faculty subject to change without notice. The faculty is comprised of college professors representing their schools and professional industry artists. Images are of USPA programs, but may not represent actual program or location. Photos by Tito Deverya (UCLA TFT), and Lauren di Matteo.

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