University of Texas, Austin
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Theater Camp/Workshop DetailsProgram Director: Denise MartelThe University of Texas at Austin, the flagship state university in Texas, is proud to host this exciting program for young performers who want to study, work and learn in a professional theatre environment. Classes in acting, movement, voice, musical theatre repertory and related topics will be taught by faculty from the Department of Theatre and Dance, an internationally-recognized collective of professional performers and scholars. The work of UT graduates in acting, design, dance and playwriting is seen worldwide. Austin, now on the creative cutting edge in all the performing arts, is an ideal setting for summer study. This camp fills up quickly! Register now for an intensive week of immersion in the fun worlds of theatre, Austin, and the University of Texas. Acting, Movement, Voice and Camera - Training for Musical Performance Camp is a one-week residential program at the University of Texas. Students attend class every day from 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. The schedule also includes evening workshops as well as extra curricular activities for the students. Students check-in Sunday and the program ends with a "work in progress" showing of your work on Saturday. Sample Classes From 2005 - 2009 Include:
Airport Pickup: Transportation to and from the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport is available for an additional fee. Students check-in Sunday and the program ends with a work in progress showing of your work on Saturday. * Additional Camp/Workshop InformationStudents check-in between 1 - 3pm on the first day of camp. Flights should arrive into Austin-Bergstrom (AUS) on the First Day of camp between 11am and 1pm. Flights should depart from Austin-Bergstrom (AUS) on the last day of camp after 3pm. Transportation is available to and from Austin-Bergstrom (AUS) for $30 each way.
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"I made a ton of friends and learned many useful acting skills. It really helped me become more of an actor/singer/dancer." - Zach Rozinksy 2008
"I loved having the opportunity to meet a large majority of the faculty and staff." - Jenna Kirmse 2005
"This camp teaches you all of the things you wish you could learn in school. It's an experience you will never forget and you'll learn so much from it." - Pascale Florestal 2008
"The professors at this camp were OUTSTANDING! They are undoubtedly educated experts on their profession and I learned so much. It was a very fun experience!" - Ashley Winfrey 2008
"Whether you are a beginner or a veteran in the art fields, come to the UT Austin USPAC and be blown away with fun and skills." - Matt Avila 2008
"It is an intense study on many different and vital parts of the fine arts. Completely worth it - I loved every minute." - Caroline Dubberly |
Program Directors
Denise Martel
Senior Lecturer
Program Director
Denise has been at UT since January 2005. Before moving to Austin, she worked at Village Theatre in Issaquah, WA just outside of Seattle where she began as Production Manager and progressed to Associate Producer. The company grew in its annual budget from $1 million per year to $7.8 million during her time there and she was instrumental in its growth as a successful arts organization producing large-scale musicals from the ground up.
She received her B.A in Fine Arts/Drama from St. Michael's College in Vermont and her MFA in Theatre Technology from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. Her Professional credits include Production Technical Coordinator at American Conservatory Theater (ACT) in San Francisco; Production Manager at Marin Theatre Company in Mill Valley, CA and Technical Director at the Craterian Ginger Rogers Theatre in Medford, OR. In the Academic realm, she was Faculty Technical Director at San Francisco State University and Stanford University. At SFSU, she developed their Stage Manager Training Program. Ms. Martel served as Technical Director in one of 5 performing spaces at PepsiCo Summerfare with dancers and musicians from London and Amsterdam and a Musical Theatre company from Berlin. She also worked at the American Dance Festival on the campus of Duke University. She stage manages annually for American Repertory Ensemble, a contemporary ballet company in Austin.
Since 2006, Denise has been the Producing Director for the Department of Theatre & Dance. She works very closely with the tremendously talented and dedicated staff, of Texas Performing Arts. Denise mentors and advises the stage managers for all departmental productions, and thoroughly enjoys the collaboration and creativity of the Design and Technology Area. She assists with recruitment of incoming MFA students in Technology and Design and with maintaining the Department's visibility across the State to attract the top undergraduates. Along with Professors Suzan Zeder and David Justin, Denise is a co-producer of the bi-annual University Co-op presents the Cohen New Works Festival.
Location Information
This flagship state university in Texas offers an exciting program for young actors who want to study, work, and learn in a professional theater environment. Known for its lively music scene, Austin is also on the creative cutting edge in all the performing arts. The work of UT graduates in acting, design, dance, and playwriting is seen worldwide, making Austin an ideal setting for summer study. Have a fun week of intensive immersion in the worlds of theater, Austin, and the University of Texas.
The University of Texas at Austin, one of the country's major research institutions, is located on 350 acres close to the beautiful Capitol of Texas complex in downtown Austin. The UT Department of Theatre and Dance, founded in 1938, is the largest theatre and dance department in the United States. With over 500 students and 50 faculty and staff, the Department offers more than 260 courses each semester. Austin, now on the creative cutting edge in all the performing arts, is an ideal setting for summer study; the work of UT graduates in acting, design, dance and playwriting is seen worldwide.
Dates, Directors, and Faculty subject to change without notice. The faculty is comprised of college professors representing their schools and professional industry artists.
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