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Act 1: Grades K-3rd (Split Payments)
“Zombies & Descendants”
“Call to the Wild”, “Chillin’ Like a Villain”, “Queen of Mean”, “We Own the Night”, and more!
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2 Payments of $220
Grades K – 3 | Sunday, January 3rd – March 21st | 10:00 – 11:30am PST
Scroll to the bottom of this page for a detailed description of this program.
Description
Class Details:
Begin the new year with your favorite Upstage teachers live online Sunday mornings from 10:00 to 11:30 am Pacific Standard Time. Students will work with industry professionals (1-3 teachers, 1 host per class) singing, dancing, and acting scenes and songs from the Disney Descendants and Zombie movies. This program will require no parent assistance with recording as all performance moments will be recorded via zoom. Each student will be given their own monologue to perform during the final class for a fun final showcase and party. There will be a memory video premiered on our YouTube channel to celebrate the kids hard work.
What is included in this program?
- 1-3 teachers and 1 host available for entire class (based on class size)
- Learning Materials on an accessible page found on our website (How-to videos, musical tracks, sheet music, choreography tutorials, etc…)
- A secure password protected Zoom link that will be used each week, and re-sent 1 hr before each class for easy access
- Simple homemade crafts done during class – build your own shoebox set, etc.
- No parent assistance for filming (all will be done over zoom and class time)
- Each child will be assigned a monologue specifically chosen for them
- Final performance will include an in-class showcase of monologues and a memory video with the highlights
Additional information
| Dates/Times | Sunday's |
|---|---|
| Zoom | We will be using the Zoom application for this class. You will receive a link to the class with a password to keep the classroom save and private from the internet. We will share tips and tools to make this a great online experience! |
| Parent Testimonials | “I just wanted to let you both know how blown away I was this past week watching the unfolding of the High School Musical online camp. It was so well organized and executed, and it really surpassed all of my expectations of what an online camp could be. I can’t believe how much the kids learned in such a short amount of time! I watched little Zoe gain so much confidence and pride in what she was doing. She was all laughs and smiles! This has been such a valuable growth lesson for her, and she is so excited for future weeks and what’s ahead. She is already listening to Moana songs. I just want to commend the entire staff for your positive, energetic, and creative approaches to teaching that made the experience encouraging and engaging. I tried my best to use the camp hours to get my work done, but honestly, I had so much fun watching from the sidelines! I look forward to seeing the premiere and thank you for your tireless effort in putting together a showcase & keepsake of a special summer experience!” – Ashley “She literally almost texted us when it was over saying I miss Wicked I want to go back. Before camp, she thought online would be stupid and silly. Now, she can’t get enough. I love how she would run to her room to make up her costume and try out different outfits. The best part for me as the parent is that I knew my child was engaged and happy from 9:30 am to 2 pm! Thank you Upstage for doing what no else has ventured before!!!!!!” – Nada “Hi! I just wanted to thank all of you for all of the hard-work and long hours you put into Wicked summer camp. You guys made the last two weeks such a great experience for me. I had so much fun, and made great memories that I will never, ever forget. I can’t wait to see the finished video! Thanks again!” – Elena “Honestly, it was fabulous. He was out of bed, dressed and engaged daily til 2:00 or longer. What more could I ask for during this pandemic! Bravo Upstage!!!” – Jody |
Class Teachers
Cait Leow
Musical Director
Cait Leow is so excited to join the ranks of the Upstage staff. Growing up in Toledo, Ohio, she filled her days singing at church and performing in her high school musicals. Cait went on to study Theater and Art History at The Ohio State University and moved to Los Angeles to pursue her dreams in 2012.
Cait continues to write songs and perform at venues around Los Angeles with her ukulele and guitar. She has performed at the House of Blues and the Viper Room to name a few. You can even catch her on the occasional Amazon commercial or episode of The Rookie. Cait also travels with the San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus on their educational outreach tour, It Gets Better. The tour focuses on outreach in the community during the week and culminates in a Broadway style show that spreads a message of love and equality for the LGBTQ+ community. It Gets Better tour combines both Cait's love of performing and educating. Cait has a passion for teaching and loves that Upstage gives her another stage to grow and help your kids develop skills that go beyond that stage
Gary Rolin
Production Manager
Although new to Upstage, Gary has been in love with the theatre for many years. In that time, he has learned what it takes to put on a production both in front or and behind the curtain. He has been an actor, set designer, director, writer and producer.
Gary, grew up in Somerset, NJ and graduated Rutgers University, New Brunswick with a degree in English. Since then, he has run student backstage crews for high school production, written for sketch comedy for radio, voiced characters in video games and can be seen with a small part in a number of television shows including "iCarly," "Happy Endings," "Young & Hungry" and "The Crazy Ones." He also produced the web series "Life, with Zombies" and the award-winning short "Baby Fight Night."
Gary hopes to bring his experience and knowledge to create great theatre experiences with Upstage.
Jason Currie
Director
Jason attended The Juilliard School on a full vocal performance scholarship. After graduation he performed in regional and touring productions all over the US. He has also scored numerous indie short films and web series.
In July of 2009, his YouTube hit Girls In Pantyhose was released and to date has over 2.5 million views, while his work on My 2 Black Girlfriends won him the 2014 IAWTV Award for Best Original Music.
He is a founding member of comedy troupe Fred For Nothing and the award-winning comedy song troupe Stupid Songs. Jason also facilitated Opera Improv, a collaboration between the Groundlings and LA Opera. Jason joined the It Gets Better tour in 2012 where he travels the country speaking, performing and doing outreach for underserved and at-risk LGBTQ youth.
Patrick Hallahan
Director
Patrick Hallahan has been a teacher and director since age sixteen. Working for the non-profit group Children's Theatre Network of California, Patrick worked on dozens of classic musicals (everything from "Music Man" and "My Fair Lady" to "West Side Story" and "Into the Woods") to put himself through college. After graduating from UCLA's School of Theatre, Film, and Television with a BA in theatre, Patrick was accepted to The Juilliard Drama Division, where he graduated in '00.
Patrick worked as an actor in New York for six years before moving to southern california to continue to teach, direct, and act closer to his family and friends. Since returning to California, he has worked for the Metropolitan Arts (MET2) group, Arts Northridge, AMDA in Hollywood, and the Southern California Musical Theatre, directing productions, running workshops and classes, and staging showcases for graduating conservatory students. He ultimately hopes to return to school within the next few years to get an MFA in Directing for the stage.
Patrick’s productions for Upstage include the summer camp shows "Oh Mamma Mia", "High School Musical 2" and "Into the Woods Jnr"; and the after-school productions of "You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown" and "Singin’ in the Rain". Recently he completed a successful summer directing "Cats" and "Once On This Island Jnr".
Taylor Sherry
Director/Choreographer/Media Coordinator
Taylor Marie Sherry is thrilled to be joining the team at Upstage. She grew up in Chicago in a family deeply entrenched in the Theatre world. Her senior year of high school, Taylor attended the Jimmy Awards in NYC, as the winner of Best Actress at the Illinois High School Musical Theatre Awards. She is a recent graduate of Florida State University with her BFA in Musical Theatre, training everyday with Broadway’s Michael Hayden, and Fred Chappell. Taylor spent two summers in college performing at the Highlands Playhouse in North Carolina, and whilst not doing that, choreographing and assisting musicals at Elgin Academy’s theatre camp. After graduation, Taylor spent her summer as a performer in the resident company at Music Theatre Wichita working with fantastic leaders such as Peggy Hickey, Wayne Bryan, and Nicholas Palmquist; where she also had the opportunity to play Amber in Hairspray choreographed by Al Blackstone. Taylor has recently moved to LA to pursue her acting career, and to grow her directing and choreographing experiences.
Danielle McFadden
Production Manager
Danielle is thrilled to wear various Upstage hats! She joined the production team for the launch of Upstage Conejo's Summer Camp in 2019 and for its expansion into other schools in the Conejo Valley, while also serving as the parent production volunteer at Brookside Elementary. Danielle grew up and high-tailed it out of Florida to NYC where she graduated from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts with a BFA in Drama. She has been a part of the theatre for over 20 years, from performing as a member of a resident theatre company on New York City’s Theatre Row, to the national tour of the Drama-Desk Award winning play Charlie, Victor, Romeo. Danielle also enjoys performing locally (including Four Star Awards for best lead actress and best supporting actress) and roles in film and tv including Welcome to the Family. She has trained at Upright Citizen’s Brigade in improv and loves sharing think-on-your-feet acting and improv skills with students including co-teaching Upstage’s week-long showcase camps in the Conejo Valley!
Amanda Koppe
Production Manager
Amanda Harmon has studied Acting and Improv for over ten years and loves to be involved in the arts in any way she can. Since graduating from AMDA College & Conservatory of the Performing Arts with a BFA in Performing Arts: Acting, she has written a feature film screenplay, was the Artistic Director for the world premier of, Breather, a play at the Hollywood Fringe Festival, taught Improv classes to kids, became a member of the Critical Action Theatre Company, and has acted in a number of short films.
Amanda has a passion for introducing the benefits of theatre to children and could not be happier to join the Upstage team.
Ken Jones
Musical Director
Ken is thrilled to be joining the ranks at Upstage Theatre. Working throughout Chicago, he made a career in Music Directing throughout the area at Educational Institutions and Theatrical Venues. Co
Ken Jones, Piano, Voice, WWs
312-550-8774
KenMusicJones@gmail.com
Gabriel Oliva
Musical Director
Not the average Spaniard, Gabriel grew up half in San Diego, and half in Seville, Spain. His first words were a "me gusta" followed shortly by "juice". After being confused for a short while (so he's told) he decided to stick to English primarily. He still speaks Spanish regularly to his family across the sea who still have a hard time believing "El Pollo Loco" is a restaurant.
Gabriel attended the USC School of Theatre and quickly transitioned into professional acting and singing after graduating with honors. Growing up with two opera-singing parents, he has an in-depth knowledge of singing technique. Gabriel’s music education continued and expanded through 10 years of performing in the barbershop group The Dapper Dans at Disneyland Resort. His musical experience aided his transition into the world of voice-over. You can hear Gabriel’s voice in “Star Wars: Rogue One”, “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales” and several episodes of Disney Channel’s “Elena of Avalor”.
Michael Gideon Sherry
Video Editor & Teacher
Michael Gideon Sherry is excited for the opportunity to teach and grow with the Upstage Community. At 6 years old his family introduced and helped shaped his love for the stage. From there he was involved with theatrical shows, in the jazz and marching band, along with being a wrestler and baseball player during his middle and high school years. His junior year in high school he developed a true love for film. Making small backyard home movies with a camcorder and a couple friends was just the beginning. In 2013 he officially started his first company ADuckOnARock. They have gone on to make short films, music videos and even started pursuing the TV pilot circuit. He continues to work as a storyteller through film with One Mind Studios and ADuckOnARock ProDucktions. Within this time Michael has acted in T.V shows, Feature Films, Award Winning Short Films, Independent Features and multiple web series. He also worked for three years as an acting coach for youth and young adults in Chicago. Michael recently moved to LA with his sister, Taylor Sherry, to pursue knowledge as a student of the world.
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