Wicked, The Wiz, and The Wizard of Oz.
Three classic musicals all started with a little girl named Dorothy who dreamed of a life beyond the Kansas cornfields.
Students in this inventive and imaginative class learn and hone musical theater technique as they sing, dance, and act using songs, choreography, and scenes from these three distinctive Oz-themed musicals.
With the new film version of Wicked scheduled for a November release date, what better time is there to explore all things Oz?
And speaking of the film, this class is going to the movies! Our fabulous instructor, Ms. Erica, will join the class and their families in a fun field trip to the local cinema (more info on this TBA)!
The class concludes with a recital on the weekend of January 25th and 26th.
AGES: 9 – 12
DATES: Thursdays, Sept 26 – Jan 23
no class: Oct 3, Oct 31, Nov 28, & Dec 26
TIME: 4:15pm – 5:45pm
PRICE: $535 (90-minute class)
MEET THE INSTRUCTOR
ERICA LYNN CENCI
Erica has over ten years experience teaching tap, hip-hop and creative movement for young children.
Erica’s extensive work as a choreographer, has earned her prestigious accolades, including a prestigious nomination for Best Choreography from Paper Mill Playhouse’s Rising Star Awards.
She graduated from Muhlenberg College with a B.A. in Theatre and in English and had the honor of dancing at the Kennedy Center as part of the American College Dance Association.
Erica performed in children’s theatre companies and has completed training programs at Williamstown Theatre Festival and Manhattan School of Music.
Erica has starred in the National Tours of A Chorus Line and Cats, Fiddler on the Roof at the Barrington Stage Company, and 42nd Street at the Merry-Go-Round Playhouse.
Upright bass, also called string bass or double bass, is a member of the orchestra family. Just as often, however, it appears in jazz, bluegrass, folk, and other genres. With a large hollow body and 4 thick strings, the tones produced by the upright bass are low and rich. The instrument is capable of long, expressive tones when played with a bow; and short, percussive tones when plucked with the strings. String bass is a dynamic and impressive instrument to play!
The oboe is a woodwind and a member of the double-reed family. It is played by blowing air through the reed, attached at the top of the instrument. The reed consists of two very thin pieces of cane, pressed together with a small opening to allow air to pass through. The sound can be high in pitch, but it has a variety of colorful tones, from bright and piercing to low and mysterious.
