Peoria Area Performing Arts Studio Summer Institute
Summer Institute:
- High School Musical (Grades 7-College Aged)
- Oklahoma (Grades 7- College Aged)
- Cowgirl/Cowboy Camp (1st-6th Grade) Students will perform in Oklahoma
- Wildcat Camp (1st-6th Grade) Students will perform in High School Musical
High School Musical- Directed by Jimmy Ulrich June 16-20
Price: $250.00 or $450.00 for both institutes (7th Grade-College Aged Students)
*What to prepare?
1) 16-32 bars of music from pop or musical theatre repertoire
2) Initial auditions will be sent via video through the google form below
3) The Google Form also has links to the dance tutorials. You will submit the dance audition via the Google Form as well.
PLEASE READ THE DESCRIPTION IN GOOGLE FORM. This has the details on both the vocal and dance audition and how to film.
HSM Audition Form
https://forms.gle/kXWCJUsMDsM8zskW9
Students will work on a full scale production of High School Musical Performed at Peoria Players Theater. Students will not only work on rehearsing for the production, but they will engage in the following workshops throughout the process:
- Hip-Hop Dance
- Stereotypes in a school setting
- Cheer and Basketball technique
- Vocal health
Rehearsals: Typically evening in Late April and May 6:30-8:30 p.m. May go to afternoons once school is out in June. We will rehearse Sunday afternoons periodically.
Oklahoma, Directed by Bryan Blanks and Dedra Kaiser
July 29-August 1 and August 5-8
Price: $250.00 or $450.00 for both institutes - (7th Grade- College Aged Students)
*What to prepare?
1) 16-32 bars of music from musical theatre or folk repertoire
2) Initial auditions will be sent via video through the google form below
3) The Google Form also has links to the dance tutorials. You will submit the dance audition via the Google Form as well.
Oklahoma Audition Form:
https://forms.gle/ZXcikKp5scEEAWf97
Students will work on a full scale production of Oklahoma Performed at Three Sisters Park Outdoors. Rehearsals will be held at the PAPAS Studio (8816B N. Industrial Rd.) . Students will not only work on rehearsing for the production but they will engage in the following workshops throughout the process.
- Square Dancing
- Mental and Physical Health for the Performer
- Stage Combat
- Historical Implications and Traditions of Early America
- Song Interpretation
Rehearsals: Monday- Thursday: 4:00-7:00 p.m. and Sundays 1:00-3:30 (we will not rehearse every Sunday) Rehearsals will start after High School Musical in June.
Kids Summer Camps: Oklahoma and High School Musical (1st-6th Grade)
*CAMP REGISTRATION WILL OPEN LATER THIS YEAR*
High School Musical Wildcat Camp
Camp Dates: June 1-4 (4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.) and June 7-10 (1:00- 3:00 p.m.): Camp
Rehearsal Dates: The week of June 7 (6:00 p.m. call time at Peoria Players) Rehearsals for the show
Rehearsal Tech Week: Week of June 14th
Performance Dates: June 16-20th at Peoria Players Theatre
Registration Fee: $250.00 or $450.00 for both camps
Camp will be held at the PAPAS Studio (8816B. N. Industrial Ave.) Students will learn songs and dances that they will perform in the production of High School Musical at Peoria Players June 16-20. In addition to the camp dates, students will have to attend rehearsals in late may and June. Camp will be structured where part of the time they will learn songs and dances for the show, but they will also engage in the following theatre educational activities:
- Basketball technique for the stage
- Hip- Hop Dance
- Cheer Technique
- Basic Stage and Vocal Technique
Oklahoma Cowboy and Cowgirl Camp
Camp Dates: July 12- 16: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Camp/Rehearsal Dates: Week of July 19th: 7:00-8:30 p.m.
Rehearsal Dates Week of July 26th: 7:00-8:30 p.m.
Performance Dates: July 29-August 1 and August 5-8
Registration Fee: $250.00 or $450 for both camps
Camp will be held at the PAPAS Studio (8816B. N. Industrial Ave.) Students will learn songs and dances that they will perform in the production of Oklahoma at Three Sisters Park July 29- August 1 and August 5-8. . In addition to the camp dates, students will have to attend rehearsals in mid-late July. Camp will be structured where part of the time they will learn songs and dances for the show, but they will also engage in the following theatre educational activities:
- Square Dancing
- Rope Throwing
- Making Butter
- Basic Stage and Vocal Technique
ADDITIONAL IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Only want to work backstage?
1) We want you to still submit a video (No Singing)
2) Just simply tell us your age, name, where you go to school and what area you are the most interested in working backstage.
3) Backstage students will still participate in our classes and workshops for the institute.
What puts the "Institute" in the PAPAS Summer Musical Theatre INSTITUTE?
Not only will be producing both High School Musical and Oklahoma, but various professors and professionals in their field will join us to teach class sessions and workshops on the topics listed for each show.