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Master Class with Alex Pletikapich on June 30

MCP_Alex PletikapichCome Dance with Marymount Manhattan College’s  Alex Pletikapich.

Alex Pletikapich (he/him/his) is a New York City based performer. He was born and raised in West Chester, Ohio, and is an alum of Lakota East High School. While he did not begin performing until his freshman year of high school, he has been seen in productions at ROYAL Theatre Company (Frozen, Into the Woods) and the Cincinnati Actor’s Studio & Academy (Heathers, Spring Awakening, Cabaret).

Currently, Alex is in his final year at Marymount Manhattan College in the Musical Theatre Department. While at Marymount, he has been seen in Carrie and Life Under Water. Upcoming credits include The SpongeBob Musical at Marymount and Rock of Ages at Highlands Playhouse. Alex has worked with dance teachers/choreographers, such as Caitlin Abraham (La Cage aux Folles, Chicago, An American in Paris), Whitney Sprayberry (Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark, Jagged Little Pill). His choreography journey began in college with mentor Ian Gallagher Fitzgerald (Kinky Boots, Becoming Nancy, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel) and now acts as Fitzgerald’s assistant. Alex’s choreography combines styles of jazz, funk, musical theater, and most importantly, room for dancers to express themselves.

This is an intermediate level class and should be taken by those with experience and who can pick up quickly. Come dance and ask questions about the business!

Additional Information:

This is a masked event. Please be prepared to be masked the entire time, unless on a water break. Thank You!

Doors will open 15 minutes before the class begins.

You may wear socks, gym shoes, jazz shoes, or character heels. Please wear clothing that you can move in.

Madcap Education Center, LaRosa’s Dance Studio
Fri, June 30 from 7-8:30pm
Ages 12 and up.
$12

Click here to register now.

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FREE Ballet Class May 13 for Adults with Disabilities

CB_logoADULT ADAPTIVE DANCE TRY-IT EVENT:

DATE: MAY 13

TIME: 9-11 AM

LOCATION:
Cincinnati Ballet
1801 Gilbert Avenue
Cincinnati

CB MOVES FAMILY DANCE DAYS:
This summer, we’re thrilled to announce the return of CB Moves Family Dance Days! Whether you are already part of our CB Moves community or are new to our adaptive dance program, we hope you’ll join us at Cincinnati Ballet to groove to some favorite tunes. Dancers and an accompanying adult are invited to dance together, led by our amazing CB Moves faculty. We’d love to see you in the studio for some summer fun! Between classes, participants are invited to join us for donuts and drinks. It’s the perfect opportunity to stay active this summer and connect with friends both old and new. To register, click here: https://my.cballet.org/overview/23cbmovesfamily

DATES:

  • May 13
  • June 10
  • July 8
  • August 12

TIMES:

  • 10:15-11:00 4-7 years old class
  • 11:00 -11:30 Donuts and drinks on the plaza
  • 11:30-12:15 8+ year old class

LOCATION:
Cincinnati Ballet
1801 Gilbert Avenue
Cincinnati

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The Ghostlight Stage Company Announces Educational Workshops for Teens 15-19

TGSC_logoThe Ghostlight Stage Company is a brand new professional theater and nonprofit arts organization in the Greater Cincinnati Area. Please see their first two upcoming educational workshops below:

May 14, 2023 from 2pm-5pm: Storytelling through Garment with Eliana Batsakis
Location: ARCO Cincy: 3301 Price Avenue, Cincinnati, OH, United States, Ohio

Cost: FREE

Join the Ghostlight Stage Company as we present our very first educational workshop, “Storytelling through Garment with Eliana Batsakis.” Eliana was most recently seen competing on Netflix’ Next in Fashion Season 2! This fun educational workshop explores how to tell a story through costume and fashion design. Students will be taken through a history lesson with Eliana highlighting famous story-telling fashion & costume designers, do some sketching of their own inspired by a new story they create together, and take home some sample materials for future inspiration. Additionally, there will be a Q&A session at the end of the workshop where Eliana will answer questions about her design process, her time on Next in Fashion, and more! This workshop is in collaboration with Arts@ARCO and is FREE to the public. Anyone is welcome to join and make it a family outing, but the main curriculum is recommended for students 15-19. Smaller crafts will also be available for younger children.

Hear Eliana talk about the workshop and what to expect: https://youtu.be/iJqbGW_3kt8

Registration not required, but recommended at: https://www.theghostlightstageco.com/event-details/storytelling-through-garment


June 17, 2023 from 1pm-4pm: Musical Theater Audition Workshop with Alyssa Batsakis and Andrea Davies

Location: ARCO Cincy: 3301 Price Avenue, Cincinnati, OH, United States, Ohio

Cost: $40

Join The Ghostlight Stage Company for our second educational workshop, “Musical Theater Audition Workshop,” taught by Alyssa Batsakis and Andrea Davies. This 3 hour workshop will help students gain confidence as they enter the more professional audition setting and make the whole process a lot less daunting. We will break down the audition process from start to finish, review how to find, select and prepare your audition materials, go over healthy singing tips and vocal warm ups to help prevent vocal injury and loss of voice when preparing for your big audition, cover some “acting while singing” techniques that will help you tell a story with your audition piece that keeps the directors interested, have time dedicated for a mock audition experience with a live audition pianist and give coaching to students using our experiences as a professional actors and vocalists currently working in the industry. All this and more in this advanced 3 hour session!

This low-cost workshop is perfect for students looking to prepare like a professional and is a great way to jump start that college audition preparation or even get tips to help better prepare for upcoming school or community theater auditions! Workshop is for students ages 15 to 19.

Limited spots available!

Hear Alyssa & Andrea talk more about the workshop and what to expect: https://youtu.be/3NxhJxFjUrw

To register: https://www.theghostlightstageco.com/event-details/musical-theater-audition-workshop

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ArtsConnect in Springfield Township Puts On LION KING KIDS!

AC_Lion King KidsArtsConnect in Springfield Township is partnering with Performing Arts Inc. to offer children’s theater experiences! Kids of all ages and levels are welcome and everyone makes it into the show. There will be 8 weeks of rehearsals for Lion King Kids at Brent Elementary School and then 2 community performances held at Finneytown High School theater. Theater classes help to build confidence, strengthen voices, broaden skills and talent, and connect with friends.

$150 for non-members of ArtsConnect per 8-week rehearsal, $135 for members of ArtsConnect per 8-week rehearsal

Use this link to learn more: https://www.theartsconnect.us/283/Drama-Classes
Register here: https://secure.rec1.com/OH/arts-connect/catalog/index?filter=Y2F0ZWdvcnklNUI3MjU2JTVEPTEmc2VhcmNoPQ==

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Aaron Lavigne Masterclass at TheatreLab Dayton

TLD_Aaron LaVigneTheatreLab Dayton is absolutely thrilled to announce an exclusive musical theatre masterclass with guest artist Aaron LaVigne! You may have seen Aaron as Jesus in the recent touring production of Jesus Christ Superstar when it played at the Schuster Center. Originally from Cincinnati, Lavigne is a singer, songwriter, and actor based in New York City. He was in the Broadway production of Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark and was also in both the Off-Broadway revival and the National Tour of RENT.

If you’re a performing artist in the Greater Dayton area interested in receiving hands-on, personalized feedback during the masterclass, TheatreLab would love to give you the chance! Please submit a video of yourself performing a 32-bar cut of a song from your current repertoire to kingm@theatrelabdayton.org. The deadline to submit a video will be by midnight on October 14, 2022. Looking for performers aged 12 and up.

If you’re not interested in performing but still wish to view the masterclass, we have good news for you: There will be in-person and online options for viewing the masterclass and a Q&A immediately after. All are welcome! (questions will be taken from in-person viewers only).

Go to https://www.theatrelabdayton.org/event-details-registration/aaron-lavigne-masterclass for more info and to reserve your spot!

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