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ENGAGE & LEARN
BT Dance Workshops & Classes
The Conservatory at Blackfriars Theatre
Blackfriars Theatre Summer Intensive
BT Book Club
Sunday Salon
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Blackfriars Theatre Conservatory
THE CONSERVATORY
Blackfriars Theatre Conservatory
THE CONSERVATORY
THE CONSERVATORY AT BLACKFRIARS THEATRE IS BACK!
The Conservatory at Blackfriars Theatre is committed to serving students of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds; training the next generation of artists and theatre professionals; developing a new audience of theatre-goers; and being a leader in providing theatre-based programs that promote creativity, collaboration, communication and critical thinking. Our goal is to allow our community to explore their artistic dreams.
For Winter 2024, we are offering 2 courses for adults (minimum age: 14—no exceptions). Classes are 60-90 minutes and run in 6-week sessions. Fall session runs Jan 13th - Feb 24th. See below for offerings!
HIPHOP FOR MUSICAL THEATRE with Jaden Kindle
Jan 13TH - FEB 24TH
Saturday mornings, 10 AM - 11 am
THIS IS A SIX-WEEK COURSE (no class Feb 3rd)
This hip-hop class will be all about having fun while exploring movement! This low-stakes class will focus on stylized movement, individual self-expression, and fun, high-energy choreography. All levels are welcome! No special shoes required--sneakers are great. See below for a peek at the numbers you'll be dancing to:
Legally Blonde: Positive
Heathers: Big Fun
Moulin Rouge: Backstage Romance
Hamilton: Yorktown
MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMANCE with Brynn Tyszka
JAN 13TH - FEB 24TH
Saturday mornings, 11 AM - 12:30 PM
THIS IS A SIX-WEEK COURSE (no class Feb 3rd)
In musical theatre, your solos are your monologues … but singing a monologue and making it look natural and justified is an art form. In this class, we’ll explore various musical theatre styles while working on grounding, connecting the music to the emotions, releasing tension in your body, following your impulses, and unearthing hidden storytelling gems within the music. We’ll even touch on audition prep! Styles covered:
Ballads
Comedic/uptempo
Pop/Rock
Contemporary vs. Golden Age
*THIS CLASS WILL REQUIRE AT-HOME PREP BETWEEN CLASSES—STUDENTS MUST PREP ANY 32 BARS WITH A KARAOKE TRACK ACCOMPANIMENT FOR THE FIRST CLASS
Classes require a minimum of 4 students—subject to cancellation with a full refund
Please contact us at info@blackfriars.org with any questions you may have.
DANCE WORKSHOPS
DANCE WORKSHOPS
DANCE WORKSHOPS
DANCE WORKSHOPS
FOSSE Dance Workshop
FOSSE Dance Workshop
with Mandi Lynn Griffith
SUNDAY, FEB 25TH @ 4PM & 5:15PM
Do you want to get a leg up on your Cabaret audition? Do you want to show up and show off in front of the Cabaret choreographer and BT's Board President? Do you just want to dance some Fosse?!
Then this is the dance workshop for you!
Join Cabaret choreographer, Mandi Lynn Griffith, for a 90-minute workshop covering Fosse's signature style, and have fun while you dance your butt off and get confident with these iconic moves ...
NOTE: this will NOT be an early reveal of the choreography for the Cabaret dance call--this will be an opportunity to learn and practice the classic Fosse style, as employed in the show. Workshop is limited to 20 participants--when the spots are gone, they're gone ... so get in early and reserve your place!
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BLACKFRIARS THEATRE
SUMMER INTENSIVE
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BLACKFRIARS THEATRE
SUMMER INTENSIVE
Blackfriars Theatre
Summer Intensive
BTSI (pronounced Bitsy) was launched in the summer of 2016. The goal of the program is to provide professional level actor training to the next generation of artists. Focused on rising juniors in high school through newly graduated seniors in college, BTSI offers continued training for students who are interested in or are currently studying to pursue a career in the field.
Sunday Salons
SUNDAY SALONS
Sunday Salons
SUNDAY SALONS
Sunday Salons
Join the conversation!
Following the first Sunday performance of every production we hold a talkback with the artists and actors of every show. Stick around after the 2 p.m. performance and share your thoughts, ask the actors questions, get a behind-the-scenes look with the directors and dig deeper into the Blackfriars Theatre process! Each Salon is unique to the specific production and lasts about 15 to 20 minutes. Everyone is welcome!
“I regard the theatre as the greatest of all art forms, the most immediate way in which a human being can share with another the sense of what it is to be a human being.”
2022-2023 Season Sunday Salons
SPAMALOT - Sunday, September 11th @ 2PM
BARBECUE - Sunday, October 30th @ 2PM
MISS BENNET: CHRISTMAS AT PEMBERLEY - Sunday, December 11th @ 2PM
THE ABSOLUTE BRIGHTNESS OF LEONARD PELKEY - Sunday, February 5th @ 2PM
ONCE ON THIS ISLAND - Sunday, March 26th @ 2PM
CRY IT OUT - Sunday, May 14th @ 2PM
BT Book Club
BT BOOK CLUB
BT Book Club
BT BOOK CLUB
THE BLACKFRIARS BOOK CLUB RETURNS!
Want to read some great plays? Have some stimulating conversations? Meet some fellow theatre enthusiasts? Welcome to the Blackfriars Book Club! If you're like us, sitting at home looking for ways to connect and be inspired, here's one way to get involved. The Blackfriars Book Club is a monthly event curated by BT's artists, Eric Evans & Kenya Malcolm. It's ALL virtual and since we're a theatre, we'll be reading plays instead of books! BT Book Club a free program and open to anyone in our community. But space is limited - so register now and enjoy from the comfort of home!
HOW DOES IT WORK?
The Blackfriars Book Club will meet virtually on one Wednesday or Thursday every month at 7pm. The program will last about 60-90 minutes and will consist of an open conversation between all participants, facilitated by our BT artists. Blackfriars will announce the play to be read and discussed early in the month, and then we’ll meet over Zoom at the appointed time. To attend the virtual meeting you’ll need a working email address and a smartphone, tablet, iPad or computer with a camera and microphone (or headphones).
HOW DO I SIGN UP?
Click the “ADD ME TO THE EMAIL LIST!” button above, complete the reservation form - please make sure your email is correct - and we will send you a copy of the script and the information for the virtual meeting. Sign-ups are open to everyone and after you sign up once, you’ll be on our monthly list and automatically receive an email invite. Please note: if you register but don’t receive anything from us after 48 hours, please email us at info@blackfriars.org. Sometimes our responses may go to your spam folder and you might not receive our emails.
NEXT BOOK CLUB: Thursday, April 25th at 7:00 p.m. — The Father & the Assassin by Anupama Chandrasekhar