SEETHEATRE BETHEATRE
ABOUT ATMTC ACADEMY
TheATMTCAcademyprovidesyoungpeoplethehighest qualitymusicaltheatretraining,whichalignswiththe National&StateFineArtsStandardsofLearningand CommonCore.
LEARNTOBECOMEAPROFESSIONALPERFORMER
Over40YearsofSupportingMusicalTheatreDreams HighlyQualifiedTeachingArtistswith75yearsofcombinedTeaching Experience
Over7,000Squareft.ofStudio&ClassroomSpace
OUR AWARD-WINNING FACULTY
TONYTHOMAS
Pre-Professional
ProgramDirector
2023 Helen Hayes Nominee for choreography at Studio Theatre for Fat Ham
KURTBOEHM
ArtisticDirector/College PrepTeachingArtist
2023 Two-time Helen Hayes Recipient for Best Director & Choreographer at Keegan Theatre for Seussical, The Musical
SARAHCHAPIN
ManagingDirector
Helen Hayes Award Recipient at Keegan Theatre for Seussical, The Musical
2024-2025 SEASON
SHE PERSISTED
October 4- November 3, 2024
Based on book by Chelsea Clinton and Illustrated by Alexandra Boiger
Script and Lyrics by Adam Tobin
Music by Deborah Wicks La Puma
Directed by Mary Hall Surface
'TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS
December 6, 2024 – January 5, 2025
By Ken Ludwig
Directed by Patrick Flynn
DRAGONS LOVE TACOS
February 7– March 30, 2025
Written by Ernie Nolan
Based on the book by Adam Rubin and Illustrated by Daniel Salmieri
Music by Chris LaPorte
Directed by Ray Ficca
CHARLOTTE’S WEB
April 25 – May 25, 2025
Based on the book by E B White
Adapted by Joseph Robinette
Recipient of the Charlotte B. Chorpenning Playwright Award
Directed by Monique Midgette
THE LIGHTNING THIEF – TYA VERSION
June 20 – August 17, 2025
Book by Joe Tracz
Music & Lyrics by Rob Rokicki
Adapted from the book The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan
Directed by Kurt Boehm
ELEMENTARY
SING,DANCE,ACT!,GRADESK–1
Studentswilllearnasonganddancenumberfromapopularage-appropriatemusicalguidedby oneofourgiftedteachingartists.Studentswillalsolearnthebasicsofstageperformance,vocal music,andwilllearnsimplemovementcombinationsthatincludebeginningdancetechnique Thisclassisperfectforthechildinterestedinexploringthefoundationsofcreativeexpression
BROADWAYPREP,GRADES2–3
Studentswilllearnsonganddancenumbers,aswellasshortscenesfrompopularageappropriatemusicalsguidedbyoneofourgiftedelementaryteachingartists BroadwayPrep studentswillfocusonaddingemotionintotheirsongs,scenes,andcharactersastheyworkon puttingtogetherafunperformance.Studentswillalsolearnbasicmusicanddanceterminology, andwillcontinueworkingonbuildingtheirfoundationalskillsinacting,singing,anddance.No priorexperiencerequired!
BRIDGETOBROADWAY,GRADES4–5
BridgetoBroadwaystudentswillworktoextendtheirrangeandcharacterdevelopmentthrough dance,voice,andacting.Studentswillalsolearnhowtoprepareforanaudition,workonscript readingandimprovskills,sharpentheirdanceskills,andlearntheimportanceofworkingasan ensemble Nopriorexperiencerequired!
MINIPLAY,GRADES3-6
IfyourchildcametoSummerMusicalTheatreCampandenjoyedthemselves,thismayjustbethe classforyou!StudentsinMini-Playwillworkwithateachingartisttoputtogetherashowoverthe courseofthe12-weeksemester Inadditiontobeingcastinaroleandlearningaboutblocking, creatingcharacters,andworkingasanensemble,Mini-Playstudentswillgettoexploresomeof thetechnicalanddesigncomponentsofthetheatresuchasprops,costumes,andsets.Noprior experiencerequired!
BEGINNINGBROADWAYTAP,GRADES3-6
Studentswilllearnthispercussivestyleofdancethroughfootisolationwarmups,rhythm exercises,coreandcenterwork,aswellashaveagoodworkingunderstandingoftap terminology.Studentswillworkoncombinationstosomeofthemostbelovedtapshowsfrom theGoldenAge,aswellascontemporarymusicals.
BEGINNINGBROADWAYJAZZ,GRADES3-6
Thisclasswillhelpthestudentachievestrengtheningofalignment,centercorework,endurance, andrangeofmotion.Theclasswillalwaysbeginwithawarmupsconsistingofstretchand balancework.Everyclasswillworktowardslearningcombinationstosharpentheskillslearnedin thewarmupsandacrossthefloorexercises.
The 2024 Fall Semester runs the week of September 3 through November 23, 2024. The 2025 Spring Semester schedule is subject to change and runs the week of February 17 through May 17, 2025.
Glen Echo Park is located at 7300 MacArthur Blvd, Glen Echo, MD 20812
Wintergreen Plaza is located at 837-D Rockville Pike , Rockville, MD 20852
TEEN
BEGINNINGBROADWAYJAZZ,GRADES7-12
Thisclasswillhelpthestudentachievestrengtheningofalignment,centercorework,endurance, andrangeofmotion Theclasswillalwaysbeginwithawarmupsconsistingofstretchand balancework.Everyclasswillworktowardslearningcombinationstosharpentheskillslearnedin thewarmupsandacrossthefloorexercises.
BEGINNINGBROADWAYTAP,GRADES7-12
Studentswilllearnthispercussivestyleofdancethroughfootisolationwarmups,rhythm exercises,coreandcenterwork,aswellashaveagoodworkingunderstandingoftap terminology.Studentswillworkoncombinationstosomeofthemostbelovedtapshowsfrom theGoldenAge,aswellascontemporarymusicals.
BEGINNINGHIP-HOP,GRADES7-12
TheHipHopstyleofdancewasborninthe1980’sandhasgrownintoaculturalphenomenon! Comeexperiencetherhythmandsyncopation,alongwithbasicsteptechniqueanddance vocabulary,aswellasfreestylemovement.Thisstreetdancestyleofbreaking,poppingand lockingwillbeahighenergyexperienceyourchildissuretoenjoy!
MUSICALTHEATRE101FORTEENS,GRADES7-12
Perfectfortheteenwhohasalwaysbeeninterestedingivingmusicaltheatreatry!Studentswill learnsonganddancenumbersfromapopularmusicalguidedbyoneofourgiftedteaching artists Studentswillalsolearnthebasicsofstageperformance,vocalmusic,andwilllearnsimple dancecombinations Thisclasswillchallengetheteenstudentswithsceneworkwithpartners andensemblework.Theywillalsoanalyzescripts,dialogue,andcharacters.
ACTINGFOUNDATIONS,GRADES7-12
Thisclasswillchallengebeginnerstousetheirphysicalandvocalinstrumentsintandemwith theirimaginations Studentswillexploreimprovisation,activelisteningandresponse,character, objectives,tactics,andmorefoundationalskillsets.Studentswillworkonmonologuesaswellas scenework.
INTROTOIMPROV,GRADES7-12
Theartofimprovisbasedinimaginationandspontaneity!Inthisclassstudentswillbuildon thoseskillsandlearnbasicimprovtechniques.Theywilllearntobuildcharactersandtellstories, exploredialogue,andconnectwithactingpartnerstocreateascene.Improvisabouttrusting yourinstinctsandnotbeingafraidtotakeachance.Improvwillhelpstudentsgrowintheir confidence,creativechoices,activelistening,andartisticrisktaking
INTROTOCLASSICALACTING,GRADES7-12
Studentswillexploreclassicalplaywrightsandactingtechniques.Theywilldiveintothescripts andlanguagestylesoftheseliterarygreats.Theywillstudybodyawarenessandmovement,voice anddiction,andhistoricaleras Butmoreimportantly,theywillbecomemoreconfidentintheir performanceexpressionandimaginationastheyusetheseworksasaguidetosharpentheir actingskills.
aspectsofvoice,gearedtowardthemusicaltheatregenre, g y y nuseonandoffthestage Specialattentionandfocusonbreath support,resonance,placement,jawandvowelwork,andalignment,toexpandandstrengthen thevocalrange.Studentswillalsoworkonexpression,artistry,andtextexploration,working towardasharingdayperformanceforparentsattheendofthesemester.Thiscourseisguidedby anage-appropriatecurriculumtaughtbyoneofourqualifiedandgiftedteachingartists.
CLASSVOICE,GRADES6-8&9-12
ClassVoiceistheperfectstartingpointforstudentswhohaveneverhadformalvocalmusic technicalstudy.Studentswillachievetheunderstanding/controltonavigatethroughvocal registers,andhowtosupportthetonewithgooddiaphragmaticbreathing.Theywillalsolearn musicterminology,basictheory,eartraining,andsightsingingskills
BILINGUALACTINGCLASS,GRADES7-12
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Allclassesincludeasharingforfriendsandfamily thefinaldayofclass,November18th-23rdorMay12th-17th.
The 2024 Fall Semester runs the week of September 3 through November 23, 2024. The 2025 Spring Semester schedule is subject to change and runs the week of February 17 through May 17, 2025. Glen Echo Park is located at 7300 MacArthur Blvd, Glen Echo, MD 20812 Wintergreen Plaza is located at 837-D Rockville Pike , Rockville, MD 20852
PRE-PROFESSIONAL PROGRAM
Grades 4–12 | Saturdays | By Audition Only
ATMTC Academy’s two Pre-Professional Programs prepare committed and gifted students in grades 4-6 and 7-12, furthering their studies in the performing arts discipline, working on solo and ensemble performing skills, and preparing for professional auditions led by a highly qualified faculty. The Pre-Professional Program curriculum provides students with intensive training in Acting, Music, Dance, Voice & Speech, and Performance. The year culminates with a capstone presentation, "Spotlight", performed on the Glen Echo Stage.
Acceptance into the program is by audition only.
SCHEDULE
NEW! For Grades 4-6: Saturdays 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM For Grades 7-12: Saturdays 12:00 PM to 4:45 PM
Annual Enrollment: September 2024 – May 2025
Auditions are June 28, July 15, August 9, August 24, 2024
Digital auditions will be accepted until October 1, 2024 - see instructions on our website
The first rehearsal for Fall is Saturday, September 7, 2024.
TUITION
Tuition is $2,300 for Grades 4-6. Tuition is $4,680 for Grades 7-12.
Anyone with proven financial need will be awarded scholarship funding toward the Pre-Professional Program upon aid application. Consideration for scholarships will be during the admittance audition.
ALUMNI S
On Broadway
Parade, Dear Evan Ha Days, Godspell, Cry B
Tiffany’s, Hair, Miss S
Jekyll and Hyde, Aspe
National Tours
Funny Girl, Fiddler on the Roof, Hadestown , A View from the Bridge, Kinky Boots, Evita, Sister Act, Spamalot, Altar Boyz, Bring it On, Fame, Grease, A Chorus Line
Television
The Gilded Age , Orange Is The New Black, Bull, Discovery ID, PBS, Ellen DeGeneres Show, Mti/ITheatrics Choreography DVD, SMASH, Law & Order, Law & Order
Our Pre–Professional students have been accepted to the nation’s top theatre programs including:
COLLEGE PREP
A tutoring program to assist in the navigation of college auditions
FALL SEMESTER: $2,500
Includes:
Private Lessons in Acting the Song, Monologues, and Dance. These disciplines will have a total of 6 coachings each, for a total of 18 sessions. Conference with the Academy Director for overview/focus on building to-do lists, guidance with essays, the Common App, and navigating through the process of Unified Auditions.
A professional, customized, edited video of the Pre-screen audition performance.
SPRING SEMESTER: (Optional) $600
Six additional “brush up” coachings in preparation for the in-person auditions at your selected schools.
ASHLEY SCHARPF
Former College Prep Student
I began my college search not knowing pretty much anything - whether I wanted a big or small school, what location I wanted to go to school in, or even simply what schools I wanted to apply to The one thing I knew for sure was that wherever I went, I wanted to major in musical theater. And that’s exactly what the College Prep Program with ATMTC helped me do. With incoming class sizes of 20 or less students per a thousand applicants, it seemed like an impossible task. Nevertheless, I was given the training I needed in just a few months by ATMTC in order to make my college goals become a reality With their help, I was able to pick the right material that I felt the most connected to and the most confident about to nail my prescreens, callbacks, and overall auditions. This has truly been the most challenging process in my life, causing many moments of doubt and frustration, many moments where fear made me feel like giving up ATMTC not only ensured that I never did, but also made everything worth it. I am going to the school I’ve been striving for since the Fall, James Madison University, to study musical theater, and it’s all thanks to this amazing program!
ADULTS
ADULTJAZZ
Thisclasswillhelpthestudentachievestrengtheningofalignme centercorework,endurance,andrangeofmotion Theclassbeg withawarm-upconsistingofstretchandbalancework
Everyclasswillworktowardslearningcombinationstosharpent skillslearnedinthewarm-upsandacross-the-floorexercises.
ADULTTAP
Studentswilllearnthispercussivestyleofdancethroughfootisolationwarm-ups,rhythm exercises,coreandcenterwork,aswellashaveagoodworkingunderstandingoftap terminology.Studentswillworkoncombinationsofsomeofthemostbelovedtapshowsfrom theGoldenAge,aswellascontemporarymusicals.
PRIVATEVOICE
Studentswillstudythetechnicalaspectsofvoice,gearedtowardthemusicaltheatregenre, developinghealthyskillstheycanuseonandoffthestage.Specialattentionandfocusonbreath support,resonance,placement,jawandvowelwork,andalignment,toexpandandstrengthen thevocalrange Studentswillalsoworkonexpression,artistry,andtextexploration,working towardasharingdayperformanceforparentsattheendofthesemester Thiscourseisguidedby acurriculumtaughtbyoneofourqualifiedandgiftedteachingartists.
MINIMUSICALWORKSHOP
Tuesday,October7,2024|12:00-2:30PM
Theclasswillbeginwiththestudyofauditiontechniques,includinghowtoselectagreatsong thatfitsyourvocalrangeand“type”,andhowtochoosethebest32-barcut Thisclassalso providesexperienceandtrainingtodevelopproficiencyinarangeofmusicaltheatrestylesbased onscenework.Studentswillstudyhowtointerpretlyrics,craftsmoothtransitionsfromdialogue tosong,andcreatecharacters.
STUDENT PRODUCTIONS
WILLY WONKA, JR
Grades 3-7 | $600
ATMTC Academy Student Productions follow the Maryland Fine Arts Standards providing a challenging outlet for students to develop the skills necessary to be successful, professional performers – including selfdiscipline, teamwork, problem solving, and self-confidence.
ABOUT THE SHOW:
The delicious adventures of Willy Wonka's chocolate factory light up the stage in this captivating adaptation of Roald Dahl's fantastical tale. Featuring the enchanting songs from the 1971 film, in addition to a host of fun new songs, Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka JR. is a scrumdidilyumptious musical guaranteed to delight everyone's sweet tooth.
Placements: September 11, 2024 September 12, 2024
Rehearsals: Wednesdays 6:00-7:30 starting September 18, 2024
ABOUT THE DIRECTOR:
KURT BOEHM: Director / Choreographer, Kurt's work has been seen all over the DMV including Keegan Theatre, Imagination Stage, Toby's Dinner Theatre, Washington Savoyards, Montgomery College, Catholic University, and Adventure Theatre MTC. He is a two-time Helen Hayes Award winning artist that has appeared at The Kennedy Center, Signature Theatre, Arena Stage, Ford's Theatre, Shakespeare Theatre Company, Imagination Stage, and Monumental Theatre Company.
Performance: February 12, 2025
SUMMER 2025
SUMMER MUSICAL THEATRE CAMP
Experience musical theatre in a fun, full–day camp! Your child will work alongside accomplished D.C. area theatre professionals and teaching artists during daily rehearsals. With props and costumes, singing and scene work, your child will perform in a full–scale, youth appropriate show for friends and family on the Adventure Theatre MTC stage. All (4) shows perform each session of camp. Students are group based on their age and rising grade. Tuition includes a professional video of your child’s camp performance.
SUMMER MUSICAL THEATRE TRAINING PROGRAM
Grades 7–12 | Mon–Fri | 9am–4pm
Led by an immensely talented and sought–after performing arts faculty, this inclusive three-week training program is committed to the development of the next generation of performers by providing focused instruction in an immersive musical theatre environment There is no audition required for this program, although you may opt to audition for a scholarship.
Watch for announcements of themes and show titles, February 2025!
CALENDAR
SEPTEMBER 2024
September 3 Fall Classes Begin
September 7
Wintergreen/Glen Echo Park
Pre-Professional Program begins Wintergreen Plaza
September 11-12 Placements for Student Production of Willy Wonka, Jr Wintergreen Plaza
OCTOBER 2024
October 7 Workshop: Mini Musical for Adults Wintergreen Plaza
October 14-19 Fall Classes: Bring A Friend Week Wintergreen/Glen Echo Park
NOVEMBER 2024
November 3 Adventure Theatre MTC Gala
Glen Echo Park
November 18-23 Fall Classes: Sharing Week/Last Week of Classes Wintergreen Plaza
JANUARY 2025
January 8 Willy Wonka Rehearsal Resumes
FEBRUARY 2025
February 12 Willy Wonka Performance at 7pm
February 15
February 15
Wintergreen Plaza
Glen Echo Park
Pre-Professional Program begins Spring Semester Wintergreen Plaza
Pre-Professional Program Parent/Student Conferences Wintergreen Plaza
February 17 Spring Classes Begin Wintergreen/Glen Echo Park
MARCH 2025
March 31-April 4 Spring Classes: Bring A Friend Week! Wintergreen/Glen Echo Park
APRIL 2025
April 14-21 No Spring Classes: Spring Break!
April 14-18 Spring Break Build A Play
April 26
MAY 2025
May 10
Wintergreen/Glen Echo Park
Glen Echo Park
SMTTP Scholarship Auditions for Summer 2025 Wintergreen Plaza
SMTTP Scholarship Auditions
May 12-17 Spring Classes: Final Sharings/Last Week
Wintergreen Plaza
Wintergreen/Glen Echo Park
May 16 Spotlight 2025: A Pre-Professional Program Cabaret Glen Echo Park
JUNE 2025
June 7
SMTTP Scholarship Auditions
June 16 Fall 2025 Registration Opens
June 23- July 3
SMTC Session 1
June 23- July 11 SMTTP Session 1
Wintergreen Plaza
Wintergreen/Glen Echo Park
Glen Echo Park
Wintergreen Plaza
JULY 2025
July 7-18
July 14- August 1
July 19
July 21- August 1
AUGUST 2025
August 4-15
SMTC Session 2
SMTTP Session 2
Pre-Professional Program Auditions
SMTC Session 3
SMTC Session 4
August 4-22 SMTTP Session 3
August 9
Pre-Professional Program Auditions
August 18-29 SMTC Session 5
August 27
Pre-Professional Program Auditions
Glen Echo Park
Wintergreen Plaza
Wintergreen Plaza
Wintergreen Plaza
SCHOOL‘S OUT!
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SPRING BREAK: BUILD A PLAY!
Grades 3-5 | Glen Echo Park | April 14-18 | 9am–4pm | $400
Need something fun to do this Spring Break? Come create your own play! Students will have 3 fairytale/folklore books to choose from. The class will read them together, and then decide on one to present as a play at the end of the week. Grades 3-5 will work on stage terminology, stage directions, and creating characters. An experienced elementary school teaching artist will transform the book into a show complete with costumes, props, lights, and on the Glen Echo stage!
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