2023 Summer Program Brochure

Summer 2023 Imagine that!

Day Camps. Evening & Weekend Classes.

Performance Opportunities. A Summer full of Fun.

welcome to gcpa summer !

Summer is one of our favorite seasons at GCPA, jam-packed with programs to keep you active and thriving all summer long! We offer summer camps for Ages 5-13 of all levels, with half and full day camps plus extended day programs for busy schedules. Look for great themes, skill building activities, and all the fun you expect from summer camp!

intensives are the perfect opportunity for experienced students looking for more of a challenge. Strengthen your skills and grow your talents and techniques in these intensive weeks of performing arts training. We have several great options for students Ages 11-13, featuring coaching tailored to the individual with specific polishing in singing, dancing, acting and audition technique.

Enjoy some of our most popular Classes for Ages 5-Adult, extended from our regular semesters into summer, as well as exclusive favorites only available during the summer months! Keep your skills fresh, get ahead by developing new skills, or try something new!

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No Classes or Camps June 5th - July 27th Evening Classes, Monday-Thursday July 3rd-7th

June 5th - August 11th Weekly Camps, Monday-Friday

pricing GCPA ACCOUNT All students must create an account to register for GCPA programming. There may be one account per family representing multiple students. Accounts must be created before registration may be completed. Email info@gcpastl.org for account questions and support.

REGISTRATION FEE GCPA charges a non-refundable registration fee of $25 per student per year, due upon registration. Families enrolling more than one student at a time are charged a non-refundable family registration fee of $35 per year. Registration fees are charged on a Fall-Spring-Summer cycle. Accounts are automatically charged the fee for the first session enrolled during that cycle.

program FEES Per Week:

Half-Day 9am - 12:15pm or 12:45 - 4 pm Weekend Intensives Varied Schedule Production Camp (Age 6-10) 9am - 3pm Production Camp (Age 11-14) 9am - 4pm

$150 $200 $475 $550

Classes:

60 Minutes 90 Minutes Walk-Ins

$130 $195 $30

7 Week Session 7 Week Session Per Class

Location & contact

We are conveniently located in the heart of Webster Groves, with 4 dance studios, 2 acting studios and 3 private voice studios!

Turning onto N. Old Orchard Avenue from Big Bend, there is a parking lot available behind our building. Enter the double doors from the parking lot, and our studio is the first door on the left.

EARLY & Late Camp Ages 5+, for families who need alternative pick up times! Will involve creative play, crafts, movies, and other fun activities. Campers are also welcome to bring activities of their own.

Offered for any programming at the Webster location. Production camps may not have this option when at the theatre.

Sign up in advance online for full weeks or pay per day a la carte as needed. A la carte payment not available online and subject to availability.

Please email campmanager@gcpastl.org to arrange a la carte registration and payment.

TIMES: 7:45 am - 9 am, 4 pm - 5:30 pm Campers for Early Camp will not be accepted before 7:45am. Any camper dropped off earlier will not be under GCPA supervision. Campers picked up past 5:30pm will be charged $1 per minute.

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REGISTRATION, FEES & POLICIES drop off & pick-up GCPA is located in a public building without direct vision to the front entrance. Parents maintain the responsibility of dropping off and picking up students either inside the studio or outside directly to a GCPA representative. Students under the age of 10 will not be permitted to leave at the end of the day without an authorized adult signing them out.

Students may be dropped off no earlier than 10 minutes prior to the start of camp and picked up no later than 10 minutes after the end of camp. Students arriving earlier than 10 minutes prior will be charged $10 for Early Camp. Students staying later than 10 minutes after will be charged $15 for Late Camp (see below). This will be automatically applied and charged to your account.

Students eligible for half day camps may enroll in both a morning and afternoon camp in the same week. Students will have a supervised lunch between camps.

We are excited to offer Early and Late Camps for families who need alternative pick up times!

These camps will involve creative play, crafts, movies, and other fun activities. Early and Late Camps are available for students ages 5+ over all weeks of summer programming! Sign up in advance online for full weeks or pay per day a la carte as needed. See Page 3 for details.

withdrawals All transfer and withdrawal requests require a CHANGE REQUEST FORM available in the GCPA office or by emailing info@gcpastl.org. Students may transfer to another camp up to 2 weeks prior to the start date at no additional no charge, subject to availability. Withdrawals less than 1 week prior to the start of camp are subject to a $25 withdrawal fee.

Withdrawals are permitted for a full refund (less the registration fee) 3 weeks prior to your camp start date. Withdrawals are permitted with a 50% refund (less the registration fee) 2 weeks prior to your camp date. Withdrawals 1 week or less from your camp date are non-refundable and nontransferable to credit or program transfer.

cancellations GCPA may cancel a camp due to low enrollment. Low enrollment camps will be notified 14 days prior to the first day that their camp is low enrollment. Camps will be cancelled up to 7 days prior to the first day. Enrolled students will be offered the opportunity to transfer to an appropriate camp or receive a full refund for the class tuition. Registration fee is only refundable if the cancelled camp is the only class/production/camp the student is registered for within the previous 12 months.

financial assistance & payment plans GCPA offers need-based financial assistance and payment plans. Please enroll in the desired program(s) without submitting payment to hold your spot, then contact Christy at ctimberlake@gcpastl.org for paperwork and processing.

lunch & snack Morning and Afternoon camps should expect 1 snack break. Students taking two half day camps or a full day camp should expect 2 snack breaks and a lunch break.

Students are expected to bring their own food and beverage (including a full water bottle). Food should not need refrigeration or reheating.

GCPA typically offers limited snacks, including chips, cookies, and fruit snacks for $1 as well as a water dispenser/fountain to refill bottles, as needed. Availability of these options will depend on current COVID-19 recommendations. Contact ctimberlake@gcpastl.org for current information.

allergies & medications If students take regular medicines or have any food allergies, they are to be reported to the staff before the first day of camp. At GCPA, we want to be respectful and vigilant of all student needs, and will do so to the best of our ability.

final demonstrations At the end of each camp week, students will present a Final Camp Demonstration to show the skills and repertoire they have learned throughout their course. This is not intended to be a polished production-level performance, but rather an opportunity to show what has been learned and to grow from the opportunity to perform. Until further notice, all demonstrations will be recorded during the final day and provided to families to watch from home.

dress code ACTING Clothes which allow for movement Closed-toe shoes MUSIC & THEATRE Clothes which allow for movement Closed-toe shoes, preferably a jazz or dance shoe Hair pulled away from face

DANCE Clothes which allow for movement Jazz or dance shoe Hair pulled away from face INTENSIVES Will be provided separately

covid policies GCPA is currently operating mask-optional. COVID policies will be in line with all current CDC and local government recommendations, including social distancing, masks, sanitization and more. Please email our COVID Compliance Officer, Paul Pagano, with any questions at actorpagano@gmail.com.

AGES 5-7 Animals of the Stage

"A cat's the only cat who knows where it's at!"

Broadway is full of our furry friends! Join us as we explore the world of theatre through the eyes of some of our favorite animal stars. From Lion King and Little Mermaid, to Seussical and 101 Dalmations, Broadway has some timeless hits that are fin-tastic and furry fun! Campers will embrace their wild side as they learn songs and dances from many different popular animal-centric shows.

-Aristocats

June 5th-9th | 12:45pm-4pm | $170 June 12th-16th | 9am-12:15pm | $170 July 24th-28th | 12:45pm-4pm | $170

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Fractured Fairy Tales Fairy Tales are where storytelling began.

Unicorns, dragons, princesses, elves, and other woodland creatures animate the most well-loved tales of old. In this camp we will take classic fairy tales and adapt them to form one fantastical story! Make costumes, develop a storyline, and put on a magical performance for your family and friends!

June 12th - 16th | 12:45pm-4pm | $170 June 26th - 30th | 12:45pm-4pm | $170 Broadway Bash Dance, music, acting, and more! Join GCPA for a week of exploring your favorite Broadway sensations! From classic musicals to contemporary Broadway blockbusters, this week of musical-fun has something for everyone! Explore famous scenes, songs, and dance moves and show them off for what is sure to be an award-winning finale!

June 26th-30th | 9am-12:15pm | $170 July 31st-August 4th | 12:45pm-4pm | $170

Kids On Broadway

Stage Games

Broadway is full of awesome musicals geared towards kids! Join us this week as we venture into the world of Broadway, experiencing shows with kids at the center. Shows like Matilda, Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief, Aladdin, Frozen, and so much more give kids the spotlight on Broadway, and this camp will explore some of the favorites! Learn about dance, acting, singing and play some awesome games along the way in this kid friendly sampler of the Great Ol’ Broadway!

Play your favorite theatre games…all morning or afternoon! During this half day camp, you will learn and play fun theater ice-breaker games while honing your stage movement and acting skills. Come play with us!

June 5th-9th | 9am-12:15pm | $170

June 19th-23rd | 12:45pm-4pm | $170 July 31st-August 4th | 9am-12:15pm | $170

CLICK THE LINKS TO REGISTER!

August 7th-11th | 9am-12:15pm | $170

Royalty Academy Calling all princes and princesses - this is your dream come true! Learn the songs and dances of your favorite sovereign stories--From princesses and princes like Belle and Aladdin, to their fun sidekicks like Sebastian and Olaf. Join us for a week of learning royal etiquette, how to dance at the ball, and how to dress like a prince or princess! The sky is the limit on your characters and creativity - singing, dancing and acting out the stories we all know and love and creating new ones along the way!

June 19th-23rd | 9am-12:15pm | $170

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July 24th-28th | 9am-12:15pm | $170 August 7th-11th | 12:45pm-4pm | $170

AGES 5-7 Broadway Dance Can’t help but move to the beat of your favorite musicals? Learn how to harness that creative energy into choreography and stronger skills! This class will promote growth in your student through musical theatre style dance that boosts strength, balance, and coordination. With an emphasis on character and story telling, students will learn to not only execute dances but also move and entertain their audience.

Mondays 5:00pm - 6:00pm Instructor: Hannah Ziegler

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Broadway Sing & Groove Come groove to some Musical Theatre tunes! In this combination class, Minis will learn melodies and choreography to popular Broadway songs. This is an immersive beginner experience for students that are looking for a fun, laid back hour of singing and dancing.

Along the way, they will learn foundational techniques such as balance, proprioception, and expression through movement. In singing, they will learn about high sounds and low sounds, how to project their voices safely, how to tell a story through song, and more. Join us for this fantastic afternoon of Broadway!

Wednesdays 6:00pm - 7:00pm Instructor: GCPA Faculty

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Creative Drama

Suesstastic Storytelling

Students will explore the art of live storytelling, working on finding characters in their bodies, voices, and faces. They will learn to navigate the basics of the stage and enjoy bringing favorite characters to life!

In this new Minis class, students will learn the foundations of acting through exploring a new Dr. Seuss story each week. Students will learn about various aspects of a story, how to identify character feelings, goals, obstacles, and tactics. Students will also learn the beginnings of stage presence, stage directions, and how to use their bodies and voices to tell a Seusstastic tale!

Mondays 6:00pm - 7:00pm Instructor: Bekah Harbison Musical Theatre Performance Students will explore music (rhythm and musicality), dance (coordination and self control), and acting (characterization and memorization), and how they come together to form a musical, executing repertoire with performance etiquette.

Tuesdays 5:00pm - 6:00pm Instructor: GCPA Faculty

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Wednesdays 6:00pm - 7:00pm Instructor: Christy Timberlake Singing Stars Find your voice in this fun class perfect for young singers! Students will learn good vocal technique including best practices for breathing, diction, and posture and then apply the technique they learn to songs from musicals and other age appropriate repertoire.

Tuesdays 6:00pm - 7:00pm Instructor: GCPA Faculty

AGES 8-10 Behind The Stage

Filming Fun

Performers get all the glory, but a show is nothing without costumes, props, and sets!

Design costumes, build set design models, construct props, and paint backdrops. In this camp, students will learn what it takes to put a musical on the stage!

Do you love to be on camera? Do you dream of becoming the next TIK TOK, YOUTUBE, TELEVISION, or MOVIE SENSATION? This camp is for you. Students will learn the basics of acting for the camera and put together a mini film of their choice by the end of the week! They will participate in writing a screenplay and make their big screen dreams come to life! No prior experience required.

July 24th-28th | 12:45pm-4pm | $170 August 7th-11th | 9am-12:15pm | $170

June 12th-16th | 12:45pm-4pm | $170

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July 10th-14th | 9am-12:15pm | $170

Broadway Bash

Play In A Day

Dance, music, acting, and more! Join GCPA for a week of exploring your favorite Broadway sensations! From classic musicals to contemporary Broadway blockbusters, this week of musical-fun has something for everyone! Explore famous scenes, songs, and dance moves and show them off for what is sure to be an award-winning finale!

Bring your playwriting skills to our table! This camp creates a new one act play each day!

Play multiple different roles and learn the basics of creating, writing, and producing your own play in this fast paced blast of a camp!

June 19th-23rd | 12:45pm-4pm | $170

July 17th-21st | 9am-12:15pm | $170 August 7th-11th |12:45pm-4pm | $170

School Of Magic Calling all witches and wizards! Join us for a week of classes at your local magic school.

Students will be sorted into their Houses, make wands, and work together on the quidditch field and in magic class to earn House points.

Will YOU win the House Cup this year?

June 5th-9th | 12:45pm-4pm | $170 July 10th-14th|12:45pm-4pm | $170 Broadway Breakthroughs Times Square is teeming with exciting new musical hits such as Moulin Rouge, Beetlejuice, &Juliet, Bad Cinderella, Six and more. Shows like these inspire crowds, create memories, and make us all jam out to some rockin’ tunes! This camp explores these types of productions and gives students a great first venture into the world of theatre, through genres that feel familiar and exciting! Join us for a week of singing, dancing and acting scenes as we learn the techniques of contemporary musical theatre through these unmatched musical sensations!

June 12th - 16th| 9am-12:15pm | $170 July 31st-August 4th | 9am-12:15pm| $170

The Greatest Camp This is the Greatest Camp based on the Greatest Show! Join us as we draw inspiration from the incredible musical feats of Cirque Du Soleil and the hit movie-musical sensation The Greatest Showman! Refine your performance skills through learning choreography, music, and scenes while integrating artistic movement and all the circus-style talents YOU bring! The sky is the limit!

June 5th-9th | 9am-12:15pm | $170 July 31st-August 4th | 12:45pm-4pm | $170 Kids On Broadway Broadway is full of awesome musicals geared towards kids! Join us this week as we venture into the world of Broadway, experiencing shows with kids at the center. Shows like Matilda, Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief, Aladdin, Frozen, and so much more give kids the spotlight on Broadway, and this camp will explore some of the favorites! Learn about dance, acting, singing and play some awesome games along the way in this kid friendly sampler of the Great Ol’ Broadway!

June 26th-30th | 12:45pm-4pm | $170

CLICK THE LINKS TO REGISTER!

Stage Games Play your favorite theatre games…all afternoon! During this half day camp, you will learn and play fun theater ice-breaker games while honing your stage movement and acting skills. Come play with us!

July 17th-21st | 12:45pm-4pm | $170 Villainous Ventures In the battle between good and evil, Light versus Dark, which side will you choose? Join us for a week of trouble making fun! With some help from the characters and music from popular Disney Villains movies and the ever popular Descendants movie, campers will create original stories, crafts, and musical performances sure to entertain both princesses, princes and villains alike!

June 19th-23rd | 9am-12:15pm | $170 July 24th-28th | 9am-12:15pm | $170

AGES 8-12

Acting

Film Acting Technique

Acting is more than just memorizing lines. It is using the knowledge we have about human psyche and behavior to make words on a page come to life. In this class, students will begin learning how to dissect a script and understand the importance of specific vocal and physical choices in the telling of a story.

Students in this class will learn the essential elements of acting, compare and contrast acting on film to acting on stage, and work to apply these ideas during on-camera performances.

Mondays 5:00pm - 6:00pm Instructor: Bekah Harbison Ballet GCPA ballet is the perfect class for theatre performers looking to develop a strong ballet foundation. Fundamental ballet technique with terminology, positions, and musicality in performance.

Tuesdays 7:00pm - 8:00pm Instructor: Laura Roth

Choreography Composition In this new choreography class, students will learn to create original movement vocabulary and practice structuring movement into phrases. They will explore choreography devices and use them to manipulate movement. They will also learn to express intent and storytelling to give voice to their choreography. Students will have opportunities to create work in dance as individuals and collaboratively as a group. The class will culminate in the composition of dance phrases of original movement into a structured group musical theatre dance piece. Although class will begin in a more contemporary/creative movement style of dance, the end result of the piece could range from a golden age piece to a very modern, contemporary MT piece, depending on the interests of the students in the class.

Mondays 6:00pm - 7:00pm Instructor: Hannah Ziegler

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Thursdays 5:30pm - 6:30pm Instructor: GCPA Faculty Group Voice Learn the fundamentals of good vocal technique including best practices for breathing, diction, and posture. Develop your music reading abilities as well as improve your ear training. Students will apply the techniques they learn to songs in the musical theatre repertoire, also practicing good choral techniques including blending and harmony.

LEVEL 1 & 2 Tuesdays 5:00pm - 6:00pm Instructor: GCPA Faculty LEVEL 3 & 4 Wednesdays 7:00pm - 8:00pm Instructor: GCPA Faculty

Improv Looking for laughs? This class is a hysterical and fun way to develop your scriptless acting skills. Through games and fast paced activities, students will learn the basics of improvised comedy and how to tell a story On The Spot!

Thursdays 7:00pm - 8:00pm Instructor: GCPA Faculty

Modern

Musical Theatre Dance

Modern technique incorporates individual creativity and expression with physical alignment and body awareness. Centered on Horton Technique, students will develop vocabulary and movement quality that will enhance and strengthen their overall understanding of artistic, physical movement.

Combining ballet technique with style, students will gain strength, balance, and coordination that will then be applied to combinations from a variety of Broadway musicals. With an emphasis on character and story telling, students will learn to not only executive dances but also move and entertain their audience.

Mondays 7:00pm - 8:00pm Instructor: Laura Roth

LEVELS 1 & 2 Thursdays 5:00pm - 6:00pm Instructor: Hannah Ziegler

Musical Theatre Performance In this class, students will develop the three disciplines of Musical Theatre through exciting material chosen to expose them to both classical and contemporary styles.

Vocally, they will work on technique through proper breathing and sound production. They will also learn fundamental musical theatre dance steps with an emphasis on execution and formations.

Scene work will delve into character development and physicalization.

Tuesdays 6:00pm - 7:30pm Instructor: GCPA Faculty

LEVELS 3 & 4 Wednesdays 6:00pm - 7:00pm Instructor: Lilly Hetz Tap Leveled tap technique focusing on musical theatre tap vocabulary, steps and presentation. Through warm ups, students will learn to articulate the feet in basic rhythms and patterns. Progression and combinations will teach basic tap steps that are common in the musical theatre tap vocabulary with a strong focus on body position and posture.

Wednesdays 5:00pm - 6:00pm Instructor: Kelly Ging

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AGES 11-13 Behind The Stage

Filming Fun

Performers get all the glory, but a show is nothing without costumes, props, and sets!

Design costumes, build set design models, construct props, and paint backdrops. In this camp, students will learn what it takes to put a musical on the stage!

Do you love to be on camera? Do you dream of becoming the next TIK TOK, YOUTUBE, TELEVISION, or MOVIE SENSATION? This camp is for you. Students will learn the basics of acting for the camera and put together a mini film of their choice by the end of the week! They will participate in writing a screenplay and make their big screen dreams come to life! No prior experience required.

July 10th-14th | 12:45pm-4pm | $170 August 7th-11th | 12:45pm-4pm | $170

June 17th-21st | 9am-12:15pm | $170

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August 7th-11th | 9am-12:15pm | $170

Play In A Day Bring your playwriting skills to our table! This camp creates a new one act play each day!

Play multiple different roles and learn the basics of creating, writing, and producing your own play in this fast paced blast of a camp!

June 26th-30th | 9am-12:15pm | $170 July 17th-21st |12:45pm-4pm | $170

CLICK THE TITLES TO REGISTER!

Broadway Breakthroughs Times Square is teeming with exciting new musical hits such as Moulin Rouge, Beetlejuice, &Juliet, Bad Cinderella, Six and more. Shows like these inspire crowds, create memories, and make us all jam out to some rockin’ tunes! This camp explores these types of productions and gives students a great first venture into the world of theatre, through genres that feel familiar and exciting! Join us for a week of singing, dancing and acting scenes as we learn the techniques of contemporary musical theatre through these unmatched musical sensations!

July 10th-14th | 9am-12:15pm | $170 July 31st-August 4th | 9am-12:15pm| $170

" E ve r y one d es e r ve s th e ch a n ce to f ly!"

-Wick ed

School Of Magic Bring your playwriting skills to our table! This camp creates a new one act play each day!

Play multiple different roles and learn the basics of creating, writing, and producing your own play in this fast paced blast of a camp!

June 26th-30th |12:45pm-4pm | $170

CLICK THE TITLES TO REGISTER!

Stage Games Play your favorite theatre games…all morning or afternoon! During this half day camp, you will learn and play fun theater ice-breaker games while honing your stage movement and acting skills. Come play with us!

July 31st-August 4th | 12:45pm-4pm| $170

AGES 13-18 Acting Acting is more than just memorizing lines. It is using the knowledge we have about human psyche and behavior to make words on a page come to life. In this class, students will begin learning how to dissect a script and understand the importance of specific vocal and physical choices in the telling of a story.

TEEN BEGINNER Mondays 7:00pm - 8:00pm Instructor: Bekah Harbison ADVANCED Wednesdays 7:00pm - 8:00pm Instructor: Bekah Harbison Ballet GCPA ballet is the perfect class for theatre performers looking to develop a strong ballet foundation. Fundamental ballet technique with terminology, positions, and musicality in performance.

TEEN BEGINNING Tuesdays 5:00pm - 6:00pm Instructor: Laura Roth INTERMEDIATE + VARIATIONS Mondays 8:00pm - 9:30pm Instructor: Laura Roth

Choreography Composition In this new choreography class, students will learn to create original movement vocabulary and practice structuring movement into phrases. They will explore choreography devices and use them to manipulate movement. They will also learn to express intent and storytelling to give voice to their choreography. Students will have opportunities to create work in dance as individuals and collaboratively as a group. The class will culminate in the composition of dance phrases of original movement into a structured group musical theatre dance piece. Although class will begin in a more contemporary/creative movement style of dance, the end result of the piece could range from a golden age piece to a very modern, contemporary MT piece, depending on the interests of the students in the class.

Mondays 7pm - 8pm Instructor: Hannah Ziegler

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Summer Styles Our Summer Styles classes feature 7 weeks of guest industry teaching artists leading a Master Class on various styles of each discipline. Expanded from one of our most popular dance variations classes, Styles classes are now offered In all three performing arts disciplines - Dance, Voice and Acting! This popular series of classes is available ONLY in the summer and are some of our most anticipated every year!

Enroll for the entire 7 weeks or Walk In tor $30 per class.

Guest Artist lineup and class topics will be announced later this spring.

Wednesdays, 8:00pm - 9:30pm Experience different styles of dance and original choreography to favorite artists, songs, and shows. Class content varies each week as industry guest artists bring their particular expertise and passions to the studio and leave it all on the dance floor!

Wednesdays, 5pm - 6pm Learn various acting styles, how to apply them in musical theatre and other venues, and further your understanding of the various acting techniques that are available to explore. Possible class topics may include Shakespearean script analysis and performance, Movement for the Actor, Film Acting, Lecoq Neutral Masks, Laban Movement, Intro to Chekhovian Acting, and more!

Wednesdays, 6pm - 7pm Gain a greater understanding of how to adapt your voice in various styles with authenticity and clarity, as well as discuss a brief history behind each style and how each came to be used in Musical Theatre and other performance industries.

Possible class topics may include pop, rock, jazz, gospel, opera, and more!

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Group Voice Learn good vocal technique including best practices for breathing, diction, and posture.

Develop your music reading abilities as well as improve your ear training. Students will apply the technique they learn to songs in the musical theatre repertoire, also practicing good choral techniques including blending and harmony.

Tuesdays 7:00pm - 8:00pm Instructor: GCPA Faculty

Broadway Breakthroughs In this class, students will develop the three disciplines of Musical Theatre through studying scenes. Vocally, they will work on technique through proper breathing and sound production. They will also learn fundamental musical theatre dance steps with an emphasis on execution and formations. Scene work will delve into character development and physicalization. The semester will culminate in musical theatre scenes, songs, and dances!

Tuesdays 7:30pm - 9:00pm Instructor: GCPA Faculty Dance Prepare & Restore Every body has factors that limit it from maximizing its potential for movement from day to day. In this class, students will learn how to identify and release tight muscles and fascia, activate muscles needed for optimal posture and dance technique, and how and when to stretch for different purposes. Students will also create a personalized warm-up routine over the course of the summer.

Required equipment: Lacrosse ball (tennis ball, pinky ball, alpha ball, racquetball, etc. also acceptable). Suggested equipment: Foam roller.

Mondays 5:00pm - 6:00pm Instructor: Laura Roth

Film Acting Technique Interested in a career on the screen? This class will help you develop skills for a successful entry into film acting. Students will learn the differences between film and stage acting, how to prepare off screen, how to explore goals and tactics with multiple takes, and record short scenes for the camera. This class culminates in a short film developed by the class participants so that students can experience the collaborative and connective nature of film.

Thursdays 4:30pm - 5:30pm Instructor: GCPA Faculty

Improv Looking for laughs? This class is a hysterical and fun way to develop your scriptless acting skills.

Through games and fast paced activities, students will learn the basics of improvised comedy and how to tell a story - On The Spot!

Mondays 8:00pm - 9:00pm Instructor: GCPA Faculty

Leaps & Turns Leaps and turns are some of the most exciting technical elements in dance! In this class, students will hone and expand their skills, focusing on leaps and turns from both Jazz and Ballet techniques.

Thursdays 5:00pm - 6:00pm Instructor: Lilly Hetz Lyrical Ranging from contemporary to jazz in style, lyrical explores using dance to express stories and themes prompted by lyrics in songs. Over the course of the summer term, students will learn combinations to several songs varying in mood, story, and style.

Mondays 6:00pm - 7:00pm Instructor: Laura Roth Modern Modern dance incorporates individual creativity and expression with physical alignment and body awareness. This class will introduce concepts from a mix of modern dance techniques including Horton, Hawkins, Graham, and Release techniques. Students will develop vocabulary and movement quality that will enhance and strengthen their overall understanding of artistic, physical movement.

TEEN BEGINNING Tuesdays 6:00pm - 7:00pm Instructor: Laura Roth

Stretch & Strengthen This class is perfect for students looking to safely increase flexibility and strength for their dance training. This is a registration based class that is open to walk-ins from students in level 5+, including industry walk-ins. A perfect warm up for YTC rehearsals!

Thursdays 4:00pm - 5:00pm Instructor: Lilly Hetz

Musical Theatre Dance Combining ballet technique with style, students will gain strength, balance, and coordination that will then be applied to combinations from a variety of Broadway musicals. With an emphasis on character and story telling, students will learn to not only executive dances but also move and entertain their audience.

TEEN BEGINNING Thursdays 7:00pm - 8:00pm Instructor: Hannah Ziegler LEVEL 5/6 Wednesdays 5:00pm - 6:00pm Instructor: Lilly Hetz Tap Leveled tap technique focusing on musical theatre tap vocabulary, steps and presentation. Through warm ups, students will learn to articulate the feet in basic rhythms and patterns. Progression and combinations will teach basic tap steps that are common in the musical theatre tap vocabulary with a strong focus on body position and posture.

TEEN BEGINNER Thursdays 6:00pm - 7:00pm Instructor: Hannah Ziegler LEVELS 5 & 6 Wednesdays 6:00pm - 7:00pm Instructor: Kelly Ging ADVANCED Wednesdays 7:00pm - 8:00pm Instructor: Kelly Ging

AGES 18+ Ballet

Jazz

GCPA ballet is the perfect class for theatre performers looking to develop a strong ballet foundation. Fundamental ballet technique with terminology, positions, and musicality in performance.

Jazz is a broad dance form taking on many styles! Students will learn classic jazz technique through a series of warm-ups, progressions and conditioning exercises and put those skills into practice through across the floor and center combinations of a variety of jazz styles, including classic, contemporary, commercial, and lyrical.

Tuesdays 8:00pm - 9:00pm Instructor: Laura Roth

Wednesdays 7:00pm - 8:00pm Instructor: Lilly Hetz

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Summer Styles Our Summer Styles classes feature 7 weeks of guest industry teaching artists leading a Master Class on various styles of each discipline. Expanded from one of our most popular dance variations classes, Styles classes are now offered In all three performing arts disciplines - Dance, Voice and Acting! This popular series of classes is available ONLY in the summer and are some of our most anticipated every year!

Enroll for the entire 7 weeks or Walk In tor $30 per class.

Guest Artist lineup and class topics will be announced later this spring.

Wednesdays, 8:00pm - 9:30pm Experience different styles of dance and original choreography to favorite artists, songs, and shows. Class content varies each week as industry guest artists bring their particular expertise and passions to the studio and leave it all on the dance floor!

Wednesdays, 5pm - 6pm Learn various acting styles, how to apply them in musical theatre and other venues, and further your understanding of the various acting techniques that are available to explore. Possible class topics may include Shakespearean script analysis and performance, Movement for the Actor, Film Acting, Lecoq Neutral Masks, Laban Movement, Intro to Chekhovian Acting, and more!

Wednesdays, 6pm - 7pm Gain a greater understanding of how to adapt your voice in various styles with authenticity and clarity, as well as discuss a brief history behind each style and how each came to be used in Musical Theatre and other performance industries.

Possible class topics may include pop, rock, jazz, gospel, opera, and more!

Rise to the challenge!

Dance Intensive One big weekend of Dance at GCPA! This will be a two day dance marathon of classes! This intensive is meant to be a mid-summer booster to help your student keep their technique and style sharp. Students will explore styles such as the typical Ballet, Modern, Musical Theatre Dance, and Jazz, but they will also gain exposure to Hip Hop, Fosse, Precision Dance, and more! GCPA will be bringing in both current teachers and special guest teachers for this dance weekend experience.

This Dance Intensive is open to students ages 11-18, and Levels 4-Advanced. Students will also have the opportunity to choose between a few classes with varying topics based on their interests! Join us for this exciting weekend at GCPA! Eligibility: Please send a list of classes taken, levels, and studio(s) to Kristianna at kpirrie@gcpastl.org. Students will then be placed in either an Intermediate or Advanced Track for the intensive. They will then be able to mix and match their schedules based on their levels in the various styles of dance. For example, if a student initially placed in the Advanced Track has the appropriate skills in all dance styles but Tap, they will take the Intermediate Tap class during the Advanced Tap class so they will be appropriately challenged. All classes will have two levels available, running at the same times throughout the day, to ensure students have flexible options based on their skill levels and experience.

July 8th - 9th | 9am - 4pm | $225 CLICK HERE for the Beginner Track CLICK HERE for the Advanced Track

Audition Prep Getting ready to audition for your big break?

Rocking that audition starts long before you sing your first note. This intensive will help you prepare everything from what to bring, what to wear and how to best prepare so you can be in control of YOU even in stressful audition situations! Time will also be spent developing audition cuts of a variety of styles, understanding how to show your best at the dance call and developing callback technique for cold reads and song cuts.It will leave you feeling prepared and excited for school, community, college and even GCPA's Youth Theatre Company auditions!

Eligibility: Intermediate to advanced students age 11-13 with at least 2 years of experience in musical theatre, dance, or applicable training. Class time will be broken up by levels when appropriate. Please email your resume or list of experience to kpirrie@gcpastl.org for approval.

August 12th-13th | 9am - 4pm | $200

camp JUNE 5TH-9TH 5-7...9AM-12:15PM...KIDS ON BROADWAY 5-7...12:45PM-4PM...ANIMALS OF THE STAGE 8-10...9AM-12:15PM...THE GREATEST CAMP 8-10...12:45PM-4PM...SCHOOL OF MAGIC PRODUCTION...NEWSIES JR...9AM-4PM

JUNE 12TH-16TH 5-7...9AM-12:15PM...ANIMALS OF THE STAGE 5-7...12:45PM-4PM...FRACTURED FAIRY TALES 8-10...9AM-12:15PM...BROADWAY BREAKTHROUGHS 8-10...12:45PM-4PM...FILMING FUN PRODUCTION...NEWSIES JR...9AM-4PM

JUNE 19TH-23rd 5-7...9AM-12:15PM...ROYALTY ACADEMY 5-7...12:45PM-4PM...STAGE GAMES 8-10...9AM-12:15PM...VILLAINOUS VENTURES 8-10...12:45PM-4PM...BROADWAY BASH PRODUCTION...NEWSIES JR...9AM-4PM ...WILLY WONKA KIDS CAST 1...9AM-3PM

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JUNE 26TH-30th 5-7...9AM-12:15PM...BROADWAY BASH 5-7...12:45PM-4PM...FRACTURED FAIRY TALES 8-10...9AM-12:15PM...ANIMALS OF THE STAGE 8-10...12:45PM-4PM...KIDS ON BROADWAY 11-13...9AM-12:15PM...PLAY IN A DAY 11-13...12:45PM-4PM...SCHOOL OF MAGIC PRODUCTION...WILLY WONKA KIDS CAST 1...9AM-3PM

JUly 10th-14th 8-10...9AM-12:15PM...FILMING FUN 8-10...12:45PM-4PM...SCHOOL OF MAGIC 11-13...9AM-12:15PM...BROADWAY BREAKTHROUGHS 11-13...12:45PM-4PM...BEHIND THE STAGE PRODUCTION...WILLY WONKA KIDS CAST 1...9AM-3PM PRODUCTION...WILLY WONKA KIDS CAST 2...9AM-3PM

*No camp July 3rd-7th

CALENDAR JULY 17th-21st 8-10...9AM-12:15PM...PLAY IN A DAY 8-10...12:45PM-4PM...STAGE GAMES 11-13...9AM-12:15PM...FILMING FUN 11-13...12:45PM-4PM...PLAY IN A DAY PRODUCTION...WILLY WONKA KIDS CAST 2...9AM-3PM ...WILLY WONKA KIDS CAST 3...9AM-3PM

July 24th-28th 5-7...9AM-12:15PM...ROYALTY ACADEMY 5-7...12:45PM-4PM...ANIMALS OF THE STAGE 8-10...9AM-12:15PM...VILLAINOUS VENTURES 8-10...12:45PM-4PM...BEHIND THE STAGE PRODUCTION...WILLY WONKA KIDS CAST 3...9AM-3PM ...WILLY WONKA JR...9AM-4PM

July 31st-August 4th 5-7...9AM-12:15PM...STAGE GAMES 5-7...12:45PM-4PM...BROADWAY BASH 8-10...9AM-12:15PM...BROADWAY BREAKTHROUGHS 8-10...12:45PM-4PM...THE GREATEST CAMP 11-13...9AM-12:15PM...BROADWAY BREAKTHROUGHS 11-13...12:45PM-4PM...STAGE GAMES PRODUCTION...WILLY WONKA JR...9AM-4PM

August 7th-11th 5-7...9AM-12:15PM...KIDS ON BROADWAY 5-7...12:45PM-4PM...ROYALTY ACADEMY 8-10...9AM-12:15PM...BEHIND THE STAGE 8-10...12:45PM-4PM...PLAY IN A DAY 11-13...9AM-12:15PM...FILMING FUN 11-13...12:45PM-4PM...BEHIND THE STAGE

REGISTER AT WWW.GCPASTL.ORG/SUMMER

CLASS MONDAY 5:00pm - 6:00pm 5:00pm - 6:00pm 5:00pm - 6:00pm 6:00pm - 7:00pm 6:00pm - 7:00pm 6:00pm - 7:00pm 7:00pm - 8:00pm 7:00pm - 8:00pm 7:00pm - 8:00pm 8:00pm - 9:00pm 8:00pm - 9:30pm

TUESDAY 5:00pm - 6:00pm 5:00pm - 6:00pm 5:00pm - 6:00pm 6:00pm - 7:00pm 6:00pm - 7:30pm 6:00pm - 7:00pm 7:00pm - 8:00pm 7:00pm - 8:00pm 7:30pm - 9:00pm 8:00pm - 9:00pm

CALENDAR WEDNESDAY 5:00pm - 6:00pm 5:00pm - 6:00pm 5:00pm - 6:00pm 6:00pm - 7:00pm 6:00pm - 7:00pm 6:00pm - 7:00pm 6:00pm - 7:00pm 6:00pm - 7:00pm 7:00pm - 8:00pm 7:00pm - 8:00pm 7:00pm - 8:00pm 7:00pm - 8:00pm 8:00pm - 9:30pm

THURSDAY 4:00pm - 5:00pm 4:30pm - 5:30pm 5:00pm - 6:00pm 5:00pm - 6:00pm 5:30pm - 6:30pm 6:00pm - 7:00pm 7:00pm - 8:00pm 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Leadership Leadership & development development

We are very intentionally investing in rising generations, providing as many opportunities as possible for young artists, as well as creating opportunities for them to experience investing in others.

Our CrAFT and Show Starters programs take arts education and performance training to a higher level for those wanting more challenge and growth.

We are also always seeking Interns and Teaching Assistants for classes, camps and productions throughout all semesters and sessions in our year. Our Youth Theatre Company staffs a Youth Creative Team to work on its productions as well. These experiences look great on a resume and provide Invaluable experience and enrichment for developing artists of all kinds.

CrAFT focuses on the balance between managing training, performance, and real life responsibilities towards finding a healthy and productive path to professional and personal success. Students who participate in this program will receive training geared to increase technique in acting, dance, and vocal performance, with the aim of creating a well-rounded artist. Additionally, students will receive one-on-one career guidance with one of GCPA's professional founding staff. CrAFT is now divided into two branches to best meet the needs of its students: CrAFT Development for those with a strong desire to become better performers through advanced training, and CrAFT College, for those looking to gain acceptance Into a collegiate performing arts program and guidance into a professional performance career. CrAFT Is a yearlong commitment and open by audition to students ages 12-18. www.gcpastl.org/craft

auditions due july 1 auditions in may Show Starters is a unique performance ensemble for GCPA students ages 9 - 14, running September August, with admission by audition, that will develop and deliver entertainment to various audiences around St. Louis. Through this program, students will receive focused training and multiple performance opportunities during the year. They will also learn and understand the importance of using the gift of song and dance to serve the communities of St. Louis in an impactful way. www.gcpastl.org/showstarters

Class and Camp Interns fully assist Teaching Artists / Directors in all aspects of programming, such as setup & prep, demonstrating, class management and assistance, clean-up and more. Learn what it's like to be an Arts Educator and Director with mentorship from GCPA's Education Team! This position is unpaid, open to Ages 14-18, with opportunity for resume building and references.

Class and Camp Teaching Assistants share responsibility with the lead Teaching Artist / Directors, creating content and executing instruction / direction. Other responsibilities Include some administrative and organizational duties and Interacting with students and families. This position Is paid based on experience and open to Ages 14+.

The "YCT" includes assistantships on Mainstage and Summer Productions in Directing, Choreography, Stage Management, Hair, Costume & Makeup, Marketing, and more. Work closely with Industry Creative & Crew to learn the trades that make a show stage-ready! This position is unpaid, open to Ages 13+, with opportunity for resume building and references.

performance performance opportunities opportunities Disney's Newsies Jr. is a 60-minute version of the 2012 Broadway musical, based on the 1992 film. Inspired by the rousing true story of newsboys in turn-of-thecentury New York City, Newsies JR. features a Tony Award-winning score by Alan Menken and Jack Feldman and a book by Tony Award winner Harvey Fierstein. When powerful newspaper publishers raise prices at the newsboys' expense, the charismatic Jack Kelly rallies newsies from across the city to strike against the unfair conditions. Together, the newsies learn that they are stronger united and create a movement to fight for what's right. Including the now-classic songs "Carrying the Banner," "Seize the Day," and "Santa Fe," Newsies Jr. is a timeless story full of spirit and heart. RATED G. This unique GCPA summer program combines the full experience of a production plus extra musical theatre education through mini classes, workshops and technical training during summer camp-style daytime rehearsals.

Cost: $675 | Auditions: March 3rd-5th | Rehearsals: June 5th-23rd, Monday-Friday, 9am-4pm Performances: June 23rd at 7pm, June 24th at 2pm at 7pm, June 25th at 2pm

Auditions March 3rd-5th This exhilarating contemporary rock musical follows a group of high students at a Catholic boarding school as they face issues of sexuality, personal identity, and the impact on the future. Peter and Jason are in love in a secret relationship. Jason fears losing his popularity and status if he is discovered to be gay. The polar opposite reject, Nadia, Jason’s sister, is jealous and bitter toward Ivy, the class beauty queen with a reputation for many lovers. Tensions rise and they struggle to come to terms with who they are and who the world thinks they should be. They seek answers and grapple with responses from their church, their friends, and ultimately, from within themselves. bare’s rich, vibrant, sung-through pop score draw on many styles of contemporary music, with deeply resonating lyrics and powerful rock melodies. It inspires a vulnerable look at the experience of digging deep into your soul, choosing your path, and taking the fallout in stride toward becoming a truer version of yourself.

Content Considerations: RATED R This production deals with heavy issues facing many teens. Viewer discretion is advised. Read all content details on our website. bare at the STL Fringe!

We are ecstatic to be a headliner performance at the St. Louis Fringe Festival! As a youth production, this is a huge honor. The Fringe engages dozens of professional Independent Artists to showcase on a variety of stages in St. Louis, providing local, regional and national visibility to their bodies of work. Many more details to come - stay tuned!

Auditions: March 3rd-5th

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Rehearsals: July 15th - August 17th

Performances: August 18th at 7pm, August 19th at 2pm & 7pm and August 20th at 1pm & 6pm

MORE DETAILS AT WWW.GCPASTL.ORG/YTC-SEASON

2023 Season www.gcpastl.org/ytc-season

Auditions August 16th-18th, 2022 Ages 8-18

Performances December 9th-11th, 2022

Auditions January 2nd-4th, 2023 Ages 13-18

Performances April 28th-30th, 2023

Auditions March 3rd-5th, 2023 Ages 11-15

Performances June 23rd-25th, 2023

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Auditions March 3rd-5th, 2023 Ages 14-20

Performances

August 18th-20th, 2023

No audition required - casting in rehearsal!

KIDS: Ages 6-11 | JR: Ages 11-14

Performances KIDS: June 30th, July 21st & July 28th, 2023 JR: August 4th-6th, 2023