The Australasian Commedia dell'Arte Festival 2010
will be held in South East Queensland from
Friday 28 May to Sunday 30 May 2010
at the Gympie Conference Centre & Heritage Theatre.
This 3 day festival is an excellent opportunity for professional development for
teachers, actors, performers, directors and the like.
The principal presenter, Antonio Fava from Italy, universally recognised as the keeper of the Commedia tradition,
leads a high profile and diverse line up of speakers and performers from all over Australia.
The program includes:
- Daily workshops and lectures
- Performances at night
- World premiere performance by Antonio Fava
- Book launch
- Networking opportunities with teachers and actors of Commedia from all over Australia
Take advantage of the Early Bird prices,
which close on the 30 December, 2009.
Culminating in the World Premiere of Pulcinellata Nera at the
Ampitheatre in Noosa Botanical Gardens, Cooroy.
Tickets numbers are capped.
Book early to avoid disappointment.
For more information visit the website:
http://www.commediafestival.com.au
They are also looking for VOLUNTEERS to help with the event, so if you are willing to help,
please contact Festival Director Tony Kishawi or Festival Administrator Janet Zijm
admin@lightwire.com.au
07 5408 2137
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A Very Special Master Class with Casting Director/Musical Director
Todd Schroeder
The Sunshine Coast Theatre Alliance, in conjunction with SCADA,
presented a 2 day Master Class with Broadway casting director, musical producer and
vocal coach to the stars, Todd Schroeder in August 2009.
SCADA and The Sunshine
Coast Theatre Alliance gave Sunshine Coast singers the opportunity to work at
the
SCADA Studios in Nambour, with sought-after Los Angeles’ musical
director, casting director, singer/songwriter,
producer/arranger and mostly
piano player, Todd
Schroeder, during his third visit to Australia.
The Master Class, “How to Audition for Today’s Musical Theatre”, took 20 local vocalists through everything from presenting an appropriate performance CV to editing a performance piece into a 16-measure audition excerpt. From the perspective of a casting director, he walked performers through the finer points of presenting oneself for a casting panel, including advice on the “do’s and don’ts” of auditions. Each vocalist had their opportunity to perform in front of the group, receive feedback from their audience and from Todd, and revisit their audition piece whilst putting audition etiquette into practice. For many, the most valuable part of this process was the emphasis on the storytelling aspect of singing, learning to first of all “serve the lyric”.
SCADA graduate, Lucy Doherty, landed her first professional role in The Little Mermaid for Tokyo Disney after taking Todd’s first Sunshine Coast workshop in 2007. She said of this year’s Master Class, “Todd’s humour, his light hearted and supportive approach to his classes and his passion for helping young performers make his workshops truly rewarding and inspiring experiences; a must for all aspiring performing artists.”
Sunshine Coast performing artists can look forward to welcoming Todd Schroeder again in 2010.