YOUTH PROGRAMS

Youth Workshops and Camps

A STAR IN THE WORKS

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2010- 1:00PM - 5:00PM
Rodgers and Hammerstein
Includes favorites such as: Oklahoma, The King and I and Carousel

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2010- 1:00PM - 5:00PM
(the day after Thanksgiving)
Kander and Ebb
Includes Cabaret, Chicago, The Rink and Kiss of the Spider Woman

MONDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2010- 1:00PM - 5:00PM
Andrew Lloyd Webber
Includes such hits as Cats, Phantom of the Opera, Evita and Jesus Christ Superstar

MONDAY, JANUARY 17, 2011- 1:00PM - 5:00PM
Jerry Herman
Includes his Broadway hits, Hello Dolly, Mame and La Cage aux Folles

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2011- 1:00PM - 5:00PM
Boublil and Schonberg
Les Miserables, Miss Saigon , Martin Guerre

MONDAY, MARCH 28, 2011- 1:00PM - 5:00PM
Sir Elton John
The Lion King, Aida, Billy Elliot

FRIDAY, APRIL 22, 2011- 1:00PM - 5:00PM
The Disney Broadway Invasion
Beauty and the Beast, Mary Poppins, The Little Mermaid

If you love musical theater and want to expand your knowledge and repertoire beyond Hairspray, Legally Blonde and High School Musical, then this is the workshop for you!
Spend the morning or afternoon at the Towle Theater with the Director of Education, Shelley Crosby and music and dance professionals as we explore and learn more about various composers that molded and created many of the classic musicals we love today! Each workshop will consist of:
-presentation and open discussion about the featured composer and their ground-breaking productions,
-singing songs written by these iconic composers
-learning a production number from one of the shows
A performance for parents and family will occur during the last 15 minutes of the workshop.

Cost per single workshop: $25 (Please call for Multi-class/student discounts)

Snacks will be provided at both sessions - students should bring refillable water containers. Students should dress in clothing that is easy to move in. No heels or sandals should be worn - no jewelry. Students should bring a sharpened pencil for taking notes.

Class Refund Policy
If a class is cancelled due to low enrollment, a full refund will be granted. Refunds, minus a $10 processing fee for class withdrawal, will be allowed only if the class enrollment is greater than the minimum number of registrants and if notification is made seven days prior to the class. No refunds will be made for withdrawal with-in 48 hours.
Maximum attendance is 20 & Minimum attendance is 7.

For registration or information, please contact Shelley at 219-937-8780 or sjcrosby@towletheater.org

ALL THINGS THEATER CAMP
This camp is a series of individually designed workshops. Each workshop is created to focus on a specialized area of performance. Sessions will cover - movement/Choreography, Monologue Technique, Music, Scene/Duo Study, introduction to Shakespeare and Audition Skills.

Dates: TBD

Cost per person: $100

Camp will include the following:
Monday -Theater basics - movement - getting to know the stage
Tuesday -Music, singing, how to read and understand music.
Wednesday - Choreography. Learn the difference between being a mover and being a dancer!
Thursday - Scene study with a fellow actor or monologues
Friday - Preparing for your audition. Picking the right song or audition monologue.

For registration or information, please contact Shelley at 219-937-8780 or sjcrosby@towletheater.org
REGISTRATION FORM

Disney's ALICE IN WONDERLAND, JR. - T.E.D. Musical Theater Camp

Auditions: (Everyone will be asked to sing and dance.)
--You don't need to prepare anything for the audition.
--You will be taught a song and dance from the show.
--Dress comfortably and wear tennis shoes-Please don't wear flip-flops or sandals.
Date: Wednesday, July 7, 2010
Time: Doors open at 8:30am Auditions start at 9:00am sharp. Please don't be late!
Place: Towle Theater ~ 5205 Hohman Avenue ~ Downtown Hammond

Participation guidelines:
-Attendance at all sessions is mandatory; please audition ONLY if you can attend every session
for the whole 3 weeks and for the performances.
-Transportation is to be provided, to and from all sessions, by parent or guardian.
-Camp is open to students 6 - 15 years of age.
-Weekdays beginning Monday, July 12 through Friday, July 30 from 9am - Noon.
-The performances will be Friday, July 30 at 7pm & Saturday, July 31 at 10am and 1pm.

Tuition fee is $150 for all students for the camp. Some scholarships are available.
Join in the summer fun at Towle Theater as we present "Alice in Wonderland, Jr.". Our Director of Education, Shelley Crosby will serve again as your camp mentor.

Alice in Wonderland, Jr. Character Workshop
Saturday, July 10th - 10:00am-12:00pm

The Workshop is for campers cast in the following roles:

Alice
Small Alice (there's a tall Alice, but she's used on a limited basis so no need to work with her)
Cheshire Cat - 3 actors
The White Rabbit
Tweedle Dum & Tweedle Dee
Caterpillar - 5 actors
The Queen of Hearts
The King of Hearts
The Mad Hatter
The Dodo Bird

The purpose of this workshop is to offer the opportunity to work on developing your characterization since we don't have a lot of time during the camp rehearsal period to work on that element.

Towle Youth Theater Ensemble (TYTE)

The concept
The Ensemble (TYTE) will produce/present 2 shows per year.
1 musical in the fall 2010-"13".
1 non-musical in the spring 2011-show TBA.

Audition information for Towle Youth Theater Ensemble (TYTE) and
13, a musical by Jason Robert Brown.

We will take audition/interview appointments from Monday, August 2nd at 10:00 a.m. through Thursday, August 13th at 3:00 p.m. or until all appointments are filled. Students age 12 - 18 are encouraged to attend. Please do not call before August 2nd!

10 appointments per time slot will be available on August 17th and 18th at 9:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 2:00 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. Callbacks (if necessary) will be on Thursday, August 19th from 1:00pm - 5:00pm.

Rehearsals will begin on Tuesday, August 31st and occur Monday - Thursday from 4:00pm - 6:30pm. Not all roles will be called for every rehearsal.
The show will open in conjunction with the T.E.D. Fundraiser on Friday, October 15th @ 8:00pm and run 6 performances closing Sunday, October 24.

Those auditioning will be doing so for membership/participation in Towle Youth Theater Ensemble (TYTE), not necessarily a role in 13. From all of the talent selected to be in TYTE we will cast 13, assign technical, administrative, marketing duties, etc. as appropriate. The overall goal is to build a team of theatre artists and leaders, not just "stars". We want to engage a variety of young people into the overall process of creating theater, not just wanting to be in a show. The Towle Theater strongly recommends NOT auditioning just to be in the premiere of Jason Robert Brown's 13, we ask talent and parents to review *TYTE member responsibilities before making the decision to audition.

We believe our Ensemble structure will bring more value to the participants as well as their creative process and final production quality.

If you have any questions or concerns please contact Towle Theater Director of Education Shelley Crosby at sjcrosby@towletheater.org or 219/937-8780.

Youth Productions

Pickle Chiffon Pie
A Towle Theater original adaptation from the Roger Bradfield children's book by the same name. There's a beautiful Princess, a King and a Queen, several handsome princes and of course plenty of Pickle Chiffon Pie, but this isn't your typical fairytale - There's no villain, no fighting and no bloodshed! Through this fun interactive musical, students grow to understand the importance of kindness and love and consideration for others, which is THE MOST WONDERFUL THING OF ALL!

Book us at your school. We will be launching a school tour in the Fall of 2010. Curriculum supported study guides available. Contact us for booking and show information at 219-937-8780 or sjcrosby@towletheater.org.

"Columbia school has a 92% poverty rate and most of our student do not get to experience live theater. It was this much more meaningful that the Towle Theater brought live theater to our school. Pickle Chiffon Pie was an amazing age appropriate production that really entertained our students. They were all engaged and thrilled to be an audience for such a wonderful production. Columbia school thanks the Towle for bringing live theater to our kids." Anthony Salinas, Principal - Columbia Elementary School

"I want to tell you that I loved Pickle Chiffon Pie. I teach kindergarten and I'm always looking for positive, fun experiences for my little ones. Pickle Chiffon Pie kept my children interested and excited. It had just the right mixture of visual wonder and musical delight. It was great for all ages, but I really appreciate a production that appeals to small children. Thanks again for the thoroughly enjoying time!"
Melissa Rhodes, Kindergarten Teacher-Lafayette Elementary School

"I was really impressed with your production of Pickle Chiffon Pie. It was very entertaining and the students were interested and attentive!!! Everyone enjoyed the performance. I give it 5 stars."
Heidi Moore, Kindergarten Teacher-Kenwood Elementary School

Partnerships

Readers Theatre
-Serving over 1000 students at 6 elementary school sites in Hammond
-Culminating Field-trips here at the Towle

Making Memories
-4th year in partnership with SSA
-Serving Hammond, East Chicago, Merrillville, Schererville, Dyer, Portage, Gary and South Haven year around

Breakfast & Books-
Literacy program in collaboration with Food Bank of NWI & Indiana University Northwest to provide a hot, nutritious, healthy breakfast to area children at risk of hunger. Reading, arts and theater components will be included in each session.

Future Programs in Development

Bulletin Boards Project
We are going to be setting up community bulletin boards in some of Hammond's elementary schools providing direct access to information regarding activities and opportunities available to students and their families. Multiple community organizations such as the YMCA, Boys & Girls Clubs, Books, Brushes and Bands for Education and South Shore Arts will be featured in addition to the Towle.

Partnership with Northwest Family Services
Develop program that will enhance and further the initiatives and missions for both organizations.

Towlie the Turtle
The side-kick of our friend T.E.D. will soon make his debut.

Kids' Stage Sponsorship
Towle will be looking to sponsor Kid's Stages at local events and festivals such as Pierogifest in Whiting, Zestfest in Highland and Bizarre Bazaar in Hammond.