Today is obviously a day of firsts. First warm ups, first breakfast, first Voice class, first lecture, and (later tonight) first read-throughs. Let’s go!
This morning, the campers warmed up with Jeremy West, head of the Theatre Department at Stuart Hall School.
Stretching!
Playing "yes."
Stretching!
Playing "yes."
After warming up, campers had a quick breakfast and then headed over to Stuart Hall’s King Theatre for unified auditions!
Lots of musical talent on display during the lightning round.
Campers performing scenes from the session's plays in the "cold read" section of the auditions.
Staff watching the auditions.
Campers perform their monologues during auditions.
Campers perform their monologues during auditions.
Campers perform their monologues during auditions.
Campers performing scenes from the session's plays in the "cold read" section of the auditions.
Campers performing scenes from the session's plays in the "cold read" section of the auditions.
Campers perform their monologues during auditions.
Campers collaborate to create a "tableaustry" of VOLPONE.
Campers collaborate to create a "tableaustry" of Q1 HAMLET.
Campers collaborate to create a "tableaustry" of AS YOU LIKE IT.
After auditions, we all ate lunch. Then, campers headed off to their first Voice class with ASC actor Brandon Carter, who will be the vocal coach for camp this summer. You’ll notice that I don’t have pictures of that session to post… because I was in THE ROOM WHERE IT HAPPENED with the rest of the staff, casting the plays.
After casting, we joined the campers for a special presentation by Dr. Kate McPherson, who generously allowed the campers to INTERACT WITH HER ACTUAL BEN JONSON FOLIO FROM 1640.
Campers paging through one of the two volumes from the second edition 1640 Jonson Folio.
Campers page through Ben Jonson's two volume 1640 Folio.
Dr. McPherson talks about Jonson's life and works.
That’s all for now. We’re off to dinner and then read-throughs. Check back tonight for our first round of rehearsal reports!
Lia Wallace
Lia Wallace is the College Prep Programs Manager for the American Shakespeare Center. She develops and implements educational programming for students of all ages. Her main focus is the ASC Theatre Camp, a residential summer program for teenagers, which she serves as Camp Director.