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Summer @AMP: Theater

In this performing arts enrichment program, tweens and teens will experience the sheer magic of theater. Acting, singing, dancing, playing music, and stagecraft are all a part of this authentic theatrical experience. With the direction of two teaching artists, participants will stage a production of Working, the musical, and perform on July 18 and 19. Along the way, they will gain critical communication skills, grow their self-confidence, work as a team, and develop a passion for all that goes into…

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July 8, 2024 @ 9:00 am - 3:30 pm

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90 Whiting St
Winsted, 06098 United States

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In this performing arts enrichment program, tweens and teens will experience the sheer magic of theater. Acting, singing, dancing, playing music, and stagecraft are all a part of this authentic theatrical experience. With the direction of two teaching artists, participants will stage a production of Working, the musical, and perform on July 18 and 19. Along the way, they will gain critical communication skills, grow their self-confidence, work as a team, and develop a passion for all that goes into a performance. 

About the Musical: Working portrays diverse characters (including a steelworker, a teacher, a millworker, a waitress, a mason, and a corporate executive) who present their experiences in the workforce through dramatic scenes and musical numbers in various American music styles.

The play is based on Working: People Talk About What They Do All Day and How They Feel About What They Do (1974) by Studs Terkel. The musical is written by Stephen Schwartz and Nina Faso, with music by Stephen Schwartz, James Taylor, Craig Carnelia, and Lin Manuel Miranda.

No experience is necessary.

One Session: July 8–11 and July 15–18. 9am–3:30pm. Performances on July 18 and 19.

 

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