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The Studio will be closed November 23-27th. Have a Happy Thanksgiving! We are thankful for our Studio Families!
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BRAVO BRAGS
Bravo to Olivia McKown who made the Norman ballet theatre company and to her sister Maddy McKown who landed the role as a mouse in OU's production of The Nutcracker.
Bravo to Addison Baker for her role as Louise in OU's production of Sunday in the Park with George.
Bravo to Macy McKown was just cast as Mr. Mistoffelees in the Lyric Academy's upcoming production of CATS! November 17-19.
Bravo to the following studio students who were named to the cast of Joesph and the Amazing Technicolored Dream Coat: Preston Taylor, Ryan Blagg, Tate Robison, MacKay Whalen, Brooke Potter, & Katherine Lock, and the following Studio students in the children's chorus...
Carsen Coggins, Carys Crawford, Kathryn Duncan, Jacob Gray, Diana Guzman, Alex Hamilton, Jessie Henderson, Elena Henderson, Shawnda Henderson, Rachael Jewell, Julia Joy, Syndey Lahodny, Daphne Law, Emily Miller, Darcy Pippins, Meredith Rasnic, Jessica Riley, Maddie Southern, and Rachel Tipton
Bravo to the following Studio students who audition and were cast in the OKC Philharmonic's "The Christmas Show"directed by Lyn Cramer.
BRAVO to:
Emma Adams, Addison Baker, Brady Bell, Cassie Blacksten, Katie Coggins, Alex Irwin, Julia Joy, Owen Joyner, Sydney Lahodny, Brooke Lasher, Macy McKown, Olivia McKown, Meredith Rasnic, Braden Sayers and Eleanor Totten!
The Christmas Show will run Dec 1-3, 2011 at the Oklahoma City Civic Center. Come get in the Christmas Spirit and support our Studio Students. Tickets for "The Christmas Show" are on sale now. CLICK HERE to purchase tickets.
We LOVE to brag about our students. If your Studio student has a PERFORMING ARTS achievement, please let us know so we can share!
Email brags to:
nancy@soonertheatre.com
We will include as many brags as space permits in upcoming issues. Only emailed submissions will be considered.
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Showcase 2011 and Summer Production Photos now available!
Photo's of the rockin' productions of Disney's Camp Rock and All Shook Up, as well as last spring's Sooner Theatre Showcase are now available for purchase on The Sooner Theatre Web site. These photos are a great way to commemorate your performer's summer! Click Here to relive Disney's Camp Rock and All Shook Up!
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MUSIC THEATRE DANCE MASTER CLASS WITH BREE BRANKER, RADIO CITY ROCKETTE AND MEMPHIS CAST MEMBER
November 12, 2011!
TIME: 10am - 12pm
CLASS: Musical Theatre Dance in the style of Memphis
LEVEL: INT
LOCATION: The Studio of The Sooner Theatre
Cost: $30
You don't want to miss this workshop! Students will be a part of the magic of Broadway! Learn the Musical Theatre dance style as seen in the Broadway tour production of Memphis! Followed by an exclusive Behind-the-Scenes Q & A for all students and parents focusing on training, education, auditions, agents, head shots & more! THIS WORKSHOP IS OPEN TO CURRENT STUDIO STUDENTS WITH INTERMEDIATE LEVEL DANCE EXPERIENCE.
Bree Branker is a New York City based dancer, teacher, and choreographer. Raised in Raleigh, NC, Bree was blessed with many artistic opportunities. Specializing in modern dance, Bree attended the prestigious University of North Carolina School of the Arts for high school. A teacher since she was allowed, she has extensive experience teaching Broadway rep, and her own blend of contemporary jazz. She has taught throughout North Carolina, as well as Denver and New York. As a performer, Bree has had the pleasure of touring nationally as well as internationally with shows like West Side Story, Monty Python's Spamalot, The Will Rogers Follies, Irving Berlin's White Christmas, and now, Memphis.
Bree is also a Radio City Rockette, and a frequent performer at City Center Encores! As a choreographer, she is represented in the NY Philharmonic's most recent production of Stephen Sondheim's Company, where she assisted Josh Rhodes under the direction of Lonny Price. She has also assisted in choreography for Infinity Theatre Company, Maine State Music Theatre, and Fulton Opera House.
Broadway Connection is the leading provider of Broadway level training and performing arts education in the country. Our BC Faculty includes performers, choreographers, directors and agents from every Broadway production and National Tour who are excited to teach and share their experiences with aspiring artists. They teach Broadway Connection Master Classes & Workshops of all genres and levels in New York City and across the US and Canada as they tour and perform. As cast members of Broadway's biggest hits, our faculty teach the styles of dance seen in each show and share insider information on current auditions, Broadway trends, education and much more. Students are exposed to fresh, cutting edge choreography and inspired to reach their dreams while dancing, singing and acting with Broadway's best!
To reserve your performer's spot, please contact Katherine, Nancy or Tish at The Sooner Theatre at 405.321.9600 during normal business hours.
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Meet one of our new instructors
Alie Walsh is one of our new studio teachers. Let's take a minute to get to know her. 
1. When did you know you wated to do this for a career? I think I always knew I wanted to sing and dance for the rest of my life. When I was really young I always planned on being a pediatrician during the day and a being on Broadway at night!! I guess I didn't offically decide to major in musical theatre until a couple of months into my senior year of high school.
2. What are your goals for the future? My goals for the future are really to be as open and optimistic about work after college as it presents itself to me. I try to give school everything I have so I'll be as prepared for the real world as possible whether that means moving to NYC or traveling or teaching.
3. What do you want your students to learn at the Studio of the Sooner Theatre this year? I want my students to learn how to love performance and how to find growth as a person through performance. I think by taking performance classes at an early age kids learn how to recognize their individual quarks and charms and can really embrace themselves for who they are. I want every girl to leave class feeling beautiful talented and worthwhile and for every boy to feel confident enough to take on the world.
4. What would you tell a young student who want to major in Musical theatre someday? I would tell them that it is a hard life path but absolutely worth it. You have to promise yourself you will never take yourself too seriously and that you will work and work and work and then work some more.
5. Besides theatre what are your favorite things to do? My favorite thing to do is spend time with my family. They live an hour from Norman and my sister Jenny is the greatest in the world. I love reading and movies and any chance I get I'm going to see live theatre. My boyfriend and I also love taking his dog on walks around our amazing OU campus. |
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STUDIO CONTACT INFORMATION
The Studio of The Sooner Theatre
(405) 310-2129, 227 E. Main Street, Norman, 73069
Hours: Mon-Fri, after 3:30pm during class times
The Studio is currently closed, but will reopen for fall classes starting September 6, 2011. Until then, please call The Sooner Theatre at (405) 321-9600 for inquiries, class information or to enroll your performer.
Studio Notes Newsletter: Regina Bell
The Sooner Theatre
(405) 321-9600, 101 E. Main Street, Norman, 73069
Theatre Hours: Tues-Fri,10am-Noon & 2-5pm
Executive Director: Jennifer Baker
Operations Manager: Katherine McLaughlin
Business Manager: Nicki Kraisky
Development Director: Nancy Coggins
Studio Director - Tish Willis
Procurement Coordinator: Jennifer Marcum
Production Manager: Hester Krohn
Technical Director: Jay C. Schardt
Company Costumer: Kris Ocker
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