https://www.upsummertheater.com/home daily 1.0 2023-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e1208e44eae7b30460df4b8/e214913c-c2ef-4d3e-9293-7f3696b1af11/UPMTIJAZZ+HANDS++%281%29.jpg Home - “A new world calls across the ocean A new world calls across the sky A new world whispers in the shadows Time to fly, time to fly” — Songs For a New World (Jason Robert Brown) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec321c2af33de48734cc929/1618497259178-6XJGK9GR6YAVBQL5L519/20140301_Trade-151_012-2.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec321c2af33de48734cc929/1607694583486-2PQT0LQ193RL7MCB6DX4/20140228_Trade+151_0046.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec321c2af33de48734cc929/1607694644871-IC85FNH781UNZSZEGHDR/Aro+Ha_0428.jpg Home https://www.upsummertheater.com/contact-2 daily 0.75 2021-07-17 https://www.upsummertheater.com/about daily 0.75 2022-04-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e1208e44eae7b30460df4b8/fba6a01e-caaf-4d8b-88af-507781fa6f26/DSC02483.JPG About - Our approach: Learn by doing. The best way to learn how to “go pro”, is to do as the pros do. That’s where we come in… At The U.P. Summer Theater Institute, young Performers and Tech/Design students (current 6th-11th graders) are immersed in the three week process of putting up a full-scale, full-length musical. They are led through this process by a diverse team of artists, designers, and technicians from the stages of Broadway, Off-Broadway, and nationally renowned regional theaters. Rather than a theoretical or recreational approach, we help young theatermakers learn how to prepare for a role in a professional show through applied learning (i.e. “learn by doing”). We believe this best prepares and trains them to be able to integrate all of their skills, technique, and talent into performance and collaboration…and more importantly-it is FUN! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e1208e44eae7b30460df4b8/e7458a33-4369-48a0-91a4-132509b33746/IMG_2418.jpeg About - Our Process In Broadway Bound, theatermakers follow the rigorous, 3 week regional theater rehearsal model to mount a full-length musical production. During the first two weeks, our Performers are immersed in full-time rehearsal 6 days a week with the Artistic Team (Director/Choreographer/Music Director). Our Tech/Design students actively work under the mentorship of our Production Team (professional designers and technicians) to build the show that a paying, public audience will see at the end of the program. In the third week, theatermakers come together for the “Tech” process. This means we move from the rehearsal room to the stage, where we integrate all of the technical and design elements such as the set, lights, sound, costumes, orchestra, etc. into the show. The third weekend culminates in multiple public performances for a paying public audience on the state-of-the-art stage at the Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts! Your journey can end there, or… Theatermakers have the option to extend their time with us by staying on for a 4th week together in Theater Workshop @ UPSTI. We shift gears from full musical production to educational focused, technique based learning as we take a deep dive into masterclasses and specialty education (hello Shakespeare!) taught by industry experts. Theater Workshop concludes in yet another performance opportunity, this time in the style of a college showcase for family and friends. https://www.upsummertheater.com/performing-vs-tech/design daily 0.75 2022-01-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e1208e44eae7b30460df4b8/1579225118904-9DG6I7WRQP035U3J89C7/MVI_5997.00_08_03_20.Still014.jpg Performing Vs Tech/Design - The Onstage Track: Performing Emphasis If you thrive under the spotlight, or simply cannot refrain from singing and dancing every chance you get, this program is for you! Performers will rehearse full-time(six days a week) for two weeks, learning the music, staging, and the choreography of a full-length commercial Broadway musical. In the third week, they move from the rehearsal room to the stage, where they will collaborate with the Design/Tech students and the Production Team to integrate the technical elements into the show: lights, sound, set, props, costumes, hair/make-up, music, etc. The final weekend culminates in multiple public performances for a paying audience on the state-of-the-art stage at the Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts. While this is a competitive, pre-professional program geared towards young people with a keen interest in performing, we understand that not everyone has the privilege and/or access to theater training before working with us. We encourage anyone auditioning to trust that we don’t need to see a polished product. Talent will get you in the door, but we are also interested in your potential to grow and thrive. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e1208e44eae7b30460df4b8/1583004087966-JY0R8M4UGW859F6WO42Z/gal3.jpeg Performing Vs Tech/Design - The Offstage Track: Tech/Design Emphasis We get it, not everyone who loves theater wants to perform. If you’d rather build the costume than wear it, or if you can’t WAIT to nerd out on mixing the soundboard or running the light cues…WELCOME friends. If your happy place is organizing chaos and calling cues (hello future stage managers), we have a program for you. Technical/Design students will work directly on mounting a full-scale musical under the mentorship of top industry professionals to hone their skills in lighting, audio/sound design, set design/construction, costume design/construction, stage management, and more! Our tech/design students will spend three weeks fully immersed in the hands-on experience of working with state-of-the-art equipment at the Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts (seen in photo). In the first week, they will get a broad overview of all the elements available to them when pursuing a life in theater tech or design. In other words, they will spend a lot of time bouncing between the theater, costume shop, scene shop, and even the rehearsal room. They’ll build props and costumes, assemble set pieces, hang lights, shadow stage management, and develop the skills necessary to build a show in a group format. The second week, they have the option to choose a specific specialty, and they will focus their efforts on whatever element they feel most drawn to, under an assigned mentorship team. If they wish to remain broad in their focus, we will also support their right to not choose a specialty, and instead remain collaborative with multiple teams. The third week is “all hands on deck”. A collaborative spirit is a must, as Tech/Design students will be working directly with our brilliant Design team, Creative team, and Production Team to build the show that our public audiences will see. The show you see in the final weekend will be run in part by our tech/design students, teaming up with their professional faculty mentors and the cast of performers, to experience what it feels like to tech and run a full-scale show with a live audience. https://www.upsummertheater.com/scholarships daily 0.75 2022-03-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e1208e44eae7b30460df4b8/1579710528570-PUWO0AAF76UV4F9AO5U1/49303469_s.jpg Scholarships - The Lake Superior Scholarship is exclusively for our Local/Commuter students. We’re so excited to collaborate with the young people of our local and surrounding communities! The Lake Superior Scholarship awards promising local/commuter students with a scholarship for up to 25% of the Local/Commuter tuition rate. Please read the requirements and details in full before applying. Lake Superior Scholarship Requirements: Enrollment as a “Local/Commuter” student. Student/family must live within a 30 mile (or less) radius of The Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts. Young residents of Houghton, Hancock, and the immediate surrounding cities/townships near Portage Lake and the Portage Canal area are all encouraged to apply! Proof of residence. Student demonstrates exceptional curiosity, dedication, and passion for theater making and collaboration. Tech/Design Applicants must submit a video statement of interest with answers to the questions outlined in the scholarship application form. Performers will be required to sing/audition in addition to the inclusion of a statement of interest on your video submission. Please Take Note Before You Apply: We acknowledge that our program has an extremely demanding schedule, which is why we encourage anyone beyond a 30 mile radius to enroll as a “student-in-residence”, or sleep away student. The safety and well-being of the young people attending our program is very important to us. We greatly discourage any families needing to drive more than 45 minutes each way from applying as a Local/Commuter student. If you’re not sure, please talk to us. We want to help you find the option that works best for your family, and most importantly, we want to set your young person up for success! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e1208e44eae7b30460df4b8/1580176375835-GK4KTUA97KK30FAD450H/IMG_5893.JPG Scholarships - The Triple Threat Scholarship The Triple Threat Scholarship is a talent and merit-based scholarship (or both!) available for our Performers. The Triple Threat Scholarship may be applied for by the student, or awarded to the student by our Creative Team. This scholarship is available to ANY young performer who demonstrates exceptional talent, dedication, collaborative spirit, and commitment to their craft. If this is you, please apply! If you think this is you, but feel bashful, modest, or not sure…please apply! It never hurts to try, so go for it. The Performing emphasis theatermakers applying for the Triple Threat Scholarship may be enrolled as a Theatermaker-in-Residence (sleep away) OR Local/Commuter student. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e1208e44eae7b30460df4b8/1580264383869-4WM4DC3MY4IFI6TFWY56/gal3.jpeg Scholarships - The Spotlight Scholarship The Spotlight Scholarship is a talent and merit-based scholarship available to our Tech/Design students. This means any student who enrolls in Tech/Design, whether their focus/interest is on building costumes in the costume shop, hanging lights, or stage management (to name a few)…may apply. The Spotlight Scholarship may be applied for by the student, or awarded by our Creative Team. This scholarship is available to ANY young designer or technical theatermaker showing exceptional talent, dedication, collaborative spirit, and commitment to their craft. If this is you, please apply! If you think this is you, but feel bashful, modest, or not sure…please apply! It never hurts to try. The Tech/Design theatermakers applying for the Spotlight Scholarship may be enrolled as a Student-in-Residence (sleep away) OR Local/Commuter student. https://www.upsummertheater.com/casting-video daily 0.75 2020-02-13 https://www.upsummertheater.com/meet-the-team daily 0.75 2024-05-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e1208e44eae7b30460df4b8/1610725653776-N52XSDMTRQQ5WD3ZZNS5/MVI_5915.02_16_24_10.Still040.jpg Meet the Team - Our Creative and Production Teams come to you from the commercial stages of Broadway, Off-Broadway, and nationally renowned regional theaters to work with the young theatermakers in our summer program. We are professional actors, directors, choreographers, musicians, stage managers, technicians, and designers. We know what it takes to put up a professional show, and we have the years of blood, sweat, and sequins to prove it. During the year, we are still working professionals in the field. Our continued experience onstage and behind the table allows us to lead young theatermakers from a place of empathy, as we have a deep understanding and respect for what they experience in the process of making theater. We understand that no matter what we strive to teach this next generation, they’re also watching how we work, so we practice what we teach (pun intended) by modeling inclusivity, empathetic leadership, and enthusiastic collaboration. Meet our team of Teaching Artists below! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e1208e44eae7b30460df4b8/1593204353800-L9MPJ3JOJ5RQZAW8LXYN/Web%2BSize--4.jpg Meet the Team Musical Theater Lead Teaching Artist https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e1208e44eae7b30460df4b8/1595425325783-AZMSNVVIYFSV5E65GEFE/Sara%2BBrians-23-1%2B%25281%2529.jpg Meet the Team Musical Theater Teaching Artist/Director-Choreographer https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e1208e44eae7b30460df4b8/1593204611428-BQB8XTV58YZJSNJCC40P/H%253AS-ErinT-2016-blackshirt.jpg Meet the Team Founder/Producing Artistic Director/Director-Choreographer https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e1208e44eae7b30460df4b8/baf07bb1-9db5-40b9-b805-b1f110f4d351/D.+Phelan+2020+1.jpg Meet the Team 2020 Musical Theater Teaching Artist https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e1208e44eae7b30460df4b8/1596729017274-RV5GL9707GSFBM82W815/petinaud_khori.jpg Meet the Team 2020 Musical Theater Teaching Artist https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e1208e44eae7b30460df4b8/1594587759501-GUGR9QNZSYU2NSKS9BQV/IMG_4662.jpg Meet the Team MUSIC DIRECTOR/GUEST TEACHING ARTIST https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e1208e44eae7b30460df4b8/4ac8d709-4db1-44ad-b308-9599733d814c/trevino%2Bheadshot.jpg Meet the Team Tech Director/Audio and Sound Design https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e1208e44eae7b30460df4b8/4d45dfe4-9f20-4acb-bfe4-88cff84b1ea1/Carlos+picture.jpg Meet the Team ARTISTIC ASSOCIATE/ASSISTANT MUSIC DIRECTOR https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e1208e44eae7b30460df4b8/1594578224586-5LRO3C4W9NH96NI41CW7/KIRSTY+FULLER_Sep19-101%5B38671%5D_1cropped_retouch.jpg Meet the Team Community Outreach and Marketing/Guest Teaching Artist https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e1208e44eae7b30460df4b8/1610305411021-ER2M81LQV3Y146KEIIAC/KentCyr.jpg Meet the Team Technical Director https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e1208e44eae7b30460df4b8/1625259566332-6OQPARU31KG6F4U3WD20/IMG020167-Edit.jpg Meet the Team Musical Theater Teaching Artist https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e1208e44eae7b30460df4b8/ed25102e-cdf7-436d-8f6b-6c74d4cfc903/Mary%2BCyr.jpg Meet the Team Costume Designer/Costume Shop Supervisor https://www.upsummertheater.com/scholarshipapplication2020 daily 0.75 2021-05-11 https://www.upsummertheater.com/program-registration daily 0.75 2022-04-05 https://www.upsummertheater.com/matinee-q-a-registration daily 0.75 2020-08-02 https://www.upsummertheater.com/mission daily 0.75 2022-04-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e1208e44eae7b30460df4b8/1610070194198-DUKPOZEQNZHS6QHJEDCS/IMG_0379.jpg Mission - “A new world calls across the ocean A new world calls across the sky A new world whispers in the shadows Time to fly, time to fly” -Songs for a New World(Opening:The New World); Jason Robert Brown https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e1208e44eae7b30460df4b8/1612142523210-IFBITW3VHPIEBYUTYZRJ/EThompsonresizedH_S+copy.jpg Mission Founder/Producing Artistic Director: Erin Thompson https://www.upsummertheater.com/location daily 0.75 2021-03-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e1208e44eae7b30460df4b8/1610489002963-M3ZYR17L73XV960GYN5O/49303469_s.jpg Location - The Upper Peninsula Our program takes place in a university town called Houghton, located on the Keweenaw Peninsula…which is located on the northernmost part of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. If you look at a map, you’ll notice “the U.P.” is technically located above the state of Wisconsin, separated from the greater state of Michigan by Lake Michigan and Lake Huron. The Keweenaw Peninsula (including Houghton and surrounding towns) overlooks the stunning views Lake Superior, and includes scenic landscapes and ample outdoor activities where residents can readily enjoy the nature that surrounds them. The Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts sit atop a hill amidst the MTU campus, overlooking a picturesque view of the Portage Canal-a beautiful body of water that leads to the north entry of Lake Superior. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e1208e44eae7b30460df4b8/1610464443374-PVKNUT4KK29K16ZT5NPF/IMG020167-Edit.jpg Location - The Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts In non-pandemic times, our programs take place in the stunning, state-of-the-art facilities of the Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts (seen here and above), located on the campus of Michigan Technological University in a town called Houghton. Houghton is located on the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, and nestled on a hilltop that overlooks the north entry (Portage Canal) of Lake Superior. The main theater, the Dr. James A. and Margaret C. Black Performance Hall, features a grand, 3800 square foot main stage, and 1,067 seating capacity to accomdate large audiences. The theater is equipped with generously sized, modern dressing rooms, wing space, and a backstage capacity to accommodate a large cast and crew. Our rehearsals take place in the 1,448 square-foot Choral Room, and the 1,790-square foot Band Room. Our tech/design theatermakers will work on modern, state-of-the-art sound and lighting equipment, as well as in the on-site scene shop and costume shop. For more information on the facilities of the Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts, click the button below! https://www.upsummertheater.com/2022-programs- daily 0.75 2022-05-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e1208e44eae7b30460df4b8/b77324da-765e-4a5e-91d5-b61fa9baf9c4/DSC02137.JPG 2022 Summer Programs - Broadway Bound: Performers Ages 11-17 or students currently in grades 6-11 July 11th-July 31st (Orientation and Travel Day is July 10th) $1800 for Local/Commuter $3600 for Theatermaker-in-Residence (must be 13+ years old) Tuition includes room and board provided in partnership with Finlandia University, located approximately 5 minutes away from the theater. Full-time supervision and transportation provided. Payment plans and Scholarships available upon request Rehearsals are Mondays-Saturdays, 9am-5pm, July 11th-July 28th Days off: Sunday, July 17th and Sunday, July 24th. Planned extracurricular activities and full-time supervision provided for sleep-away students every day, including days off. Performances: Friday-Sunday, July 29th-31st Option to extend: For a 4-week experience, theatermakers can opt to join us for an extra week of specialized educational masterclasses with Theater Workshop @ UPSTI, August 1st-6th. *UPDATED REGISTRATION DEADLINE: We will continue to accept Registration Applications on a first come, first served rolling basis through May 1. Please don’t hesitate to get in touch if you have further questions, and stay tuned for our FAQs page! Click the button below to begin your Registration Application. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e1208e44eae7b30460df4b8/d5900b60-7a6b-4744-b486-1ce5a0bf3036/DSC01537.JPG 2022 Summer Programs - Broadway Bound: Tech/Design Ages 13-17 or Current 8th-11th graders July 11th-July 31st (Orientation and Travel Day is July 10th) $1800 for Local/Commuter $3600 for Theatermaker-in-Residence (must be 13+ years old) Tuition includes room and board provided in partnership with Finlandia University, located approximately 5 minutes away from the theater. Full-time supervision and transportation provided. Payment plans and Scholarships available upon request Rehearsals are Mondays-Saturdays, 9am-5pm, July 11th-July28th Days off: Sunday, July 17th and Sunday, July 24th. Planned extracurricular activities and full-time supervision provided for sleep-away students every day, including days off. Performances: Friday-Sunday, July 29th-31st Option to extend: For a 4-week experience, theatermakers can opt to join us for an extra week of specialized educational masterclasses with Theater Workshop @ UPSTI, August 1st-6th. *UPDATED REGISTRATION DEADLINE: We will continue to accept Registration Applications on a first come, first served rolling basis through May 1. Please don’t hesitate to get in touch if you have further questions, and stay tuned for our FAQs page! Click the button below to begin your Registration Application. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e1208e44eae7b30460df4b8/b384a160-45a2-450e-8a1f-b4d49dda532c/DSC00848+%281%29.JPG 2022 Summer Programs - Theater Workshop: Ages 11-17 or students currently in grades 6-11 Monday-Saturday, August 1st-6th, 2022 Tuition: $600 Payment plans and Scholarships available upon request Classes are 9:00am-3:30pm Monday-Friday, Aug. 1st-5th Lunch break 12-12:30pm; Students bring packed lunches. Performance presentation: Saturday, August 6th at 11am - Parents are invited to join us for “The Coffee Hour Cabaret” This is a casual, invited showcase presentation for parents and families of the theatermakers, featuring a glimpse of what we worked on during the week. *UPDATED REGISTRATION DEADLINE: We will continue to accept Registration Applications on a first come, first served rolling basis through May 1. Please don’t hesitate to get in touch if you have further questions, and stay tuned for our FAQs page! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e1208e44eae7b30460df4b8/1642463452722-OV3OI4GBMVGMGGOP7WYH/DSC01459.JPG 2022 Summer Programs https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e1208e44eae7b30460df4b8/1642479228914-GVRNIE4RMHV2AMMWRANK/DSC02347.JPG 2022 Summer Programs https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e1208e44eae7b30460df4b8/1642463954029-5UKI5INBO3DEZ4YTJ1MY/DSC01497.JPG 2022 Summer Programs https://www.upsummertheater.com/general-1 daily 0.75 2022-02-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec321c2af33de48734cc929/1589847902870-ZOUR0EX0L2QSQNRC1SP2/image-asset.jpeg General 1 - Make it stand out. It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec321c2af33de48734cc929/1589847903067-57HDPDJ6TWU40QPAQLS4/image-asset.jpeg General 1 - Make it stand out. It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.upsummertheater.com/about-1 daily 0.75 2022-02-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e1208e44eae7b30460df4b8/fba6a01e-caaf-4d8b-88af-507781fa6f26/DSC02483.JPG About (Copy) - Our approach: Learn by doing. The best way to learn how to “go pro”, is to do as the pros do. That’s where we come in… At The U.P. Summer Theater Institute, young Performers and Tech/Design students (current 6th-11th graders) are immersed in the four week process of putting up a full-scale, full-length musical. They are led through this process by a diverse team of professional artists, designers, and technicians from the stages of Broadway, Off-Broadway, and nationally renowned regional theaters. Rather than a theoretical or recreational approach, we help young theatermakers learn how to prepare for a role in a professional show through applied learning (i.e. “learn by doing”). We believe this best prepares and trains them to be able to integrate all of their skills, technique, and talent into performance and collaboration…and more importantly-it is FUN! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e1208e44eae7b30460df4b8/e7458a33-4369-48a0-91a4-132509b33746/IMG_2418.jpeg About (Copy) - Our Process The theatermakers follow the rigorous, 3 week regional theater rehearsal model to mount a full-length musical production. Our Performers are immersed in full-time rehearsal 6 days a week with the Artistic Team (Director/Choreographer/Music Director). Our Tech/Design students actively work under the mentorship of our Production Team (professional designers and technicians) to build the show that a paying, public audience will see at the end of the program. In the third week, theatermakers come together for the “Tech” process. This means we move from the rehearsal room to the stage, where we integrate all of the technical and design elements such as the set, lights, sound, costumes, orchestra, etc. into the show. We celebrate Opening Night as the weekend culminates in multiple public performances for a paying audience full of family, friends, and the surrounding community on the state-of-the-art stage at the Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts! 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