As Education Director, Elise is very excited to be a part of the SKyPAC family and to continue bringing quality theatre education and theatre opportunities to the community! She has also aided students in achieving their goals of attending GSA and musical theatre/drama college programs, past students have been accepted at The New York Film Academy, University of Cincinnati College- Conservatory of Music, Northern Kentucky University, Southern Illinois University, Austin Peay State University, Louisville University, and Western Kentucky University. For the last eight years, Elise has served as Artistic and Education Director of BG OnStage, creating various programming and directing all of the theatrical productions. In 2013, Elise established the John F Kennedy School Drama Club in Somerville, MA, which is still running today. Continuing with her education and experience, Elise obtained her Masters in Theatre Education from Emerson College in Boston.Įlise has served as a performer/director/educator in the theatre community for the last twenty years. If you have any questions regarding auditions, please email Elise at Charny- Audition & Monologue PrepĮlise graduated Cum Laude from Marymount Manhattan in New York with a BA in Theatre Arts, concentration in Performing. If you are NOT able to attend an in person audition, please let us know so that we can schedule a live Zoom/Skype audition with you. Sides will be available the day of auditions for actors to cold read.Ī short dance combination will be taught at auditions as well. Actors will be singing with a live audition accompanist. Please select whichever one best fits your vocal range.
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Each group should be take about 20 minutes to audition, and then when the actor is finished, they are free to leave!Īuditions will consist of a singing, acting, and dance portion. The audition room is closed to parents/the public. You just need to arrive at auditions during the time frame stated above and actors will be seen on a first come, first served basis. No previous experience is necessary!Īuditions for Elf, JR will be open call auditions, meaning, you do NOT have to reserve a time slot. After seeing the success of OnStage’s program at Leonardo da Vinci, Cynthia expanded OnStage's programs to Crocker-Riverside, Sutterville and Courtyard Private elementary schools.Audition Dates/Times: September 9 from 5pm-8pm, September 10 1pm-4pm, September 11 3pm-6pm at the SKyPAC In the span of a few year(s), the OnStage program grew from one to three after school sessions per week. To keep the program affordable for parents, Cynthia wrote her own scripts inspired by folktales and fairytales instead of purchasing plays and musicals from companies.
She collaborated with her LdV colleagues to bring the after school theatre program to students.ĭuring the after school program, Cynthia taught children to learn lines, perform scripts, and in the process, to embrace their creativity and imagination. With the belief that theatre education improves students' academic and personal success, Cynthia, who was the art chairperson at LdV, saw a need for one. At the time, LdV did not have an organized theatre program. Cynthia Speakman began OnStage Theatre Arts as an after school program at Leonardo da Vinci School (LdV) in Sacramento in 2000.
