It's with great excitement that we announce Firebird's On-Line Theatre Academy!
We are very excited to present live, interactive, on-line classes, taught by Firebird Instructors,
for you and your Firebird friends!
The Firebird Theatre On-line Academy offers performers
of all ages, skill levels, and interests the opportunity to keep singing, dancing, and learning the art of acting,
musical theatre, and performance with your friends
while safely social distancing at home!
for you and your Firebird friends!
The Firebird Theatre On-line Academy offers performers
of all ages, skill levels, and interests the opportunity to keep singing, dancing, and learning the art of acting,
musical theatre, and performance with your friends
while safely social distancing at home!
Choose from this exciting menu of new courses, which include a total of five lessons,
given once a week over five weeks, and several as a week long intensive!
Session I classes begin June 1st and end July 2nd, 2020.
given once a week over five weeks, and several as a week long intensive!
Session I classes begin June 1st and end July 2nd, 2020.
Registration is now OPEN!
Note: Limited spots available.
Note: Limited spots available.
ONE-WEEK SUMMER INTENSIVE COURSES
Making a Musical - MONDAY through FRIDAY
A collaborative effort between fellow students to create, write, organize, direct, choreograph, design, produce their very own Jukebox musical. The teacher will be overseeing the work and only helping when needed. Artistic/Production roles will be voted on by the class, then followed by an audition for the show. At the end of the session, the original musical will be performed virtually for family/friends.
Level I
Instructor: Geo Fischetti
Ages: 7-12
Dates: June 22nd through June 26th
Times: 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Maximum of 12 Students per class
Tuition: $150.00 per Student
Level II
Instructor: Geo Fischetti
Ages: 13-18
Dates: June 22nd through June 26th
Times: 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Maximum of 12 Students per class
Tuition: $150.00 per Student
A collaborative effort between fellow students to create, write, organize, direct, choreograph, design, produce their very own Jukebox musical. The teacher will be overseeing the work and only helping when needed. Artistic/Production roles will be voted on by the class, then followed by an audition for the show. At the end of the session, the original musical will be performed virtually for family/friends.
Level I
Instructor: Geo Fischetti
Ages: 7-12
Dates: June 22nd through June 26th
Times: 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Maximum of 12 Students per class
Tuition: $150.00 per Student
Level II
Instructor: Geo Fischetti
Ages: 13-18
Dates: June 22nd through June 26th
Times: 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Maximum of 12 Students per class
Tuition: $150.00 per Student
Musical Theatre Performance Intensive - MONDAY - THURSDAY
LEVEL I:
This intro class focuses on training the actor in Acting, Singing and Dancing through warm-up, exercises and activities. Each class will start with a brief acting game/exercise, a vocal and dance warm up followed by a group rehearsal for a (song,scene,dance,etc). Every student will be given appropriate selection(s) by the teacher to rehearse and work on for the duration of the classes. The theme of this course is “Songs from the Magic Screen-dom”. Featuring songs inspired by Disney and Pixar movies. They will have opportunities for coaching/feedback from the teacher but are required to rehearse often on their own. At the end of four day intensive, the students will learn and perform songs for each other, and can submit recordings of their solo performances for a chance to be featured in a Firebird promo on our YouTube channel!
Instructor: Geo Fischetti
Ages: 7-12
Dates: June 29th through July 2nd
Times: 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Maximum of 8 Students per class
Tuition: $120.00 per Student
LEVEL II:
This class is for an actor with theatre training and show experience. The actor will increase their skills in Acting, Singing and Dancing through more advanced warm-up, exercises, teachings and activities. After an initial audition, every student will be given appropriate selection(s) by the teacher to rehearse and work on for the duration of the classes. The theme of this course is “Ghost Light Musicals” inspired by music from current Broadway shows that have gone dark because of Covid-19. They will have opportunities for coaching/feedback from the teacher but are required to rehearse often on their own. At the end of four day intensive, the students will learn and perform songs for each other, and can submit recordings of their solo performances for a chance to be featured in a Firebird promo on our YouTube channel!
Instructor: Geo Fischetti
Ages: 13-18
Dates: June 29th through July 2nd
Times: 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Maximum of 8 Students per class
Tuition: $120.00 per Student
LEVEL I:
This intro class focuses on training the actor in Acting, Singing and Dancing through warm-up, exercises and activities. Each class will start with a brief acting game/exercise, a vocal and dance warm up followed by a group rehearsal for a (song,scene,dance,etc). Every student will be given appropriate selection(s) by the teacher to rehearse and work on for the duration of the classes. The theme of this course is “Songs from the Magic Screen-dom”. Featuring songs inspired by Disney and Pixar movies. They will have opportunities for coaching/feedback from the teacher but are required to rehearse often on their own. At the end of four day intensive, the students will learn and perform songs for each other, and can submit recordings of their solo performances for a chance to be featured in a Firebird promo on our YouTube channel!
Instructor: Geo Fischetti
Ages: 7-12
Dates: June 29th through July 2nd
Times: 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Maximum of 8 Students per class
Tuition: $120.00 per Student
LEVEL II:
This class is for an actor with theatre training and show experience. The actor will increase their skills in Acting, Singing and Dancing through more advanced warm-up, exercises, teachings and activities. After an initial audition, every student will be given appropriate selection(s) by the teacher to rehearse and work on for the duration of the classes. The theme of this course is “Ghost Light Musicals” inspired by music from current Broadway shows that have gone dark because of Covid-19. They will have opportunities for coaching/feedback from the teacher but are required to rehearse often on their own. At the end of four day intensive, the students will learn and perform songs for each other, and can submit recordings of their solo performances for a chance to be featured in a Firebird promo on our YouTube channel!
Instructor: Geo Fischetti
Ages: 13-18
Dates: June 29th through July 2nd
Times: 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Maximum of 8 Students per class
Tuition: $120.00 per Student
What A Character! - MONDAYS
The Very Very Gingerbread Man, A Musical Play for Young Children! Our story follows The Amazing Gingy, a life-sized Gingerbread Man, through his journey from the bake shop into the outside world! Gingy is full of spice and is constantly on the move! On his journey through the forest, he encounters a unicorn with a magical music-playing horn, two grouchy cockatoos, a trio of buzzing bumble bees, and a Gingerbread-hungry Fox! Join us on our journey to learn what happens to Gingy and all of his magical friends! Learn the songs and dances from the comfort of your own home! Meetings are typically held using WebEx Meetings (very similar to Zoom), and a link will be sent out earlier in the day of each class. Song recordings and other materials will be provided prior to the start of classes so you can start to get familiar. Each week we will learn new songs and dances and incorporate them into the narration of the story! It will be a wonderful opportunity to expel some energy, see and meet new friends, and have a chance to sing and dance!
Instructor: Angela LaRose
Ages: 4 - 7
Times: 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Maximum of 10 Students per class
Tuition: $75.00 per Student
The Very Very Gingerbread Man, A Musical Play for Young Children! Our story follows The Amazing Gingy, a life-sized Gingerbread Man, through his journey from the bake shop into the outside world! Gingy is full of spice and is constantly on the move! On his journey through the forest, he encounters a unicorn with a magical music-playing horn, two grouchy cockatoos, a trio of buzzing bumble bees, and a Gingerbread-hungry Fox! Join us on our journey to learn what happens to Gingy and all of his magical friends! Learn the songs and dances from the comfort of your own home! Meetings are typically held using WebEx Meetings (very similar to Zoom), and a link will be sent out earlier in the day of each class. Song recordings and other materials will be provided prior to the start of classes so you can start to get familiar. Each week we will learn new songs and dances and incorporate them into the narration of the story! It will be a wonderful opportunity to expel some energy, see and meet new friends, and have a chance to sing and dance!
Instructor: Angela LaRose
Ages: 4 - 7
Times: 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Maximum of 10 Students per class
Tuition: $75.00 per Student
Musical Theatre Audition Bootcamp! - MONDAYS
For those who struggle with the audition process or would like to improve this extremely important skill. Musical Theatre Audition Bootcamp will teach you the do’s and don’ts of auditioning, how to pick songs that fit you, the professional way to introduce yourself (slate), performing cold reads/scenes, and how to excel at a dance call. In addition, each student will receive detailed feedback from the teacher with a chance to fix/apply notes. Every class will act as a new audition. Students will have gone through the “audition process” numerous times at the completion of this session.
LEVEL I:
Instructor: Geo Fischetti
Ages: 7-12
Times: 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Maximum of 8 Students per class
Tuition: $75.00 per Student
LEVEL II:
Instructor: Geo Fischetti
Ages: 13-18
Times: 5:45 pm - 7:15 pm
Maximum of 8 Students per class
Tuition: $115.00 per Student
For those who struggle with the audition process or would like to improve this extremely important skill. Musical Theatre Audition Bootcamp will teach you the do’s and don’ts of auditioning, how to pick songs that fit you, the professional way to introduce yourself (slate), performing cold reads/scenes, and how to excel at a dance call. In addition, each student will receive detailed feedback from the teacher with a chance to fix/apply notes. Every class will act as a new audition. Students will have gone through the “audition process” numerous times at the completion of this session.
LEVEL I:
Instructor: Geo Fischetti
Ages: 7-12
Times: 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Maximum of 8 Students per class
Tuition: $75.00 per Student
LEVEL II:
Instructor: Geo Fischetti
Ages: 13-18
Times: 5:45 pm - 7:15 pm
Maximum of 8 Students per class
Tuition: $115.00 per Student
Musical Theatre Performance - TUESDAYS
LEVEL I:
This intro class focuses on training the actor in Acting, Singing and Dancing through warm-up, exercises and activities. Each class will start with a brief acting game/exercise, a vocal and dance warm up followed by a group rehearsal for a (song,scene,dance,etc). Every student will be given appropriate selection(s) by teacher to rehearse and work on for the duration of the classes. They will have opportunities for coaching/feedback from the teacher but are required to rehearse often at home. At the end of the session, a themed Showcase/Musical Revue will be presented featuring the materials worked on in class.
Instructor: Geo Fischetti
Ages: 7-12
Times: 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Maximum of 12 Students per class
Tuition: $75.00 per Student
LEVEL II:
This class is for an actor with theatre training and show experience. The actor will increase their skills in Acting, Singing and Dancing through more advanced warm-up, exercises, teachings and activities. After an initial audition, every student will be given appropriate selection(s) by teacher to rehearse and work on for the duration of the classes. They will have opportunities for coaching/feedback from the teacher but are required to rehearse often at home. At the end of the session, a themed Showcase/Musical Revue will be presented featuring the materials worked on in class.
Instructor: Geo Fischetti
Ages: 13-18
Times: 5:45 pm - 7:15 pm
Maximum of 12 Students per class
Tuition: $115.00 per Student
LEVEL I:
This intro class focuses on training the actor in Acting, Singing and Dancing through warm-up, exercises and activities. Each class will start with a brief acting game/exercise, a vocal and dance warm up followed by a group rehearsal for a (song,scene,dance,etc). Every student will be given appropriate selection(s) by teacher to rehearse and work on for the duration of the classes. They will have opportunities for coaching/feedback from the teacher but are required to rehearse often at home. At the end of the session, a themed Showcase/Musical Revue will be presented featuring the materials worked on in class.
Instructor: Geo Fischetti
Ages: 7-12
Times: 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Maximum of 12 Students per class
Tuition: $75.00 per Student
LEVEL II:
This class is for an actor with theatre training and show experience. The actor will increase their skills in Acting, Singing and Dancing through more advanced warm-up, exercises, teachings and activities. After an initial audition, every student will be given appropriate selection(s) by teacher to rehearse and work on for the duration of the classes. They will have opportunities for coaching/feedback from the teacher but are required to rehearse often at home. At the end of the session, a themed Showcase/Musical Revue will be presented featuring the materials worked on in class.
Instructor: Geo Fischetti
Ages: 13-18
Times: 5:45 pm - 7:15 pm
Maximum of 12 Students per class
Tuition: $115.00 per Student
Musical Theatre Dance - WEDNESDAYS
LEVEL I:
The perfect place to start your training or continue to develop basic dance skills/knowledge. Every class begins with a warm-up for strengthening and flexibility and across the floor/ basic technique. Depending on time remaining, dance games and exercises are there to help better understand things such as terminology, musicality, ebb + flows of the music and connecting to the meaning behind the lyrics. To end the class, a choreography session is held. Dancers learn and perform the choreography taught to them. Musical Theatre Dance I is designed to start the groundwork of each student’s training. This 1 hour class is a treat for those that love having fun while working hard and seeing results.
Instructor: Geo Fischetti
Ages: 7-12
Times: 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Maximum of 12 Students per class
Tuition: $75.00 per Student
LEVEL II:
*Each dancer has to have previous training/experience along with a skill set regarding Musical Theatre Dance.*
The goal of this class is to give each dancer the tools and teachings to becoming an Advanced dancer. Special attention will be directed to technique, form and retention of choreography. Musical Theatre Dance II is a high energy, high intensity dance class that focuses on the importance of confidence, team morale, team bonding and communicating to oneself and each other through art. Every class begins with a thorough warm-up for strengthening and flexibility and across the floor/technique. Depending on the teacher’s plan for that class session, numerous dance exercises/lessons/challenges may occur in order to ensure not only the physical growth of these dancers, but the mental and emotional growth too. During the latter end of the class, there is a choreography session. This could either be the instructor teaching their own original choreography to the dancers or the dancers creating their own choreography. Incorporating the high technical proficiency for expression, characterization, style, improvisation, choreography and its retention, and showmanship, this 1.5 hour dance class achieves more than meets the eye.
Instructor: Geo Fischetti
Ages: 13-18*
Times: 5:45 pm - 7:15 pm
Maximum of 12 Students per class
Tuition: $115.00 per Student
*Younger students wishing to take a level II advanced dance class may be considered with instructor approval. You will be asked to submit a one-minute dance video. Thank you!
LEVEL I:
The perfect place to start your training or continue to develop basic dance skills/knowledge. Every class begins with a warm-up for strengthening and flexibility and across the floor/ basic technique. Depending on time remaining, dance games and exercises are there to help better understand things such as terminology, musicality, ebb + flows of the music and connecting to the meaning behind the lyrics. To end the class, a choreography session is held. Dancers learn and perform the choreography taught to them. Musical Theatre Dance I is designed to start the groundwork of each student’s training. This 1 hour class is a treat for those that love having fun while working hard and seeing results.
Instructor: Geo Fischetti
Ages: 7-12
Times: 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Maximum of 12 Students per class
Tuition: $75.00 per Student
LEVEL II:
*Each dancer has to have previous training/experience along with a skill set regarding Musical Theatre Dance.*
The goal of this class is to give each dancer the tools and teachings to becoming an Advanced dancer. Special attention will be directed to technique, form and retention of choreography. Musical Theatre Dance II is a high energy, high intensity dance class that focuses on the importance of confidence, team morale, team bonding and communicating to oneself and each other through art. Every class begins with a thorough warm-up for strengthening and flexibility and across the floor/technique. Depending on the teacher’s plan for that class session, numerous dance exercises/lessons/challenges may occur in order to ensure not only the physical growth of these dancers, but the mental and emotional growth too. During the latter end of the class, there is a choreography session. This could either be the instructor teaching their own original choreography to the dancers or the dancers creating their own choreography. Incorporating the high technical proficiency for expression, characterization, style, improvisation, choreography and its retention, and showmanship, this 1.5 hour dance class achieves more than meets the eye.
Instructor: Geo Fischetti
Ages: 13-18*
Times: 5:45 pm - 7:15 pm
Maximum of 12 Students per class
Tuition: $115.00 per Student
*Younger students wishing to take a level II advanced dance class may be considered with instructor approval. You will be asked to submit a one-minute dance video. Thank you!
The Art of Production Dramaturgy - TUESDAYS
How can a dramaturg’s work enrich a production? How can a dramaturg support the artistic vision of the director and the work of the creative team? In this 5-week course, we will take a deep look at the role of the dramaturg and discuss how dramaturgs help transform a text into a rich theatrical experience. We will analyze short dramatic texts - both classic and contemporary. We will also discuss the evolution of dramatic form. More importantly, we discuss how dramaturgs can use their knowledge of plays and dramatic history to inform production practices. When a student leaves this class, they will have the skills they need to serve as a production dramaturg!
Instructor: Andrea Hart
Ages: 16 +
Maximum of 12 Students per class
Times: 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Tuition: $115 per Student
How can a dramaturg’s work enrich a production? How can a dramaturg support the artistic vision of the director and the work of the creative team? In this 5-week course, we will take a deep look at the role of the dramaturg and discuss how dramaturgs help transform a text into a rich theatrical experience. We will analyze short dramatic texts - both classic and contemporary. We will also discuss the evolution of dramatic form. More importantly, we discuss how dramaturgs can use their knowledge of plays and dramatic history to inform production practices. When a student leaves this class, they will have the skills they need to serve as a production dramaturg!
Instructor: Andrea Hart
Ages: 16 +
Maximum of 12 Students per class
Times: 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Tuition: $115 per Student
Introduction to Dramaturgy - THURSDAYS
What is dramaturgy? What does a dramaturg do? What do you need to be a good dramaturg? These are the questions we will tackle in this 5-week course! We’ll analyze short dramatic texts, learn several research techniques, and explore the different functions of a dramaturg!
Instructor: Andrea Hart
Ages: 13-18
Times: 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Maximum of 12 Students per class
Tuition: $75 per Student
What is dramaturgy? What does a dramaturg do? What do you need to be a good dramaturg? These are the questions we will tackle in this 5-week course! We’ll analyze short dramatic texts, learn several research techniques, and explore the different functions of a dramaturg!
Instructor: Andrea Hart
Ages: 13-18
Times: 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Maximum of 12 Students per class
Tuition: $75 per Student
The Actor's Toolbox - THURSDAYS
Once you’ve analyzed your text and you’ve developed an understanding of your character, then what? How do you put that analysis into action? This course teaches basic actor craft - simple techniques any actor can use to develop a rich and compelling character. In this 5-week course, we use scripted exercises to explore physical, verbal, and rhythmic techniques!
Instructor: Andrea Hart
Ages: 13-18
Times: 7:45 pm - 8:45 pm
Maximum of 12 Students per class
Tuition: $75 per Student
Once you’ve analyzed your text and you’ve developed an understanding of your character, then what? How do you put that analysis into action? This course teaches basic actor craft - simple techniques any actor can use to develop a rich and compelling character. In this 5-week course, we use scripted exercises to explore physical, verbal, and rhythmic techniques!
Instructor: Andrea Hart
Ages: 13-18
Times: 7:45 pm - 8:45 pm
Maximum of 12 Students per class
Tuition: $75 per Student
Getting into the Actor's Space Level I - THURSDAYS
We will cover the basics of acting! While learning some tricks, exercises, games and getting into the right HEAD SPACE. Students will choose monologues or text to bring to class to perform.
We will work with:
Ages: 7-9
Times: 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Maximum of 12 Students per class
Tuition: $75 per Student
We will cover the basics of acting! While learning some tricks, exercises, games and getting into the right HEAD SPACE. Students will choose monologues or text to bring to class to perform.
We will work with:
- Diction
- Warming up your instrument
- Where to pull from emotionally
- Where do I look when I’m reading
Ages: 7-9
Times: 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Maximum of 12 Students per class
Tuition: $75 per Student
Getting into the Actor's Space Level II - THURSDAYS
Along with reviewing the basics we will cover more advanced history of Acting, We will also explore the different genres of acting, Shakespeare included.
The instructor will assign weekly monologues to perform and will coach students in front of their class peers.
We will work with:
Ages: 10-12
Times: 5:15 pm - 6:15 pm
Maximum of 12 Students per class
Tuition: $75 per Student
Along with reviewing the basics we will cover more advanced history of Acting, We will also explore the different genres of acting, Shakespeare included.
The instructor will assign weekly monologues to perform and will coach students in front of their class peers.
We will work with:
- Scene Partners
- Finding the purpose
- Tone
- Advanced Breath Control skills
- What calls for different types of characters
Ages: 10-12
Times: 5:15 pm - 6:15 pm
Maximum of 12 Students per class
Tuition: $75 per Student
Our Instructors
Dylan Collie |
Geo Fischetti |
Andrea Hart |
Angela LaRose |
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