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Conservatory Corner – 8.18.24

August 19, 2024

We hope that you have had a great summer. We are so excited to welcome you to our Fall Conservatory Session and for the exciting year ahead! We wanted to reach out with some important reminders and updates before our first semester is in full-swing.

Our first rehearsal is Tuesday, August 20th from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM in the Price Theatre Arts Building, Room 107.

Being punctual for our Conservatory rehearsals is crucial, especially with the limited number of sessions we have before the Utah Shakespeare Competition. Each rehearsal is a vital opportunity to refine our performance and build cohesion as an ensemble. By arriving on time, we maximize our time together and ensure that we feel prepared and secure in our materials that we are going to share. If you have any conflicts, please communicate those with us as soon as possible, so we can plan rehearsals accordingly. The doors to the Price Theatre Arts Building lock at 6:00 PM and can only be opened from the inside or by scanning a University of Utah Student ID, so please arrive early.

If you are joining us for our Fall Session and plan on attending the Utah Shakespeare Competition, please make sure that you have registered your student and selected the appropriate session within your ACTIVE Account to register and add those balances to your profile. You can login to do so by visiting youththeatre.utah.edu, navigating to the Drop-Down Menu, and selecting “Account Login.” We will be reaching out to the travel agents for each of our coming trips this year, so we will need an accurate headcount on the number of students joining us for each session and trip as soon as possible.

For those interested in having your student, or a grown-up chaperone, on these trips, there are several convenient payment plans set-up through our ACTIVE. Our sessions include the following tuition and travel fees:

For our Utah Shakespeare Festival Trip

(https://www.youththeatre.utah.edu/shakespeare-trip-2024/):

Tuition and Fees:

  • Tuition: $215
  • Travel Fees: $350
  • Total for Fall Session: $580

For our MTCA in California Trip

(https://www.youththeatre.utah.edu/broadway-bound-california-adventure-for-mtca-additional-info/):

Tuition and Fees:

  • Tuition: $215
  • Travel Fees: $1,922.00 (Estimated)

For our Summer Session 

(https://www.youththeatre.utah.edu/edinburgh25/):

Tuition and Fees:

  • Tuition: $200

For our London/Scotland Fringe Festival Trip:

  • 1st Payment: September 15th ($595 Deposit)
  • 2nd Payment: November 15th ($900 - 80% Refund until December 1st)
  • 3rd Payment: January 15th, 2025 ($900 - 60% Refund until February 1st)
  • 4th Payment: March 15th ($900 - 40% Refund until April 1st)
  • 5th Payment: $900 (No Refund after April 1st)
  • Final Payment: June 15th ($800 - 100% Paid-In-Full!)

We are also using the BANDS App for our 2024-2025 Conservatory Sessions to streamline communication regarding all things Youth Theatre! Please use the following link to join our YTC 24-25 BAND: https://band.us/n/aeacAcH3e6g2P. Through BANDS, you’ll find our YTC 24-25 Calendar and more posts and information regarding our upcoming year!

Spring Session: Edinburgh Fringe Festival Workshop – Detailed Information

August 6, 2024

Spring Session: Edinburgh Fringe Festival Workshop – Detailed Information

Dates: February 25 - May 26, 2024

Overview: During this session, students will:

  • Brainstorm Show Topics: Engage in creative discussions to explore and select the theme for our new show.
  • Write Parts of the Script and Lyrics: Collaboratively develop the narrative and musical elements of the show.
  • Create New Choreography: Design and practice dance routines that will be incorporated into the performance.
  • Perform Segments for Feedback: Present parts of the show to peers and instructors for constructive critique and improvement.

Goals and Benefits:

  • Creative Collaboration: Students will work together to bring fresh ideas to life, enhancing their teamwork and creative skills.
  • Skill Development: Participants will improve their writing, choreography, and performance abilities.
  • Preparation for Edinburgh: This workshop is essential for preparing a polished and captivating show to present at the renowned Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

Tuition and Fees:

  • Total for Spring Session: $160

Performance Sharing: At the end of the session, we will have a showcase where students can present their work-in-progress. This performance will give families and friends a glimpse of the exciting show we are preparing for Edinburgh.

Broadway Bound: California Adventure for MTCA: Additional Info

August 6, 2024

Winter Session: California Trip – Detailed Information

Trip Dates:

  • Departure: Thursday, February 6, 2025
  • Return: Monday, February 10, 2025, at approximately 9 pm

Preview: Join us on February 4th at 7 pm in our rehearsal space for a casual showcase of our competition pieces.

Accommodations and Transportation: We typically fly into the Long Beach Airport or the Orange County ariport depending on prices and flight timea. We also rent vehicles (minivans or SUVs) and stay in a hotel in Anaheim, California.

  • Hotel: Not booked yet.
  • Competition Venue: Hilton Anaheim, 777 W Convention Way, Anaheim, CA 92802. We always book a suite for costume changes, group meals, and relaxation.

Show Experiences: We will participate in the prestigious Musical Theatre Competitions of America (MTCA). Our students will engage in individual rounds, group numbers, and the exciting MTCA Open Call Audition. Additionally, students will have options to attend masterclasses with Broadway professionals, offering a unique educational experience.

Chaperones: There is a fee for chaperones to attend this trip and competition. Please speak with Penny if you're interested.

Potential Refunds: Should the costs for hotel, transportation, or food be lower than expected, you will be credited the difference back to your accounts.

Meals: We will provide catered box lunches and dinners from a variety of local eateries. Additionally, a breakfast buffet is available at our hotel.

Disneyland Days: Students will be responsible for any meals on Sunday evening and lunch on Monday, as we will be spending these days at Disneyland and dining in the park.

Schedule of Events: Coming soon.

Shakespeare Trip 2024

August 5, 2024

Fall Session: Shakespeare Competition Trip – Detailed Information

Trip Dates:

  • Departure: Thursday, October 3, 2024, at noon
  • Return: Sunday, October 6, 2024, at approximately 4:30 pm

Preview: Join us on October 1st at 7 pm in our rehearsal space for a casual showcase of our competition pieces. We look forward to seeing you there!

Accommodations and Transportation: We are renting four University vehicles (minivans or SUVs) and will stay in a spacious vacation home near Southern Utah University. This ensures safety, unity, and ample opportunities for us to bond, dine together, and perfect our performances. This is our 13th year attending.

Show Experiences: We will see up to two Utah Shakespeare shows at the Festival. Our choices, depending on the competition schedule, include: The 39 Steps, Much Ado About Nothing, The Mountain Top, and Silent Sky.

Parent Attendance and Chaperones: We’re always excited to have a fantastic team of dedicated chaperones for this trip. Alongside myself, we have a University of Utah BFA Theatre Teaching major and two parents have already volunteered to join us as a chaperones.

Due to limited space in our accommodations, we are unable to host additional chaperones at the vacation home although you will be welcome to hang out as long as you'd like. We encourage parents who wish to support us in Cedar City to secure their own accommodations nearby. Although you presence and encouragement mean a lot to us, you are not required to attend and we promise to take a ton of photos. If you're planning to attend, we can keep you updated on our performance timings and other details. Thank you for your understanding and continued support!

Schedule of Events:  A detailed itinerary will be shared soon.

Packing List: A comprehensive packing list will be shared with students closer to the trip dates, offering guidance on essentials for a comfortable and enjoyable trip. It's worth noting that all costumes are provided by Youth Theatre. If your student is competing individually, they will be encouraged to use wardrobe items or request specific costumes from our stock.

Performance Sharing: We will share all our competition performances on the Tuesday before the trip on October 1 at 7 pm.

Seussical Youth Auditions

December 13, 2022

We're so happy you have signed up to audition this FRIDAY from 5:30 pm - 8 pm.

Auditions will take place in the Price Theatre Arts Building on the U of U Campus in room 107

332 South 1400 East
Building 73
Salt Lake City, UT 84112

Read about the Friday Auditions below.

For the calendar please go to this link: Seussical Page

 

ABOUT THE AUDITION

The audition will be broken up in two parts: Singing and Dancing. Nothing will be too difficult, it's mostly to see how quickly you can pick up material.

For the Singing Audition we will sing a portion of ALONE IN THE UNIVERSE from the show.
For the Dance Audition we will be using the music GREEN EGGS AND HAM from the finale/bows of the show.

Here are the music tracks if you'd like to get familiar with the music before Friday.

Lyrics

Please sing for the character Jojo. Jojo is a young Who who is stuck on the tiniest planet.

JoJo: I'm alone in the universeSo alone in the universeMy own planets and stars are glowing (Horton: Alone in the universe)No one notices anything, not one person is listeningThey don't have any way of knowing
I have wings(Horton: And I can fly)I can fly ------(Horton: Around the moon and) far beyond the skyWell someday soon, you will hear my pleaOne small voice in the universeOne true friend in the universePlease believe in me

Matilda Jr. Auditions

December 22, 2021

Matilda Jr. Auditions

  • January 7th from 5 pm - 8 pm
    • Youth ages 8 to 12
  • January 8th from 2 pm - 5 pm
    • Youth ages 13 - 18
  • Please sign up to audition by going to the audition form.
  • Auditions will take place in the Price Theatre Arts Building.
  • Our auditions are run like a callback. Everyone will participate in three parts of the process - singing, dancing, and acting. Auditionees will be taught a song from the show and asked to sing 16 bars individually. They will also learn a short dance combination and asked to dance in a small group. Auditionees will also be given a short scene to read in a small group, too.  Not only are we looking for talented young people, but we also like to see how well they work with others and how quickly they can pick up music and other material.
  • These materials (scenes and music) will be sent out prior to the audition for those who have filled out the audition form.
  • Auditionees should plan to be there for the entire time of their audition block.

Auditions

January 3, 2021

Based on a collection of whimsical poems by Phillip Van Wagoner, Could You Hug A Cactus? is a musical revue that follows a group of kids as they come together to create a show that’s bursting with poems and creativity. One by one, they each share their imaginative creations, until a nervous performer panics and refuses to contribute a poem. Can the cast help him shed self-doubt and ignite a creative spark?

Auditions are by Video Submission. Auditions are due by January 17th.

Please fill out this form first: https://forms.gle/EeYLKBuLqm85Ra2A8
Audition VIDEO SUBMISSIONS HERE: https://flipgrid.com/ytuauditions

To complete your audition, you must submit a video of a monologue.

MONOLOGUE SUBMISSION LINK: https://flipgrid.com/173fea0f

If you are interested in a singing role, you should also submit a video of a song.

SONG SUBMISSION LINK: https://flipgrid.com/fd438dc0

This show will rehearse online via ZOOM. Filmed scenes and songs will be stitched together to create a final video production. Depending on COVID restrictions, in-person filming of individual scenes/songs may be allowed. The video will be made available as a virtual touring production for schools throughout the state. There are 13 speaking roles and 6 of those roles have singing solos.

Super Happy Awesome News @ the GSL Fringe

August 1, 2020
Super Happy Awesome News
Music and Lyrics by Denver Casado
Book by Jessica Penzias
Two siblings launch rival good news networks and find themselves competing for the title of the happiest news show. Soon, their correspondents are in a whirlwind of ecstatic musical reporting – from joyful weather forecasts to cheerful cooking segments and blissful political updates! But, when vulnerability starts peeking through the euphoric facade, they’re left wondering: is there room for raw honesty on a super happy broadcast?
Performed with permission by Beat by Beat Press (www.bbbpress.com)