Community Corner
Vocal Coaching for Musical Theatre Master Class with Broadway Veteran Joel Newsome at Playhouse on Park
WEST HARTFORD, CT- On
Monday, July 14th, Playhouse on Park is offering a master class
called Vocal Coaching for Musical Theatre from 7 pm to 9 pm. This class will show
students what to expect when asked to sing at a Broadway musical audition.
Students should bring a book of music that they are comfortable singing, and will
perform a song that they feel shows them at their best. The instructor will
give each student feedback, and will conclude with a question and answer
session.
Joel Newsome, the guest
instructor, was seen on Broadway in the Tony Award winning revival of 42nd Street, as well as The Producers. He has also been in The Producers national tour, as well as
the tour of Billy Elliot. Mr. Newsome
was part of the original workshop for
Rent at New York Theatre Workshop. Past regional credits include Goodspeed
Opera House, Paper Mill Playhouse, and Caldwell Theatre Company. He is playing
Vice Principal Panch in Playhouse on Park’s The
25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. Mr. Newsome is a member
of the Actors Equity Association.
This
class is for students ages 16 through adult. A $40 registration is required;
class size is limited to 10 students and will be filled on a first-come,
first-served basis. To register, please go to the Education page at www.playhouseonpark.org and print out the registration form, or call the box
office at 860-523-5900 x10.