SPARC

Dates/Time: Tuesdays and Thursdays, Sep. 17 to Mar. 27, from 4:00PM to 5:30PM, with a winter break. Please see detailed schedule below.

Location: In person at SPARC

Grades: 4th to 8th

This intermediate-level is the next stage of learning for students who have completed at least one year of SPARC programming.

Teachers: Chewie and Josh

Showstoppers is the ideal choice for young people who are ready to commit to a more rigorous musical theatre-based rehearsal and performance process. Students in this class will meet for an hour-and-a-half twice a week from September to April (not including a winter break). During that time, the cast of Showstoppers will learn skills like audition preparation, rehearsal etiquette, behind-the-scenes artistry, and – of course – they’ll learn their show! In doing so, elements of performance like acting, scene work, memorization, choral singing, solo/small group singing, and dance will be heavily emphasized. Students will understand and practice singing in parts (harmony and melody). Youth will identify the roles of a director, music director, and choreographer as part of a rehearsal and performance practice. The curriculum of this class also includes developing communication and collaboration skills for the theatre like dependability, cooperation, and teamwork. 

Showstoppers will present this year’s title, Dreamworks' Shrek the Musical Jr., in the spring for an audience of family and friends. Once upon a time, in a far away swamp, there lived an ogre named Shrek. One day, Shrek finds his swamp invaded by banished fairytale misfits who have been cast off by Lord Farquaad, a tiny terror with big ambitions. When Shrek sets off with a wisecracking donkey to confront Farquaad, he's handed a task — if he rescues feisty princess Fiona, his swamp will be righted. Shrek tries to win Fiona’s love and vanquish Lord Farquaad, but a fairytale wouldn't be complete without a few twists and turns along the way.

Class Meeting Dates: 9/17, 9/19, 9/24, 9/26, 10/1, (no class10/3), 10/8, 10/10, 10/15, 10/17, 10/22, 10/24, 10/29, 10/31, (no class 11/5) 11/7, 11/12, 11/14, 11/19, 11/21, 11/26, (no class 11/28), 12/3, 12/5, 12/10, 12/12, (winter break), 1/14, 1/16, 1/21, 1/23, 1/28, 1/30, 2/4, 2/6, 2/11, 2/13, 2/18, 2/20, 2/25, 2/27, 3/4, 3/6, 3/11, 3/13, 3/18, 3/20, 3/25, 3/27, (no class 4/1 and 4/3)

• Tech Rehearsals: Monday  4/7, Tuesday 4/8, Wednesday 4/9 4:30PM to 6:30PM each day
• Performances: Thursday 4/10 (7:00 pm curtain), Friday 4/11 (7:00 pm curtain), and Saturday, 4/12 (2:00PM curtain) at SPARC’s theater

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*Teaching artists subject to change.