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META Performing Arts Camp 2009!!
Here are the
details on our fabulous performing arts camp!
Unlike any other
summertime camp! Here are the specifics,
costs and dates
NOT
JUST ANOTHER SUMMER CAMP!
Our instructors are Professionals from around the
state.
Click here for
registration form
WHO WILL ENJOY OUR CAMP:
Age
groupings: 5-7 year olds, 8-11 yr olds, 12 (with experience) and up
WHEN:
July 13-17, July 20-24, and July 27-31
LOCATION:
The
Conway Muse: Details
We have assembled an incredible cast of instructors bringing together a vast array of talent and experience.
TEACHING FOR THE 8-11 YR OLDS AND
FOR THE TEENS
KATE KYPUROS, Program Director at META Performing Arts Kate is Artistic and Program Director for META Performing Arts. Kate most recently directed and produced META’s 2007 production of “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” at the Lincoln Theatre. She produced last years’ productions of “The Little Mermaid”, and “Seussical, the Musical” at McIntyre Hall. She has been teaching and directing in the area for nine years. She created and leads the (new) META Improv Troupe. She is a certified facilitator for “Developing Capable Young People”, a program for parents and educators, that builds self-esteem, confidence and other skills necessary for success in the world. Kate’s most recent acting credits include (numerous) roles as a grandmother, a blind woman, a shameless hussy, and the owner of an abolition era speak-easy, Her favorite thing to do is to participate in improvisation. Her second favorite thing is storytelling. K. BRIAN NEEL
Brian
has been creating a bold and unique style of physical theater for over twenty
years. From his published writing to his award-winning stage directing to his
dynamic multiple-character solo shows, Brian captivates and inspires. He began
his career in America's premiere experimental improvisational ensemble, King's
Elephant Theatre, and became Artistic Foreman of the internationally renowned
Seattle Mime Theatre. He has performed and taught all over North
America--including Alaska, Alabama, California, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas,
Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, South Dakota, Washington D.C., and
Wyoming--as well as in Australia, Edinburgh and Hong Kong. Michael Marlin
Michael has a Masters
in Theatre and a BFA in Acting from Cornish, Seattle. He has performed,
studied, and crafted live theatre for more than 30 years. He has contributed his
talent and experience to META Performing Arts for the past 10 years as an Actor,
Musician, Designer, Instructor, Craftsperson, Technician, and all around good
guy. He is a unique Multi-Media Performing Artist who can juggle the multiple
crafts of Acting, Scenic Design, Stage Technology and Fine Arts without dropping
the chain-saw! If you saw META's production of Seussical the Musical, Mike
played the Cat in the Hat!
LOVETTA DOWNES
Lovetta has a B.A. in
Theater Arts/Dance and an M.F.A. in Dance. She has been a performer,
choreographer and teacher for many years in higher education, the private dance
sector, in community programs and everywhere in between. Currently, she is
teaching at Skagit Valley Academy of Dance in Mount Vernon and Pacific West
Performing Arts in Snohomish. Last fall Lovetta choreographed “The Wiz”, for
META. She will also be choreographing for META’s fall show, “Pippi
Longstocking”. This will be her second summer with META.
KAREN RENTKO
Karen holds a BA in
Music in Piano Performance/Accompanying from Pacific Lutheran University and a
Music Educator Certificate from Western Washington University. Her extensive
experience includes teaching music in private and public schools working with
kindergarten through high school age students. She has training in Dalcrose and
Orff and is a member of American Choral Directors Association (ACDA). In
addition to school productions Karen has been the music director for several
shows. She has also sung with Skagit Symphony, Cantabile, Skagit Opera and
productions with The Starry Night orchestra.
DAVE CROSS
Dave holds a BA and an
MA in Music Education. While a music teacher in the public school system, Dave's
choirs consistently received top ratings in local and national competitions.
Dave has performed under the baton of Janos Czifra, Eph Ehly, Jester Hairston,
Charles Hirt, Theron Kirk and Michael Palmer in some of the world’s finest
venues, including Carnegie Hall, The Kennedy Center and many of the mainstream
concert halls and cathedrals throughout Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic,
England, France, Germany, and Italy. Dave is currently a member of the Artistic
Staff for the Seattle Choral Company, as the Resident Bass Soloist and bass
section leader. Dave has been music director for numerous plays, including
META’s spring 09 production of “Fiddler on the Roof”.
Sharyn Peterson, Violinist, Vocalist, and Conductor
Sharyn is violinist,
vocalist, conductor, is actively free-lancing as a soloist and chamber/orchestra
musician in the Northwest. She is Director of Peterson International Music
School, Artistic Director and Conductor for Mt Baker Youth Symphony, Rising Star
Children's Choir, Fidalgo Youth Symphony, and the Starry Night Chamber Music
Series. With over 40 years of musical performance and instruction experience,
she has brought hundreds of students from beginning to advanced levels. Mrs.
Peterson has arranged, orchestrated, and conducted the music for many community
theatre productions, and performed as Concertmaster and or/violin soloist for
the Skagit Chorale, the Skagit Opera, the Northwest Chorale, the Whatcom
Symphony, the Gig Harbor Philharmonic, and many more.
PATRICIA HERLEVI
Patricia is a WWU
Graduate who relocated to Skagit Valley recently after spending 20 years in
Seattle where she freelanced as an arts journalist, pursued a musical career,
and wrote 2 novels and 3 movie scripts. She currently teaches music
appreciation and metaphysical workshops, as well as, hosts a healing music blog,
The Whole Music Experience. She also produced and directed the short video
project, Crow Tales,
http://www.crowtales.net
Heidi Ramos
Heidi is the founder
and director of Kids At Play, an improvisation and acting program for kids. She
is also a Mainstage Player at the Upfront Theater in Bellingham. She has more
than thirty years of experience in the performing arts.
The three hour improv workshop for teens will be adapted to the experience level
of the students. Heidi will work flexibly to create a fun and challenging class
for all students all the while teaching valuable improvisation skills: be in the
moment, do the next "right" thing, support your partner, say yes...
Lo Nathamundi
Lo has been moving and
studying movement his whole life. He has been studying yoga for 9 years, and
doing some sort of dancing for over 15 years. He has also dabbled in Shintaido,
Aikido, Tai Chi, Qi Gong, Bagua, Kung Fu, Capoeira, Ballet, Hip-Hop, Swing,
Modern, Contact Improv, and Improv Theater. He teaches yoga and creative dance
classes.
TEACHING FOR THE 5-7 YEAR OLD GROUP
Maura Marlin Maura has a Master of Arts in Theatre, Costume Design; and a Bachelor of Arts & Education, Child Development, from Western Washington University. Maura grew-up in New York and was fortunate enough to tour the costume wing of the Metropolitan Opera House when she was eight years old. She attended a ‘magnet’ fine arts high school, and sang on choir tours in the caves of the Smokey Mountains, at Disneyworld, and at the 1984 World’s Fair in New Orleans. She joined The Kaleidoscope Clowns in NY and toured hospitals performing on roller skates. Maura moved to Martha’s Vineyard Island and studied clowning with Kaf Warman, esteemed third year student of the “Ecole Jacque Leqoq School of Movement, Mime, and Theatre,” in Paris. Maura was accepted into Kaf Warman’s Clown Cabaret of Martha’s Vineyard Island, and performed as “Judy Lu” for two years. Maura moved to Seattle in 1989 to pursue a college degree, and that is where she met Michael Marlin, a clown after her own heart. The Marlins clowned together at such events as the KOMO Kids Fair, Imagination Celebration, and the Special Olympics. The Marlins married and moved to the Skagit Valley in 1997. They have been collaborating with META Performing Arts, wearing various hats, since 2000. Will be teaching Fractured Fairy Tales: Primary acting students (ages 5-7) will explore the process of script adaptation by choosing tales such as Goldilocks and the Three Bears, and simply playing them as improvisational games with props and costumes. This process will lead the children to creating their own adaptations of each tale, as a script. These adaptations will be rehearsed throughout the week one afternoons and presented to the parents on Friday. The class will spontaneously include basic acting methods, but always funneled appropriately through child’s play. PAMELA GERKE
Pamela has been an
arts educator for over 20 years since receiving her teaching certificate. She
has worked in a variety of public and private schools as a specialist in music,
movement, drama, and multi-arts and founded and directed Kids Action Theater
Play Productions for several years in Seattle. Author of five books in the
field of children's drama and creative movement (Smith & Kraus, Inc.,
publishers), Pam is currently developing a musical play about Florence
Nightingale.
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