CYPT Prep! – Summer Drama Day Camp at
The Covedale Center for the Performing Arts
THERE WILL BE TWO SUMMER SESSIONS!
Session one - Summer Drama classes:
· June 18 thru 22, 2012, 9 am to 2 pm.
Session Two - Summer Drama classes:
· August 13 thru 17, 2012, 9 am to 2 pm.
Both sessions for: Ages 10 through 13
Classes will encompass acting, improvisation, theatre skills and a final performance on the Covedale Center for the Performing Arts stage – and all taught by experienced instructors and professional guest artists.
Tuition for CYPT Prep is just $100.00. This program is supported by Artswave, “Arts In My Own Back Yard” Summer Grant program.
Please Note: A limited amount of funds are in place to assist with the participation fee. Funds are distributed on a confidential basis. If you are interested in applying for this tuition rebate, please contact Jennifer Perrino - jenniferperrino@covedalecenter.com
Target class size is 25 participants. Admission to the final performance is free.
Admission the program is on a first-come basis. Registration is available immediately. Registration closing deadline for session one is Monday, June 11, 2012; Registration closing deadline for session two is Monday, August 6, 2012
To Sign up - Call 513-241-6550 or download registration form and send it to Covedale Center for Performing Arts P.O. Box 5255 Cincinnati, Ohio 45205
Cincinnati Young People’s Theatre (CYPT) Prep program will be an excellent preparation for young performers who may wish to audition for the award-winning Cincinnati Young People’s Theatre teen program or audition for “the Covedale’s” regular season shows (when age-appropriate roles are available in a cast) when they are old enough.
Classes will be held in the Rehearsal Studio, located in the new backstage addition to the Covedale Center for the Performing Arts.
The Summer Drama Program will feature experienced instructors: Session One Instructors:
Allison Hinkel is a graduate from Northern Kentucky University with a BA in Theatre. Allison was born and raised on the West Side of Cincinnati and is a graduate of Mother of Mercy High School where she enjoyed four years of excellent theatrical experiences! Allison got the ‘Cincinnati Young People’s Theatre bug’ when she performed with the program during high school. Following high school, Allison joined the Covedale staff as a performer, stage manager and box office assistant. She has four years of experience as a children’s theatre instructor through the TheatreWorks program and has been pleased to expand her work with CYPT through helping develop and teach the CYPT Prep classes since Fall of 2009. Allison just completed another summer as the Production Stage Manager for Cincinnati Young’e People’s Theatre’s 30th summer show, Crazy for You!
Amanda Wolery has a Master's of Teaching from Northern Kentucky University and has worked in various venues across the Cincinnati area in many different aspects; acting, choreographing, directing and one of her favorites working with young actors and has over 15 years of dance and theater experience and has even been part of the Covedale family, mostly recently performing in Annie Get Your Gun. Amanda believes that the arts play such a major role in shaping young people and inspiring all people.
Session Two Instructors:
Elizabeth A. Harris holds a B.A. in Theatre and a M.A. in Theatre with an emphasis in Directing from Morehead State University. She has directed for such theatre companies as Cincinnati Shakespeare Company, New Edgecliff Theatre, Theatre IV, and Pier Group Theatre. Elizabeth has also written several original works which have been produced by Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera, Horizon Theatre Company, New Edgecliff Theatre, and Someday Outdoor Drama. As an actor Elizabeth has worked for such companies as Ensemble Theatre of Cincinnati, Cincinnati Shakespeare Company, Flatrock Playhouse, New Edgecliff Theatre, Know Theatre of Cincinnati, Free Shakespeare!, and Cincinnati Landmark Productions. Along with acting and directing Elizabeth also teaches acting for the CCM Preparatory Department and Northern Kentucky University.
Eileen Earnest received her BFA in Musical Theatre from Ohio Northern University and Theatre Arts Certificate from the National Academy of Dramatic Arts in New Zealand. She has over ten years of professional acting experience including national tours, children's theatre, musicals, cabarets, revues, classical, and improvisation based performance. She teaches master classes and symposiums all over the country in Improv Technique, Actor Marketing, and Protecting the Actor's Instruments. She is a recent transplant to Cincinnati and has performed with CLP (winning an Acclaim Award for Best Supporting Actress), Children's Theatre of Cincinnati, and the Human Race. She is a Certified Actor Combatant with SAFD, an ACE Certified Fitness Instuctor, and a proud member of AFTRA.
For more information or to register a child for the CYPT PREP, call the Covedale at 513.241.6550.