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MUSICAL THEATER
with KATIE BRADLEY
TURN A SONG INTO A PERFORMANCE
Across 10 sessions, we will be interpreting and rehearsing songs and scenes found in the musical theater canon. Working with an accompanist, we will look at vocal technique, focus on bringing out the meaning within the lyrics, and touch on how to prepare an audition book and sheet music. This class is structured for both beginning and returning musical theater students, with plenty of one-on-one, tailored instruction. Whether you’re an experienced artist who wants to hone your skills or a musical theater lover who wants to audition for the first time, this class is for you.
This class is designed for working or aspiring BIPOC artists who are 16 years or older. Registration deadline is Monday, Feb 19, at 11:59 p.m. CT.
GENERAL INFORMATION
DATES
This in-person course will be taught over 10 sessions from Feb 26 to Mar 27, Mondays and Wednesdays from 7 to 9 pm CT. The last session will include a final semi-public showcase.
Mon, Feb 26
Wed, Feb 28
Mon, Mar 4
Wed, Mar 6
Mon, Mar 11
Wed, Mar 13
Mon, Mar 18
Wed, Mar 20
Mon, Mar 25
Wed, Mar 27
TUITION & SCHOLARSHIPS
$175—payment is made when you register for the class. In the past, Theater Mu has accommodated certain installment payment agreements when it made sense to do so. Send payment inquiries to info@theatermu.org.
MTI endeavors to make training accessible regardless of financial capability. Two students in the class can be awarded a partial scholarship to cover half the cost of tuition. Please send a detailed paragraph to info@theatermu.org describing the reason you are seeking a scholarship.
MEET THE INSTRUCTOR
KATIE BRADLEY (she/her) is a longtime actor with Theater Mu who has also been seen onstage at the Guthrie Theater, Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Children’s Theatre Company, History Theatre, Ten Thousand Things, Indiana Repertory Theatre, Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, and Pacific Conservatory Theatre. She directed Theater Mu’s 2022 production Man of God and is currently directing the world premiere of Keiko Green’s Hells Canyon, opening February 2024.
MEET THE ACCOMPANIST
BOB KELLY is thrilled to be back with Theater Mu, having recently assistant music directed its production of the musical Again. Bob’s work as a music director, pianist, and orchestrator/arranger has taken him from the Twin Cities to NYC, around the country, and across the globe. His work as a composer has received support from the National Alliance for Music Theatre, the Yale Institute for Music Theatre, Prospect Theater Company, and Music Theatre International. He is a member of the Theatre Now International Musical Writers Lab, and his solo EP Open Road is available on all streaming platforms. When he is not making music, he works as a software engineer for the media agency space150 in Minneapolis. | bobkelly-music.com