Grades 7-12

Welcome to the new JT studio, a series of intensive programs geared towards students looking for advanced training. Ideal for students pursuing musical theatre at a high level, this course builds the confidence, technique, and artistry needed to shine in both solo and collaborative settings.

Approaching Shakespeare as we do - as actors interpreting his work four centuries after the plays were performed, we inevitably tend to focus on the language -  on giving life to his soaring rhetoric and expansive thinking.  However, the theater of Shakespeare's day which he both embraced and reinvented was largely one of physical spectacle.  In all of his plays, intellectual and spiritual reflection is made more vivid by contrasting it against scenes of broad physical comedy, grand buffoonery, and antic folly on the part of the rustics, clowns and fools.   In many of Shakespeare's comedies these elements of inversion and anarchy become dominant.  These plays draw upon performance traditions such as Commedia Dell’arte, Morality plays, and even Elizabethan holiday pageants -  all forms which delight in physical exuberance and fully embodied characterization.    The class will focus on engaging the stock character physical forms of Commedia Dell’arte and applying them to characterization in Shakespeare's plays where the influence of Commedia is at the forefront.  Students will also learn to play within and exploit the unique actor-audience relationship that many of his comedies revel in.   Drawing upon material from The Comedy of Errors, Much Ado About Nothing, and The Tempest, students will learn an approach to Shakespearean comedy that is expansive, extempore, and flirts with a kind of sublime anarchy that can liberate and enliven Shakespeare's work, as well as the actor performing it.

Grades 7-12

Make theatre that moves people.

In this active and collaborative workshop we will explore choreography and composition in a creative, playful and supportive environment. Dancers of all experience levels are encouraged to join as we explore, create, deconstruct and develop how movement tells a story and moves an audience.

Together we will explore:

• Theme and variation
• Motion and locomotion
• Emotion and story elements
• Focus and Dynamics

 In small and large groups we will:

• Develop short movement phrases
• Layer them with music, levels, and intentional creative choices
• Edit and revise with instructor and peer input

Grades 7-12

Session 4, June 29- July 3 2026 (4-day camp)

Step into the room with confidence in this teen audition clinic designed to sharpen skills and calm nerves. Each day zeroes in on the different elements of acing any audition: selecting and cutting material, vocal technique and cold reads, movement calls, monologues, and callback strategies. Work on presence, making strong first impressions, taking direction in the moment, and handling the unexpected with professionalism and poise. Through mock auditions and personalized feedback, refine technique, build resilience, and leave with a toolkit that makes every audition feel like an opportunity rather than an obstacle.

JT studio is an intensive program geared towards students who want a faster paced "rehearsal & performance" experience. Classes will primarily focus on singing and acting. Auditions may be held on the first day of camp at the discretion of the Teaching Artist(s). 

***Students should come to camp with a sack lunch and two extra snacks. Please send students in clothes they can move in; no flip flops. For the safety of all students, we have a closed classroom policy. Adults are not permitted to sit in on JT camps until our invited Open Sharing on the final day of camp.***

Grades 7-12

Session 8, July 27-31 2026

Come hear the music play! This cabaret-style camp is designed for performers looking to take center stage and own the spotlight. Strengthen vocal technique and deepen storytelling skills while refining stage presence, musical interpretation, and the art of connecting with a live audience. Explore repertoire across genres, collaborate on duets and group numbers, and shape a performance that feels bold, polished, and uniquely yours.

This camp week culminates in a concert-style showcase. Whether delivering a powerhouse ballad or blending in tight harmony, this is your moment to shine!

JT studio is an intensive program geared towards students who want a faster paced "rehearsal & performance" experience. Classes will primarily emphasize acting, though other theatrical elements (playwriting, movement, auditioning, etc) may be included. 

***Students should come to camp with a sack lunch and two extra snacks. Please send students in clothes they can move in; no flip flops. For the safety of all students, we have a closed classroom policy. Adults are not permitted to sit in on JT camps until our invited Open Sharing on the final day of camp.***