Improve your singing, dancing and acting skills and take it to the next level. This course will explore a variety of popular styles used in musical theatre today. Capture your audience’s attention from the moment you walk out on stage. Learn how to create stage presence whether you are the lead or a chorus role. Every student will get the opportunity to shine in a musical number and perform in the showcase! Skills to be covered include: personalized song selection; the “do’s and don’ts” of auditioning; audition etiquette; some of the tricks of risk taking; cold reading skills; creating your personal resume; headshots; how to analyze a song or scene and quickly make choices of interpretation; the basics for a dance audition or callback; the terminology used in theatre by directors, choreographers and musical directors