Musical Theatre Academy Of Orange County
PROGRAMS
Tiny Stars
Children ages 4 - 6 meet once a week to explore songs and basic dance steps. Twice a year they shine on stage during the Intermission of the productions by the older students.
The children receive instruction in basic voice, dance, and develop a love for musical theater.
Twinkle Stars
Children ages 6-7 build on the preschool theater skills through Kindergarten and first grade. They meet once a week for two hours at the MTAOC studio.
Twice a year each Twinkle star will have the opportunity to participate in a group performance on stage in one song during the full performances by the older children.
Rising Stars
Elementary and middle school students ages 7-12 meet twice a week through a four to five-month rehearsal schedule to be in the cast of a Broadway Jr. musical production with live musicians twice a year in January and June. Skills are polished in drama, dance, voice, stage choreography, audition, and stage presence.
Each student participates in the entire theater process, auditions, rehearsals, costuming, and presenting on stage a part in a Junior Broadway-style production. Each student who participates in a complete show polishes the skills mentioned above while developing teamwork and a love for theater. Students at this age are beginning to consider a career in the arts.
Shooting Stars
Middle and high school students ages 13-18 meet twice a week through a four to five-month rehearsal schedule to be in the cast of a full-scale musical with live musicians on stage at the Huntington Beach Library Theater twice a year in January and June. Skills are polished in audition, drama, dance, voice, stage choreography, and stage presence.
Each student who participates in a complete show polishes the skills mentioned above while developing teamwork and a love for theater. Students this age are considering their college choices for a career.
Summer on Broadway
Broadway review summer camp for students ages 8-16 meeting daily for 2 1/2 weeks as they learn over 30 Broadway song and dance numbers, giving every student the opportunity to shine on stage as they grow their skills in audition, drama, dance, voice, choreography, and stage presence. The summer camp culminates with two on-stage performances at the Huntington Beach Library Theater.
Each student who participates polishes the skills mentioned above while developing teamwork and a love for theater. The further grow their social and emotional skills by engaging with peers of a range of ages during daily rehearsals for the 2 1/2 weeks as well as during the performances.
CONTACT
Musical Theatre Academy Of Orange County
3935 Birch Street
Newport Beach, California 92660
Jimmy Hippenstiel
Phone: (949) 955-3737