RISE MUSICAL THEATRE COMPANY INTENSIVE
RISE encourages performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, as well as performers
with disabilities ages 16 and Up to submit with priority given to BIPOC MUSICAL THEATRE ACTORS who wish to participate in a FREE 2 week musical theatre intensive.
DATE: APRIL 19TH - MAY 3RD 2021
MONDAY- FRIDAY 4PM-630PM ( 2.5 hour classes )
LOCATION: L.I.V.E. DANCE CENTRE 1530 Church Ave R2X 1G7
( FOLLOWING COVID-19 SAFETY PROTOCOLS AND THE MB HEALTH GUIDELINES, WEARING A MASK IS MANDATORY,
INCLUDING HAND SANITIZING UPON ENTERING AND LEAVING THE STUDIO, KEEPING 6FT DISTANCE FROM EACH
OTHER, PRE-FILLED WATER BOTTLES IN STUDIO, DOORS WILL BE OPENED BETWEEN CLASSES FOR PROPER AIR
VENTILATION, IN ADDITION TO MASKS, RISE WILL PROVIDE CLEAR FACE SHIELDS TO WEAR OVER THE MASKS,
ZOOM CLASSES WILL BE OPTIONAL VS IN PERSON ATTENDANCE )
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BONUS CLASS *SATURDAY MAY 1st In COLLABORATION with MAP (Manitoba Association of Playwrights) to workshop new plays through their Highschool Playwrighting Unit Program.
RISE was founded by Joseph Sevillo to create opportunity and access to underserved communities in Winnipeg. Joseph Sevillo has compiled an incredible faculty of BIPOC PROFESSIONALS FROM WINNIPEG who will spear head their chosen fields of expertise.
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
RISE will focus on 16 dedicated students who can attend the full 2 week intensive.
Within the two week intensive, RISE will also be collaborating with
MAP (Manitoba Association Of Playwrights). Artists will have the opportunity to experience the role of the "Workshop Actor", reading new plays written by aspiring playwrights and working
with professional directors and dramaturges.
Please submit by 11:59pm on April 12th to RISEMUSICALTHEATRE@GMAIL.COM
1. A video of you singing 32 bars from contemporary musical theatre. (30-35 seconds)
OPTIONAL: You are welcome to submit a video of you dancing 4 counts of 8 (in any
chosen style) and or a 30 seconds to 1 minute monologue in addition to your vocal submission
(YouTube or Google Drive links attached to your email preferred)
2. One Paragraph of max 140 characters of WHY this program would benefit you for this intensive.
* Please contact RISEMUSICALTHEATRE@GMAIL.COM if you would like to discuss an
alternative way of auditioning.
Applicants will be notified by April 14th on the outcome of their submission.
RISE INTENSIVE SCHEDULE
WEEK 1
APRIL 19th-24th 2021
MONDAY APRIL 19th 2021
Andrea Macasaet 4pm-5:15pm
Katie German 5:15pm-6:30pm
TUESDAY APRIL 20th 2021
Katie German 4pm-5:15pm
Joseph Sevillo 5:15pm-6:30pm
WEDNESDAY APRIL 21st 2021
Rachael Mclaren 4pm-630pm
THURSDAY APRIL 22nd 2021
Andrea Macasaet 4pm-5:15pm
Katie German 5:15pm-6:30pm
FRIDAY APRIL 23rd 2021
Joseph Sevillo 4pm-6:30pm
SATURDAY APRIL 24th 2021 ON ZOOM
4pm-8pm * Workshop with MAP
WEEK 2
APRIL 26th-MAY 3rd 2021
MONDAY APRIL 26th 2021
Joseph Sevillo 4pm-5:15pm
Andrea Macasaet 5:15pm-6:30pm
TUESDAY APRIL 27th 2021
Katie German 4pm-5:15pm
Andrea Macasaet 5:15pm-6:30pm
WEDNESDAY APRIL 28th 2021
Rachael Mclaren 4pm-630pm
THURSDAY APRIL 29th 2021
Andrea Macasaet 4pm-515pm
Katie German 515pm-630pm
FRIDAY APRIL 30th 2021
Joseph Sevillo 4pm-630pm
MONDAY MAY 3rd 2021 ( Full Company Wrap Up )
Joseph Sevillo 4pm-630pm
Andrea Macasaet 4pm-630pm
Katie German 4pm-630pm