Corn Stock for Kids is our program that is for children ages 7 to 18. Workshops and shows are part of our schedule each year for children of this age to start getting involved and learning about community theatre and Corn Stock. Whether it’s being in the ensemble, painting a set, learning about costumes or props, or being the lead as an older child, there is room for everyone in Corn Stock for Kids.
| Date | Tech Please Teen (13 – 18 yrs) (going into 7th grade through HS senior) | Tech Please Jr. (7-12 yrs) (going into 2nd grade through 6th grade) |
| Tuesday, June 3
1:00 – 4:00 p.m. |
Music Auditioning (Susie Brown) | |
| Tuesday, June 10
1:00 – 4:00 p.m. |
Props (Theresa Black – Wizard of Oz) | Props (Theresa Black – Wizard of Oz ) |
| Tuesday, June 17
1:00 – 4:00 p.m. |
Painting Techniques for the stage (Gene Bourke) | Choreography (Rachel Kocher – Bugsy Malone) |
| Tuesday, June 24
1:00 – 4:00 p.m. |
Choreography (Rachel Kocher – Bugsy Malone) | Costuming (Paula Graves) |
| Tuesday, July 1
1:00 – 4:00 p.m. |
Costuming (Paula Graves) | Painting Techniques for the stage (Gene Bourke) |
| Tuesday, July 8
4:00 to 7:00 p.m. |
Light Design (Wayne Carey) |
Painting Techniques: Both Tech Please Teen and Junior will learn how to create different looks for your scenery using a variety of painting techniques.
Costumes Design and Construction: Both Tech Please Junior and Senior will learn some of the basics of understanding the world of costuming. Learn how to make characters come to life through costumes and wardrobe.
Prop Design and Construction: Both Tech Please Teens and Juniors will learn about the importance of props and even how to make some basic props. Techies will participate in making some specified props for an upcoming Corn Stock Production. Last year Tech Please Kids made props for “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” and were recognized in the program as part of the props crew.
Choreography: Both Tech Please Teens and Juniors will learn techniques for improving their auditioning skills as well the style of dance for the upcoming CSK Musical Bugsy Malone.
Music: Tech Please Junior will have the opportunity to work with a music director on how to choose an audition song, what measures to use, and how to create a great audition!
Music Auditioning:
GOALS:
To help you prepare for vocal musical theatre auditions
To help you with a song you already know OR help you find a song that works for you
To help you be yourself and present yourself well in an audition
WHAT TO BRING:
Your wonderful self dressed to move for some warm-ups!
Sheet music for your song – a song that shows off you and your voice!
If you need to sing to a track, please bring it on a cellphone or flash drive. If you can only sing “Happy Birthday,” then sing it, and Susie will help you find audition songs!
Lighting: Teens will have a unique opportunity this year to learn lighting design for a black box theatre. We do not know when we will have the opportunity to offer this workshop again.
Tuesdays in June
$10/class – Members (must be logged into your ticketing account that has a membership attached)
$15/class – Non Members
$2 off each additional class after the 1st class (must all be purchased at the same time for discount to work)
Based on the hit 1976 film, starring a pre-teen Scott Baio and Jodi Foster, and featuring a catchy, swinging score by the composer of The Muppet Movie, Bugsy Malone JR. is good, clean, comedic fun!
Two gangs in a fictitious city populated only by children are in a rivalry of Capone-ian standards. Dandy Dan’s gang has gotten the upper hand since acquiring the “splurge” gun (a weapon that shoots whip cream). Bugsy Malone, a one-time boxer, is thrust into the limelight when he becomes the last chance Fat Sam’s gang has of surviving. All Bugsy really wants to do is spend time with his new love, Blousey… but that just isn’t in the cards for our hero.
September 25 & 26 at 7:30pm
September 27 & 28 at 2:30pm
$17 | Adults
$13 | Students (12 and under)
Tickets go on sale September 4th.
*Pay What You Can on September 25th! We believe theatre should be accessible to everyone. The September 25th performance will be Pay What You Can, even if it’s zero dollars.
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