Musical Theatre Master Class

Master Class: Broadway Veteran Justin Brill

Saturday – Sunday, April 13 – 14    Ages: 16-Adult
2 – 5 PM    2-days
Guest Instructor: Justin Brill    $125
This class may be audited for $15 per day or $25 for both.
Broadway veteran Justin Brill will return for a two-day master class. Mr. Brill conducted a single workshop at Lakewood Theatre Company last year while in Portland with the National Tour of Wicked which resulted in an overwhelming response. This year’s master class has been expanded to two days. Mr. Brill will focus on monologues, singing technique, song selection, acting within a song and honing musical theatre audition technique.

The master class is geared to actors interested in auditioning for productions, competitions, professional training and college or conservatory programs. Mr. Brill, currently on tour in the role of Boq in “Wicked” is a graduate of the prestigious Carnegie Mellon University School of Drama where he was the recipient of Charles Willard Award for Excellence in Musical Theatre. His Broadway credits include All Shook Up!, Rent and High Fidelity. Other productions include Beauty and the Beast (National Tour), Mamma Mia! and Monty Python’s Spamalot (Las Vegas)

Class description: Actors should have two contrasting songs and monologues prepared. Each participant will be asked to perform approximately 16-32 bars of one song and a 2-minute monologue. Mr. Brill will work with each participant with monologues and acting on Saturday then focus on prepared vocal selections on Sunday.

An accompanist will be provided. Please bring sheet music in the appropriate key, with your start and stop points clearly marked. We suggest that you set your music in a three ring binder for the accompanist. If you prefer to bring your own accompanist, you may. You may not sing acappella. You may not accompany yourself. No recorded music will be allowed.

Master Class Registration: Participation in the master class is limited and pre-registration is required by calling 503-635-3901 immediately. Some participants will have the opportunity to perform with Mr. Brill in his cabaret performance on Monday, April 15 as a benefit performance for LTC’s Rising Stars program (education and performance opportunities for emerging talent).

(photo credit: Kevin Thomas Garcia)

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For registration information and/a link to download a signup form, click here

 

CLICK HERE for information on the evening cabaret show: An Evening with Justin Brill