JONESBOROUGH REPERTORY THEATRE

We are very excited about our summer events and hope that you will want to be a part of them. Some of you have already signed up. That's great! There are still openings in all classes, workshops and camp at this time. Camp is reaching it's limit, but there are a few spaces left.

Jonesborough Repertory Theatre is holding registration for students Kindergarten through Adult. Camp, classes and workshops will be held at various times and dates throughout the summer. Please fill out the registration form - Click here for a Word file.

Space is limited for a few of the classes and camp. Please register soon. If you have not signed up yet or are interested in more JRT summer events, please mail your registration form only ASAP to:

Thanks so much for your interest. Please e-mail any questions you may have. I look forward to seeing you this summer in our programs!

 

How to Audition/Scene Study Intensive Monday, June 1 through Thursday, June 4

This is a workshop for ALL ages. Students will learn how to audition at the local community theatre and at a professional level. They will learn to use techniques in scene study, monologue and character development. Interested students will also learn how to audition for a musical – using basic stage movement and song.

For rising…

Kindergarten - 2nd graders 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. $40

3rd – 6th graders 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. $40

7th -- 12th graders 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. $60

Adults (18 and up) 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. $60

JRT Production Camp - is at capacity.

Monday, June 8 through Saturday, June 20

This camp is for rising 4^th through 12^th graders and is a very big commitment. Public performances will take place June 19 & 20. Students will learn how to see a play production through from beginning to end. Not only will they learn acting techniques through auditioning and taking on characters in the selected play, but they will learn hands-on how to build their set, design and make props and costumes. They will participate in the advertising, and all technical aspects of the production, from lighting to sound design and operation. Students will be expected to study lines at home. This camp is for the committed actor. The production choices will be announced at registration. Attendance is mandatory.

For rising 4^th - 12th graders $200

Monday, June 8 through Saturday, June 20, 8:30 – 2 p.m.

Thursday, June 18 at 6 p.m. will be a preview performance for "household family" only.

Public performances: June 19 at 10 a.m., 2 p.m., & 7 p.m.; June 20 at 2 p.m. & 7 p.m.

Camp is a very big commitment. Bring a lunch.

Improvisation "Improv" Theatre Class Tuesdays from June 9 through August 11

This class teaches students to "act" spontaneously. It will incorporate improvisational theatre games and perfect the basic skills of projection, listening, clarity, confidence, and performing instinctively, which are all considered essential skills in the development of a stage actor.

For rising 8th - 12th graders 5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. $135

Transformative Theatre Tuesdays from June 9 through August 11

Transformative Theatre was derived from Drama Therapy and was developed by Drama Therapists, Janna Browning and Rena Marie Jones. It uses storytelling, improvisation, and other theatre techniques to explore the lives of the participants and to create original performance pieces that promote confidence, self-awareness, self expression, and empathy. Attendance is imperative.

For rising 8th - 10th graders 2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. $180

Alternative Expressions in Theatre Communications Monday, July 13 through Thursday, July 16

This will be a workshop that focuses on alternative methods of theatre communication and storytelling. Participants will explore different methods with scene partners on stage and with the audience. Some alternative methods will include, American Sign Language (ASL), facial expression, pantomime, body language, body "shifting", stage movement, and communication with and without words. Bring a lunch.

For rising 6th graders – Adults 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. $100

Musical Theatre Monday, July 20 through – Friday, July 24

This camp is for rising K through 12^th graders. Students will learn vocal projection and stage movement through music and choreography. All students will be taught 2-3 songs and set each to movement/choreography. This will assist in preparing students in auditioning for a musical. Students will perform what they have learned at the end of the week. Attendance is imperative.

For rising K - 6^th graders 8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. $60

For rising 7^th – 12^th graders 10:30 a.m. – noon $60

JRT Instructors

Kathleen Buttolph re-opened Jonesborough Repertory Theatre as a full time theatre in February of 2004. She has been the Artistic Director since June of 2004. Kathleen received a B.A. in Theatre and a B.A. in History from Emory & Henry College. She has performed professionally, taught and directed theatre for more than 10 years. Kathleen started producing plays for young people at JRT in 2004 with ten students. Since 2004, we have had over 300 students involved with JRT. Kathleen hopes that JRT will continue to be a home for all ages and talents growing in the performing arts.

Janette Gaines directed her debut show, The Wizard of the Mall, at JRT in the spring of 2004. Now in her 5th year of teaching, she has enjoyed students ranging from elementary to high school. She has taught everything from basic theatre skills to playwriting. Over the years, Janette has both directed and co-directed several productions including Shoestring Theatre, All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten, James and the Giant Peach, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, Charlotte’s Web, and, most recently, The Firebird. Janette was inspired by her love for both theatre and American Sign Language (ASL) to found a new group at JRT in 2008 called Stage Hands. This group uses both spoken English and the visual language of ASL to communicate dialogue while acting out each play. The group takes both classic stories and the art of theatre into area schools. At the same time, Stage Hands introduces hearing teachers and students to the beauty of American Sign Language and Deaf culture.

Janna Browning received her B.F.A. in Acting from Emerson College in Boston, MA and her Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology with a concentration in Drama Therapy from the California Institute of Integral Studies (CIIS) in San Francisco, CA. She has performed in and directed theatre and film all over the United States. Janna is also a co-founder of ACTUALeyes Productions, a company which uses Transformational Theatre to create stage and screen pieces based on participants' life experiences and, through the creation process promotes emotional growth, self-awareness, and self-expression.

Chris Dwyer is a professional actor that hails from Johnson City, Tennessee. He has a degree from Lees-McRae College in Banner Elk, NC in Theatre Arts. Chris has performed with many professional theatres such as American Family Theatre, Barter Theatre, and the North Carolina Shakespeare Festival. Chris is a playwright, a director, a designer and acting teacher. Most recently Chris worked on a project with a fourth grade class in Erwin on his adaptation of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.

Contact

If you miss the registration or have questions about the summer schedule, call JRT at 423-791-4440 and we will return your call or email us at jrtstudents@yahoo.com.

Registration will be held at Jonesborough Repertory Theatre located at 125 ½ West Main Street, Jonesborough –, next door to the Historic Eureka Inn (down the alley) and across from Jonesborough Presbyterian Church.

Please continue to check our website for upcoming shows, events and auditions (for all ages) at JRT.