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The Prince & The Pauper- Opening Soon!

In the middle of the busy move to our new space in Downtown Winston-Salem, a show is in rehearsals that will mark Spring Theatre’s very first non-musical production, The Prince & The Pauper.

The show is directed by Spring Theatre favorite Edward Charles Kluttz, III, and has ten of the Triad’s most talented young performers in the show.

What’s the show about? When Edward Tudor, Prince of Wales, sees poor Tom Canty mistreated by one of his guards, he invites the pauper into the palace for a bite to eat. After conversing about each other’s lives, the prince suggests they exchange clothing for fun — in Tom’s rags, the prince looks like a “peacock fell in the mud ’n’ froze” while Tom claims the royal regalia is so heavy it’s “like to break me back.” But the fun and games soon become harsh reality when the prince’s guards mistake Edward for the pauper and throw him into the street while Tom is ushered in to handle important stately affairs — which he fumbles through with hilarity and later, poise. Wearing each other’s shoes (literally), the boys discover what it’s like “on the other side,” and it doesn’t take long for each of them to appreciate the life they always knew.

The talented cast of actors and actresses consists of Jeffrey Payton, Eva Bey, Anna Kummer, Ella Porter, Ethan Talbott, Blaine Freeman, Max Henneberg, Trinity Wenzel Wertheim, Ava Porter and Sophie Severs

Be sure to catch a show- March 20th and 21st at 7pm and March 22nd at 2pm at the Mountcastle Forum (Milton Rhodes Center for the Arts) located at 251 North Spruce Street. Winston-Salem, NC.

Tickets: $8/person. Springtheatreorg.ticketleap.com

See you at the theatre!

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New Location - Same Spring

Spring is just around the corner and as the season draws near, Spring Theatre will be undergoing some exciting new changes. We are so thankful to be able to call the Milton Rhodes Center for the Arts our temporary home. We are even more excited, however, for our permanent new home that will be entirely our own! During the hustle and bustle of the moving process, however, it's nice to take a step back and take stock of what we have and what we are.

We are not the building that we rehearse in. We are not the beautiful theaters in which we perform. We are not what is on the surface, because surfaces are temporary.

Spring Theatre is made of something deeper. We are made up of talented individuals who love what they do and thrive doing it. We are dedicated artists who believe art is something worth experiencing, sharing and preserving. We are passionate to our core and are determined to see beauty in everything.

As we transition from one building to the next, we are reminded that it is our dedicated students and teachers that make Spring Theatre incredible; not it's location.

With a new year comes new opportunities. A new chance for growth and development - maybe even a new building (or two). As much as we grow and change, however, we will always keep sight of who we are and what we stand for. We will continue empowering young artists and bask in the joy that springs forth.

Much love,

Your Spring Theatre Family

Happiness and Thankfulness - Edward C Kluttz III

It’s Black Friday and I’m sitting at a tire shop, waiting for my car to be fixed. While I wait, I think of the thousands of people storming malls across the country for those holiday deals. Being a college student, I know too well the feeling of an empty wallet. The past few years have been full of learning experiences, both monetary and emotional/spiritual. I have found that the pursuit of happiness, in today’s world, is not as easy as it may seem.

Finding happiness is a life-long endeavor. Not something that happens over-night. I had long believed I could find happiness in material possessions: Clothes, Food, Games, etc. It wasn’t long before I discovered that these things would never fill the void I felt inside. This realization drove me into an even deeper depression as I struggled to stay afloat with the water quickly rising. I thought nothing would ever change.

A few months ago, I began leading several Glee groups at Spring Theatre. I had worked with Spring before, music directing musicals and such, however the rehearsal periods were short and the students were gone before I even knew their last names. Teaching Glee has allowed me the time I need to get to know my students and who they are inside.

And I couldn’t be happier.

I learn something new from them each week. I am constantly reminded how to laugh and let go. It is impossible for me to not smile when my students call me Mr. Charlie, or even better, Mr. Edward Charles Kluttz the Third! Each week I am greeted with a new set of challenges and a new set of rewards. With each lesson, I see them grow and improve; becoming the young professionals I long for them to be. And for that, I am thankful. I am thankful for the amazing students I teach and the amazing lives they are going to live. I am thankful for the blessing that they are and will continue to be.

I would be lying if I said I wasn’t already attached.

Spring Theatre Glee Clubs - Auditions for 2015 Season

As our Fall semester comes to a close, we are already prepping our Glee program for the upcoming Spring term! And we all know that Spring at Spring Theatre is something spectacular.

Beginning now through the end of 2014 we are holding open auditions 15 minutes prior to scheduled Glee group meetings. You are then invited to stay and rehearse with the group! Our list of Glee offerings includes:

The BowTies TUESDAYS 4:15PM - 7:15PM (Middle School, Female)

The Silhouettes WEDNESDAYS 4:30PM - 6:30PM (Elementary/Middle, Male/Female)

The Spotlights THURSDAYS 4:15PM - 7:15PM (Highschool, Male/Female)

The Lapels 2 FRIDAYS PER MONTH 4:30PM - 7:00PM (Middle/High, Male)

Audition Requirements: 1 song with CD accompaniment or sheet music.

Pre-existing Glee members are encouraged to bring friends to audition as well!

To set up your audition today, contact Edward Kluttz at [email protected]

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Spring Theatre is hosting a Theatre Production Workshop. Ever wonder how things work backstage? How props are created for shows? Well, during this special spooktacular 1 day event Miss Jenna Snyder will be working with students on October 18th from 9-12PM at Spring Theatre. This is going to be a Halloween themed workshop. Each student will take home sugar glass, a container of fake blood, a set of spooky eyes, and a painted veil.

$40 per student. We MUST have a minimum of 10 students, or this workshop will not run. Register today! www.springtheatre.org (student registration form) or email [email protected]

Here is a little bit about Miss Jenna (photo is one of Miss Jenna's Set Designs): Jenna is a graduate of DeSale's University with Bachelor’s Degree in Theatrical Design and Technology. She is currently getting her masters degree in scenic design at UNCSA. She has had the opportunity to design window with the store Anthropologie. She has been a scenic painter for California Shakespeare Theater and Designed for the Bay Area Playwrights Festival. Jenna spent two years teaching and designing at Lehigh University in Bethlehem PA. She has also taught scenic painting at Upper Darby Summer Stage. She is passionate about teaching theater and encouraging students to be advocates of the arts.

Spring Theatre & Spring Dance count on the donations from the community to run a successful Theatre and Dance Studio. Spring Theatre is a non-profit (5-o1c3) organization. Spring Theatre & Spring Dance has compiled a list of items needed in the Theatre & Dance Studio, Set Design, and The Costume Shop. Items don't have to be brand new (gently used and in working condition). If you have these items laying around your house that you don't use anymore, please bring them by Spring Theatre and we will be happy to give you a donation letter. All items donated to Spring Theatre are tax deductible. Thank you for your support of the arts.

-Spring Theatre (Spring into the Arts)

-Yoga Mats (10)

-Medicine Balls (10)

-Therbands (10)

-Yoga Blocks (10)

-Tennis Balls (20)

-Laptop computer

-Folding tables (4)

-Tablecloths (4)

-Dry erase markers (Any color, 6)

-Dry erase boards (2 Preferably large)

-Small sound system with speakers (self-contained system)

-Microphones (3)

-Pick Up Truck (1)

-Television with DVD Player

-Traveling cart for Television & DVD Player

-Sandbags (6)

-Stage Weights (6)

-Screw guns with batteries (2)

-Interior latex paint (any color, for our paint stock)

-Chip Brushes

-Old 1 and 5 gal. buckets

-Commercial grade clothes rack (4)

-Lidded Storage tubs (10)

Spring Theatre Presents: MULAN JR. Defying the village matchmaker, Mulan takes up arms and disguises as a boy in order to spare her father from having to serve in the army. The Huns have invaded, and it is up to the misfit Mulan and her mischievous sidekick Mushu to save the Emperor! Disney's MULAN JR. is a heartwarming celebration of culture, honor, and the fighting spirit. The show allows for a large ensemble of actors playing soldiers, family members, and brides-to-be. The score includes favorites like “Reflection,” “Honor to Us All” and “I’ll Make a Man Out of You,” to thrill the audience!

The cast and crew of Mulan Jr. have been working very hard these past few weeks to put on a thrilling show for their audience. They will have you on your feet! Spring Theatre is so happy to have a few new faces in their cast who are new to Spring Theatre this year, and have never been in one of our classes or productions-Zachary as Shang, Emmy as Zhang, Alyssa as Fa Li, and Ethan as Chi Fu.

Last week they completed the iconic "I'll Make a Man Out of You" choreography (plus many more) choreographed by Ms. Nichelle Wright, and you won't want to miss her lovely, strong, precise choreography. The set is in the process of built by Miss Jenna Snyder, who also designed the set, and is going to be a masterpiece. The elaborate costumes are being compiled by Ms. Jeannette Brown, who has an eye for stage costumes, she can work her magic with anything if you needed her to. Ms. Erinn Diaz is working her magic as she directs the students to an exciting, thrill seeking, adventurous show.

Don't miss out! October 25th/26th-7PM and October 27th-2PM at the Willingham Theatre in Yadkinville.

-mànzŏu. (Take care.)

Vocal Health

How often do you think about exercising your body? Do you do it once a day? Once a week? Once a month? We all know that it is important to exercise your body, and hopefully, you do that on a regular basis. However, did you know that your voice is also a muscle? Well, it is! The technical term for your voice is the thyroarytenoid muscle or the vocalis muscle. Now, before you run away screaming because of the big words, listen for just a minute. Think about how much you know about muscles. Do you get more than one set of muscles? (Hint: the answer is ‘no’.) So, then, what do you do to take care of the rest of your muscles? Well, hopefully, before you do any major activity (running a race, performing a dance, or simply going to PE), you warm those muscles up. You stretch and make sure that everything is loose and limber. Did you know that you need to do the same thing for your voice? Before you sing, or even before you talk, you should stretch and warm up your voice. Now, you may be thinking “but how can I stretch my vocal chords? I can’t reach them!” Well, don’t worry, you don’t have to touch them to be able to stretch them out. Some good “exercises” that you can do to warm up your voice are: humming lightly, singing scales, singing simple songs, and drinking plenty of water. Make sure that you do this, not just before you sing a solo, but before you do a lot of talking too! Also remember that there are certain things you don’t want to do, or do too much of, because they can hurt your voice. Things like yelling, screaming, belting, or even clearing your throat repeatedly can all hurt your voice, so try to avoid them as much as possible. Also, if you are sick and unsure about whether or not you should sing, here are some tips for you; if it hurts to sing, or if it seems harder than usual to make sound, you shouldn't sing. Both of those symptoms mean there is some swelling going on in your vocal chords, and the best thing to do if that happens, is rest your voice. Don’t speak or sing, and especially don’t whisper. Remember, our goal is to be able to sing our whole lives, and in order to do that, we have to take care of our voices! So make sure, before you sing your next solo or give your next class presentation, that you warm up your voice so that it is nice and limber, and can serve you well!

-Written by Moriah Bias. Spring Theatre Private Voice Instructor and Glee Instructor

Jazz Dance Technique

Jazz technique has become more popular in the United States over the years thanks to musicals, TV, movies, music videos and commercials. I enjoy teaching Jazz because it is such a fun and energetic style of dance. It is a very versatile technique that can be used in a variety of different places. Jazz showcases the dancers own style and flare. To really excel in Jazz, dancers need a strong background in Ballet as it encourages the fundamentals.

There are many famous Jazz Dancers that shaped Jazz history in the United States: Jack Cole, considered the Father of Jazz developed techniques that are used today in many musicals, films, and videos such as Tonight and Every Night, On the Riviera, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes are just some. Bob Fosse was a musical theatre choreographer and director, and film director who won 8 Tony awards. Choreography includes Chicago, Pippin, The Pajama Game, and Sweet Charity are just some. I personally use more of a Fosse style of Jazz technique.

If you are a dancer looking to advance your career in musical theatre, then Jazz is a highly recommended technique to master. You see all of the actors in West Side Story, The Newsies, Cats, Chicago, Pippin, etc. are all very talented in Jazz and it requires in depth Jazz technique. A lot of the techniques used in Jazz is Jazz squares, straddle jumps, leg holds, layout, forced arch, chaines, jazz walks, and hip isolations are just the beginning of technique used in shows. It takes a lot of dedication and practice to become proficient in Jazz. At Spring Theatre we strive to teach you the basics and lead you through the proper technique to becoming highly proficient in Jazz.

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Theatrical Logic (If you're a theatre kid, you'll get this! If not, come and take theatre classes at Spring Theatre)!

In is down, down is front Out is up, up is back Off is out, on is in And of course- Left is right and right is left A drop shouldn't and a Block and fall does neither A prop doesn't and A cove has no water Tripping is OK A running crew rarely gets anywhere A purchase line buys you nothing A trap will not catch anything A gridiron has nothing to do with football Strike is work (In fact a lot of work) And a green room, thank god, usually isn't Now that you're fully versed in Theatrical terms, Break a leg. But not really.

Opening Week of a Disney Classic!

Spring Theatre's summer camp program is due to open Disney's Little Mermaid Jr this coming Friday! This week is what is called "tech week" in the theatre world. It is the most exciting time for the show as it all comes together. So many audience members could never realize just how much work goes into a show!

In just TWO WEEKS time...

-Scenery is being built, painted, moved to the theatre, touched up, spiked, and trouble shot for scene changes.

-Over 50 costumes are being built, altered, accessorized and fitted to our cast.

-Our young actors are learning and tightening their lines, songs, blocking and choreography.

-Props are being collected from all over the community.

-Programs, promo for the show, publicity shots, press releases and dozens of marketing efforts happen.

-The crew is being assembled and taught how to move scenery, help with costume changes, run spot lights, sound and help backstage.

...and that's just scratching the surface!

We are so lucky to have onstage in this production some theatre veterans to Spring Theatre, but also some brand new faces! Over half of the cast is new to Spring Theatre, and some of the performers are onstage for the very first time in this show!

One of the most fun things about this show is the music. Many of us grew up watching Disney's The Little Mermaid, with our parents or with our kids. This show should bring back great memories for all of the audience.

The show performs at the beautiful Willingham Theatre located at 226 East Main Street in Yadkinville, NC. Friday at 7pm, Saturday at 7pm and Sunday at 2pm. Tickets are available by clicking on this link: www.springtheatre.org/underthesea or by calling 336-283-8688. You can also get tickets at the door.

We hope to see you at this fun weekend performance! :)

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Springtime

Although today is a very cold icy day the Season is soon to change, and Springtime is my favorite time of year. The trees are about to show their new leaves, flowers are about to bloom, the birds are chirping, and the weather is beginning to change. This is the time I get most of my inspiration. It is like it is coming out of hibernation and waiting for me to explore and find the next adventure, or opportunity to show my passion. This is the time when us as performers we have more opportunities to go out into the community and share our passion with others. My hope is to inspire others through dance, either through my choreography set on others or dancing myself, without having to say a single word. To evoke a thought, emotion, or even to inspire someone to pursue their dream in the process. Take these thoughts with you through the new season. Inspire someone today! -Kay

In My Own Words by Thomas Hubbard

“Words make you THINK. Music makes you FEEL. A song makes you FEEL a THOUGHT” – Yip Harburg. Singing is such a vital part of performing. It takes the audience to another level of understanding the emotion of the piece that is being performed. This is one of the many reasons GLEE, and Show Choir, is so near and dear to my heart. The combination of song and dance allows the audience to not only visualize the message but it allows them to experience it in song, forcing them to be engorged by all emotion, all thought and all meaning that the piece holds. I believe that participating in GLEE helps master the art of both singing and dancing simultaneously. As an instructor and leader of the GLEE’s I’m emotionally thrilled and overwhelmed when I see a piece I put together, come together, and really paint the story I was hoping for the audience to comprehend. The stage is a blank canvas, the performers are the paintbrush, and singing/dancing is the paint. GLEE is truly training grounds for those who want to change lives and have an impact in a special, powerful way! Nothing can move a person and touch them like a good performance, and performing is what GLEE does best!

-Thomas

I love this picture of Martha Graham. I’ve been struggling with perseverance this week. I love how Martha had overcome so many obstacles in here life. She rebelled against Ballet which in turn Modern Dance Technique was created. That’s why she is called the “Mother of Modern Dance”.

The definition of Perseverance: Steadfastness in doing something in doing difficulty or delay in achieving success.

I love that with dance you have to have persevere to succeed. You will fall down so many times in your dance life, sometimes literally. Whether you don’t get the part you auditioned for, you didn’t get into the school/company you auditioned for, you can’t get the technique you want to achieve, an injury sets you backs, or people in the dance world stifle your dream. Dance has taught me a lot that I can use in my personal life. To get back on the so called horse, and keep pursuing the ultimate goal and the big picture.

Stay strong my lovely, fellow, beautiful dancers!

-Kay

"In my own words" by Lisa Jaroscak

Learning how to play the piano is a way to put ones energy into something very rewarding. Studying this instrument has changed my life as I began play at 5 years old. It took a lot of discipline, but it has allowed me to grow as a person so much. It introduced me to my true passion of music, and it put me on the path of becoming a musician in my professional life. Learning how to play the piano taught me so much more than just a musical instrument. It taught me a lot about myself, and that with hard work and passion I can do anything I set my mind to. Learning piano is also an excellent beginning step towards learning other instruments in the future!

Voice lessons are a great way to not only work towards becoming a better singer, but they can help you find self-confidence when you have to present anything in front of an audience.

Music is one of the best outlets in the world. It allows someone to grow as a person while having a ton of fun. It is a break from the school/work day that you can work on something for yourself because you enjoy it!

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