THREE WORKSHOPS IN NOVEMBER FOR 5TH GRADERS THROUGH TO ADULTS. Broadway actors, musicians, and teachers, Nick Cearley and Sydney Shepherd will offer three workshops on November 15, 16, and 17, each unique to different age groups.

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Interpreting the Pop Song – Pop songs have been all over Broadway in the form of the Jukebox Musical. The objective is to teach the basics of how to creatively and theatrically interpret a pop song thru acting. The format will be set up for students to perform a 16-32 bar cut of a pop song (bring the sheet music), while receiving feedback and suggestions from the teaching duo.

Date: November 15, 2022
Time: 4-6 pm
Age Group: 5th – 8th-grade students
Cost: $60 Sign up here

Date: November 16, 2022
Time: 6:30-8:30pm
Age Group: 9th – 12th-grade students
Cost: $60 Sign up here

Are you a triple threat: Actor, Singer, or MUSICIAN? The special skill of playing an instrument as an actor will most certainly come in handy. From the Broadway revival of “Sweeney Todd” to “Once” to “Spongebob Squarepants”, actors are playing instruments onstage. In this masterclass, you can bring your guitar, uke, play the piano (we’ll have for you in the room), or any other instrument you can play while singing. Nick Cearley and Sydney Shepherd out of NYC, will coach songs and talk about what is needed to prepare for an actor-musician audition and show.

Date: November 17, 2022
Times: 6:30-8:30pm
Ages: 13 through Adult
Cost: $60 Sign up here

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Nick Cearley is an American actor, musician, singer, and dancer. A Fairfield, Ohio native, Cearley received his BFA from the Boston Conservatory for Musical Theatre with an emphasis in acting. He currently resides in New York City. He has performed in several shows such as the 1st National Tour of All Shook Up, Buyer and Cellar at Bucks County, and The Rocky Horror Show. Cearley most recently performed as Seymour in the Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park production of Little Shop Of Horrors.

Sydney Shepherd is an actor, singer, and musician who studied at the University of North Carolina’s School of the Arts. She plays cello, guitar, bass guitar, ukulele, banjo, and more. Her theatrical credits include First Date on Broadway, August Rush, and Alice By Heart. Talkin’ Broadway called Sydney ‘beguiling and endearing with a knock-out voice”.

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More Information: Check out TheFranke.org or email Allison at [email protected].

All workshops take place at The Franke Center for the Arts, 214 E. Mansion Street in Marshall.