Starlight Stars

MUSICAL THEATRE TRAINING PROGRAM FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

NEW AUDITION DATE: SATURDAY, APRIL 19, 2008

Program Dates:  JUNE 2 - 20, 2008 (Monday - Friday)
                                   9 a.m. – 4 p.m. daily

Starlight Theatre is excited to begin its third summer of the Starlight STARS musical training program. For three weeks in June, high school students will study dance, voice and participate in master classes led by local professionals in acting, ensemble building, mask work, improv and more. Students also will work to create a medley of songs from Starlight’s Broadway season, which they will perform throughout the summer on Starlight’s Community Stage prior to Broadway performances. Starlight STARS also will enjoy workshops led by Broadway cast members involved in Starlight’s summer season. This three-week training program costs $250.

Starlight STARS Audition Information:

• When: April 19, 2008 at 10 a.m.
• Where: Starlight Theatre, 4600 Starlight Road, Kansas City, MO 64132
• Prepare: 8 to 16 bars of a Broadway musical piece that shows off your vocal range.  Starlight will provide an accompanist.
• Bring: Sheet music (accurately marked for accompanist), resume and current photo. Photo will not be returned.
• Wear: Clothes and shoes suitable for movement and group dance audition.
• For more information on this program, please e-mail the Starlight Education Department.

Starlight STARS Instructors:

MUSICAL DIRECTOR: In his 24th year of teaching, STEVE PERRY is the Director of Choral Activities at Lee’s Summit North High School. He has served as the District Choral Director for the Kansas City Metro District of MCDA and MMEA and as Choral Vice President for MMEA. In addition to Kansas City Area performances, his choirs have performed on several occasions for the Missouri Music Educators Association, the American Choral Directors Association Southwest Division and at Carnegie Hall. In June 2009, Steve will once again conduct the 180-voice Kansas/Kansas City Ambassadors of Music choir in its European concert tour. He earned a BSE degree from Missouri Western State University and an MM degree in Conducting from the Conservatory of Music, University of Missouri–Kansas City. Steve, who also serves as the Director of Music at Unity Temple on the Plaza, served as the Starlight STARS' first musical director in 2006 and is excited to return this summer!

What do previous STARS and their parents say about their Starlight experience?

• “I believe in order to be a good performer, you need to be well-rounded, and I think this program really provided me a chance to achieve this.” - Katie Weidmaier
• “The workshops really brought us together as a group and were a lot of fun! I loved every minute of this great opportunity!” - Rebecca Cromer
• “I have, without a doubt, learned so much more than I thought possible. I’ve learned so much from the workshops that I never even thought about before. It’s made a huge difference in me and how I present myself on stage.” - Jessica Youngs
• “I just wanted to thank you for a wonderful program. They are having a blast! I hear such great things every day. Your program is very well-organized, and they are learning a lot in three weeks. They are both sad it is ending this week. You have chosen really nice, grounded kids that who felt like they made new friends immediately. Once again, thank you for a great program.” - Julie Stasteny, mother of a 2007 STAR.