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Mainstage Performance Workshop

MAINSTAGE! Join us on Saturdays for a one of a kind Fall Performance Workshop.

Ages 14*-20
(*high school rule applies)

Saturdays, September 26 – November 14th

Registration and audition deadline: September 18th

Tuition: $250 (includes 2 tickets to the final performance)

  • A full rehearsal schedule will be provided before the start of the program
  • Rehearsals will take place on Saturdays in two time slots 10am-1pm and 1:30-4:30
  • Performers will be called to one time slot rehearsal each Saturday

Final performance: Sunday, November 15th (times & details TBA)

Scholarships available 

FAQ

What is the Mainstage Performance Workshop (MPW)?

The Mainstage Performance Workshop is a new program designed to give an in-person creative performance outlet to our older performers while staying as safe as possible. The cast will be split into stable groups of no more than 12 performers and will rehearse in those pods. Each pod will be in a minimum of 3 production numbers from the Broadway Catalog. The workshop will culminate in an outdoor performance that puts together all of the production numbers we have been working on throughout the 8 weeks.

What do I need for auditions?

After registering you will receive an email with audition instructions.
You will be asked to provide a headshot, resume, and Vocal Audition Video: please sing a cut of a song of your choice (32 bars or around a minute long) that best showcases your talents. There will be no callbacks for this program, so this is your chance to show us what you have!

Where will the MPW rehearse?

We will rehearse outdoors, utilizing our back parking lot and the adjacent parking garage structure.

Will there be any Zoom or online rehearsals?

There will not be any live rehearsals held virtually, however all vocals will be taught via online teaching videos in order to best utilize our time together and also stay as safe as possible. These will be released each week and will be for the performers to learn on their own time.

What happens if it rains or the AQI is high?

If it rains we will move rehearsals to the covered parking structure. If the air quality is too poor to be outside, we will assess the safest possible solution for that week’s rehearsal.

Can I choose who is in my group of 12?

No. The groups will be cast just like ensemble groups in a production – based on the individual’s audition and what numbers they are best suited for.

*All participants are required to sign a Health and Safety Waiver to acknowledge their understanding of the important new practices in place to protect all students and staff members against COVID-19.

Please Note: As mandated by Santa Clara County, youth can only participate in one in-person program at a time. If your performer is already participating in an in-person program elsewhere, they will not be allowed to participate in an in-person program at CMT. 

HEALTH & SAFETY

• This program will be rehearsed entirely outdoors

• Clear markers to keep performers 6ft apart

• Easily accessible sanitizing stations

• Stable groups of 12

• Masks required for all performers and staff members

• Drive through drop off/pickup – designated parking area for older performers

• Temperature checks and symptom screening for all performers and staff members upon arrival

We will continue to monitor new information from the state of California and Santa Clara County and update our guidelines. For a detailed breakdown of CMT’s most recent health and safety plan CLICK HERE.

Kevin Hauge

Kevin Hauge

Artistic Team

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In his 24th season as Artistic Director at CMT, Kevin has led the nation’s premier theater company for youth in taking on increasingly challenging and professional-quality productions. His innovative approach to productions includes incorporating modern techniques and technology, culminating in recognition of artistic excellence from the National Endowment for the Arts in the form of ten grants. Kevin was an Honorable Mention for the 2016 Tony Award for Excellence in Theatre Education, an honor given to only twenty educators throughout the entire nation. A recipient of the prestigious Lin Wright Special Recognition Award by the American Alliance for Theater and Education, he’s been the guest speaker at the International Association of Theater Educators Conference in Washington D.C., and the Education and Technology conference in New York City. Kevin has collaborated on productions in a variety of venues all over the world. He’s staged ice shows, magic shows, musical revues, industrial shows, corporate parties, television specials and book musicals for a variety of companies, including Tropworld (Atlantic City), Harrah’s (Reno), Six Flags Parks (nationwide), and Royal Viking Cruise Lines (worldwide). Some of the unique productions Kevin has worked on include You’re in the Movies (MGM Grand) in Las Vegas, World of Wonders (Everland) in Seoul, South Korea, and a special Easter Celebration (The White House) in Washington D.C. Kevin has appeared several times as a guest artist with the San Jose Symphony, and has served on the Exhibits Committee at the Tech Museum of Innovation.

Adrienne Eller

Vocal Director

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Adrienne Eller is so happy to be returning to CMT! She is a graduate of NYU Tisch School of the Arts under the New Studio on Broadway. Credits include Phoebe in A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder (First National Tour), Ariel in The Little Mermaid (North Shore Music Theater, Theater by the Sea), Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz (Walnut Street Theater), Maria in The Sound of Music (SSMT), Disney On Classic (Japanese National Tour).

Sarah Bylsma

Artistic Team

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Breanna van Gastel

Artistic Team

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Breanna has been teaching and choreographing for over 10 years. She has a B.A. in Child Development with a minor in Musical Theatre from San Jose State University, and is currently working on her Masters in Teaching.  She has worked on several productions including Into the Woods Jr., The Lion King Jr., and Aladdin Jr. Breanna enjoys performing in Marquee productions such as Matilda, Beauty and the Beast, and Mamma Mia. Other local credits include Grease, West Side Story, Rock of Ages, Peter Pan, Curtains, Chicago, The Nutcracker, and The Sleeping Beauty.