college-conservatory of music performing in productions at ccm
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The Entertainer |
Performing
in productions
is an integral part of the Musical Theatre
training program, an opportunity to put into practice what students have
learned in the classrooms, dance studios and practice rooms. At CCM, the
"main stage" musicals are part of a larger series
which also offers dramas and operas to our loyal subscribers. These
musicals are staged in Corbett Auditorium, a proscenium house, and the
Patricia Corbett Theatre, a modified thrust stage. In addition three
workshop productions are mounted each season in the Studio Theatre, a
fully flexible "black-box" space.
It is our mission to expose our majors to every kind of musical during their four years in residence at CCM. Our seasons include works by the composers and lyricists of the "Golden Age" of musical theatre as well as challenging contemporary works and rock musicals. Dance styles encompass ballet, jazz, modern and tap. Majors are required to audition for all productions and all students, freshmen through senior, may be cast.
The Division of Theatre Design and Production is responsible for the
technical aspects of our productions. All designers are USITT certified
and regularly maintain their professional connections as guest designers
in sets, costumes, lighting, sound and make-up. Our musicals are backed
by CCM's award-winning Philharmonia Orchestra and Jazz Band.
"Slap That Bass" from Crazy for You
Productions
presented in Corbett Auditorium and
the Patricia Corbett Theatre in the past decade include a wide variety of
styles. Our production philosophy is to expose our majors to every kind of
musical work, from book shows to concept musicals, from shows that require
tapping feet to those that prompt intellectual stimulation -- with an occasional
area or world premiere thrown in for good measure.
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"Once-a-Year Day" from The Pajama Game
Our
studio productions presented in the
Cohen Family Studio Theatre tend to be somewhat
adventurous. They include such avant-garde pieces as Myths and Hymns
or re-examinations of such classics as 110 in the Shade. Here we
cast students in roles they may not normally play and schedule titles
that may not fit our subscription series. Our Studio productions are
presented free of charge as our gift to the Cincinnati theatre-going
community.
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Brandon Yanez in Bat Boy;
Sara Jay in Little Women;
Jonathan Parks-Ramage in The Pirates of Penzance; Will
Ray in The Boys from Syracuse; Jennifer Bowles in
On the Town; Kearran Giovanni in The Wild Party
Our
forthcoming season includes our 40th Anniversary production of
Hair
in Corbett Auditorium, Anything Goes
in the Patricia Corbett Theatre and Hello Again, Falsettos
and The Human Comedy in
the Cohen Family Studio Theatre. Additionally, we present two annual
showcases: the Senior Class will
present their showcase, i-Generation,
in Cincinnati and New York and the Freshman
Showcase will be performed for family and friends in May. Musical theatre majors
often perform with the
Cincinnati Pops Orchestra at Music Hall, and to answer a frequently asked question: yes, freshman may
audition for productions -- in fact, they are required to.
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Banner above: The company of A Chorus Line performs "One," Corbett Auditorium. |
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