UNOTheatre begins third season of the Summer Musical Theatre Academy
The UNOTheatre Summer Musical Theatre Academy begins June 3 with performances July 3, 5, & 6 at UNO and July 8, 2024 at the Gene Leahy Mall.
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The UNOTheatre Summer Musical Theatre Academy begins on June 3, 2024.
The UNOTheatre, College of Communication, Fine Arts and Media, and School of the Arts in partnership with Omaha South High School invites all Omaha Area high school musical theatre performers and technical theatre students (including incoming freshman and graduating seniors), to audition and apply for the cast and crew of a new production (soon to be announced)
About the Summer Musical Theatre Academy
The SMTA offers practical experience in every aspect of building, running, and performing a production in a professional and supportive environment. The cast rehearses 5 evenings a week from 5-10 p.m. The crew works under the supervision of the design and production team in the scene shop, costume shop, in stage management, on lighting, sound, props, and makeup. The SMTA encourages responsibility, ownership, teamwork, and personal excellence.
Watch video about the Summer Musical Theatre Academy here
July 3, 5, & 6 at 7:30 P.M. Weber Fine Arts Theatre
July 8 at 8:30 P.M. Gene Leahy Mall Pavilion
All performances are free. Send questions to UNO Musical Theatre instructor Hal France at
hfrance@unomaha.edu
2024 AUDITIONS
Training for performers and technicians with industry professionals in supportive environment. All auditions are held in Room 006 in the Weber Fine Arts building at 6505 University Dr. S. Omaha, NE
AUDITIONS WORKSHOP
Sign up and receive valuable feedback and encouragement!
Thursday, March 7 / 6-8 pm
AUDITION DATES
Tuesday, March 12 / 6-9:30 pm
Thursday, March 14 / 6-9:30 pm
Sunday, March 17 / 1-4:30 pm
Tuesday, March 19 / 6-9:30 pm
CALLBACK AUDITIONS
Saturday, March 23 / 12-5 pm
Join the cast and crew of a new production of an exciting musical performing at UNO and the GLM Pavillion downtown. Performers rehearse 5 days a week from 5-9pm Technicians work in crew calls from 12-4pm in the UNO shops. Develop skills in dance, singing, acting, stage management, lighting, sound, costumes and sets. The SMTA process builds character, ownership, teamwork, skills and excellence.
SMTA FACULTY
Vincent J. Orduna, Stage Director
Tyler Gruttemeyer, Musical Director
Q Smith, Acting Coach
Lawrence G. Stallings, Acting Coach
Adam Whitredge, Set Design
Jenn Shesko Wood, Costume Design
Steven Williams, Lighting Design
To apply (tech students) and/or register for auditions (performers) Click Here
Send questions to UNO Musical Theatre instructor Hal France at hfrance@unomaha.edu
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