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SIGNATURE THEATRE
About the Artist
The John F. Kennedy Center was home to Signature's Overtures Musical Theatre Institute from its inception in 2003 until recently, when Overtures moved to Signature Theatre's beautiful facilities in Shirlington, Virginia. On June 21, twenty talented young performers arrived at Signature to begin the unique, intensive two-week, professional training workshop. The program provides rigorous and comprehensive instruction in vocal technique, dance, movement, and acting. The Overtures staff, under the direction of Eric Schaeffer, includes award-winning choreographer and Signature Theatre Artistic Associate Karma Camp; Jane Pesci-Townsend, professional actress and Chair of the Rome School of Music at Catholic University; Jay Crowder, Chair of the Music Department at Montgomery College, and Andrew Long, award-winning actor and member of The Shakespeare Theatre acting company and teaching staff. A series of Master Classes are taught by a host of Broadway performers and composers and Tony® Award winners.
Past Performances
September 7, 2009
Works by composers in Signature’s American Musical Voices Project: Michael John LaChiusa, Ricky Ian Gordon, Joseph Thalken, Adam Guettel, Adam Gwon, and Matt Conner. Part of the 8th Annual Page-to-STAGE festival. Get a sneak peek at new plays and musicals being developed in the Washington area! Go to the web site for a complete schedule and the latest updates.
July 25, 2009
Graduates of Signature Theatre’s 2009 intensive professional theater training program, made up of gifted emerging performers from all over the country, present musical theater excerpts.
September 3, 2007
Shirlington, Virginia’s acclaimed theater presents an evening of musical cabaret. Part of the Page-to-Stage Festival.
September 4, 2006
Signature Theatre showcases songs from projects in development, including The Underground Railroad, SSA: Ass Backwards, The Next Big Thing, and Saving Aimee. PART OF THE 5TH ANNUAL PAGE-TO-STAGE NEW PLAY FESTIVAL
September 6, 2004
Signature Theater presents excerpts from musicals to be performed during their 2004-2005 season: One Red Flower, music & lyrics by Paris Barclay; The Highest Yellow, music & lyrics by Michael John LaChuisa, book by Johns Strand; The Poe Project, composed by Matt Connor.
September 1, 2002
African Continuum Theatre Company, American University, Metrostage and Signature Theatre present excerpts from new musicals in development. 2002 PRELUDE FESTIVAL: NEW THEATRICAL WORKS
