Musical

Award-winning director and choreographer helps actors improve their odds of getting the job. Joel Ferrell`s Musical Theater Audition Workshop will be held March 1 and 2, 2004, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., at Bryant Hall in The Dallas Theater Center.

Dallas, TX (PRWEB) February 6, 2004-–Award-winning director and choreographer Joel Ferrell will conduct an exclusive Musical Theater Audition Workshop, March 1 and 2, 2004, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., at Bryant Hall in The Dallas Theater Center.

"Actors must be knowledgeable, shrewd, and clever when preparing for an audition,” says Ferrell. “Many extremely talented actors have let career-making opportunities slip by because they didn’t master the art of self-presentation. Every actor can improve their odds of getting the job with the right help!"

Ferrell will conduct the workshop with pianist Jeff Lankov, who recently served as musical director for productions by Radio City Music Hall, Dallas Summer Musicals, and Dallas Theater Center.

The workshop will cover a variety of topics including:

How to research an audition;
How to choose the right auditioning material;
How to choose the right headshot;
How to take direction at an audition; and
How to better communicate with the accompanist.

Actors can sign up for the workshop as a Participant ($100) or as an Observer ($50). All attendees will receive an "Audition Cheat Sheet," a resource every musical theater actor should have, as well as the expertise of two of the area`s finest musical theater professionals.

Workshop Participants will receive individual coaching from Ferrell and Lankov. Those students should bring two contrasting musical audition pieces in order to receive individual coaching.

This workshop is open to any actor currently working, or interested, in musical theater. Space is limited and payment for the workshop must be received by February 23 to secure a seat.

Interested actors should call Shannon McGrann at (817) 690-3527 or send email to e-mail protected from spam bots.

About Joel Ferrell
Joel Ferrell is a Texas-based director and choreographer in great demand. In 2003, he directed a re-envisioned production of "Cotton Patch Gospel" for the Dallas Theater Center starring the show`s creator, Tom Key. He also staged "The Wizard of Oz" for Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma and Plano Repertory Theatre`s "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" for which he was awarded the 2003 Leon Rabin awards for Outstanding Direction and Choreography of a Musical.

In 2001, Joel concluded a five year residency as the Artistic Director of Casa Mañana Musicals Inc. where he directed productions of "Carousel," "The King and I," "Big River," "Jekyl and Hyde," "The Rocky Horror Show," "Sleuth," "Steel Magnolias" and "Once on This Island," to name just a few.

Joel has been instrumental in helping develop new works of Musical Theater by co-creating The Tomorrow Project for Casa Mañana and serving on the New Works selection Committee of The National Alliance for Musical Theatre. He is a board member of The Live Theatre League of Tarrant County and has taught musical theater for both The University of North Texas and Texas Wesleyan University.

As an actor, Joel`s career includes two national tours ("Cats" and "Peter Pan"), regional appearances as Will Parker in "Oklahoma," Worchester in "Henry IV," Rosalind in "As You Like It," Norman in all three plays that comprise "The Norman Conquests" and McCue in "The Front Page" for The Dallas Theater Center.

About Jeff Lankov
Jeff Lankov is a pianist and musical director, active in both classical and popular styles. He has performed with conductors such as Anshel Brusilow, Leonard Slatkin and Leonard Bernstein. Recent performances have included solo recitals, chamber music concerts and concertos of Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, Grieg and Gershwin.

Jeff has recorded "The Piano Music of George Gershwin," with a second volume scheduled for release in 2004. He regularly performs in major entertainment venues throughout the United States, and has appeared with artists such as Phyllis Diller, Joan Rivers, Johnny Mathis, and The Platters.

Recently, Jeff has served as musical director for productions by Radio City Music Hall, Dallas Summer Musicals, Dallas Theater Center and hundreds of performances of Casa Mañana`s "Forever Plaid," the longest-running show in Dallas/Fort Worth history.

CONTACT INFORMATION:
Shannon McGrann
McGrann Management
(817) 690-3527
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