Musical Theater Appreciation - (Into the Woods)

Many musical theater enthusiasts have favorite shows they listen to on repeat, but they often do not have much exposure to a wide variety of musical types. This class will watch a different style of musical each session and discuss what makes these styles different from one another. These may include: golden age, book, operetta, rock, contemporary, jukebox, Disney, and concept musicals. We will watch pro shots or movie versions of musicals if possible and may occasionally watch a recorded version from a theater company if there is not a pro shot available. This class is for ages 12-18 and parents are encouraged to read parental guidelines for each show if they have not seen it themselves to determine appropriateness for your student. Musicals will include: Singin in the Rain, Into the Woods, Sweeney Todd, In the Heights, She Loves Me, the Mikado, Next to Normal, and Come From Away. (This…