Sing your story with confidence and power!
Learn the foundations of musical theatre acting technique, polish your songs, and have tons of fun with your peers along the way. Each student will receive personalized direction and feedback from a kind and experienced Broadway performer.

Musical Theatre Acting Exploration
w/ Abby C. Smith

The Curriculum

  • Meet your instructor and fellow singers, learn the essentials of song interpretation, and play acting & song technique games. By the end of this session, you’ll already have learned the building blocks of song interpretation and chosen a song to work on throughout the classes.

  • Learn to understand, interpret, and bring alive the meaning of a song’s text. Abby will lead students in games, interactive exercises, and group activities to provide a practical understanding of musical theatre acting technique.

  • Apply techniques to your selected song. Through individualized feedback from Abby and group collaboration from the class, each singer will develop a unique, compelling, and engaging performance of their song.

  • It’s showtime! Present your song to the class in your chosen mock setting (audition or performance). After this class you’ll be ready to perform this song wherever you go - from voice recitals to auditions to competitions! Celebrate your progress and plan which song you’ll conquer next.

Who
Ages 8-10, All experiences welcome
When
January 12-February 16
Sundays, 11:00am ET - 12:00pm ET
Where
A quiet, comfortable, and connected space of your choice.
The Zoom Meeting link will be sent before the first class.
How
Registration is now open!
Enrollment is limited to six singers.
Workshop Fee: $185*
*We are committed to creating an accessible and equitable environment where all singers can develop their craft. Please get in touch with us at info@wdstudio.org if the workshop fee will prevent you from participating.

The Details

In 2017, Abby made her Broadway debut originating the role of Mrs. Puff in SpongeBob SquarePants at the Palace Theater. Abby is based in Chicago and returns often to NYC for new projects. She enjoys a thriving professional career, performing in theaters in NYC and across the country (James and the Giant Peach National Tour), as well as making appearances in TV and Film (CBS, NBC, Netflix). Abby received a BA in Vocal Performance from Harding University and continued her education to receive a MM in Music Theatre at Oklahoma City University.

Meet Abby