Develop your most dynamic performance!
Explore musical theatre acting techniques with a professional actor and Broadway star. Learn acting techniques that will elevate your performance, and collaborate with new friends in group activities. Each singer will polish one or two songs to perfection!

Musical Theatre Acting for Pre-Teens
w/ Abby C. Smith

The Curriculum

  • Meet your instructor and fellow singers, learn new acting techniques, and perform a song for the group (optional in week 1). You’ll receive specific feedback on your performance and will gain tools to practice during the week.

  • Share your song with the group: introduce the piece, the circumstances of the larger work, and fine-tune your delivery. Abby will coach each singer on how to best interpret and deliver the piece. WD Studio will provide materials for assigned songs as needed.

  • Share your second song (if ready) with the group: introduce the piece, the circumstances of the musical, and deliver the text as a monologue. Abby will coach each singer on how to best interpret and deliver the piece.

  • It’s showtime! Present your song(s) to the class in your chosen mock setting (audition or performance). Dress for the part and receive final feedback from Abby and the class. After this class, you’ll be ready to perform your material wherever you go - from recitals to auditions to competitions! Celebrate your progress and plan which pieces you’ll conquer next.

Who
Ages 11-13
When
September 15 to October 6
Mondays, 6:00pm-7:15pm 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 eight singers.
Workshop Fee: $175*
*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