From April 8 to May 26, 2013, 9 Works Theatrical, makers of RENT, Songs For a New World, The Wedding Singer, Sweet Charity, and You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown, enters its fourth year of conducting singing, dancing and acting classes for kids, preteens, teens, and adults.
What with the growing popularity of movie musicals like Chicago and Les Miserables, TV shows like GLEE and SMASH, and the booming theater industry in Manila, 9 Works Theatrical dedicates itself to sharing the experience of live theater to its campers through improv activities, acting exercises, and rehearsals for a culminating showcase at the Carlos P. Romulo Auditorium at the end of the six-week workshop period. This year, the company is doing it under the tagline, “Reach for your Dreams!”
Many of Stage Camp’s celebrated alumni have realized their own dreams of performing and have gone on to do professional shows within the local theater circuit. Sisters Rachel and Becca Coates who are graduates of Teen Camp have gone on to do Resorts World Manila’s The Sound of Music. Joseph Perez, a graduate of Kiddie & Pre-Teen Camp, appeared in Tanghalang Pilipino’s celebrated productions of Noli Me Tangere and Walang Sugat. Meanwhile, Sarah Facuri who is proud alumna of Adult Camp has gone on to appear in shows like Resorts World Manila’s The Sound of Music and The King and I.
“It was because of Stage Camp and my director Robbie Guevara that I gained back the confidence I had before,” shares Sarah who admits to not having the courage to audition prior to joining the workshop. “It was that push, plus the tools that were taught to us in Stage Camp that made me realize that dream.”
Running for a total of six weeks at The Loft @ Manansala Tower, Rockwell Center, Makati, camps will begin on April 8, with a culminating showcase on either May 25 or 26 at the Carlos P. Romulo Auditorium in RCBC.
Kiddie & Pre-Teen Camp (ages 5 – 11) will be held from Monday to Friday 1pm – 3pm and will be spearheaded by Onyl Torres (Repertory Philippines’ A Christmas Carol and PETA’s Himala) and Peachy Atilano (9 Works Theatrical’s The Wedding Singer and They’re Playing Our Song).
Teen Camp (ages 12 – 17) will be held from Monday to Friday 4 – 6pm and will be taught by Gemini Quintos (Broadway credits include A Christmas Carol, Annie and The Wizard of Oz) and Bym Buhain (9 Works Theatrical’s The Wedding Singer, Repertory Philippines’ Peter Pan, and Blue Repertory’s Spring Awakening).
Adult Camp (18 and above) will be held from Monday to Friday 7 – 9pm and will be mentored by 9 Works Theatrical’s Artistic Director and theater veteran Robbie Guevara (Asian and UK tour of Miss Saigon, You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown; RENT, Sweet Charity, The Wedding Singer, and They’re Playing Our Song) and Carlos Canlas (Repertory Philippines’ Man of La Mancha and Atlantis Productions’ In the Heights).
Robbie ends, “We continue to do workshops because it is the next best way to train future performers. We help people reach for their dreams because in Stage Camp, we give our students the opportunity to fulfill their dreams of being on stage.”
Stage Camp is presented by 9 Works Theatrical, 9PO, and The Rockwell Club.
For inquiries, call 586-7105 or 0917-5545560 or email info@9workstheatrical.com. You may also visit www.9workstheatrical.com or www.facebook.com/9workstheatrical.
