Studio

The Players Performing Arts Studio is an interdisciplinary center for children and adults bringing together a faculty from across a full spectrum of performing arts disciplines. At the beginner or introductory level, basic courses in acting, singing and dancing are offered. At an advanced level, cross-over skills are emphasized: singers and dancers working on acting skills, actors working on voice and movement.

Classes for children and adults are offered year round. The Players plays an important role in helping young people discover theater and music, in helping talented amateurs build their craft, and in helping professionals expand their skills into other performing arts disciplines.

NEW PERFORMING ARTS STUDIO

See our fabulous new 4 studio facility located at 500 Tallevast Road. Conveniently serving Sarasota and Manatee Counties.

For more information on classes or to request a brochure please email us at school@theplayers.org or call 360-0120. Or you can download and print a brochure by

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Jolie Schell-Schroeder

Administrator Players Performing Arts Studio: Mrs. Schell-Schroeder formerly served as School Administrator of The Dance Studio for more than 6 years. She established the curriculum, processed the fees, hired instructors, and generally oversaw all aspects of the school. Since joining The Players Performing Arts Studio, enrollment has increased by more than 20%.

Her duties include overseeing all aspects of the Studio such as establishing the school curriculum, hiring instructors, seeing to the execution of course work, and coordinating all community events for The Players Performing Arts Studio students. Under Mrs. Schell-Schroeder´s supervision, a variety of workshops have been added to the current curriculum.

Class Schedule 2008 - 2009

Offering classes in Acting, Dance Voice, and Workshops for ages 3- adult

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Performing Arts Studio Regular Curriculum

The Players Performing Arts Studio wishes to thank The Bank of America Client Foundation/ Julius Brandenburg Fund, the Allen Wirtz Nobbe and Jo Bowen Nobbe Educational Enrichment Program of the Community Foundation of Sarasota County, the Bernard and Mildred Doyle Charitable Trust, Publix Super Markets Charities and the Florida Theatrical Association for their support of The Players.

The Players Performing Arts Studio offers classes in ACTING, DANCE, and VOICE. Great Classes - Great Discounts Discounts apply when you take more than one class in one discipline and when you enroll in classes in two or more disciplines. Call 360-0120 for information or e-mail school@theplayers.org

TEACHING STAFF

Steven Vincent (Director of Dance)

attended Adelphi University, Garden City, New York, where he Majored in Dance with a Minor in Dramatic Arts. He partnered on Broadway with Ann Reinking, and toured with Mickey Rooney in George M! Steven has been Director of Dance here for the past ten years where he enjoys passing on his love of dance to others. He is the founder of Movement Magic, a unique mind and body exercise program which helps motivate seniors with his daily visits.

David D. Anderson

is new to the film industry and has just returned from living in Los Angeles pursuing a directorial career. He has entered many of his film works into local and international film festivals. He has filmed for Edward Norton and local filming companies. David is looking forward to teaching the students everything from camera angles to what a director will expect from an actor.

Eric Berkel

got his start dancing at the Players Theatre, and returns home after 10 years with the world famous, Siegfried & Roy in Las Vegas. He has also performed as a Kid of the Kingdom for Walt Disney World in both Florida and Tokyo, Japan, and The New Works Project Dance Company. Since returning to Sarasota, he has choreographed musicals for numerous theatres. Eric is co-owner of Jarrick Productions, Unlmtd. and is also a massage therapist.

Ashley Crowe

has been dancing since the age of two, and studied under Jim Caisse, Rainor Meyer and Karen Brown. She has competed extensively at regional and national levels and won multiple awards from Dance Educators of America and Starquest International. Ashley obtained her B.S. in Psychology from Fitchburg State College where she was a teacher and officer of the Dance Club. She currently obtained her master’s degree, and has completed postgraduate coursework in Dance/ Movement Therapy.

Elizabeth DeVette

received her Bachelor of Arts in Musical Theatre from Hope College. For the past ten years, she has devoted herself to teaching voice and piano in the Sarasota area both privately and at The Players Studio. Liz joined Kaleidoscope Theatre Company, a company comprised of adults with developmental disabilities, in 2000 as music director and speech teacher. She continues her devotion to teaching in her position as supervisor and music teacher for Selby Preschool Aftercare.

Stacey Elise Dougherty

has been aspiring to act since the age of eleven when she saw her first play, Oliver, at The Players Theatre. She has had nine years of drama training including improvisation and four years of ballet. Stacey has also done commercial modeling, web modeling and print modeling. She can be seen in the films Sweden and 7 Minutes to Midnight. Recently this past summer Stacey taught acting to fifty students at the YMCA’s Operation Graduation.

Erica Jade Drew

began dancing at the age of two and has taken ballet, tap, jazz, acrobatics, hip-hop, modern, lyrical, and clogging. Erica has a Bachelor of Science in Theatre and Dance from MTSU. She had her first acting experience when she was just six years old at The Players when she played Thumbelina in Hans Christian Andersen. Some of Erica’s favorite roles performed at The Players include Sandy in Grease, Woman #2 in Putting it Together and most recently, Maria in The Sound of Music.

Fuzión Dance

is Sarasota’s first Contemporary Dance Company. They will be partnering with The Players Studio offering dance workshops which will highlight a variety of contemporary dance techniques and movements teaching approaches for dancers of all levels and experiences. The Dance Workshops will include Afro-Modern, Salsa, Contemporary, Modern/Jazz, and Contact/Improvisation.

Lyndsay Gordon

began taking dance classes at the age of three. A performer and professional choreographer, she has a h2 background in classical ballet, jazz, modern, hip-hop and musical theatre. She has studied dance at Valencia College in Orlando, Booker High School’s VPA program and Broadway Dance Center in New York City. She has been teaching and choreographing for professional dance schools and performance groups for the past eight years. Lyndsay is passionate about teaching others a h2 technique in dance.

Alyssa Goudy

graduated with honors from Anderson University with a degree in Theatre Studies, where she helped to create the school’s first improv troupe, Randomonium. She moved to Sarasota in 2000, and has been working steadily as an actress, director, and improv teacher, and is the current stage manger at the Golden Apple.

Jeffery Kin

is an actor, director, playwright and teacher who, in his spare time, is also the Artistic Director at The Players Theatre. As an actor he’s performed such roles as Guido in Nine, Oscar/Vittorio in Sweet Charity, and Salieri in Amadeus. His plays have been produced in venues across the country and have won numerous awards. Jeffery is on the Board of Directors for Theatre Odyssey, on the Creative Board at The Backlot and is founder of etc...the eclectic theatre company!

Carole Kleinberg

is an experienced freelance director. She was previously the Education Director of the Asolo Repertory Theatre. These days she is busier than ever, working with a variety of exciting theatre projects. Most recently she developed and directed original staged readings, A Tribute to Wendy Wasserstein, and Movies that Changed my Life, with the Women’s Theatre Collaborative. She has been deeply involved with the Backlot Theatre, which provides a home for developing theatre companies and artists. In her former position as Professor of Theatre at Oakton Community College on Chicago’s north shore, Carole was the lead director for mainstage productions and coordinator of acting programs. She has directed over sixty plays, including award-winning productions of The Diary of Anne Frank and The Elephant Man, and has produced and directed musical revues, which toured throughout the Midwest. Locally Carole has directed for the Sarasota Actors Workshop (SAW), Island Players, Sarasota Jewish Theatre, Theatre Works, The Lemon Bay Playhouse, and the Players of Sarasota. She serves on the Asolo Rep Education Advisory Committee, is a board member of the Asolo Rep Theatre Guild, and Community Haven for Adults and Children with Disabilities (CHAC).

Deidre Reigel

is no stranger to the world of performing arts. She is equally comfortable as a Performer, Producer/Director and as a Teacher, bringing with her a wealth of experience from all these different facets of the Industry. Deidre began her musical studies at the Piano as a young child. Now a resident of Sarasota, she is the Artistic Director of Sarasota Choral Society, and maintains a Private Teaching Practice. She can also be found here at The Players Theatre working as a Musical Director.

Jared Walker

holds a BFA in Music and Theatre from Shenandoah Conservatory in Winchester, VA. A “Theatre Jack” he is director, producer, choreographer, actor, teacher and costume designer. Since moving to Sarasota almost 3 years ago, he has worked with almost every theatre on the Sun Coast, both onstage and behind the scenes. Jared is co-owner or Jarrick Productions and teaches private piano for beginners.

Pamela Ann Wiley

began her professional theatre career at age eleven. She has appeared in over thirty-five plays in New York, Los Angeles and Sarasota, including a season at the Asolo, and has made more than 150 TV commercials. Pam has a BA and Educational Degree in Theatre, Film and Speech.

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