Mary Beth has been Directing, doing Outreach and teaching Acting in New York City for over twenty years.  Her private clients have appeared on and off-Broadway, in television and film.  Her work has been featured at Ensemble Studio Theatre, Circle Rep, The Women's Project, Home for Contemporary Theatre and Art, Iowa Summer Rep and La MaMa, Etc. to name a few.  She recently directed Caseload at the Workshop Theater. She co-developed and directed the intercultural chamber opera, Krasang Tree, based on the work of Poet U Sam Oeur, which was premiered at Theatre de la Jeune Lune in Minneapolis.   A recipient of a Revson Directing Fellowship, she has been a faculty member of The Stella Adler Conservatory of Acting, The New American Theatre School, the University of Iowa, and is currently on the faculty of Brooklyn College. This summer she will be directing for Iowa Summer Rep, and teaching at Market Street Theatre School.

Iowa City’s own Broadway Baby, Kristen Behrendt DeGrazia

Kristen spent 5 years performing on Broadway in Les Miserables, Sunset Boulevard, King David and Side Show.  She spent a year touring the country playing Fantine in Les Mis. She has also performed extensively in the Chicago area where she has been a Jeff Award nominee. On television Kristen was a guest star on Sex and the City and has appeared in many commercials. Since moving to Iowa City with her family Kristen has performed frequently at Riverside Theatre and in 3 seasons with Iowa Summer Rep. Kristen has also taught Musical Theatre Performance and various youth drama classes to area children. Kristen holds a B.F.A in Musical Theatre from The U of Michigan.

 Making a Scene but Keeping it Real for Teenagers
grades 7-12
 Acting is not pretending.  Acting is becoming and above all else, you gotta keep it real.  So how do you make your character believable?  How do you make a scene seem so real? How do you make a rehearsed moment appear to be happening for the first time? How do you make your character's words your own?  Through scripted scenes, and improvisation you'll explore techniques for keeping it real on stage.
Instructor: Mary Beth Easley

June 8-12      9:30 -12:00    $150.00

 

Unlocking the Secrets of Auditioning for Plays

grades 7-12

This is a class for anyone who thought of auditioning for a play for anyone who has an upcoming audition and wants to be prepared! There is no mystery to the art of Auditioning.  It is simply a skill which requires practice, practice, practice.  In fact it can be fun if you know how to do it.  In this friendly environment, you’ll learn all aspects of the audition process for both plays and musicals. You’ll learn how to select and perform an effective audition monologue, the techniques to handle a “cold reading” from a script, and even navigate their way through a musical piece with ease. Students will leave prepared and able to present themselves as a confident and pleasant professional.  Time will be given to help create an audition monologue.

(Limited to 15 students)
Instructors: Mary Beth Easley  June 15-19      9:30-12:00            $150.00

 Musical Theatre: Acting the Song 

Don’t just sing a song… Mean it! This class will combine vocal technique with using the power of emotion and character to create a memorable performance.  Students will kick off their summer with a blast as they sing and move their way around the world, performing musical numbers from a variety of old and new shows. We’ll continue the journey begun last summer, so whether you’re a returning performer or new, you’ll have fun in this creative and educational workshop. Daily sessions will develop students’ performing talents while also refining important motor and communication skills—all in a positive and supportive environment. Then to top it off, we’ll conclude journey with a special showcase performance for family and friends!

(Limited to 15 students)

 Kristen Behrendt de Grazia       July 27-31      9:30-12:00           $150.00

 

Market Street Theatre School

c/o Kitty Forsythe

4671 Running Deer Woods N. E.

Iowa City, IA 52240

319-337-4993/631-4099

www.2msts.org    Email: msts07@gmail.com