'Love and Abs' Cabaret for Larry Crabtree, this Saturday!
Friday, August 9, 2019 by Bill Reed | Events
Dear singers, families, and friends,
Larry Crabtree, our beloved and inspiring teacher, mentor, and friend, is fighting two forms of cancer. BRVS will present a cabaret on Saturday, August 24th at 5:00 and 7:00 as a tribute to Larry, and to contribute to his medical bill fund.
LOVE AND ABS: A Tribute Fundraiser for Larry Crabtree
Date: Saturday, August 10 th
Time: 5:00 and 7:00
Where: Spotlight Vermont, 50 San Remo Dr., So. Burlington, VT
Tickets: Suggested donation at the door
Please come out and enjoy a great evening of songs, and show your appreciation for all that Larry has contributed to the development of our musical theater performers over the years.
Love and Abs,
Bill
Musical Theater Masterclass with Kerstin Anderson
Thursday, May 23, 2019 by Bill Reed | Events
Dear BRVS students, alums, families, and friends,
I’m excited to invite you to a very special masterclass with Broadway singer/actor and BRVS alum, Kerstin Anderson, who currently performs as the alternate for Eliza Doolittle and in the ensemble of My Fair Lady at Lincoln Center. All ages and experience levels welcome!
Bill Reed Voice Studio “Singers on Stage” Series
presents
Musical Theater Masterclass with Kerstin Anderson
BRVS Alum and Broadway Actor
Photo: Matthew Murphy
College Audition Prep • Musical Theater Careers • Q & A • Successful Audition Skills Coaching
Sunday, June 9 • 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Spotlight Vermont, 50 San Remo Dr., South Burlington
$50 for Participants (limit 10) • $25 for Auditors
Participants will each perform a memorized song, accompanied on piano by Bill Reed, and will receive individual coaching from Kerstin on their audition skills. (Limit 10 participants, enrolled on a first-come, first-served basis.) Fee: $50.
Auditors will participate in all group activities and observe the coaching portion of the masterclass. Fee: $25.
To register, please email billreedvoicestudio@gmail.com with the registrant’s name, email address, and cell phone number. For those younger than 18, also include birthdate, school, and parent or guardian name. Please specify participant or auditor in your email. We will respond with additional forms and an invoice for the masterclass fee. Your registration will be complete once payment (check or PayPal) is received.
Break a leg! Bill
About Kerstin Anderson
Kerstin Anderson was born and raised in South Burlington, Vermont, by an athletic administrator and a physicist. Growing up she sang everywhere she went until she finally found the perfect outlet: Musical Theater. The summer between her Junior and Senior year of high school she studied at Circle in The Square with Alan Langdon, Terese Hayden, and Jacqueline Brookes. After graduating high school she moved to the big bad city of New York, to pursue a BFA in Musical Theater at Pace University. While at Pace she had the honor of working with many artists including Victoria Clark, John Doyle, David Loud, Jacob Brent, Ryan Scott Oliver and Alexandra Silber. After finishing her sophomore year, she auditioned for The Sound of Music and her life changed. Under the direction of Jack O’Brien, Andy Einhorn, and Danny Mefford, she toured the country for over a year as Maria Rainer. She has since returned to the city and continues to pursue acting!
June "Acting through Song" Intensive—Registration Deadline Friday, 4/12
Saturday, April 6, 2019 by Bill Reed | Summer Intensive
Dear BRVS students, families, and friends,
I’m pleased to announce a new opportunity for professional training this summer.
Bill Reed Voice Studio “Singers on Stage” Series
presents
“Acting through Song” with Alan Langdon and Bill Reed
A Four-Day Intensive Experience
Tuesday, June 25 through Friday, June 28, 2019
Spotlight Vermont
Participants ages 11 through adult will work on a musical theater song, as well as a monologue, with me and the venerable Alan Langdon, who will be traveling from New York City to coach student and adult studio members on acting technique. This format is particularly valuable to performers who are planning on auditioning for school, community theater, and college programs. Over the 30-plus years that Alan and I have presented the June Intensive, students of all ages have found this training to be a life-changing experience.
Space is limited, and registration is required on or before 5 p.m. on Friday, April 12.
To register, please email billreedvoicestudio@gmail.com with the participant’s name, email address, and cell phone number. (Students must be at least 11 years old and rising sixth graders to register.) For students younger than 18, please also include birthdate, school, and parent or guardian name. We will respond with additional forms and an invoice for the required, nonrefundable $200 deposit. Your registration will be confirmed once payment is received.
This is a very special opportunity to develop essential performance skills in a convenient location with one of the most revered acting teachers in the country. I encourage you all to join us on this adventure into the art of the actor.
Break a leg! Bill
Details about “Acting through Song” with Alan Langdon and Bill Reed
(more information available at billreedvoicestudio.com)
Faculty:
Alan Langdon—Alan will coach students on acting a theatrical song and a monologue. Songs and monologues will be selected, memorized and rehearsed in advance, so that each student is ready to work on the first day of the intensive.
Bill Reed—Bill will work with performers on their singing technique, actor’s speaking voice, and diction.
Dates: Tuesday, June 25 through Friday, June 28, 2019, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Place: Spotlight on Dance (50 San Remo Dr., So. Burlington)
Tuition: $400.00 ($200 non-refundable deposit due April 12, with remaining balance due June 1)
Daily Schedule:
| 8:30—9:00
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Announcements, vocal and physical warmup |
| 9:00—10:30
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Acting through song with Alan Langdon (Bill Reed, accompanist) |
| 10:30—10:45
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Break |
| 10:45—12:00
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Acting through song with Alan Langdon (Bill Reed, accompanist) |
| 12:00—1:00
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Lunch (not provided) |
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1:00—2:30
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Group 1—Monologue coaching by Alan Langdon Group 2—Singing and speaking voice technique with Bill Reed |
| 2:30—4:00
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Group 2—Monologue coaching by Alan Langdon Group 1—Singing and speaking voice technique with Bill Reed |
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4:00—4:15
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Break |
| 4:15—5:00
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Ensemble singing in preparation for the final performance |
Final Performance: Friday, June 28 at 5 p.m., Spotlight on Dance
Each student will perform a song and monologue for family, friends and the public. Admission is free for participants, with a gratefully accepted suggested donation of $10 for audience members. Donations benefit the BRVS scholarship fund.
