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A Night of Play - one show left

4/12/2019

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The Studio Performing Arts Center presents A Night Of Play - with one more show at 1pm TODAY, Saturday performing at The Downeaster Theatre, 1120 N. Pennsylvania (off of Oakland) 

(There was a show tonight (Friday) but I was babysitting all day  and did not get to this last minute-email - sorry - Jane.)

Goldilocks is in a pickle. Charged with Breaking and Entering, she is on trial for invading the Bears' house, and she means to get out of it. After a host of colorful characters parade through the courtroom with their own interpretation of the events, the trial gets very convoluted and it's anyone's guess what the outcome will be.  Is she a sweet, unassuming girl just looking for a rest in a nearby dwelling? Or was she a conniving villain set out to naturally swindle people? The testimonies never stop in this fast-paced one act play! 

Starring Apollo Reed as Melvin The Baliff, Christopher Smith as Judge Wallaby, Erika Stokstad as District Attorney Muffinhead, Georgia Davis and Attorney Wombat, Miki Perdikakis as Papa Bear, Samantha Dua as Mama Bear, Christine Keough as Baby Bear (aka “Tiffannii”) and Dr. Cantaloupe, Nina Lucker as Detective Clorox, Maria Gembel as The Little Pig That Was Not Eaten By The Wolf, Doran Lucker as Merwin The Big Bad Wolf, and Clara Keith as the mischievous Goldee Wynn Lock (aka “Goldilocks”). 

This show is appropriate for all ages run a little over 1 hour with no intermission. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased by cash or check 30 minutes prior to showtime at the door.
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1/22-23 The Studio presents original Fairy Tale Spoof AFTER EVER AFTER by PK Van Voorhees

1/11/2016

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January 22 and 23 at The Hannah Community Center:

We’ve all read the storybooks and most fairy tales end with “they lived happily ever after”. But what actually happens in Ever After?  And what if you get tired of all the “happy happy” and want some delicious drama? The East Lansing Dance and Theatre Company, the performing division of The Studio Performing Arts Center, will premiere “AFTER EVER AFTER, or Four Beautiful Princesses, a bunch of sidekicks and one Evil Villain, a ballet in one act” at the Hannah Community Center Albert White Theatre, 819 Abbot Rd., East Lansing Friday, January 22 at 7pm and Saturday, January 23 at 2pm. 

This fun new show, conceived, directed and choreographed by East Lansing Dance and Theatre Company Artistic Director P.K. Van Voorhees, imagines what happens when a bored villain (Cruella De Vil, played by MSU student Marissa Beatty) gets tired of being in “Ever After” with nothing to do. Enter Belle from Beauty and The Beast (East Lansing High School student Kaleel Van Voorhees), Cinderella (homeschooled student Emily McWethy), Snow White (homeschooled student Mikaela McWethy) and Mulan (East Lansing High School student Kathryn Knox) with their bevy of sidekicks.  Cruella employs her Henchmen and the adventures begin!  

Other members of the cast (aged 6-20) include:
DeWitt student Elsa Rusthoven ; East Lansing students Annie McIlhagga and Mosey Rojewski; Grand Ledge students Alaina Humphrey and Reyna Estrada; Holt student Mimi Parkerson; Okemos students Alice Ribeiro, Alyssa Forsyth, Fiona Magyar, Lottie-Brooke Mims, Miki Perdikakis and Sarah Flink; Resurrection student Gabriella Torgeson; and St. Martha’s student Christen Chappelle.

The show is approximately one hour, encompasses ballet and physical theatre and is appropriate for all ages. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased ahead of time by calling 517-336-4088 or purchased at the theatre door 30 minutes prior to show time.
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The Studio Performing Arts Center has a summer acting session for any adults (and older teens)

6/20/2015

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The Studio Performing Arts Center has a summer acting session for any adults (and older teens) interested in furthering their skills.  We are looking for more adults to join the class.  The class will focus on a variety of techniques with approaches to scene study, as well as touch on Audition Techniques.  Class meets this MONDAY, JUNE 22 at 7pm at The Studio, 5015 Park Lake Rd., East Lansing, MI  48823 and costs $72 for the session.  For more information, call P.K. At 517-336-4088 or 517-203-8324.
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The Studio Performing Arts Center will present "Stories of The Fantastic"

4/29/2015

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Saturday & Sunday, May 2 and 3 @ 2pm The Studio Performing Arts Center will present "Stories of The Fantastic", an afternoon of one-act plays directed by P.K. Van Voorhees at the Bath Schools Auditorium, 13675 Webster Rd, Bath, MI  48808 (turn in the Bath Middle School driveway and its the middle door on the rectangular building). Featuring a cast of 18, ages 11-19, come spend an afternoon of laughs and light-hearted humor!

The ridiculously fun LAW AND ORDER:  FAIRY TALE UNIT by Jonathan Rand, is based on the original television show, but with a quirky twist:  “In the fairy tale criminal justice system, the characters from fairy tales and nursery rhymes are represented by two separate yet equally ridiculous groups: the fairy tale police who investigate fairy tale crime, and the fairy tale district attorneys who prosecute the fairy tale offenders. These are their stories.” The cast includes Alaina Humphrey as “Cindy/Merm”, Callie Reichel as “H.D.”, Reyna Estrada as “Zelle/Gold/Happy”, Danielle Holloway as “Jiliian/Ugly D/Dopey”, Korinne Salisbury as “Jack/Grumpy/Queenan/Judge F. Godmother”, Brandon Townsend as “Hansel/Captain/Wolf/Pig 3”, Porsha as “Gretel/Sleepy/Peep”, Kaleel Van Voorhees as “Pinocchio/Doc/Pig 1”, Joni Rognon as “Bashful/Stiltskin”, Calixthe Onwere as “Sneezy/Pig 2”, 

EFFIGY IN THE OUTHOUSE, by Newberry-award winning author Richard Peck is the story of schoolchildren set in 1901 doing their best to trick a spooky substitute but are taken aback when the trick turns on them! Nate Bilbey as “Willard”, Laura Stanton as “Cecil”, Lauren Kreuer as “Justin”, Emma McIlhagga as “Edna Wilberforce”, Lottie-Brooke Mims as “Mae”, Danielle Pollak as “Faye”, Linda Webster as “Cecilia Soper”, Erin Ruster as “Small Boy”, Reyna Estrada as “Miss Delilah Dollop”, Alaina Humphrey as “Miss Naomi Starbody” and Anne Stanton as “Mrs. Wilberforce”.

Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at the theatre doors 30 minutes prior to show.  For more information, please call 517-336-4088 or emailstudio@dancesingact.com.
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NEW fun Peter Pan

2/26/2015

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2/27-28 -  TWO SHOWS ONLY this Friday 7 pm and Saturday 2 pm - The Studio Performing Arts Center is performing their The East Lansing Theatre and Dance Company’s production of “PETER PAN, Adventures in Neverland, an original ballet in one act” conceived and directed by P.K. Van Voorhees, based on the original Peter Pan story by J.M. Barrie — at  Bath Middle School Auditorium, north of east Lansing, 13675 Webster Rd., Bath Mi 48808. 

Acorn kisses and Pirate schemes!  What do a sassy crocodile, a bumbling pirate captain, a boy who won’t grow up, a beautiful, “motherly” girl, a mischievous fairy, a fierce Indian princess and a nervous pirate cook have in common?  Neverland – and all the magic therein!  Featuring a cast of dancers aged 5-70 and coming February 27 at 7pm and February 28 at 2pm to Bath Middle School Auditorium

The story is told through a combination of physical theatre and ballet moves, as well as a  helpful Narrator (Brandon Townsend). Cast includes Katie Knox as the athletic “Peter Pan”, Jim Brogan as the bumbling “Captain Hook”, Kaleel Van Voorhees as the playful “Tinker Bell”, Kelly Guess as the proud Indian Princess “Tiger Lily”, Mikaela McWethy as the sweet and gullible “Wendy”, Annie McIlhagga as the good-natured “John”, Mimi Parkerson as the brave “Michael”, Elsa Rusthoven as the nervous pirate cook “Smee”, Christen Chappelle as the helpful “Ralph”, Emily McWethy as the amenable “Crocodile” and the misbehaving “Shaddow”. “Lost Boys” are Caroline Ley, Gabriella Torgeson, Alyssa Forsyth, Maureen Rojewski, Miki Perdikakis and Alice Ribeiro, “Pirates” are Dave McWethy, Sam McIlhagga, Emma McIlhagga, Linda Webster, Lottie-Brooke Mims and Alaina Humphrey.  

Show dates are Friday, February 27 at 7pm and Saturday, February 28 at 2pm, now at Bath Middle School Auditorium, 13675 Webster Rd., Bath Mi 48808

Tickets are $10 and can be purchased in advance by calling 517-336-4088 or at the door 30 minutes prior to show.  

The East Lansing Theatre and Dance Company (the performing group of The Studio Performing Arts Center) presents original and published works for Actors and Dancers and features both an Acting Company and a Dance Company.  Dance Company members must have a minimum of 3 years of ballet training.  The Studio Performing Arts Center presents five shows a year, between the Dance Company, the Acting Company and the Studio students; this is their 9th year as a performing arts studio.  For more information, call 517-336-4088
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Chaneg of venue for Peter Pan (SPA)

2/12/2015

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2/27-28 - There’s always SOMEthing!
YAY to The Studio Performing Arts Center for coping with this last minute change of venue for the fun Peter Pan ballet.
Bath has a very nice auditorium, as many of you may remember from the Bath Community Theatre days, and NOT hard to find, on the main road - only 17 minutes from our house, north of east Lansing.  
Here’s the latest:

So less than 24 hours after I sent the email about Peter Pan to you, we were informed by ELPS that the school technician would be unable to do our show. Because they won’t allow anyone else to take over the tech (from outside the district), we’ve had to move the show to the Bath Auditorium.  Therefore, the new address (same times and dates) is:

Bath Middle School Auditorium, 13675 Webster Rd., Bath Mi 48808.  Please adjust this on the Peter Pan info. Thanks again for your help!

Acorn kisses and Pirate schemes!  What do a sassy crocodile, a bumbling pirate captain, a boy who won’t grow up, a beautiful, “motherly” girl, a mischievous fairy, a fierce Indian princess and a nervous pirate cook have in common?  Neverland – and all the magic therein!  Featuring a cast of dancers aged 5-70 and coming February 27 at 7pm and February 28 at 2pm to Bath Middle School Auditorium, don’t miss the The East Lansing Theatre and Dance Company’s production of “Peter Pan, Adventures in Neverland, an original ballet in one act”, conceived and directed by P.K. Van Voorhees, based on the original Peter Pan story by J.M. Barrie.  

The story is told through a combination of physical theatre and ballet moves, as well as a  helpful Narrator (Brandon Townsend). Cast includes Katie Knox as the athletic “Peter Pan”, Jim Brogan as the bumbling “Captain Hook”, Kaleel Van Voorhees as the playful “Tinker Bell”, Kelly Guess as the proud Indian Princess “Tiger Lily”, Mikaela McWethy as the sweet and gullible “Wendy”, Annie McIlhagga as the good-natured “John”, Mimi Parkerson as the brave “Michael”, Elsa Rusthoven as the nervous pirate cook “Smee”, Christen Chappelle as the helpful “Ralph”, Emily McWethy as the amenable “Crocodile” and the misbehaving “Shaddow”. “Lost Boys” are Caroline Ley, Gabriella Torgeson, Alyssa Forsyth, Maureen Rojewski, Miki Perdikakis and Alice Ribeiro, “Pirates” are Dave McWethy, Sam McIlhagga, Emma McIlhagga, Linda Webster, Lottie-Brooke Mims and Alaina Humphrey.  
Show dates are Friday, February 27 at 7pm and Saturday, February 28 at 2pm, now at Bath Middle School Auditorium, 13675 Webster Rd., Bath Mi 48808

Tickets are $10 and can be purchased in advance by calling 517-336-4088 or at the door 30 minutes prior to show.  
The East Lansing Theatre and Dance Company, the performing group of The Studio Performing Arts Center, presents original and published works for Actors and Dancers and features both an Acting Company and a Dance Company.  Dance Company members must have a minimum of 3 years of ballet training.  The Studio Performing Arts Center presents five shows a year, between the Dance Company, the Acting Company and the Studio students; this is their 9th year as a performing arts studio.  For more information, call 517-336-4088.
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Peter Pan ballet

2/11/2015

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2/27-28 - Acorn kisses and Pirate schemes!  What do a sassy crocodile, a bumbling pirate captain, a boy who won’t grow up, a beautiful, “motherly” girl, a mischievous fairy, a fierce Indian princess and a nervous pirate cook have in common?  Neverland – and all the magic therein!  Featuring a cast of dancers aged 5-70 and coming February 27 at 7pm and February 28 at 2pm to MacDonald Middle School Auditorium, don’t miss the The East Lansing Theatre and Dance Company’s production of “Peter Pan, Adventures in Neverland, an original ballet in one act”, conceived and directed by P.K. Van Voorhees, based on the original Peter Pan story by J.M. Barrie.  

The story is told through a combination of physical theatre and ballet moves, as well as a  helpful Narrator (Brandon Townsend). Cast includes Katie Knox as the athletic “Peter Pan”, Jim Brogan as the bumbling “Captain Hook”, Kaleel Van Voorhees as the playful “Tinker Bell”, Kelly Guess as the proud Indian Princess “Tiger Lily”, Mikaela McWethy as the sweet and gullible “Wendy”, Annie McIlhagga as the good-natured “John”, Mimi Parkerson as the brave “Michael”, Elsa Rusthoven as the nervous pirate cook “Smee”, Christen Chappelle as the helpful “Ralph”, Emily McWethy as the amenable “Crocodile” and the misbehaving “Shaddow”. “Lost Boys” are Caroline Ley, Gabriella Torgeson, Alyssa Forsyth, Maureen Rojewski, Miki Perdikakis and Alice Ribeiro, “Pirates” are Dave McWethy, Sam McIlhagga, Emma McIlhagga, Linda Webster, Lottie-Brooke Mims and Alaina Humphrey.  Show dates are Friday, February 27 at 7pm and Saturday, February 28 at 2pm at MacDonald Middle School Auditorium, 1601 Burcham Drive, East Lansing. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased in advance by calling 517-336-4088 or at the door 30 minutes prior to show.  

The East Lansing Theatre and Dance Company, the performing group of The Studio Performing Arts Center, presents original and published works for Actors and Dancers and features both an Acting Company and a Dance Company.  Dance Company members must have a minimum of 3 years of ballet training.  The Studio Performing Arts Center presents five shows a year, between the Dance Company, the Acting Company and the Studio students; this is their 9th year as a performing arts studio.  For more information, call 517-336-4088.
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The Studio offers classes

9/8/2014

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TEEN/ADULT ACTING CLASS Monday nights 7-8pm:  Ever wonder how to stay in the moment when you are onstage?  Want to really learn what makes an excellent actor, and be free in a role onstage?  Join The Studio Performing Arts Center’s ongoing Acting class on Monday nights.  For both High School Teens as well as Adults, work on technique that professional actors use, beginning with the Meisner technique, including Listen and Answer, The Repetition Exercise, Repetition with Activity, The Knock At The Door, Improvisational Exercises with emphasis on Physical Theatre, and later Dialogue.  This class is ongoing with multiple performances including Family/Friends Scene Nights, One-act plays and monologue performances.  Both Comedy and Drama genres are examined, and later in the year, (time permitting) audition technique.  Current and past students have received awards for Acting, scholarships to collegiate programs, appeared as hosts in local TV shows, nominated and won local and state-wide thespian awards for great acting, as well as won roles for both regional, professional, community and school productions. 

MUSICAL THEATRE CLASS for ages 10-15 (or with instructor approval) Thursdays 4:30-5:30pm:  Musical Theatre is a combination of three art forms: Dancing, Singing and Acting.  In the Studio’s class, we cover Acting and Singing, with students urged to take an additional dance class to round out their training.  Half of the class is spent learning acting technique, and half spent singing in group sing with solo capabilities.  The ability to take private voice lessons in The Studio, as an additional training tool, is encouraged for those over age 12 who are serious about learning Musical Theatre.

Both classes are taught by P.K. Van Voorhees, Founder/Artistic Director of The Studio, a conservatory for dance, voice, acting and musical theatre in East Lansing.  P.K. Received her B.F.A. “with Distinction” in Music Theatre/Dance from University of Michigan, and has worked and studied in both NYC and Los Angeles, under Freddy Kareman, a protégé of Sandy Meisner, and Wynn Handman, among many others.  She has appeared as an actress/dancer/singer on and off-Broadway, in original shows at the Shubert Theatre, Perry Street Theatre, Nat Horne Theatre, and Carnegie Studio Theatre, in Touring Shows, Regional Theatres, Dinner Theatres and Summer Stocks.  A former adjunct professor of Acting at Lansing Community College, she also appeared on MTV with Carly Simon (directed by Jeremy Irons).   She has directed and choreographed in Los Angeles and and in regional theatres throughout the country as well as locally at several high schools and the former BoarsHead Musical Theatre Summer Conservatory.  She performed with Rudolf Nureyev and the National Ballet of Canada, as well as Agnes DeMille’s Heritage Dance Theatre.  Her students have won Barney and Pulsar Awards, been nominated for the Michigan Wilde Awards, won the National Junior Dance Award, The Michigan Junior Dance Award (1st and 2nd places), received scholarships to the Joffrey Ballet, The Kirov, Hubbard Street Dance Company, American Ballet Theatre, Interlochen Arts Academy, Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp, as well as collegiate placements in Boston Conservatory, NYU, University of Michigan, Michigan State University, Oklahoma City University, Baldwin-Wallace, Lawrence University, Oakland University, Western Michigan, Allegheny College, Albion College, Ohio Wesleyan, College of Wooster, among others.  
The Studio Performing Arts Center 5015 Park Lake Road, East Lansing, MI 48823 517-336-4088
For more information, please see The Studio’s website at www.dancesingact.com
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