Welcome to redED!
redhouse Educational Programming has grown to include coursework in instrument performance, art, dance, in addition to our regular drama and vocal performance programming! Also with the new year comes dozens of opportunities for schools and educators.
Click around and explore our new website, and be sure to check back frequently for information on Spring Semester, Summer Camp registration, and our Touring shows!
- Marguerite Mitchell, redhouse Education DirectorOur Camps:
FEBRUARY BREAK ROCK CAMP
February 16th - 21st
2:00pm-6:00pm
Rock Concert: February 22nd 5:00pm
$350/$250
Spend your winter break rockin' out at Redhouse Rock Camp! This one-week intensive music camp, gives students the opportunity to excel in their instrument under the training of some of the most sought after instructors in the CNY area! Students will write original music, develop a band name, and a small repertoire in preparation for a final performance!!
SPRING BREAK SHAKESPEARE INSTITUTE
April 6th - 10th, Classes
April 10th, Performance Presentation
$150/$125 members
Comedy of Errors for Kids, ages 6-12, 9:00am-12:00pm
These exciting and highly interactive classes introduce the language and style of Shakespeare’s plays to your elementary school-aged students using Comedy of Errors and the art of storytelling. The workshop encourages creative play, cooperation, and successful participation for all kids. By the end of the week, the students present their revised version of the production!
As You Like It for Teens, ages 12-17, 1:00-5:00pm
These classes are designed to introduce students to the language, stories, characters and ideas in Shakespeare’s plays, while exploring the text emotionally and intellectually as actors. Students will work on a revised production of As You Like It, while participating in activities that incorporate voice work, movement work, and scene study.
Semester Courses and Masterclasses:
SPRING TEEN/ADULT MASTERCLASSES SERIESWhole Series: $200 nonmembers/$125 members
A La Carte: $30 nonmembers/$25 members
The redhouse Masterclass Series provides students concentrated study in the arts alongside career professionals. Sign up for the entire series and try your hand at all art forms, or pick your favorites! Click the "buy now" link below to see all of your options!
Whole Series: $200 nonmembers/$125 members
A La Carte: $30 nonmembers/$25 members
April 11th: Shakespeare and the Voice Students will receive a comprehensive approach to voice training, using Shakespearean Sonnets to work on breathing, speech, and voice with movement!!
April 18th: Theatre Magic! Students will explore magic realism by examining what happens when dreams collide with waking life. After looking at examples from existing play, students will create original pieces of magical realism.
April 25th: Becoming a Puppeteer Students will build the Pocket Puppet Pal (original creation/design by Elise) and Pom-Pom Rod Puppet. Students will learn basic manipulation of both puppets. Students will learn how to create a character with their puppet.
May 2nd: Unrehearsed Shakespeare How did Shakespeare's performers memorize so many different plays in so short of a time? Maybe they didn't! This workshop will get the class up on their feet to explore the power of Shakespeare's words and examine a technique that shows how Shakespeare's work blocked themselves. Participants will get up on their feet and put action to the words of Shakespeare in a way they have never done before.
May 9th: Dancing through Emotion Students will learn different combination to styles of dance(modern and jazz). Then, students will dance each styles to different types of music. The students will learn to put emotion into their dancing.
May 16th: Soul Steppin' Students will round out their dance repertoire as they receive instruction with an emphasis on various modern styles of Hip Hop! Students will learn basic dance movements and skills, while gaining knowledge of dance terminology in an upbeat fun atmosphere. Students will begin with a warm up, learn skills and technique, and finish class by working on a routine or short combination.
May 30th: Stage Combat Students will learn safe techniques for executing a fight onstage! This workshop will concentrate on fundamentals of safety, while teaching students how to fall, punch, slap, kick, while choreographing a fight scene like a professional actor!
SPRING SEMESTER: LITTLE ACTORSApril 11th – May 30th
Saturdays, 1:00pm – 3:00pm
$150 nonmembers/$125 members
Don’t miss one of Redhouse’s favorite summer camps during the year! Little Actors not only stimulates and encourages your little one’s imagination, but also gets them comfortable on stage. Using creative movement, storytelling, and music, students will learn to physically and imaginatively express themselves in an enriching environment.
FOR YOUR LITTLE ONES...LITTLE ACTORS
Redhouse Little Actors Camp is a 2-week camp where students 6 – 10 years old participate in activities that not only stimulate and encourage their imagination, but also get them comfortable on stage. Using creative movement, storytelling, yoga, and music, students will learn to physically and imaginatively express themselves in an enriching environment. The two-week session culminates with a showcase of their work as part of the summer showcases.
About Camp:
Ages: 6-10
Dates: August 17th – 28th
Concert: August 28th at 6:00pm on the
Redhouse main stage!
Times: 10:00am – 12:30pm
Cost: $300/$250 members
LITTLE ROCKERS
Redhouse Little Rockers Camp is a 2-week camp where students 6 – 10 years old receive instruction in basic note-reading, musicality, technique, and band dynamic! Students are encouraged to try different instruments and work together to write original music. Students can choose from one or more of the following instruments: guitar, drums, keys, bass, and voice. By the end of camp, students will not only have an appreciation for music, but will rock it out in their very own bands!
About Camp:
Ages: 6-10
Dates: August 17th – 28th
Times: 1:00pm – 3:00pm
Concert: August 28th at 6:00pm on the
Redhouse main stage!
Cost: $300/$250 members
Sign up for both and save! Both Little Actors and Little Rockers: $500/$400 members
ROCK CAMP LEVEL 1: Starting to Rock!Redhouse Rock Camp’s Level 1 camp is for the beginning musician. This intensive music camp will give students ages 10 – 13 the opportunity to learn musical instruments under the training of some of the most sought after instructors in the CNY area. Students attend classes throughout the day and participate in exploratory activities in order to learn the basic fundamentals in several instruments, while being given the opportunity to collaborate with peers, and prepare a final performance to showcase what they have learned during their time at camp.
About Camp:
Ages: 10-13
July 20th - 24th
Times: 11:00am - 3:00pm
In partnership with Syracuse Parks & Recreation, please click here for more information on how to register: http://www.syracuse.ny.us/parks/summerCamps.html
ROCK CAMP LEVEL 2: Being in the Band!Redhouse Rock Camp’s Level 2 camp is a 3-week intensive music camp where students 12 – 17 years old are given the opportunity to excel in their instrument(s) under intensive training. They will be challenged to write original music, develop a band name, logo, poster design, and a small repertoire in preparation for a final performance on Redhouse’s MainStage!
About Camp:
Ages: 12-17
Dates: July 27th - August 14th
Times: 10:00am - 1:00pm
Rockfest Concert: August 14th at 7:00pm on The Redhouse MainStage!
Cost: $600/$500 members
ROCK CAMP LEVEL 3: The Touring Musician!Already been to Rock Camp? Sign up for Redhouse Advanced Rock Camp!
About Camp:
Ages: 12-18
Dates: July 27th - August 14th
Times: 2:30pm -
Redhouse Rockfest Tour: August 10th - 15th (Tour Schedule TBA!!)
Cost: $700/$600 members
*Redhouse Advanced Rock Camp students need to have either previously attended Rock Camp (Level 2), or need to schedule an audition/interview. To schedule an audition/interview, please contact the Education Director, Marguerite Mitchell, at marguerite@theredhouse.org or 315-362-2788.
SUMMER: Theatrical Institute: Level One Presents...Oliver!Redhouse Theatrical Institute is a month-long intensive drama and music camp where students are completely immersed in the exciting work of theatre and the building blocks of performance. Working alongside professional actors, student will work through the theatre process and perform the full-length production of Oliver! on the Redhouse MainStage.
About Camp:
June 29th - July 17th
Times: 4:00pm - 6:00pm (Rehearsal Prep and Classes),
6-6:30pm (Dinner Break),
6:30pm - 10:00pm (Rehearsal)
Cost: $700/$600 member
Oliver! Show Dates:
July 16, 17, 18, 23, 24, 25
*Call 315-362-2788 or email education@theredhouse.org for more information on registration, auditions, and potential scholarship opportunities.
SUMMER: Advanced Theatrical Institute: Level Two Presents...13: The Musical!Redhouse Theatrical Institute’s Level 2 camp is a month-long intensive drama and music camp where students are cast alongside professionals in order to put on a production of 13: the Musical that is part of Redhouse’s regular summer season!
About Camp:
July 6th - July 31st
Times: 4:00pm - 6:00pm (Rehearsal Prep and Classes),
6-6:30pm (Dinner Break),
6:30pm - 10:00pm (Rehearsal)
Cost: $700/$600 member
13 Show Dates:
July 30, 31, August 1, 6, 7, 8
*Call 315-362-2788 or email education@theredhouse.org for more information on registration, auditions, and potential scholarship opportunities.
WAIT...I CAN STAY AT ROCK CAMP ALL DAY!?!Now introducing...Rock Camp PIT BAND!
With these additional programs, learn what it takes
to be a working musician in a pit band.
ROCK CAMP PIT BAND: Rock OnStage with 13: the Musical
Dates: July 20th - August 8th
Times: 3:00pm - 5:30pm (Rehearsal Prep),
5:30pm-6pm (Dinner Break), 6:00pm - 10:00pm (Rehearsals and shows)
Cost: $200/$250 members
Spots are limited: 2 Guitarists, 2 Keyboardists, a bassist and a drummer.
Meet The RedEd Team:
This year redhouse Educational Programming has expanded to include a school tour! Bring professional actors to your school to perform and spend some time in your classroom. These performances are eligible to be processed through the Oswego County BOCES Regional Arts-In-Education Service. To schedule this play in your school, you can contact Marguerite at 315-362-2788, or email education@theredhouse.org
Meet Our New Teaching Fellows!
Michael Spadaro
His redhouse Story: Michael joined redED as the bass guitar instructor of Rock Camp in the summer of 2013. Michael recently graduated from SUNY Oswego in December 2013 with a degree in Childhood Education and has been working with children in a school/camp setting for 8 years. In addition to his education career, Michael has been a working bass player in Syracuse for 15 years.
Surprise Me: When Michael was working as a teaching assistant in kindergarten, he wrote and produced a children’s album that featured the class singing on several tracks. Copies were made and given to the kids as a kindergarten graduation present.
Contact Him: michael@theredhouse.org
Chad Tallon
His redhouse Story: Chad joined the Redhouse in 2014 as a teaching fellow after running a theatre program in Minnesota for the past two years. Chad is also the newly appointed T.D. of the Lab Theatre.
Surprise Me: Chad is a playwright who has had his most recent musical, “Magic Rocks!”, professionally produced the past two summers. In his spare time you’ll find him rooting on the Chicago Cubs.
Contact Him: chad@theredhouse.org
Becky Klementowski
Her redhouse Story: Becky has taught Syracuse Children’s Theatre for 4 ½ years and has danced at Camillus Dance Center.
Surprise Me: Rebecca favorite musical is “Damn Yankees”.
Contact Her: becky@theredhouse.org
Katishma Grey
Her redhouse Story: Katishma joined Redhouse as a teaching artist and has taught Ballroom Dance in the Syracuse City School District after-school programs for over 4 years. She graduated from OCC with a degree in Electronic Media/Applied Science. Katishma also holds an Assistantship Position in the Casting Department.
Surprise Me: Katishma has toured with the Adanfo West African Dance Ensemble
Contact Her: katishma@theredhouse.org
Steven Barker
His redhouse Story: Steven joined redED as a teaching fellow in the summer of 2014. Prior to moving to Syracuse, he has been a classroom teacher, teaching artist, professor, director, and designer in DC, Virginia, North Carolina, Arizona, and Florida. Steven has been involved with over 60 shows in the last 15 years as a theatre maker. He looks forward to changing education through the arts (and better lighting).
Surprise Me: Steven loves to cook and has worked as a professional personal chef. He also has a degree in chemistry.
Contact Him: steven@theredhouse.org
Elise Shuford
Her redhouse Story: Elise just graduated from the University of Hawai’i at Manoa with her MFA in Theatre for Young Audiences with an emphasis in Puppetry and Design. She has designed sound for several years and worked with kids of all ages teaching puppetry. She is excited to be working with The Redhouse to create an arts integrated curriculum and be a part of the Front-of-House staff.
Surprise Me: Elise is unofficially known as an expert in zombies and pirates. She has an extensive knowledge of both worlds and is ready for the zombie apocalypse when it strikes!
Contact Her:elise@theredhouse.org
Colin Wilson
His redhouse Story: Colin is having a great time as a teaching fellow at RedHouse. He is the director of the theater program at Adirondack Camp and studied theater and education at Manhattanville College.
Surprise Me: Last summer Colin climbed the the 5 tallest mountains surrounding Lake George.
Contact Him:colin@theredhouse.org
Laron Grant
His redhouse Story: LaRon joined the RedHouse family as a teaching fellow in December of 2014. He attained his BA in Vocal Performance from Quincy University. He has worked at Romeoville High School. LaRon is from Bolingbrook, IL and has performed with several theater companies in Chicago.
Surprise Me: Prior to becoming a fellow, LaRon coached at Marian Catholic High School, of Chicago Heights, as their JV Competitive Cheer Coach. Go Spartans!
Contact Him:laron@theredhouse.org
Megan Barbour
Her redhouse Story:Prior to joining the Redhouse as a teaching fellow in 2014, Megan was working as an actor in NYC. She has worked in education for many years as a tutor, camp counselor, and teaching artist.
Surprise Me: Megan has a BFA in acting from Syracuse University. Since her college days, she has lived in Chicago, NYC, Detroit (where she picked up an MFA in acting from Wayne State University), and NYC again, before landing back home in Syracuse.
Contact Her:megan@theredhouse.org
Danielle Melendez
Her redhouse Story:Danielle joined the RedHouse team in the fall of 2012 as an assistant director. She has since worked as the Box Office Manager, a stage manager, a director, and the Artistic Associate of the Adirondack Lakes Center for the Arts. She’s thrilled to be back at RedHouse as a teaching fellow!
Surprise Me: Danielle can quote every episode of Will and Grace and has read the Harry Potter series all the way through over 10 times. (She’s a bit of a nerd)
Contact Her:danielle@theredhouse.org
Teaching Fellowship Opportunity
The redhouse Fellowship Program is seeking twelve teaching artists with backgrounds/ experience in one or more of the following fields: Music, Theater, Dance, and Design. This full time position includes housing and health insurance. The redhouse Fellowship Program is a one-year program where recent college graduates, teaching artists, and mid-career professionals make a commitment to teach core subject curriculum through arts-based teaching methods (grades K-6). Additional opportunities exist for Professional Development in the above field(s), as well as performance positions through the redhouse Mainstage and LAB series.
CLICK HERE FOR JOB DESCRIPTIONS
Applications are due November 7, 2014: CLICK HERE TO APPLY
Applicants should have demonstrated teaching experience in the arts and be comfortable teaching in multiple fields. Applications must be completed and submitted to fellowship@theredhouse.org
The fellowship positions begin immediately and run through July 1st, 2015. Questions may be answered by calling (315)362-2788 or emailing fellowship@theredhouse.org
For Teachers and Administrators
Meet the Education Director
Marguerite Mitchell earned her Bachelor Degree from Temple University, double majoring in English Literature and English Education, also studying British Literature at the University of East Anglia in Norwich, England. She will hold a M.S. in Curriculum and Instruction, and is currently pursuing an M.S. in Arts Administration from Drexel University. Marguerite has taught English Language Arts, English as a Second Language, visual journaling, mural arts and drama in neighboring Syracuse schools and the Philadelphia city schools. In 2011, Marguerite received the NYSRA Teacher of the Year award. Marguerite has performed for local audiences in various theatre productions, and participated in various independent and feature-length film productions throughout Central New York.
Internships
redhouse offers internships for area college students that are motivated, engaged and demonstrate an interest in the arts and arts management. Our internships are flexible to student needs and challenging, as only a small non-profit arts internship can be. If you have an interest in pursuing a marketing, public relations, graphic design, administrative, curatorial, or technical internship at The redhouse, submit a resume and cover letter to the Education Director, Marguerite Mitchell at education@theredhouse.org.
Thank you to all of our Community Partners!
Arc of Onondaga
Art Surge
Elmcrest Children’s Center
Hillside Family of Agencies
Exceptional Family Resources
ARISE, Inc.
Advocates, Inc.
Paul Robeson Performing Arts Company
Vera House, Inc.
SAGE Upstate
TransAlliance of CNY
ACR’s Q Center
Gay Alliance Speakers Bureau
LGBT Resource Center
LGBT Syracuse
Southwest Community Center
Northeast Community Center
St. David’s Church in DeWitt, NY
NAACP
44 Hearts
Ophelia’s Place
Syracuse Stories
Africa Bound
Community Folk Art Center (CFAC)
Barnes and Noble, DeWitt
For information on how your organization can partner with The redhouse, email marguerite@theredhouse.org or call 315-362-2788.
