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Lesson 1: An Intro to Musical Theater

Get to know your mentors as they share their backgrounds and influences.  They will also introduce and define musical theater so you get a feel of its essence and understand its characteristics.

Menchu Lauchengco-Yulo

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Audie Gemora

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Course Description

Do you feel like the stage is where you belong? Talent might turn you some heads, but it takes a lot more skill to be a true thespian with a long-lasting career in musical theatre.

Take a journey with the “King” and “First Lady” of Philippine musical theater, who together have starred in, directed, and produced over two hundred Broadway and original Filipino musicals. Find out how they landed their first breakout roles and how they’ve stayed on top of their craft decades later.

Along the way, you will get first-hand information on the basics that every theater actor should know and practice. Learn the basic rudiments of acting, singing and performing in a musical, preparing like a pro for auditions, and the fundamental difference between acting in a film and acting on stage.

Track: Performing Arts: Musical Theater

Format: Video On Demand

Date: April 1, 2022<

  1. 01

    • Get to know your mentors as they share their backgrounds and influences. They will also introduce and define musical theater so you get a feel of its essence and understand its characteristics.
  2. 02

    • Learn theater basics, how to create a character and the elements of putting up a show as Audie and Menchu share their early impressions as beginners and lessons from their teachers.
  3. 03

    • Learn how to prepare for a role from getting the script to studying a character, conducting rehearsals and taking care of your voice.
  4. 04

    • Learn how to prepare for a role, study a character, conduct rehearsals and take care of your voice.
  5. 05

    • Once you’re done rehearsing at the rehearsal space, it is time to go to the theater. Now, all the other elements such as live orchestra, costume, make-up and lights come into play.
  6. 06

    • How do you prepare emotionally for a role? Is it easier to do fully sung through musicals or the traditional way? What are the differences between acting in a film vs. acting on stage?
  7. 07

    • Summary, reminders and closing: This is just the beginning. Find out why!