Lifelong Learning

Gina Lupi has directed some of the largest productions to take our stage including The King & I, Jesus Christ Superstar and A Christmas Story The Musical. Ahead of her next production, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, she will talk about the director's role in Algonquin and other theatre productions.

3-Part Class. Meets March 3, 10 & 17.

Come out and play in this 3-part class! We'll spend two weeks reviewing the principles of the story and direction of a theatrical production, including the role of the director in this process. The final week of this three-part class culminates in a Table Reading of Thornton Wilder's The Matchmaker during which enrollees will read assigned roles.

*This class will require participants to read the script outside of class time. Cost of class includes bound copy of the script that each enrollee will keep.

Learn how a very good "business man", composer, lyricist and screenwriter composed musicals including Guys and Dolls and How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying.(Coming to Algonquin stage in March & April 2020)

The conductor of the Orchestra of St. Peter by the Sea will discuss Verdi's masterpiece, La Traviata and everything that makes opera such a unique and moving art form ahead of the April 18 & 19 concert.

Note special 2 pm start time.

The choreographer of Algonquin's production of Hello, Dolly! covers some of the basics of how she choreographs a show, and then dives a little deeper talking about how Jerry Herman's music influences the choreography of a production.

The most influential figure in jazz; Armstrong's innovations have been felt in jazz, rock, rhythm and blues, rap and much of the pop music of the last century. Riccardi convincingly proves that Armstrong enhanced his legacy as one of jazz's most influential figures.