The Greater Ocean City Theatre Company (OCTC), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to producing professional and educational theatre, is excited to announce a series of masterclasses this winter. OCTC will bring four accomplished Broadway performers to Ocean City for interactive sessions designed for students in grades 6 through 12. These classes focus on musical theatre and dance and are suitable for students of all abilities. Participants will have the opportunity to learn choreography and engage in a question-and-answer session with each star. “We are thrilled to provide this opportunity for students to interact one-on-one with four spectacular triple-threat performers straight from the Great White Way, right here in America’s Greatest Family Resort,” said Michael Hartman, OCTC Artistic Director.
Advance registration is required! Each class costs $28.00, or you can save by signing up for all four classes for a discounted rate of $100.00. To register, please visit the education page of oceancitytheatrecompany.com. All classes will start at 1:00 PM and will be held at OCTC, located at 1501 West Avenue, Ocean City, NJ. Limited enrollment space, so act today!
More about the classes and guest instructors:
Feb. 23rd – CHICAGO! Learn the original choreography for ‘Hot Honey Rag’ with its mix of nuance & specificity that Fosse is known for while also learning the more explosive side of Fosse. This dance is all about dynamics and joy!
About the Instructor: Kimberly Marable recently starred as the iconic Velma Kelly in CHICAGO on Broadway. Additional Broadway credits include HADESTOWN (original company), THE LION KING, and SISTER ACT. International and North American Touring credits include HADESTOWN (Persephone), SISTER ACT (Deloris van Cartier), THE BOOK OF MORMON, DREAMGIRLS, HAIRSPRAY, and THE WEDDING SINGER. Television/Streaming: CBS’ FBI & BULL, Netflix Anime’s CANNON BUSTERS (Lorelai), NPR Music’s Tiny Desk Concert series. Voiceover: a promo voice for various tv networks. Brooklyn born & raised. Dartmouth College grad. Kimberly co-founded Broadway Serves, which provides theater professionals with community service opportunities. She serves as the Vice Chair on the Advisory Committee for the Entertainment Community Fund’s Looking Ahead program, and is on the Board of Trustees for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.
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March 2nd – Wicked! Learn the Original Broadway Choreography from this time-honored Broadway show from Amanda Rose.
About the Instructor: Amanda Rose was most recently seen on the stage in the Tony Award winning Broadway show Merrily We Roll Along starring Jonathon Groff and Daniel Radcliffe. Previous to that, she was seen on Broadway and touring the country in shows like Holiday Inn (Linda u/s), Wicked (Nessarose),
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March 9th – The Prom! Learn about the process this show went through from
workshop to Broadway by Original performer Brittany Zeinstra. Learn original Broadway Choreography!
About the instructor: Brittany Zeinstra is an actor and dancer based in New York City. After performing in the original Broadway company of The Prom, she played multiple roles in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, both in San Francisco and on Broadway! Originally from Boulder, Colorado, Brittany graduated from The Boston Conservatory. She was a swing and flight captain for The Little Mermaid on tour across the US, and performed as Sophie in Mamma, Mia! at the MUNY. She started as a dancer, and believes that storytelling has the power to shape generations! Let’s make art!
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March 16th – Commercial Dance – Learn new dance techniques and what it’s
like on a commercial TV set from Stephanie Yankovich
About the Instructor: Stephanie Yonkovich graduated with her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Dance from California State University, Long Beach. She has performed principal dance roles on Saturday Night Live, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Late Show with Stephen Colbert, America’s Got Talent, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Glow on Netflix and most recently in the Johnnie Walker national commercial. She has also worked on Broad City, Girls, Younger, Orange is the New Black and Woody Allen’s Wonder Wheel. Stephanie combined her dance training with modeling where she modeled for Hermès, H&M, Target, T-Mobile, Google Play Music, as well as Ralph Lauren and Desigual in New York Fashion Week. Stephanie coached dance teams throughout the country, including Academy of the Holy Angels, Rosary Academy, Columbia University and Fordham University. She received the Cheerpros Coach of the Year Award and is a certified judge through The National Dance Council of America. Stephanie continues to perform and teach professionally in NYC and New Jersey!
