Music Theatre


ACTORS THEATRE OF INDIANA’s EDUCATION OFFERINGS ARE BACK!!!

NEW!!!

ACTORS THEATRE OF INDIANA’S 3-WEEK MUSIC THEATRE WORKSHOP WITH DON FARRELL & TERRY WOODS: This workshop of 3 classes over 3 weeks is designed to hone theatrical skills and performance in all the major aspects of auditioning for the theatre creating an effective presentation: monologues, cold readings, and “in the room” demeanor – whether for the in-person auditions that are starting back up, or for Zoom or video auditions. The emphasis is on practical skill-building, resume formatting, audition book building, the most of your rehearsal time, and overcoming psychological and emotional barriers to giving your best performance. To give each student quality attention, the teachers will limit this class to only 10 students. For any questions, please contact Don Farrell at dfarrell@atistage.org or 317-490-7793.

Tuition:

$300 for 3 sessions for students in grades 9 and up if before July 18th and $350 if after July 18th.

Location:

The Center for the Performing Arts Room 141/142 4 Carter Green, Carmel, IN 46032

Dates:

All classes are on Monday’s from 10am to 1 PM on the following dates.

  • July 19
  • July 26
  • August 2

The 3-Session Musical Theatre Workshop is open to students and performers of all ages beginning with those in 9th grade. 

Click HERE for an application to the Music Theatre Workshop with Don Farrell and Terry Woods!

Don Farrell is a co-founder of Actors Theatre of Indiana and serves as Artistic Director of the professional theatre company. For ATI, he has directed and produced productions of its 16+ year history including the Palladium debuts of Two-time TONY award winning Sutton Foster (An Evening with Sutton Foster) and Two-time TONY award winning Broadway legend Chita Rivera (CHITA: A Legendary Celebration) both to critical acclaim.  A member of Actors’ Equity Association since 1992, Don is a veteran of the concert/ theatrical stage, and has worked steadily in practically every capacity of the business having spent over 33 years working as a professional singer, dancer, actor, director, choreographer, and producer with a career that includes Off-Broadway, International Tour, National Tour, Las Vegas, Regional, Symphony concerts and Educational productions.  He received his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Music Theatre from the University of Cincinnati, College-Conservatory of Music, has served as a member of the drama faculty for NYC’s premier musical theatre training conservatory Collaborative Arts Project 21, has taught drama workshops and master classes for theatre companies and universities and has been a scholarship adjudicator for the National Society of Arts and Letters (NSAL) Music Theatre Competition.

Terry Woods’ musical career has been diverse, including working at Walt Disney World as a musician and puppeteer; living in New York City while working at theaters around the country and performing in the French Quarter Follies in New Orleans. As a Musical Director he has worked throughout the Indianapolis area. He has been a Musical Director, arranger, and pianist for Actors Theatre of Indiana since ATI’s first production in 2005 and continues to this day 16+ years later. He was rehearsal pianist for the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra’s “Yuletide Celebration” for 11 years and Musical Director for Indiana Repertory Theatre’s “Christmas Carol” for 7 years. As a pianist he has toured the United States with several musical revues. He also toured Europe with the musical “West Side Story.” Terry is currently a Musical Director at Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre, having enjoyed performing there for over 25 years.