KCTC provides high school actors ages 14-18 the opportunity to immerse themselves in Shakespeare and Classical Theatre five days a week for three weeks during our SummerFest performance season.

Contact Trish Clark at (859) 806-7429
Applications avaliable here online: Will Power Now!

Conservatory classes will be held:

June 30, 2008 through July 18, 2008
Monday through Friday, 9:30 am - 5:00 pm

Saturday 19, 2008: Special performances by KCTC students will be held at the State Theatre in the historic downtown Kentucky Theatre and Natasha's Bistro, both are located on Main Street here in Lexington. [Flyer Info]

Location of classes:

The University of Kentucky Fine Arts Building in the UK Department of Theatre spaces on Rose Street. (Directly beside the Singletary Center for the Arts)

KCTC produces SummerFest in the UK Arboretum, State Botanical Garden of Kentucky (Off Alumni Drive, between Nicholasville and Tates Creek Roads) to showcase talented Lexington actors and their apprentices. SummerFest will present Antony & Cleopatra, July 9-13, Lord of the Flies, July 16-20, and Hair, July23-27.

By “Classical” we mean the highest truths told in a universally accessible form which has a healing impact for the individual and society.

  • Exploration of Shakespeare’s text, taught by directors and actors of KCTC SummerFest, 2008
  • Movement/Viewpoints taught by former Actor’s Theatre of Louisville Apprentice Director and professional director, Sully White
  • Circus Techniques, taught by Chris Allison and friends from Cirque du Jour, Big Apple Circus, and Ringling Brothers!
  • Clown Work by Chris Allison and Friends
  • Mask Work by Chris Allison and Friends
  • Renaissance Dance, taught by Carrie Nath
  • "Shakespeare Modern" taught by Kristi Dana Funk, former career consultant from TVI Actor’s Studio of New York
  • The Actor’s Workshop/Scene analysis work taught by Sully White, former Apprentice Director at Actor’s Theatre of Louisville, now on faculty at Wofford College in Spartanburg, South Carolina
  • Exploration of the Actor/Audience relationship
  • Choreography for Musical Theatre/Once on this Island, Choreographer Tracey Bonner, Professional actress and choreographer from New York City coming to us from University of Southern California, San Diego
  • Voice for Musical Theatre with local musical director Donna Bonner
  • Musical Theatre Director, Mary Joy Nelson, University of Kentucky Opera Theatre graduate student
  • Improvisation by founder and comedian Kyle More of Chicago’s National Winning improv troupe, The Cool Table
9:30 – 10:00 am: Warm Ups

10:00 am - 12:00 pm: Round Robin/Circus Techniques, Musical Theatre Choreography/Scene Analysis/Viewpoints

12:00 - 1:00 pm: Break

1:00 - 2:30 pm: Round Robin/Scene Analysis/Circus Buffet/Viewpoints/Improvisation

2:30 - 5:00 pm: Rehearsals for productions of Comedy Sketch, Shakespeare Modern, and Once on this Island

The above is intended to give an idea of a day rather than a specific commitment to an inflexible schedule. There may be changes. All class work will culminate in a final showing exhibiting training and application open to company members, family and friends of the participants.




Come join in the fun with “Five Days of Comedy & Clowning!". Clown techniques will be taught by a professional clown from Cirque De Jour and comedy sketch improvisation by Chicago Improv Comedian from Mission Improvable.

All Broadway Bound members and friends are welcome, from ages 10 – 13. For enrollment and more information contact Trish Clark at (859) 806-7429 See you there! [Flyer & Application]

Daily Classes with Students: July 3, 2008
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Photos courtsey of David Desjardins

A unique musical theater training opportunity for students in Lexington and surrounding areas. This week-long day camp program offers classes in voice, dance, and drama, culminating in a fantastic broadway-revue final program.

Students will have opportunities to learn music from various musical theater productions, to work with talented professionals who will challenge and inspire them, to gain confidence and skill in artistic expression, to become a valuable part of a performing team, and to make new friends in the context of a positive, encouraging, and non-competitive environment. No previous experience or training necessary.
Cars, Trains, and Things That Go!(1st - 4th Grades)

June 9 - 13, 2008: CARS, TRAINS, and THINGS THAT GO!

Move, groove, chug, and drive to the beat as we go places in musical theater. This program is designed especially to engage young children in the act of creating and expressing, incorporating all of the arts for a truly hand-on arts education experience. Featuring songs from Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Toy Story, Dumbo, The Music Man, The Wind in the Willows, and more!

Final Performance: Final Performance: Saturday, June 14, 2008 at 2:00 pm, in the Brigg’s Theater, located inside the Fine Arts Building

Dr. Seuss Is On The Loose! (4th - 8th Grades)

June 16 - 21, 2008: DR. SEUSS IS ON THE LOOSE!

Would you, could you in a boat? On a train? In the rain? If you like Green Eggs and Ham, then perhaps you could! Featuring many of the beloved not-so-nonsensical stories of Dr. Seuss with music from Seussical: The Musical, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, and more!

Final Performance: Saturday, June 21, 2008, at 2:00 pm, in Memorial Hall

Rehearsal Photos: June 20, 2008
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To request a free electronic copy of a photo(s) please contact Janet at: janet@jsdesignonline.net


June 23 - 28, 2008: ROCKIN’ IN THE 60’S!

Rockin’ In The 60’s!Do-wop, ramalama, peace-out man! It’s back to sixties with a rock-and-roll inspired musical line-up, including hit songs from Hairspray, Bye-Bye Birdie, Grease, Hair, and Little Shop of Horrors. You are sure to have a groovy time ROCKIN’ IN THE 60‘S!

Final Performance: Saturday, June 28, 2008 at 2:00 pm, in Memorial Hall

Rehearsal Photos: June 27, 2008
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To request a free electronic copy of a photo(s) please contact Janet at: janet@jsdesignonline.net

What a wonderful, wonderful summer this has been!  The Broadway Bound kids are some of the most incredible kids we've met!  Not only are they talented and so much fun to be around, they are also great learners and have helped make a creative environment where everybody can participate.

Thank you, Broadway Bound kids, for being kind in all you did.  You are all becoming fine people and that will take you so far in life!

Thanks to all moms and dads for all your support, for trusting that the BB staff would be able to train and to teach your children well.  Thank you for being the caring encouragers your kids need you to be!  Also, thank you for being as supportive of other people's children as you are of your own.

It's great to see different families mingling and meeting each other after performances.  The performing and creative arts world is one giant network of people that wish to support the arts and to make sure they thrive in our community!  It's so exciting to see the performing arts alive in the hearts of our young people.  They are the future!  Thanks you all again for another GREAT Broadway Bound season!

Joyfully,
Miss Mary Joy