Do you hear that beat? It's the sound of people entering the theater on the most famous street in the world. It's the sound of dancing feet and orchestras tuning up. It's the sound dreams are made of. It's the sound of Broadway! Celebrate musical theatre with hits from Hairspray, The Music Man, The King and I, Wicked, Rent and Grease, and a medley of favorites from George M. Cohan! It's the beat of Broadway and nobody can stop it!
A new pop/rock musical with an exciting variety of musical styles that explore the feelings and frustrations experienced by contemporary teenagers. Self-respect, acceptance and creating one's own identity are all a part of this engaging production.
What is Theater Immersion Camp?
A show in a week! So much fun that Immersion Camps are one of our favorite programs! An unmatched exercise in teamwork and creativity as the cast works together under the supervision of professional drama, dance and voice coaches to create a one-act musical.
The actors have an enormous amount of creative input to the production. Every actor comes to us with a different skill set. We strive to meet them where they are, push them enough that they are proud and feel accomplished, while making sure that they have fun and don't feel stressed. The cast brainstorms and plans the sets and props.
The camp will begin with acting exercises and auditions - Auditions are low key and fun, no preparation is necessary our staff will teach them everything they need to audition! They are very similar to the auditions for our regular season musicals thus preparing them for future productions. Throughout the week the actors will work with drama, voice and dance coaches to prepare for their roles, vocals and choreography.
The final show may be shorter then a regular season show but it includes all aspects of a full musical and requires the actors to go through all the same processes as they would if cast in a regular season show. This will help prepare them for future productions in our youth theater program.
Camp is held at: 2nd Street Performing Arts Center, 1123 2nd Street, Wyandotte, MI
Meet The Staff
Bryan Aue
Bryan Aue is a middle school educator of 20 years with a BA in elementary education science MA in School Administration. In addition to his education, Mr. Aue has supervised youth summer camps for 15 years, serves as the Director of Operations for the Downriver Actors Guild, and has also performed in a number of productions. Mr. Aue has also directed a number of teen and youth productions for the Downriver Actors Guild including Footloose, Loveville High, Disney's Descendants, and Be More Chill. Through his professional career and recreational activities, Mr Aue has shown an ability to develop, lead, and foster an educational environment that is supportive and challenging. He very excited to be a part of the summer programs at the 2nd St. Performing Arts Center!
Tamara Hornby
Tamara has been performing on and off the stage in the Downriver area her entire life. She studied music at Wayne State University and has been a private voice and piano instructor for over 15 years (tamaramarla.com). She frequently directs and vocal directs for DAG. Her productions include Finding Nemo Jr, Kinky Boots, and many more.
Makena Shell
Makena has been performing and directing theatre in the Downriver area for several years. She
currently serves on DAG’s Board of Directors and is the Social Media Coordinator for the 2nd Street
Performing Arts Center. Makena is currently attending school to become a teacher, and she strives to
make theatre an educational experience for youth performers. Previously, Makena has worked on
youth productions with the Southgate Community Players, Southgate Anderson High School, and
Roosevelt High School.