Training at Long Island's Oldest Professional Theater
Technique is of utmost importance for an actor. The focus at Gateway is on providing training that will build technique. This training cannot happen in one class or one session alone. Acting is an art form that has to be studied just like any other performing art... dance, singing or playing an instrument. For those choosing theater as a fun pastime or for those who are career bound, our teachers and ongoing students have a dedication to the craft that provides a class experience that is inspiring, humbling, expansive and therefore, memorable enough to last a lifetime, no matter what endeavor is eventually chosen.
If your child is theatrical or creative, one session here will give them (and you!) a real taste of what goes into performing. If your child is (or you are!) leaning towards following a performing arts path, the sooner consistent training begins, the better. So many times, we hear "I wish I had known abut this sooner" from high school juniors and seniors that we meet! The kids we send off to college, are way ahead of their peers when they get there.
At Gateway we set out to take talented, creative young people on a journey to open up their world. We allow them to be who they are, to think deeper, to feel larger, to dream bigger. We give them tools and skills to guide them, shape them and broaden their horizons.
The below pictorial story depicts how many ways kids can get involved here at Gateway Acting School.
TOMMYJULY 2011
Mostly teens and two talented little boys made up the cast of this sensational show that used sets and lights from an award winning design and costumes based on the original production. Three weeks rehearsal, (not even every day, or all day,) proved that kids in training (and some inspired direction,) can pull off wonders!
click on the pic to watch a montage.
Les Misérables AUGUST 2010
42 talented kids, out of them, at least 15 students who had been training at Gateway for over six years, made up the cast of this groundbreaking production. The video doesn't do it justice. But you can get a glimpse of the power and concentration of this amazing bunch of kids. Our Little Cosette, Maya Frank, is now doing the revival...the Broadway National Tour of this production! Congrats Maya!
Gateway's Les Mis' - student production 2010 - YouTube Click to watch a small clip.
WORKSHOPS..........
In 2010 and 2011, we held career workshops for those interested in learning auditioning techniques and meeting top Agents and Casting Directors from NY. Participants were first coached and received feedback from Gateway's staff to return to audition for the panel. In 2010, Casting Director and Gateway's Artistic Director, Robin Joy Allan was joined by Jessica Kelly, Casting Director of PRECIOUS, PINEAPPLE EXRESS, THE WRESTLER, and MERCY, Charlie Wright, from Wright Talent, Rachel Altman from Abrams Artists Youth Division, David Cash, from Henderson Hogan Agency and Carolina Margarella from CESD, Manhattan Agencies. A career seminar followed allowing participants to ask questions. This year 2011, we hosted another workshop in which Ms. Kelly and Ms. Allan were joined by Jaime Misher from Innovative Artists and Laurie Smith from Smith Talent.
Kaylee Spano going over her music with Manhattan Musical Director, Steven Gross,
Associate Conductor on South Pacific at Lincoln Center.
Colleen Kelly auditions for the Panel.
Ms Altman. Ms. Kelly, Mr. Wright, Ms. Allan discussing the potential of the participants.
Les Misérables
The Chosen Few
Over 160 young people from all over Long Island auditioned for this production. Joining the cast were veteran Gateway Acting School students (some who have studied with us for 5-10 years) playing Eponine, Javert, Enjolras and both Thenardiers, a relatively new student playing Cosette, and some new discoveries, playing Fantine, Marius, Jean Valjean and Gavroche.
*Miles Whittaker, *Michelle Veintimilla, *Colette Girardin, *Madie Mulvey, Emery Kelly,*Jamel Hudson, *Amy Bredes, Andrew Vertucci, *Liam Hofmeister. * = Students
Alyssa Castellano, Louie Rinaldi 5 year and 9 year Students.
Joe Wood, Marius and 7 year Student, Michelle Veintimilla.
Classes
If you were in a class over the last few years, it might have looked like this:
(left) This year's July Session of Broadway Songs, Final Performance in the smaller Barn Theater, songs from Hairspray.
(right) Last Summer Joe Piscopo, starring in Gateway's Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, spoke to the Advanced Students.
Children's Theater
2009 production of Wizard of Oz. Gateway Acting School Students Starring.
(from left) Louie Rinaldi, 9 year student, off to De Paul University for a BFA in Acting. Teresa Celentano, now at MARYMOUNT, veteran of Television and Commercials, Jamel Hudson, Dominic Mondi and Kevin Spellman current Students.
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