Musical Theatre
Tuesday, July 9th through Thursday, July 25th
Three weeks: Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays; 1 to 3 p.m. CST (2 to 4 p.m. EST)
Dunes Summer Theatre
$225 or $200 for 2 or more students
Ages 8 to 18
Led by dunesARTS Education Coordinator Michael Fallon and 2024 Dunes Theatre cast member, Danielle Kerr, students will develop their performative, creative and collaborative skills as they work on solos, dramatic scenes and group ensembles toward a final showcase production. Whether it’s acting, singing, dancing or all three, students will be able to participate at a level tailored to their strengths and interests.
Michael Fallon
As Director of Choral Activities, Musical Theatre Director, and Technical Theatre Supervisor at Alan B. Shepard High School in Palos Heights for nearly 30 years, Michael and his students have received numerous awards for their ensembles in traditional concert choirs and grand champion show choirs through the Midwest.
Danielle Kerr
Danielle is delighted to be teaching with the Dunes Arts Foundation again this summer. Since graduating from Northwestern University, she has worked as a teaching artist for Mudlark Theatre Company and Youth Alliance Yoga. She also serves as Creative Coordinator for OneStopDramaShop.com, a company that aims to make pre-K-8 drama curriculum accessible for all educators. She will also be presenting on techniques for teaching drama at the AATE Conference this July. As an actor, her performance credits include shows with Buffalo Theatre Ensemble, Theo Ubique, Lifeline, BoHo, Dunes Summer Theatre and more. She is so excited to learn alongside the incredible young artists at the Dunes this summer!
Final presentation for parents, family and friends at Dunes on Saturday, July 27 at 11 a.m. CST (noon EST). To learn more, visit dunesARTS.org/education, email contact@dunesARTS.org or call 219-879-7509.
Registration for the summer theatre classes are here; scholarship applications are available here.
Please find the full release for the Dunes Summer Theatre 2024 season here.