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Welcome!
An Introduction from the Directors
Welcome home! MTC is beginning its 20th season, continuing
our long standing tradition of providing the highest
quality theatre and musical theatre training in this
area to performing artists, both young and old alike.We're
excited to add your name to the more than 6000 students
who have been a part of the MTC family over the last
20 years, many of whom are now in college performing
arts programs or are working professional actors on
the New York stage, in film and on television. Wherever
you are on you're journey as a performer, we're glad
you're here and we look forward to sharing the journey
with you!
- Jim and Kevin |
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History
The Music Theatre of Connecticut
Story
Music Theatre of Connecticut is Fairfield County’s
most complete resource for the musical theatre, providing
conservatory-style educational programming and professional
musical theatre. The only organization of its kind
in Connecticut, MTC was founded in 1987 by Directors
Kevin Connors and Jim Schilling. Governed by an elected
Board of Directors, MTC is a 501(c)3 non-profit arts
organization and a Certified Member of the National
Guild of Community Schools of the Arts - the first
theatre school to be accepted for membership in this
esteemed organization. MTC trains over 500 students
per season and more than 4,000 audience members attend
the seven full-scale productions each year. MTC students
have presented more than 100 full-scale musical productions
including The Music Man, 42nd Street, Oliver!, Fiddler
on the Roof,The Wiz, Guys and Dolls and Funny Girl.
MTC alumni have graduated or are currently pursuing
performing arts degrees from the University of Michigan,
Northwestern University, Syracuse University, NYU
and Emerson College; and many can be seen in numerous
professional productions in New York, feature films,
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Mission
Your Foundation for Success
Music Theatre of Connecticut (MTC)’s School of
Performing Arts provides quality performing arts education
to all children and youth that focuses on the joy
of accomplishment, increased self-esteem, personal
expression and growth through classroom and performance
work.The MTC experience is based on a philosophy of
support and respect for others, self-discipline in
a nurturing, non-competitive environment. MTC provides
many performance opportunities to support the training
curriculum. We believe the craft comes first and the
performance opportunities grow from the training.
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Contact
Music Theatre of Connecticut School of the Performing
Arts
246 Post Road East, P. O. Box 344
Westport, CT 06881-0344
203.454.3883
203.226.6629 (fax)
mtcarts@aol.com |
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The
MTC Difference
Why Choose MTC for Your Child’s Performing Arts
Training?
Experience
MTC celebrates 20 Years of Successful Performing Arts
Training with over 6,000 Alumni!
Integrity
MTC builds a strong sense of self-confidence, esteem
and character through the craft of theatre and musical
theatre
Professionalism
The MTC family provides the best professional conservatory
training with that money can buy!
Plus . . .
- A positive, nurturing
learning environment
- A well-trained, experienced,
permanent staff of professional teaching artists
- Convenient afternoon and
evening classes for all ages and abilities in
acting, musical theatre,TV and film, improvisation,
voice and special introductory classes for 4-6
year-olds
- Full-scale productions,
small ensemble, showcase productions, and world
premieres of original musical works
- Small, individually focused
classes where students are considered young artists
- Student evaluations twice
yearly to assess progress and review goals
- Parent Observation Week
at the conclusion of each semester
- Three Summer productions
culminating in public performances
- Private Lessons and Special
Master Classes
- College prep and consultation
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