Theatre Institute at Sage
The Theatre Institute at Sage is under the umbrella of the Creative and Performing Arts Department (CAPA) at Russell Sage College and is dedicated to providing quality live theatre and arts-in-education programming to Capital Region youth, teachers and residents and enhancing the educations of Sage students by providing opportunities through involvement as support staff and student teachers.
Programs will include educational support services for CAPA productions (such as in-class preparations, teacher in-services and study guides), a Saturday Theatre Arts school, a Winter Break Circus Skills camp, a Spring Break Stage Combat camp, and two three-week Summer camps; Summer On-Stage and Summer Shakespeare Institute.
Under the supervision of CAPA chair, Michael Musial, New York State Theatre Institute veterans and Russell Sage Teacher/Artists-in-Residence David Bunce and Sara Melita will be responsible for the administration of programming. Programs will be taught by a combination of Russell Sage staff, consultants and Sage students and will take place on the Troy campus of Russell Sage College, home to three performance spaces as well as numerous studios and classrooms.
Theatre Institute Programming Schedule:
- September 2011: The Theatre Institute at Sage will launch its programming with Saturdays On-Stage theatre school classes.
- December 2011: The Institute will produce and provide educational support services for the musical Peter Pan.
- February 2012: The Institute will produce and provide educational support services for William Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing.
- February 2012: Winter Break Circus Skills Camp.
- April 2012: Spring Break Stage Combat Camp.
- June 2012: The Institute will produce and provide educational support services for the musical A Year with Frog and Toad.
- July 2012: The institute will run two consecutive three-week summer theatre camps; Summer On-Stage and Summer Shakespeare Institute.
Announcements and recruitment for the Theatre Institute will be done through a combination of print media, direct mail, social media and Sage website and publications.
The Theatre Institute at Sage represents a commitment by Russell Sage College to develop and continue to provide teachers, students and Capital Region residents with quality live theatre and arts-in education opportunities.
Contact: theatreinstitute@sage.edu
Information: (518) 244-4504
Tickets: (518) 244-2248
2011-2012 Theatre Institute at Sage Season
2011-2012 TIS Season, production titles and performance dates.Peter Pan Educational Programs
An Overview of Educational Programming for the Theatre Institute at Sage's production of "Peter Pan: The Musical"Peter Pan Study Guide
Peter Pan Study GuideTouring Shows
An Overview of the Theatre Institute at Sage Touring Productions of "Bizzy the Safety Dog" and "The B-Bomb Show" as well as available programming and other pertinent detailsIn-School Workshops
An Overview of In-School Workshops available through the Theatre Institute at SageTheatre Institute Saturdays On-Stage
An Overview of the Theatre Institute @ Sage's Saturdays On-Stage ProgramWinter Stage Camp Circus
February winter break Circus Skills Camp.Theatre Institute Spring Break Camp Combat
An Overview of the Theatre Institute @ Sage Spring Break Camp Combat Week-Long Intensive ProgramTheatre Institute Summer On-Stage
An Overview of the Theatre Institute @ Sage Summer On-Stage ProgramTheatre Institute Summer Shakespeare Institute
An Overview of the Summer Shakespeare Institute offered through the Theatre Institute @ Sage and Russell Sage College Creative and Performing Arts ProgramHigh School Theatre Forum
High School Theatre Forum Main PageTheatre Institute at Sage Theatre Alumni Celebration
Announcement of Theatre Institute at Sage Alumni CelebrationMuch Ado About Nothing Study Guide
Driving Directions
Links to driving directions, maps and gps address to Troy Campus, Sage and the Theatre Institute at Sage.Adult Acting Classes
Adult Acting Classes, Theatre Institute at Sage/ Blue Horse Rep Partnership
