reCAP January 2013
SAVE THE DATE: 1/26/13: CAP21 Alumni Homecoming
Join us on January 26th, 2013 for Alumni Homecoming!
It's going to be a great time and perfect opportunity to catch up with your CAP21 classmates and faculty! There will be food and drinks, as well as events being held in the different studios!
Admission is a $20 tax deductible donation to the:
CAP21 Alumni Scholarship Fund.
Making your donation today to ensure the next generation of qualified and deserving students are able to attend the conservatory Click Here.
The site will give you the option to specify what the gift is for, please type "Alumni Fund"
A Special Thanks to the CAP21 Alumni Class Representatives:
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Dottie Bris-Bois 
Christina Carlucci
Kera Halbersleben 
Jeanette Minson
Meredith Owens
Want to help in planning the event or join the CAP21 Alumni Committee or serve as a Class Representative? Click Here.
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ALUMNI FEATURES :
We caught up with CAP21 Alum Hannah Florence and Jacey Powers to see what they've been up to. Check out the videos below...
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INDUSTRY PRACTICUM:
CAP21's January 2013 Industry Practicum Showcase is holding public performances! Be sure to check it out and see all the great talent at work:
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To Purchase Your Tickets CLICK HERE.
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CAP21 Current Students Campaign to ask Lady Gaga to do a master class with them!
As students get going on their pop rock curriculum they look to the ultimate mentor to come and give them some advice the next time she is in New York. Two teasers have been released and their final "music video" is coming soon. Check out the videos they've made so far:
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CAP21 Faculty Quick Tips:
We met with CAP21 faculty member James Yates about the history of Musical Theatre, new musicals,and Musical Theatre as an important means of communication, check it out....
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CAP21 and The New School Team Up:
Graduates of the CAP21 2-Year Professional Musical Theatre and Summer Professional Musical Theatre Training Programs can now transfer academic credits towards a Bachelor's degree from The New School for Public Engagement!
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Special Alumni Rental Rates:
CAP21 has two more studios on the 5th floor with mirrors which are perfect for dance!
STUDIO 502
STUDIO 503
Studio spaces are available for rent, with special rates for alumni, AEA, SAG, & AFTRA Members.
For more information contact, Matt Groff at 212.807-0202 ext. 11 or email mgroff@cap21.org.
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ALUMS ON BROADWAY: Sydni Beaudoin (Mamma Mia), Hannah Chin (Scandalous), Emily Cramer (Mary Poppins), Andrew Cristi (A Christmas Story), Cara Cooper (Jersey Boys), Austin Eyer (Evita) Thay Floyd (A Christmas Story), Geoffrey Goldberg (Mary Poppins), F. Michael Haynie (Wicked), Timothy Hughes (Chaplin), Nikki M. James (Book of Mormon), Stephen Lukas (The Book of Mormon), Cristin Milioti (Once), Dennis Moench (Mary Poppins), Stephanie O'Connell (How the Grinch Stole Christmas), Jacob Pinion (Mamma Mia), Chuck Rea (Mary Poppins), Ryann Redmond (Bring It On), Gerard Salvador (Mamma Mia), Christopher Shin (Mary Poppins), Nick Spangler (The Book of Mormon), Ryan VanDenBoom (Annie).
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ALUMS ON TOUR: Elizabeth Early (Mary Poppins), Brandon Espinosa (Bring It On), Jared Gertner (Book of Morman), Eric Giancola (Mary Poppins), Chasten Harmon (Les Misérables), Brittney Johnson (Les Misérables), Jared Joseph (Dreamgirls), Lisa Kassay (Mary Poppins), Nicole Laurenzi (Mamma Mia), Marissa Lupp (Wicked), Jennifer Margulis (SHREK), Alli Mauzey (Wicked), Kevin Metzger (Young Frankenstein), Matthew Myers (Jesus Christ Superstar), Dan Pacheco (Wicked), Josh Pins (West Side Story), David Nathan Perlow (Wicked), Matt Rosell (Les Misérables).
ALUMS WHO HAVE APPEARED IN FILM/TV: Bradford Anderson (General Hospital), Kristen Bell (Gossip Girl, Heroes, House of Lies), Justine Cotsonas (As the World Turns), Melissa Fumero (Gossip Girl), Ann Hu (Still Standing), Jaime Lee Kirchner (Mercy), Liza Lapira (Crazy, Stupid Love, Dexter), Karla Mosley (Guiding Light), Ryan Murray (Guiding Light), Matthew Morrison (Glee), Ali Stroker (The Glee Project/Sesame Street), Jason Tam (One Life To Live).
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Thanks to all who took last month's poll which asked:
What's Your Favorite Holiday Musical?
And the answer is...
75% White Christmas...A Classic
15% A Christmas Story...Duh...We have 2 alums in it!
10% How the Grinch Stole Christmas - Currently featuring CAP21 Alum Stephanie O'Connell!
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New Facebook Page:
CAP21 has a new facebook page!
This new page consolidates our main facebook page, alumni page, and students page so that all of our facebook updates are now in one place.
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Be sure to like the New CAP21 Facebook Page by Clicking Here.
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Alumni Updates:
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Sydni Beaudoin (above) will be making her Broadway Debut in December in Mama Mia.
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Natalie Cortez (left), Bobby Steggert (center) and P.J. Griffith (right) appeared in The Public Theater's production of "Giant". To check out the New York Times review click here.
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Emily Cramer has joined the Broadway company of Mary Poppins.
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Piper Hayes (above) recently appeared at Rockwood Music Hall.
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James LaRosa (above) is appearing in a special Benefit Concert for Brain Cancer Research.
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Stephanie O'Connell (above) is appearing in the Broadway production of How the Grinch Stole Christmas.
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Matt Rosell is appearing in the national tour of Les Misérables.
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Stephanie Rothenberg (left), Diane Phelan (center), and Katie Lee Hill (right) will be appearing in the Virginia Stage Company's upcoming production of the new musical Frog Kiss.
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Kevin Santos recently got married to Brandon Leffler, on October 20th, 2012. He is also currently in rehearsals in Flat Rock, NC for Chase Brock's adaptation of The Nutcracker.
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Jennifer Marguli s (above) is currently on the national tour of Shrek.
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Shaina Taub (top left), Jay Stolar (top right), Grace McClean (second row left), Alyse Alan Louis (second row right), Carrie Manolakos, (third row left), Leigh Jones (third row right), Liana Stampur, Kate Ferber, Clinton Curtis, and Ali Stroker all appeared in UNCHARTED: The Shaina Taub Songbook at Ars Nova. To check out Shaina's new video click here.
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Cara Winter (above) is a Program Manager and Teaching Artist with a non-profit called Arts For All /Chicago. For more information click here.
Have an update? Don't see your name listed? Be sure to let us know, we want to hear from you!
Send us your updates, youtube clips, photos and more by click here.
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Beyond the Classroom:
Did you make a new year's resolution to go to more dance classes? Get the new year started off right.
Austin's Monday Night Class has returned!
Monday's starting January 7 - February 27 from 5-6:30
Then from February 27 - March 27 it will switch to Mondays from 6:30-8
All Classes held at CAP21 (either on the 6th or 5th floor)
Join "Austin Eyer's Open Dance Class" on Facebook to receive updates
Only $12 ($10 for current students).
The class is geared toward an intermediate level, but All levels are welcome. Individual modifications will be given to support all students in attendance.
Classes consist of a 35 minute warm up, and culminates in a Jazz combination taught at "dance audition speed".
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Join CAP21 Alum and Faculty member, Ryan Murray on Wednesday evenings for, "Total Body Workout".
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Classes will be offered at CAP21 from 6:30-8:00pm. Cost is just $10.00 for 90 amazing minutes of challenges and inspiration!! ALL fitness levels welcome. The class focuses on strength building, cardio, flexibility and stamina. Bring your mat and a bottle of water, and get ready to sweat!
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