Stephanie J. Block in yet ANOTHER reading on Tuesday that I can't go to!

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Posted: 5/4/06 at 5:31pm

I say this should've been held at the actual California Conservatory of the Arts!!! *fist in the air* darn you New Yorkers! LOL

Broadway and television veterans Stephanie J. Block (The Boy From Oz, Wicked tour, upcoming The Pirate Queen), Sean Dugan (Corpus Christi, HBO television "Oz") and Harvey Evans (original cast of Follies) will join thirty talented young people from the California Conservatory of the Arts in a staged reading of a new musical, How The Nurse Feels, on Tuesday, May 9, 2006 at New World Stages, 340 W. 50th Street in Theatre One at 2:30 pm.

The reading will be directed by Tony-Nominated actress Jonelle Allen (Two Gentlemen of Verona; TV's "Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman"). "The professional actors are acting as teachers for these young people as they take their classroom to the Great White Way, learning what it is like to take a new musical from page to stage," according to press notes. How The Nurse Feels is based on a short story by Greg Changnon and is a coming of age story about a young girl from Winnetka, Illinois who is cast as the Nurse in her high school production of Romeo and Juliet. It deals with contemporary social issues seen through the eyes of teenagers.

The show features music by John Glaudini, lyrics by by David Green and a book by David Green and Debbie Lamedman. Green is the Executive Director of the Conservatory and his alumni include Tony-nominated actors Susan Egan and Matthew Morrison in addition to Block.

The reading is an educational experience for the young people rather than a performance, and is not open to the general public. However a limited number of seats are available to interested individuals who contact the Conservatory directly to be added to the guest list.

The California Conservatory of the Arts is a non-profit educational organization located in Orange County, California, which provides comprehensive, pre-professional training to young people, selected by audition, in the performing and visual arts. Musical Theatre is the school's primary focus and the faculty is made up of working professional actors, directors, writers, choreographers and designers form stage, film and television.

For an invitation, to the reading contact the Conservatory by phone [phone] or by email: [e-mail]. Visit www.ccarts.net for more information.

Updated On: 5/8/06 at 05:31 PM

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Posted: 5/4/06 at 8:29pm

*bump*

How cool that these students get Stephanie as a "teacher"! I hope someone can go and learn something to pass along to us here.

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Posted: 5/8/06 at 4:29pm

*bump*

Anyone going? I know it's not a public performance persay but there are limited number of seats available... I'm guessing for those that want to observe?

I'd really like to hear about this if anyone is planning on attending.

If anyone of the students attending posts here, that would be great to hear your experience as well!

[GretchaSketh]

Posted: 5/8/06 at 6:21pm

WHY do I have to have work??? GRRR!!! If it was at night I could go but 2:30 in the afternoon? grrr!

[ken8631]

Posted: 5/9/06 at 10:44am

2:30 pm is tough for me, with work and all.....

[fachedaluna]

Posted: 5/9/06 at 6:39pm

**bump**

Well, that girl is sure on the move. If it weren't for you popular...many of us would not know what's going on with the Steph. Thanks for keeping all of us informed.

[acrocksyo]

Posted: 5/9/06 at 8:56pm

*bump*

cos I can

[dancingthrulife04]

Posted: 5/9/06 at 9:13pm

I wanted to go, but I just got home from rehearsal.

Did anyone go?

[muscle23ftl]

Posted: 5/9/06 at 9:21pm

dancingthrulife, what are you rehearsing? i miss the pic with laura benanti!

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Posted: 5/9/06 at 10:59pm

Fachedaluna - you are so very welcome. As if you didn't already notice, I am always happy to spread the Steph love and info! :)

Gretch, dancingthrulife, acrocksyo, ken - if I hear anything I'll let you all know.

[funnygirl700]

Posted: 5/19/06 at 1:23pm

Hey guys, I was one of the students who was in the workshop.
Did any of you ever make it there?

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Posted: 5/19/06 at 1:26pm

OH wow!! DETAILS PLEASE! :)

[funnygirl700]

Posted: 5/19/06 at 2:01pm

It was really, such an amazing experience. We didnt work with the professionals until monday, the day before the workshop. Harvey Evans, Stephanie Block, and Sean Dugan were all really great. We didnt get a chance to talk to them all that much, but the kids who had the main leads really got to work with them. On monday they had rehearsals with them where they could see them doing what they do best! Stephanie was amazing! She was warming up in the backstage halls of the New world stages theatre and everyone was like oh my gosh! haha well thats really all i can say! Oh and a lot of David Greens alumni's were there, such as Matthew Morrison, Allison Mack, and several others. It was really cool to meet all of them, especially knowing that they were in the same position as me years ago!

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Posted: 5/19/06 at 7:40pm

Thanks for sharing!! That sounds like a wonderful time :)