The Aquinas Summer Theatre Institute

The Aquinas
2014 Institute Faculty
Jeff Wilson
Music Director and Producer
Jeff Wilson has been teaching voice and directing
musicals at Aquinas for seven years. He has artistically and musically directed over forty shows in the
Rochester area. Most recently, Jeff directed Jesus
Christ Superstar, Les Miserables: School Edition
(In Concert), Hairspray, West Side Story
and 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. Jeff
recently finished composing music for a new
musical called Immortally Yours, which was
performed in concert at Aquinas last fall. .
Summer Theatre
Institute
Donna Damelio- Brett
Choreographer
Donna Damelio-Brett holds a Master of Arts
Degree from Empire State College, and a B.S.
degree in Dance from SUNY Brockport with NY
State Certification. She created the Dance Program
at The Aquinas Institute in 2005. Donna has
choreographed musical theatre productions for the
Irondequoit Theatre Guild, School of Performing
Arts at Eastridge, Hochstein, and at
The Aquinas Institute.
Patrick Magee
Acting Director
Patrick G. McGee is a professional actor and
teaching artist who has worked in theatre, film, and
commercials both in New York City and regionally.
As a teaching artist, he has taught with several
YMCA programs, Manhattan Children’s Theatre,
Playgroup Theatre, and last year’s Aquinas Summer
Theatre program. Patrick’s students have gone on to
work on The National Tour of Chitty Chitty Bang
Bang and several television shows.
Important Information
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Tuition for the two week program is $500.
A family discount (two or more
participants) will be $400 per student.
The Institute will run from 1pm-8pm
Monday through Friday.
The performance will be Friday, August
22nd at 7pm in the Aquinas Black Box
Theatre.
A $100 non-refundable deposit (per
student) is due by Friday, May 16th.
The Institute is open to all students
entering grades 7-12.
For more information, please contact Jeff
Wilson at the email address or phone
number listed on the front of this
brochure.
August 11-22 2014
The Aquinas Institute of Rochester
1127 Dewey Avenue
Rochester, NY 14613
jwilson@aquinasinstitute.com
The Aquinas Summer Theatre Institute 2014
A HISTORY RICH IN THEATRE
AND TRADITION
For over 100 years, The Aquinas Institute of
Rochester has been educating Rochester’s youth.
First established as an all boys school, today
Aquinas is home to over 800 boys and girls in
grades 7 through 12. Just like its rich academic
history, Aquinas boasts an equally rich theatrical
history.
Recent theatrical and musical productions
include:
2014: To Kill a Mockingbird, The Tempest,
Jesus Christ Superstar
2013: Westing Game, Les Miserables: School
Edition (In Concert), Children’s Hour,
Little Shop of Horrors
2012: Hairspray, Winners, A Christmas Carol
2011: Damn Yankees, Twelve Angry Jurors, 25th
Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
2010: West Side Story, A Raisin in the Sun,
Little Women
2009: Pippin, Story Theatre
2008: How To Succeed in Business, An Evening Out
With the Guys, The Odd Couple
Aquinas Theatre Institute 2014
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Daily dance technique class
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Daily vocal technique class
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Daily monologue and scene coaching
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Audition preparation master class
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Individual vocal coaching
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Individual monologue coaching
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Overview of technical theater including
light and sound
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Final performance