Educational Matinee - SOLD OUT FOR 2007/2008 SEASON!
AMTSJ is offering one, special matinee performance of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast for K-12 students and educators. The educational matinee is scheduled for Tuesday, May 20, 2008 at 10:00 am. Tickets are available at a discounted rate of just $8 per ticket. Educational Study Guides are available online for teachers or they can be mailed upon request. The study guides will help prepare students for seeing live theatre, and provide pre and post-show activities, along with cross-curricular lesson plans.
Tickets on sale now! Simply call the box office at 408-453-1550
Educational Theatre Etiquette Guide [pdf, 244k]
 Star One Credit Union Presents: American Musical Theatre of San Jose’s HONORS
The musical productions of up to 30 Bay Area high schools are reviewed and critiqued on an individual basis by theatre professionals called “production respondents.” After an oral critique session and discussion, each participating school receives a participation award, participation certificates for the entire cast/crew, as well as outstanding certificates for certain categories within the production. Teacher-nominated performers and technicians are put into a random drawing for scholarships to our Theatre Arts Conservatory and our Technical Theatre Institute. In late spring, there is an awards ceremony celebrating all of the participants in our High School Musical Theatre HONORS program. The ceremony itself strives to involve as many students as possible from high school theatre programs around the Bay Area in a non-competitive atmosphere. It serves as a vehicle for bringing youth together in a showcase of their own creative efforts where musical theatre is a catalyst for imagination, common goals, and shared experiences.
Honors Rules and Guidelines 2008 [pdf, 113k]
High School Musical HONORS: Production Rubrics 2008 [pdf, 78k]
Alignment with California Visual and Performing Arts Content Standards [pdf, 89k]
2008 Student Achievement Scholarship Application Form [pdf, 138k]
Production Respondent Job Description
Production respondents make up the panel of theatre professionals, each with a specific theatrical field (Acting/Directing, Voice/Music, Choreography, Design/Production, etc.) that attend each HONORS show; this includes one performance and one critique session per school. Production respondents are asked to attend at least five, high school musical theatre productions in the HONORS program and their subsequent critique sessions; use the assessment tool consistently for every production review, as provided by AMTSJ; adhere to High School Musical Theatre HONORS Official Rules; and are encouraged to participate in the HONORS ceremony at the Center for Performing Arts in San Jose on Thursday, May 29, 2008. This is a paid position.
If you are a theatre professional and would like to participate as a production respondent for American Musical Theatre of San Jose’s High School Musical Theatre HONORS program, please download and complete the Production Respondent Interest Form [pdf, 185k].
Star One Credit Union Presents:
AMTSJ's High School Musical Theatre HONORS
Participants for 2008 |
| Amador Valley High School and Foothill High School |
Thoroughly Modern Millie |
March 7-15, 2008 |
| American High School |
Jesus Christ Superstar |
April 17-19, 24-26, 2008 |
| Alvarez High School |
High School Musical |
May 1-3, 8-10, 2008 |
| Ann Sobrato High School |
The Sound of Music |
April 10-12,16-19, 2008 |
| Aragon High School |
Anything Goes |
November 14-18, 2007 |
| Archbishop Mitty High School |
Tommy |
April 10-12,17-19, 2008 |
| Branham High School |
Aida |
May 15-17, 22-24, 2008 |
| Cupertino High School |
Seussical The Musical |
March 20-21, 27-29, 2008 |
| Hercules Middle/High School |
Zombie Prom |
March 13-16, 2008 |
| Independence High School |
Footloose |
April 11-12, 18-19, 2008 |
| Irvington High School |
Footloose |
April 11-13,18-20, 24-25, 2008 |
| James Logan High School |
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat |
April 11-13, 2008 |
| Lincoln High School |
You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown |
December 5-8, 2008 |
| Mission San Jose High School |
The King and I |
March 6-8,13-15, 2008 |
| Monte Vista Christian School |
Oklahoma! |
May 1-3, 2008 |
| Moreau Catholic High School |
Annie Get Your Gun |
April 25-26 & May 1-4, 2008 |
| North Monterey County High School |
Little Shop of Horrors |
April 3-5, 10-12, 2008 |
| Notre Dame High School |
Zombie Prom |
April 17-20, 2008 |
| Oak Grove High School |
Cabaret |
April 25-26, 2-4, 2008 |
| Pacific Collegiate School |
No No Nanette |
March 7-9,14-16, 2008 |
| Piedmont Hills High School |
Back to the 80’s |
April 10-12, 17-19, 2008 |
| Presentation High School |
Anything Goes |
November 3-4, 9-11,15-18, 2007 |
| Saint Ignatius College Preparatory |
Mame |
April 16-26, 2008 |
| San Mateo High School |
West Side Story |
February 1-3, 8-10, 2008 |
| Scotts Valley High School |
Seussical The Musical |
April 11-13, 18-20, 25-27, 2008 |
| The Harker School |
Annie Get Your Gun |
April 17-19, 2008 |
| Tri-School Productions (Mercy High School, Notre Dame High School, Junipero Serra High School) |
Once on This Island |
March 7-9, 14-15, 2008 |
| Valley Christian High School |
Thoroughly Modern Millie |
March 6-8,12-15, 2008 |
| Westmont High School |
Smile! |
March 21-22, 27-29, 2008 |
| Wilcox High School |
Into the Woods |
May 8-9, 16-17, 2008 |
Musicals in the Neighborhood
Tours a free, musical theatre production to schools, and community groups to promote arts education. Youth from the City of San Jose’s Arts Express program (grades 5-8) are invited to a free performance of the current Musicals in the Neighborhood production at the AMTSJ Studios or other location. (Scheduled for the 2008/2009 Season)
Student Performance Series
American Musical Theatre of San Jose proudly presents our Student Performance Series to students K-12 (including home-schooled students) as well as college students with valid student identification. This is an educator-friendly program that gives students and teachers the opportunity to attend any AMTSJ produced show for only $14.75 per ticket in Section F, with the freedom to choose any scheduled performance time. This special offer makes attending live theatre more affordable, thus providing greater access to the arts.
Tickets to shows are available for purchase in other seating sections at an additional cost, but the Student Performance Series applies only to our section F seating for the Season Package to all four of our produced shows. We do have touring shows that can be added to your Season Subscription Package (Go Diego Go and Jesus Christ Superstar) which may cost more than $14.75. For more information, teachers can call the Box Office at: (408) 453-1550, or send an email to AMTSJ-Education@amtsj.org. If you are not interested in a season subscription through our Student Performance Series, then single tickets are available on a later date. Only SPS season subscribers may purchase tickets to all shows at once.
Single ticket sales for the Student Performance Series are available for purchase on the following schedule:
Little Shop of Horrors — On sale now!
Cabaret — On sale now!
Disney’s Beauty and the Beast — On sale March 27, 2008
Student Performance Series Information [pdf, 132k]
Theatre Etiquette Guide [pdf, 352k]
SPS Overview [pdf, 202k]
SPS Order Forms:
Cabaret Order Form [PDF, 116k]
Are you a Student Performance Series Season Subscriber? Then, you can purchase tickets for these two great shows now!
MAMMA MIA! Order Form [PDF, 39k]
Disney's High School Musical Order Form [PDF, 116k]
Student Rush Tickets
Any student with a valid school ID may purchase a maximum of two (2) tickets at a 50% discount for any AMTSJ-produced show. This discount is available for any weekday performance (Tuesday through Friday), in any section, except sections A and F. This offer excludes Saturday evening shows.
These tickets are only available at the theatre box office, beginning one (1) hour before the performance begins (they cannot be purchased any other way). Service fees still apply for window handling.
Tech Talkback Series
Students get an inside look at the technical side of mounting a show produced by AMTSJ at one of our technical rehearsals at the San Jose Center for the Performing Arts. They watch a tech rehearsal, receive a backstage tour, and participate in a Q&A with key, production team members.
We at AMTSJ invite students in grades 6 – 12 who are interested in the technical side of theatre and their teachers to attend our free Tech Talkback Series for the 2007/2008 season:
| Guys and Dolls |
Thursday, October 4, 2007 |
6:30-10:00 PM |
| Little Shop of Horrors |
Thursday, January 17, 2008 |
6:30-10:00 PM |
| Cabaret |
Thursday, February 28, 2008 |
6:30-10:00 PM |
| Disney’s Beauty and the Beast |
Thursday, May 8, 2008 |
6:30-10:00 PM |
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The series takes place at the San Jose Center for Performing Arts in downtown San Jose located at 255 Almaden Boulevard. We will begin at 6:30pm with a backstage tour, followed by a Q&A session with AMTSJ’s production team (and possibly cast members), then a viewing of the tech rehearsal. Attendees will watch from behind the “Tech Table,” joined by an AMTSJ production staff member who can answer further questions during the tech rehearsal. Students and teachers are welcome to stay as long as they like up until 10:00pm. It promises to be fascinating! All attendees should enter the CPA from the main entrance and an AMTSJ representative will meet them.
There is no charge for admission. If you would like to attend, please complete the registration form and fax it to 408-453-7123, or contact the Education & Outreach Department by phone 408-453-1533, or email dj@amtsj.org.
We hope you can join us!
Tech Talkback Series Registration Form [pdf, 220k]
Technical Theatre Institute
Summer 2008
American Musical Theatre of San Jose proudly offers a comprehensive training session for technical theatre at our studios located at 1717 Technology Drive in San Jose. The Technical Theatre Institute meets five days a week, six hours a day, for three weeks to build skills in set design, craft construction, lighting design and more! All classes are taught by current, working professionals. Enrollment is limited to 20 students in order to maximize the personal development of each participant. This exciting program is open to students, ages 14 to adult. No portfolio is required. Tuition: $400. Partial and full scholarships are available. Applications coming soon!
June 23, 2008 - Friday, July 11, 2008
Monday to Friday 10:00 PM to 4:00 PM
(No classes on Friday, July 4th)
Don’t pass up this fantastic opportunity to train for a technical career in theatre!
Theatre Arts Conservatory
Summer 2008
The Finest Musical Theatre Training Program in the Bay Area!
American Musical Theatre of San Jose proudly offers a comprehensive training session for musical theatre at our studios located at 1717 Technology Drive in San Jose. The Theatre Arts Conservatory meets five days a week, six hours a day, for five weeks to build performance skills in acting, dance, and voice. All classes are taught by a dynamic staff of current, working professionals, with guest workshops every week. Enrollment is limited to 50 students in order to maximize the personal development of each participant. This exciting program is open to all performers, ages 14 to adult. No audition is required. Tuition: $1000. Partial scholarships are available. Applications coming soon!
July 7, 2008 - Friday, August 8, 2008
Monday to Friday 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Don’t pass up this amazing opportunity to take your performance skills to the next level in a fun and supportive environment!
Writing a Musical
A professional performer and experienced theatre educator provides instruction two mornings a week in the classroom for a period of eight to ten weeks to create an original musical with students. This unique program provides students in grades 3-8 with an opportunity to work with a theatre professional as they discover and apply the many art forms involved in creating a musical play and culminates with a staged reading performance using professional actors and students.
Writing a Musical Overview [pdf, 136k]
Writing a Musical Interest Form [pdf, 229k]
State Content Standards [pdfs, 500k: Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, and Grade 8
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