Hale Centre Theatre proudly announces


“STARS” is a children's singing program catered to kids ages 8-16 who love performing on stage. Students will be taught as a group in a choral setting. Students will have an opportunity to work with professional directors to produce healthy and powerful singing tone, create engaging and honest stage presence, and will be taught to read music on an advanced level.
PERFORMANCES Concerts will be held for friends and families twice annually in the Spring and Fall. They will be engaging and full of fun. Individuals will audition for the opportunity to be featured in these concerts. Performances will be professionally staged, lit, and engineered for sound quality. These performances will provide a chance for the students to show their skills and entertain an audience.
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AUDITIONS Candidates will need to prepare 16-32 measures of a Broadway style song. The song must be memorized and presented with energy and polish. Students will be graded on: Intonation, Tone, Volume, Clarity/Diction, Involvement/Presence, and on overall stage presence. Not all students who audition will be accepted into the “STARS” Choir. Students who are not accepted will be put on an alternate list for enrollment in the event of a position becoming available. Students will be required to re-audition each summer for the following season.
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“OnStage” at HCT will be a small performing ensemble made up of students who are enrolled in the STARS choir. OnStage will be made up of advanced singers who are performance ready. Although it is expected that older students will be the primary candidates for this ensemble, there will be no age restrictions. Candidates will be evaluated at the STARS auditions. Students wishing to participate in the OnStage program should be truly exceptional. Students will be required to re-audition each summer for the following season.
Students will attend weekly STARS rehearsals on Tuesdays and will also have their own weekly rehearsal on Thursdays at 4:00. PERFORMANCES “OnStage” will function as an outreach performance ensemble and will perform in the community representing HCT at civic events, corporate galas, award banquets, etc. The performance schedule will not be rigorous, but enrollment will require a considerable commitment from students and their parents/guardians. Students can expect between 8-12 community events annually. Students will also have an opportunity to do holiday performances as pre-show entertainment in the HCT lobby. Attendance at performances is required. UNIFORMS Students will purchase and wear a moderately priced performing uniform (to be determined). It is expected that the uniform will be altered at the student's expense as the student grows. COST Students will be charged an annual fee or $795* (10% discount when paying in full, $715.50 or three payments of $265.00 ea.); a 10% discount is granted for each additional child from the same family. There will be limited scholarship opportunites available for under served communities. *The $795 includes fees for both Stars & OnStage Please contact Tammy Morgan at tammym@hct.org
if you have questions. All audition information and/or dates are subject to change without notice.
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Need-Based Scholarships ApplicationIn an effort to assist underserved communities, HCT is offering a limited number of scholarships based on: ~Financial needs ~Pertinent background information Scholarship recipients are expected to meet attendance requirements for all rehearsal/performance schedules. All applicants will be reviewed by members of the HCT Board of Trustees. *HCT reserves the right to contact applicant for more information. Fill out form HERE |
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Kelly DeHaan received his undergraduate and graduate degrees in choral education and choral conducting from the University of Utah. Kelly was the choir teacher at his beloved West Jordan High School from 1997-2019 and was devoted to his students. As a teacher he was awarded the O.C. Tanner Recognition Award in 2003, the Jordan Education Foundation Outstanding Educator Award in 2008, the UMEA Music Educator of the Year Award in 2009, the Utah Educators Association Excellence in Teaching Award in 2014, the Huntsman Award for Excellence in Education in 2017, and most recently the national award for WorldStrides Director of the Year in 2018. Kelly was the assistant accompanist and associate director for the Utah Symphony Chorus and has been seen on stage at many of the local theaters along the Wasatch Front. He has also musically directed many shows at local regional and community theaters and is a consistent musical director at the Hale Centre Theatre. Recent productions include: Forever Plaid, Aida, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Tuck Everlasting, My Son Pinocchio, The Wizard of Oz, An American in Paris and Freaky Friday. He is a respected honor choir clinician and accompanist, and is a sought after vocal coach and studio musician. Kelly was a member of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and in 2005 he had the distinct honor of being the conductor for the 16,000 voice Day of Celebration Choir for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Kelly was the conductor of the 300 voice Sterling Singers for 20 years as well as the associate conductor/principal accompanist for Utah Voices for five seasons and was honored to return to the choir as the artistic director in 2015. He is the proud father of four and husband of one. |