Theater Essentials Online is a library of video lessons for grades 7-12 led by local theater professionals. Designed to be completely flexible for in-person, hybrid or fully remote models of learning, each video lesson connects with state standards and includes study guides, student worksheets and other resources. 

Theater Essentials Online videos are designed to support select Nebraska state standards for the fine arts. Connections to standards vary according to the grade level and how teachers incorporate videos and accompanying worksheets into their existing curriculum goals. Please visit education.ne.gov/finearts for a full listing of Nebraska state standards for the fine and performing arts and glossary terms.

 

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Do's and Don'ts in Musical Theater Performance with Kathy Tyree

Join Kathy Tyree, professional actor, singer, director and producer as she shares with us the key do’s and don’ts in musical theater performance from the audition to the final bow and everything in-between! 


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Nebraska Standards for Education, Theatre:

FA 8.5.2
FA 8.5.3
FA 12.5.2
FA 12.5.3

About Kathy Tyree

Kathy Tyree has been performing for 40plus years. She has been afforded the opportunity to work with some of the best performers, directors, choirs, choreographers and tech crews that Omaha has to offer. She has won several awards and has experienced a career of glowing reviews of each of her performances. Kathy believes that it is her life purpose to share her gift with as many people as possible and does not take lightly the opportunities being afforded to her as the owner and operator of Kathy Tyree Productions. It is her goal to pour into as many lives as possible by continuing to perform and produce live stage performances as well as developing programming designed to work with promising visual and performing artist ages 13 years and up. It is her hope that her efforts will better prepare young artists to be disciplined, artistically competitive and confident as they take the steps necessary to launch their careers in the performing arts industry on any and all levels. Kathy’s mission in life is to ensure that anyone who encounters her, always leaves better than they came....

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For questions or more information, please contact the Education Team at Education@O-pa.org

Sponsored by the Nebraska Arts Council, Nebraska Cultural Endowment, Sunny Durham Foundation and the Producers of Moulin Rouge! The Musical.