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The Stage Left Theatre Company is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization with the mission of providing a variety of unique theatre experiences to the community and offering educational workshops and acting opportunities to people of all ages and skill levels.
The Stage Left Theatre Company is now accepting applications for the second year of their annual scholarship program. Those eligible would meet the following criteria:
● Acceptance to educational program with theater implications (i.e. acting, set design, lighting, costuming, choreography, etc). Proof required.
● Eligible programs may include, but are not limited to: educational camps, college courses, workshops.
● Program term must take place in either 2024 or 2025.
● Must have resided in Mason, Lake, Oceana, or Manistee Counties in the last 3 years.
● Prior involvement with Stage Left Theatre Company is a bonus.
Stage Left is offering two $500 scholarships for 2024.
Application deadline is May 10th, 2024. The finalists will be scheduled for an interview/audition and recipients will be announced by May 31st, 2024.
Topics covered during the workshop will include ensemble building, breath support & vocal techniques, character building, movement, improvisation, performance elements and much more. Participants are encouraged to bring a short piece that they’d like to work on performing but this is not required.
Cost for the workshop is $15 for Stage Left Theatre Company Members (those who have worked on a Stage Left production in the past) and $40 for non-members. Pizza and beverages will be provided for lunch. Stage Left Theatre Company Members should use promo code “companymember” at check out to receive the discounted ticket price. Stay tuned for registration information.
Participants must be age 16 or older to attend and the class is limited to 15 students. Registration will close on June 20th or when the 15 student limit is reached.
Sponsors of the workshop include Barry & Evelyn Mathews; Safe Harbor Credit Union, Elite Transport, LLC; Thompson, Thompson & Glanville, LLC; and the Ludington Area Center for the Arts.
Questions? E-mail stagelefttheatreco@gmail.com.
Thomas L. Phillips is a graduate of West Shore Community College who acted in many theatre productions during his time there.
Thomas then went on to receive Bachelor’s Degrees in both Theatre Directing and Theatre Performance from Northern Arizona University and then received his Master’s degree in Film & Television Production from Chapman University.
Since that time he has directed, produced, and/or edited many film and theatre productions, many of which have been nominated and won awards in various categories including Best Film, Best Director, Best Editor, Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Cinematography, Best Writer, Best Screenplay, Best Horror Film, Best Comedy, Best Horror/Comedy and Best Drama. He has also instructed theatre and film courses at The Actors Workshop, The Art Institute of Jacksonville, Campbellsville University, and the Compass College of Cinematic Arts. He was also the owner/CEO of T Street Productions from 2004-2018.
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Each year, Stage Left awards scholarships to students who are studying various facets of theater like acting, set design, lighting, costuming, choreography, etc. Eligible students must have resided in Mason, Lake, Oceana, or Manistee Counties in the last 3 years and be pre-enrolled in and eligible such as educational camps, college courses, or workshops.
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The group is a certified 501(c)3 non-profit with the State of Michigan and always welcomes sponsors for the company as well as for individual events.
The Stage Left Theatre Company was created in 2016 by Kara Rose and Lexi Kosla. The two worked together through the Ludington Area Jaycees to create and produce the Stratford on the Avenue Theatre Festival in the summer of 2016, along with the help of local actors and supporters. The pair decided to create their own company with the mission of providing a variety of theatre experiences to the community and educational workshops and acting opportunities to people of all ages and skill levels.
Since that time, the group has held productions at local restaurants, the Ludington Area Center for the Arts, the Scottville Clown Band Shell, and more!
Stage Left has also held theatre workshops for both kids and adults and has created an annual scholarship fund for those pursuing a career in performing arts.
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