About the Class

Musical Theater: Acting through Song is an introductory class focused on turning a song into a dramatic performance. You’ll begin by developing healthy singing habits to ensure vocal health and longevity. Working closely with an accompanist and the instructor, you’ll learn and perform a full musical theatre piece, focusing on how to analyze text, rhythm, and phrasing to bring the song to life as a cohesive scene. The experience culminates with you performing and recording your final song in the Alliance Theatre’s Black Box space to use in future reels.

This class been repeated multiple times. 

Find Your Session

3 sessions available

02/02-03/09
Monday
(6:30PM - 8:30PM)
Taught by Maiesha McQueen
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04/23-05/14
Thursday
(12:00PM - 3:00PM)
Taught by Rhyn McLemore
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04/27-05/18
Monday
(6:30PM - 9:30PM)
Taught by Maiesha McQueen
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Meet the Teachers

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Maiesha McQueen

Maiesha McQueen is an award-winning, multi-faceted artist with proud Atlanta roots. She was most recently seen in Lambert-Smith Media’s successful run of FELA!, portraying the iconic Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti in her home town. Previously, she moved audiences in her Henry Award-winning portrayal of Celie in THE COLOR PURPLE at Denver Theatre Center, and performed in a sold-out run of COME FROM AWAY in Gander, Newfoundland. Maiesha originated the role of Nurse Norma on the first national tour of WAITRESS the musical, and was honored to perform the principal role of Becky alongside stars such as Sara Bareilles and Jennifer Nettles in the Broadway revival production. Other notable productions include FANNIE, CLYDE’S, HIS EYE IS ON THE SPARROW, UNTIL THE FLOOD, CHASIN’ DEM BLUES, EAST TEXAS HOT LINKS, MAHALIA! (Suzie Award for Best Lead Actress in a Musical), and AINT’ MISBHAVIN’, which was selected as a “New York Times Critics’ Pick” in 2022. Maiesha founded and currently serves as Creative Director for the arts education program, A Bite Out of Broadway. She is also the executive director of The Lucy Project, a production company that seeks to create opportunities for Black women to develop new works. www.maieshamcqueen.com

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Rhyn McLemore

Rhyn McLemore is an Atlanta-based actor/singer and educator. Off-Broadway: Dot (directed by Tony-winner Kenny Leon) - The Billie Holiday Theatre; A World to Win - The York Theatre; Violet (NYC revival) and The Crucible - Gallery Players. Favorite Regional credits: The Sound of Music - Sierra Repertory Theatre; The Spitfire Grill - Cape Fear Regional Theatre; A Streetcar Named Desire, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, and Our Town - West Virginia Public Theatre; The Crucible and The Comedy of Errors - North Carolina Shakespeare Festival. Atlanta credits include: Darlin’ Cory, Ever After (Suzi nomination), The Incredible Book Eating Boy, and A Christmas Carol - Alliance Theatre; The Humans and Safety Net - Theatrical Outfit; Roe (Suzi nomination) and The Cake - Horizon Theatre; Fun Home, Stupid F'ing Bird, and Company - Actor's Express; Cinderella, The Bridges of Madison County and Split in Three - Aurora Theatre; Dot - Kenny Leon’s True Colors Theatre Company. International: Broadway Bridges (Directed/performed) in Pakistan and An Evening of Broadway (Directed) with the Ho Chi Minh Conservatory of Music. Rhyn holds a BFA from the Carnegie Mellon School of Drama. www.rhynmclemore.com

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Class

Musical Theater I: Acting through Song