JOIN US THIS SUNDAY FOR:
CONSONARE CABARET 2025
Sunday, August 17, 2025 at 3:00pm
Storrs Congregational Church Auditorium​
This performance will feature some of your favorite musical theater songs performed by our young artists who participated in our third annual Summer Musical Theater Workshop for Teens.
​
Addition is free, but donations are greatly appreciated.
SUMMER 2025
Musical Theater Workshop
Does your teen want to improve their singing voice or confidence on the stage?
Our third annual summer Musical Theater Workshop for teens ages 11-18 will be held in Storrs this summer.
​
Workshop dates/times:
Monday, August 11 -- Friday, August 15, 2025
Times: 5pm-9pm (times will vary to accommodate individual voice lessons)
The goal of the workshop is to empower young singers through intensive vocal technique training within a group setting, practice solo singing through individual instruction, engage in confidence building activities, and explore stage presence and movement strategies.
The cost for this workshop is $100 and will culminate in a Cabaret-style performance on Sunday, 8/17/2025 at 3pm that will be open to the public.​​
MEET THE INSTRUCTORS
Sarah Kaufold
Vocal Instructor
Sarah Kaufold is overjoyed to be working with the Musical Theater Workshop for Teens again this summer. She currently serves as Artistic Director to Consonare and conducts three of the choirs. Although conducting is her practice, voice is her primary instrument and teaching others to sing is her passion. Sarah holds a BA in Psychology, a Masters in Choral Conducting, and is beginning a doctoral program in conducting this fall. She has held a small vocal studio for many years and has studied vocal pedagogy throughout grad school, as well as received training in group vocal pedagogy at the Center for Group Vocal Pedagogy and Research.
Halli Gibson
Acting Instructor
Halli Gibson is thrilled to be joining the Musical Theatre Workshop for Teens this summer. She is currently pursuing her MFA in Acting at the University of Connecticut and has been an educator for over a decade. Halli is currently an Assistant Professor at UConn and her a professional acting credits include Tammy in Pocatello, Sister James in Doubt: A Parable, and Alice in You Can’t Take It With You. She also recently appeared as a day player in the TBC Films miniseries Marblehead. Halli holds a BFA in Acting from Southern Oregon University and has also trained with the Oregon Shakespeare Festival.
Additional teachers joining us this year:
Janice Castle, collaborative piano
Bobbi Giardini, storytelling and singing
How is this workshop structured?
This workshop will utilize group work (both large and small groups) for learning healthy vocal technique and enhancing singing skills. Participants will engage in acting exercises and drama games to improve stage presence, build confidence, learn storytelling through singing and body movement, and practice clear diction. This workshop also includes has an individual component which will include a solo voice lesson, vocal coaching, and song expression guidance.
​
Is there a performance?
To help incorporate the skills learned during the workshop, each participant will have the opportunity to sing a solo, duet, or trio for our Consonare Cabaret performance on Sunday, August 17 at 3pm in the auditorium. Each singer will choose a solo/duet from a list of songs provided prior to the start of the workshop.
​​
Where will the workshop take place?
The workshop will be held in the Parish Hall Auditorium at Storrs Congregational Church on the corner of Rt. 195 and Eagleville Road in Storrs.
​
Space is limited for this workshop to ensure individual instruction is available.
Teen Musical Theater Song List Here: