PRESS RELEASE

January 19, 2010

Local arts organization sponsors gala concert to benefit Kenosha/Racine libraries

SouthEast Wisconsin Performing Arts (SEWPA) hosts their second annual gala performance, to benefit their scholarship programs and the library systems in Kenosha and Racine

Kenosha – January 18, 2010 – SouthEast Wisconsin Performing Arts (SEWPA) is pleased to host their second annual Gala Concert at Reuther Auditorium on Saturday, January 30^th at 7:00 p.m.  This year’s program features local and regional singers, participants of SEWPA’s Opera ala Carte program, Florentine Opera, Skylight Opera, The Studio of Classical Dance Arts, dancers from the Milwaukee Ballet, and many other performers.

“This gala will be an opportunity for the community to see and hear the classical arts available in our city as well as in the surrounding areas,” said Kathryn Peperkorn, Artistic Director.  “Audience members will be asked for donations to support the scholarship program of SEWPA as well as supporting the Kenosha and Racine Public Library, classical arts video collection.”

Last year’s gala concert celebrated the fifth anniversary of Opera ala Carte, a summer program run by SEWPA that brings opera to the Kenosha area by performing scenes with full set and costumes.

The gala concert this year will include selections from Gilbert and Sullivan operettas, the children’s opera Green Eggs and Ham, The Fairy Queen, L’italiana in Algeri, Die Fledermaus, The Magic Flute, and other opera favorites.

Local radio host Greg Berg will be the master of ceremonies for the concert and will also be performing.

Please join us as we celebrate beauty and the arts in SE Wisconsin and the young performers of tomorrow, and contribute toward our area libraries.

WHAT: SEWPA Second Annual Gala Concert

WHERE: Reuther Auditorium is located on the northwest corner of the intersection of Rt. 32 (Sheridan Road) and 58th Street in downtown Kenosha, Wisconsin. The main entrance is on Sheridan Road.

WHEN: Saturday, January 30^th, at 7:00 p.m.

COST: Tickets are $5 for adults, and free for students and children under 18 or for seniors over 65.

HOW DO I ORDER TICKETS: Tickets may be reserved by calling 262-960-5971, emailing gala@sewpa.org, or online at sewpa.org.

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About the Other Companies Mentioned

Here are the web sites for some of the other organizations involved in this project:

http://www.kenosha.lib.wi.us/

http://www.racinelib.lib.wi.us/

http://www.classicaldancearts.com/

About SouthEast Wisconsin Performing Arts (SEWPA)

Southeast Wisconsin Performing Arts (SEWPA) is a non profit organization incorporated in the state of Wisconsin. We look forward to continuing to work with the many people who have made SEWPA and Opera ala Carte a success so far!

Artistic Director Kathryn Peperkorn founded the Opera Ala Carte Program in 2005 with her own studio of talented singers. The first year a small group of 6 students created an incredible show. It has since grown to over 75 students in 2007 and included a children’s choir. She envisioned a program that would serve South East Wisconsin’s youth through quality music education and performing arts that would please audiences with artistic excellence. Therefore in 2008, SEWPA (South East Wisconsin Performing Arts, Inc.) was developed and made into a nonprofit organization to foster the Fine Arts through education, audience outreach and performance. Offering opera, dance, choral and instrumental music, SEWPA gives young people (ages 5-25) the opportunity to take classes that will inspire and engage them, directed by some of the most talented professionals in the area. SEWPA provides a safe and encouraging environment that gives each young performer, not only the skills necessary to becoming an artist, but also to become confident young adults.

www.sewpa.org

Press Contact

Kathryn M. Peperkorn

Artistic Director

(262) 551-9081

July 23 & 24, 2010  for The Magic Flute and La Cenerentola

July 30 & 31, 2010 for Die Fledermaus and Carmen

Here is the audition form, and please let us know if you have any questions!

2010 Opera ala Carte Audition Form

PRESS RELEASE

November 21, 2009

SouthEast Wisconsin Performing Arts (SEWPA) announces the audition dates for the 2010 season

Kenosha – November 21, 2009

Auditions for principal roles are being held in Kenosha held on Jan 10th and 17th, 2010.

Chorus and secondary roles will be cast in the auditions held Feb. 27,28, March 1st, 2010.

Repertoire under consideration include Magic Flute, Die Fledermaus, La Cenerentola, and Carmen. If necessary repertoire may change based on auditions.

Performance dates are:

July 9&10 Magic Flute, and La Cenerentola

July 17&18 for Die Fledermaus, and Carmen

Rehearsals will begin June 7 for principals and June 14 for secondary roles and chorus.

Participants who would like to be in only the chorus will have rehearsal on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday evenings from 6-9, until the final 2 weeks, in which rehearsal time will be augmented. Schedules will be available at the time of auditions.

Tuition for the program is $400.

Full and partial scholarships are available based on talent (as displayed at audition), and need, as well as numerous work-study options which go toward partial scholarship. Information and applications for these scholarships will be available online as of Jan. 1, 2011.

Applications for auditions will be available online as of Dec. 15th 2009.

For questions, or to schedule an audition email: kpeperkorn@gmail.com, or call Kathryn Peperkorn, Artistic Director: 262-551-9081.

Press Contact

Kathryn M. Peperkorn

Artistic Director

(262) 551-9081

Kpeperkorn@gmail.com



Elementary through High School

2009 Fall Performance & Education Offerings



The Essentials of Music

This course is designed to introduce the elements of music theory and aural skills essential to excellent performance. The focus of the music theory component will be upon music reading. This includes review of key signatures, note names, scale degrees, rhythms, and understanding the score. The class culminates with attendance of Tosca performed by the Florentine Opera in Milwaukee.

Ages: 13 to adult

Duration: September 29th to November 24th

Tuition: $55.00

The Essentials of Informed Listening and Interpretation

Understanding that music is performed best when the artist knows the musical context, this course aims to supply the student with a broad survey of Western culture from the early baroque to the present and the music that it produced. Various musical genres will be discussed with the class ending in an informed listening of the Puccini’s Tosca performed live by the Florentine Opera in Milwaukee.

Ages: 13 to adult

Duration: September 29th to November 24th

Tuition: $55.00

Kenosha Children’s Choir

Open to students ages 5 –7 and 7-12, choir members will be taught vocal technique, music reading, and group performance. A variety of music genres will be explored and performed. Performances will include, but will not be limited to, a performance with Musica Toscana in November and a performance at the SEWPA gala in January.

Ages: 5-6/7–12
Duration: Tuesdays 6:35—7:10, Sept. 28th to Nov.24th

Tuition: $48/$65



SEWPA Carolers

Meeting weekly, SEWPA Carolers will learn Christmas carols in 2-4 part harmony (unaccompanied). Performing in Dickens era costumes, participants will experience a variety of performance venues from store fronts to private parties. Join us and help spread some holiday cheer!

Ages: 13 to adult

Duration: Oct. 5th—Dec. 23rd

Tuition: $50.00

The Performance Track

Created to help students become better performers through performance, this class exposes students to a broad range of classical music performance experiences. Students will meet for two-hour weekly sessions in which they have approximately a month to learn and rehearse short opera scenes, songs, and arias for their performance. Each student will need to commit to significant independent work between rehearsal sessions. Student will also be presented with opportunities to view opera performances with the class in addition to its scheduled sessions.

Ages: 13 to adult

Duration: Wednesdays 4:30-6:20 Sept. 23rd—Nov. 30th
Tuition: $135.00

For more information or to register contact us:

PO BOX 580245

Pleasant Prairie, WI 53158

(262)914-5971

http://SEWPA.org

SEWisconsinPerformingArts@gmail.com

You may also download the registration form in PDF format by CLICKING HERE.

-Todd Peperkorn

Opera ala Carte 2009 Order Form (PDF)

Do you prefer afternoon merriment?

Green Eggs and Ham
and
Little Red’s Most Unusual Day
July 23,24, and 25 at 2:00 p.m.
Also July 24 at 7:00 p.m.
Mahone Middle School, Kenosha
Tickets $4 before 7/12 $5 thereafter

Or evening entertainment?

The Fairy Queen
and
Pirates of Penzance
July 31 and August 1 at 7:00pm
Mahone Middle School, Kenosha

Tickets

Adults $7 in advance $10 at the door
Children (3-12) $5

Group Discounts Available!
For more information or to reserve your tickets, please
call (262)914-5971 or
email sewpatickets@gmail.com

HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!!

SEWPA

presents

Opera ala Carte Fine Arts Camp

for elementary youths : July 20 – August 1
Southeast Wisconsin Performing Arts program
includes performances with high school opera group

April 19, 2009

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT: Director Kathryn Peperkorn 262-551-9081

KENOSHA — Singing, acting and theatre skills will be developed in a summer fine arts camp for children, offered July 20-Aug. 1 by the Southeast Wisconsin Performing Arts (SEWPA). The camp is aimed at students entering first through sixth grade this fall, and includes performances with teens in the Opera ala Carte productions of “Green Eggs and Ham” and “The Fairy Queen.”

The Fine Arts Camp will be from 1 to 4:30 p.m. weekdays, July 20-31 at Messiah Lutheran Church, 2026 22nd Ave. Children will learn to sing together, both in unison and in parts. Acting and theatre skills will be included in the program, as children learn through play and improvisation. They also will work on basic movement and dance techniques, and will help construct their costumes under the guidance of costume building instructors.

Children will combine their talents with high school and college students in performances of “Green Eggs and Ham,” on July 23, 24 and 25 and “The Fairy Queen” on July 31 and August 1.

Instructors include Artistic Director Kathryn Peperkorn, drama coach Brianna Lipor (Miss Wisconsin 2008), dance instructor Ryann Marlar (Kenosha Academy of Dance) and Dalcroze Eurythmics instructor Fumi Nishikori-Nakayama (Cardinal Stritch University).

Registration is open until capacity is filled at fifty students. Registration may be completed by downloading the form online and mailing it in with the deposit.

There are participant meetings on April 25 at 6:30 p.m. and May 9 at 4:00 p.m. at Messiah Lutheran Church, students and parents should attend one. At these meetings student swill be measured for costumes, and have a voice screening, as well as find out more information about the summer.

Cost of the camp is $160, plus a $25 deposit. For further information, contact Peperkorn, 262-551-9081 or email kathryn@operaalacarte.net.

5-YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF

OPERA ALA CARTE WITH FREE

COMMUNITY GALA PERFORMANCE

Saturday, April 4 at 7:00 p.m.

Reuther Auditorium

Kenosha, WI – Thursday, March 19, 2009 – Southeast Wisconsin Performing Arts (SEWPA), a local nonprofit that supports youth arts programs, is holding a free community performance on Saturday, April 4 at 7:00 p.m. at Reuther High School Auditorium, 913 57th Street, Kenosha, Wisconsin 53140.

The community is invited to help celebrate Opera ala Carte’s 5th anniversary season with an engaging evening, offering a selection of diverse performances, appropriate for all ages. The evening will feature dancers with the Milwaukee Ballet, singers with the Milwaukee Florentine Opera, local students in SEWPA’s Opera ala Carte program, Kenosha Academy of Dance advanced ballet students, and local favorites Greg Berg and Ami Bouterse.

There is no cost to attend this community event. Tickets are free and can be picked up at the Kenosha Academy of Dance, from 4-8 p.m. Monday through Friday, or by calling 262-551-9081, or at the door. Seating is on a first-come first-served basis.

The performance is being made possible by an anonymous donation.

SEWPA, a nonprofit association, was founded to serve southeastern Wisconsin youth through providing quality music education, performing arts experience, and audience outreach. Offering opera, dance, choral and instrumental music instruction, SEWPA gives young people (ages 5-22) the opportunity to take classes that will inspire and engage them, directed by some of the most talented professionals in the area. SEWPA runs several successful youth summer programs, including its signature program Opera ala Carte and a fine arts camp. SEWPA provides a safe and encouraging environment that gives each young performer, the skills necessary not only to become an artist, but also to become a confident young adult.

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