Broadway Star Russell Fischer,
(pictured above) conducted a Master Class with the Continuo Arts’ Summer
Musical Theater Conservatory (SMTC) members on Monday, guiding the students
through mock auditions, vocal production and choreography sessions. Russell came to SMTC from Jersey
Boys where he was officially cast as the role of Joe, and the understudy
role of Frankie Valli. Entering his fifth year with the Broadway production,
Mr. Fischer has performed both the role of Joey and the lead role of Frankie
Valli multiple times. In addition to master classes with world class stars the likes of Russell Fischer and Academy Award winner Sophia Chalmers, the 2013 Continuo Arts Foundation’s three week intensive conservatory features the Voices Rising Showcase and Fiddler on the Roof. Directing this year’s Conservatory is Mr. Steve Hogel, and the ‘Continuo Arts Players’ hail from Summit, Westfield, NewProvidence, Chatham, Berkeley Heights, Scotch Plains and Short Hills. Performances of Fiddler on the Roof and the Voices Rising Showcase will take place on July 20th at 4 and 7:30 pm at Hinman Hall on the campus of St. John Lutheran Church in Summit, NJ. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for students and will be available at the door, call or click: 908-264-5324/www.continuoarts.com.
