
PeachCraft Studios was founded in 2005 by Kate Kennedy, Casting
Director (Imdb.com)
and Master Coach. PeachCraft offers a safe environment for students
to engage in a rigorous and complete Actors Training Program, Vocal
Conservatory Training and now the newly formed PerformanceMedia
Conservatory for filmmaking.
"I founded PeachCraft because of my love for
actors. We are committed to them. Their healthy development, career
choices, and advancement are our passion" - Kate Kennedy, Founder
& Artistic Director
MISSION STATEMENT
PeachCraft Studios of Acting, Voice & Filmmaking maintain a
philosophy of good spirit and positive energy flow with clear commitments
from healthy and creative individuals to become part of an ongoing
ensemble of performers, writers and filmmakers maintaining mutuality,
honor and respect.
COURSE OVERVIEWS
The Actors Studio The Actors Studio,
Founded in 2005 by Foundress and Artistic Director of PeachCraft
Studios, Kate Kennedy.
Students are offered a solid foundation in the classic techniques
of Stanislavski, Michael Chekhov, Stella Adler combined with a Modern
Technique developed by Kate Kennedy’s 20 years as a Casting
Director in the Feature Film and Major Network Television Industry,
Los Angeles. The techniques taught at PeachCraft inspire the performer
to trust their creative instincts in order to gain the skills necessary
for a career on the stage, film and television. Since PeachCraft's
debut workshop in fall 2005, Actors training in the Studio have
gone on to book professional leading and supporting roles on Broadway
& Off-Broadway, Major & Independent Feature Films, Episodics,
Pilots, MOWs, National SAG Commercials as well as leads in their
school plays! Class limit 12; ages 8 through adult.
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to go to PAS Program.
PeachCraft Vocal Conservatory,
Co-Founded in 2006 by Artist in Residence, Ken Bryson, Head of Vocal
Conservatory Faculty Members.
Students in the Vocal Conservatory program engage in exploring and
expanding their musical excellence through classic and modern vocal
training. Entrance into the Vocal Conservatory is by audition only
and is subject to the discretion of the Directors. The program is
open to students ages 8-18.
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to go to PVC Program.
PeachCraft PerformanceMedia Conservatory
of Filmmaking, founded in 2007 by Kate Kennedy and Johnathan
Phillips
The PeachCraft Film Lab opened Summer 2007 and held their first
summer workshop that year. This filmmaking program allows students
to explore all facets of filmmaking from writing, acting, casting,
directing, producing, filming, editing and distributing the final
product. The hard work of the Conservatory's first year was awarded
with the acceptance of two of the short films into the Garden State
Film Festival that were made at the Conservatory during July. Tony
Jannelli was PMC of Filmmaking's Director for the second summer
(2008). Applications are now being taken for the fourth summer of
2010. All applicants must submit a concept prior to interview. Limit
14 students ages 12-18.
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to go to PMC Program:
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•Sarah Ethridge - playing the role of "Babette" in Chatham Middle School's production of Beauty and the Beast
• Matthew Fertakos - playing the role of "Cogsworth" in Chatham Middle School's production of Beauty and the Beast
• Alexa Rojek - appearing in the ensemble of Chatham Middle School's production of Beauty and the Beast
• JD Parker - playing the "White Rabbit" in Morristown-Beard School's production of Alice in Wonderland.
• Abby Tizzio performing a solo in Pergolesi's Stabat Mater at Far Brook School
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