Take your performance skills to the next level! Rising Stars+ is an advanced musical theatre training program for dedicated performers looking to grow in singing, dancing, and acting.

Students will build skills in:

• Advanced vocal technique & harmonies

• Ensemble singing and blending

• High-energy, detailed choreography

• Acting and performance

No advanced dance or vocal experience is required. The class is designed to challenge every student at their own level.

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Performance Opportunities

Students will showcase what they've learned in two live performances at the Lago Vista High School Black Box Theatre:

• Fall Showcase: November 14

• Spring Showcase: March 7

Each showcase will feature:

• A dance-heavy ensemble number

• An advanced vocal ensemble piece

• Featured small group performances

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Who Can Join?

Open to current 6th–12th graders who are also participating in our The Little Mermaid Jr. mainstage production.

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Class Details

• When: Wednesdays, 7:30–9:00 PM

• Where: Lago Vista Elementary

• Registration Opens: September 2

• First Class: September 30

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Rotating Training Format

To provide well-rounded, conservatory-style training, classes rotate in 4-week cycles:

• Every cycle includes one dedicated acting class.

• The remaining three classes alternate between vocal and choreography training:

  • One cycle: 2 vocal classes + 1 choreography class

  • Next cycle: 2 choreography classes + 1 vocal class

This rotating format ensures students receive balanced, focused training in all three performance disciplines throughout the year.

 

Meet the Instructors:

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Melody Morton-Acting Instructor and Technical Director:

Melody Morton is a 20+ year theatre veteran who serves as the Communications Director for Lake Travis Music Theatre. She has a deep history of fostering elite youth talent in the region, having spent years serving as the Head Theatre Director at Glenn High School where she directed over a hundred productions including Little Shop of Horrors, Spongebob, Mean Girls, and Addams Family to name a few. She holds a Master of Arts from A&M Commerce and a BFA in educational theatre from UT Austin. Within the LTMT family,Melody has lent her creative vision as the technical director for Newsies and Oliver! as well as co-directing Oliver! Recently she served as the director for LTMT's summer production of Into the Woods and Production Manager for Rising Stars production of Lion King Jr. She specializes in pushing young actors to find their unique performance strengths and bring deep character truth to ensemble work.

 

Jillian Brackett-Vocal Instructor

Jillian Brackett is a professional vocalist and music educator. She holds a Master of Music in Vocal Performance from Texas State University and brings over a decade of private instruction experience to LTMT. She currently serves as a vocal instructor at Eastside Music Studio and Zach North Theatre. This fall she will join the ACC faculty as an adjunct professor in Vocal Performance. She served for 5 years as the vocal director and private voice instructor at Glenn HS alongside Melody Morton directing shows such as Spongebob, Mean Girls, and Into the Woods. With an extensive background encompassing advanced vocal training and diverse musical theatre staging, Jillian brings a wealth of talent and skills to LTMT.

 

COMING SOON-Dance Instructor