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Our year-round ROLE (Repertory Onstage Learning Experience) Institute offers one-of-a-kind programs crafted to foster the complete artist. Our dedication to each artist's education and development include rehearsal, coaching, masterclasses, and performance opportunities.  Our programs gives you the opportunity to learn, coach, study, rehearse and perform operatic repertoire with emphasis on building a character.  The performances are with piano accompaniment, semi-staged with some props and costumes. 
Singers of all levels are encouraged to participate.

You can choose the study of a complete role or individual acts. A separate program is offered just for the Dramatic voice to focus on the challenges for that particular singer. Each program culminates in a live performance which will be videotaped and you will receive a copy for your use. 

 

Participation Information
The fee for roles is between $250 and $450, depending on the program and role you work on. Scholarships may be available for these programs. When you accept a role, a small deposit is required to hold your place in the workshop, and is non-refundable unless the workshop is cancelled.
All singers are requested to do basic musical preparation before the first session begins.


Participants will receive:
  • 3 individual One hour coaching sessions
  • Two 3 hour rehearsals a week for a total of five weeks focusing on style, language, music, character development / staging, and a dress rehearsal to prepare these works for a guaranteed performance. 
  • Our faculty of coaches, collaborative pianists, and directors will guide you through the challenges of the role(s) you have chosen.
  • Guaranteed Classes 
  1. The Art of the Audition and Feedback Class 
  2. The Acting for Singers Class
  3. Your choice of a third class.
  • A Masterclass with one of our faculty
  • Each performance will be professionally videotaped and participates will receive a copy for their personal use.
Artistic Director Stephen Scovasso working with Tenor Thomas Waters
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Dramatic Soprano Luana DeVol, Artistic Director Stephen Scovasso, KS Tichina Vaughn

REPERTORY ONSTAGE LEARNING EXPERIENCE
 

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ROLE: COMPLETE OPERA STUDY

(PROGRAM TO BEGIN END OF JUNE, 2026)

The singer will study, prepare, and perform a complete role. This workshop is perfect for the study of a new role or the review of a previously performed role following the above outlined schedule. 

The cost for lead roles is $500 and secondary roles are $300. 

Workshops for 2026:

Mozart Don Giovanni 

Humperdinck Hansel und Gretel  

Rossini La Cenerentola

Handel Julius Caesar

FACULTY:  MARY PINTO COACH, JON AUDRIC NELSON COACH, ERIC MALSON COLLABORATIVE PIANIST, KS TICHINA VAUGHN MASTERCLASS, DEBORAH SURDI THE BUSINESS OF MUSIC, STEPHEN SCOVASSO DIRECTOR

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The SAS Performing Arts Company  and Studios, Inc.

111 Mulbery Street Apt 2P

Newark, NJ  07102

Telephone: (646) 858-9918

© 2025 SAS Performing Arts Company and Studio, Inc.

SAS Performing Arts Company and Studio, Inc. is a proud member of OPERA AMERICA, The New York Opera Alliance.

SAS Performing Arts Company and Studios, Inc. is recognized as a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) corporation by the IRS.

Some of our programs are made possible by funds from the Essex County Division of Cultural Affairs, a partner of the New Jersey State Council on the Arts and the City of Newark, Division of Arts and Cultural Affairs.

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