Workshops, details, and registration listed below. Master Workshops run on Saturdays. Times and prices may vary.

Limited Scholarships Available. To inquire, please email lbrown@circletheatre.org

EXPLORE AVAILABLE WORKSHOPS

INSTRUCTOR: Mikey Winslow
DATE:
Saturday, February 21, 2026
TIME: 10am-1:30pm
LOCATION: Aquinas College PAC Black Box
PRICE: 
$40 | Circle Members
$50 | General Public

REGISTER

DESCRIPTION:

Get a head-start on Newsies auditions! Join Circle Theatre Newsies Director/Choreographer, Mikey Winslow for a Newsies Audition Prep master class. Participants will learn what to expect for the Newsies dance audition along with tips on audition “best practices” and vocal auditions for musical theatre.

Workshop A: 1 hour of what to expect dancing in Newsies.  This will not be a tap workshop, this will be jumps, turns, and a quick combo. 

Workshop B: Best audition practices along with 45 minutes of discussing singing auditions for Musical Theatre (with a demonstration).  *There will be time for a couple volunteer participants to work their material with Mikey in front of the class.

Workshop C: 1hr+ Tap combo, and basic tap skills/vocabulary for Newsies at Circle theatre.

*Participants are encouraged to bring water and snacks. Participants should wear clothing in which they feel comfortable moving/sweating.  clean tennis shoes or dance shoes are also required (socks won’t be good). For the tap dancing students, wear either tap shoes or character shoes.

*Participants must be age 14+ to register

*If participants would like to bring a prepared audition cut of a song, they are more than welcome. However, only one or two volunteer participants will be selected to do a little “masterclass” style work.

 
INSTRUCTOR BIO:
Mikey Winslow began his theatrical journey in Grand Rapids and was last seen on the Circle stage as the dancing rug in Beauty and the Beast (2006). After earning a BFA from WMU, he pursued a career on Broadway, achieving his dreams and performing in numerous Broadway shows. During the pandemic, Winslow returned to Michigan and obtained a master’s degree from WMU. He now lives in GR with his wife, Emily, and their son and is proud to work as a teaching artist and director/ choreographer in the same community that inspired him as a youngster.

EDUCATE

Master Workshops are all about educating the community. From on stage to behind the curtain, and even up to the light box, Circle brings together theatre professionals to teach you the ins and outs. 

ENRICH

What better way to enrich the community than to share knowledge. We know that there are roadblocks in the theatre community. Master Workshops are one simple way to break down those roadblocks and share knowledge for future generations of enthusiastic theatre lovers.  

ENTERTAIN

We all have gifts that we want to share with the world and Circle Theatre has a stage set and ready for you! Master Workshops help you hone your craft while focusing on better communicating your message to your audience.