IEYT – If you can dream it, we can do it!

2024 InterACT Entertainment Youth Theatre Season

(for 3rd-12th grade students)

– Upcoming EVENTS! –

Further Questions email: info@interactentertainment.com

November 7-10, 2024

Thursday at 7pm

Friday at 7pm

Saturday at 3pm

Sunday at 2pm and 5pm

AUDITIONS: SEPTEMBER 7th at 10AM

All Auditions and shows are held at

St. Dunstan’s Theatre

400 Lone Pine Road, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304

The SHOW GALLERY!

THE INTERACT OPEN HOUSE 2020

BEAUTY AND THE BEAST 2022

Willy Wonka Jr. 2023

NEWSIES JR. 2022

Summer Camp 2023

Matilda Jr. 2023

Addams Family 2024

Let the FUN begin!

About Us

InterACT Entertainment Youth Theatre (IEYT) is a Theater Arts studio organization that produces limited theatrical productions, cabarets, workshops, summer camps, and other activities for the aspiring actor, singer, dancer, director, producer, musician, designer, stage manager, and techie. Opportunities are available to gain hands-on experience, as students participate in any aspect of theatre they enjoy including: performance, administration, design, or technical theatre. Internships, mentoring and theater education are all a big part of our commitment to connection and community at InterACT Entertainment.

InterACT – Academic Creative Theatrical

Stage Shows

IEYT produces two musical theatre productions a year, a Fall and Spring show for students grades 3-12 to participate. Experience what it takes to mount a fully realized theatre production as students of all ages act, sing, dance, and learn about the varied aspects of theatre production, from auditions, to rehearsals, shows, and all the behind the scenes expertise it takes to administrate and technically bring the show to life for the audience to enjoy!

Business Theatre

InterACT Entertainment produces corporate and private events for parties, seminars, and conventions. Anything from an evening of dueling pianos, a Studio 54 wild night pub party, a goofy anti-Holiday disgruntled elves Christmas Event, a MadHatter birthday Teaparty for kids, or a lush string quartet at a wine & cheese tasting to your wedding ceremony and reception music. Dream it - Do it at Interact!

Workshops

Cabaret & Improv/Sketch Comedy Workshop provides students in grades 6-12 a combination of cabaret revue singing and dancing as well as improvisational acting training. The student may decide on a “primary” interest such as singing, dancing OR acting, and then spend the majority of their training in the discipline of their choosing.

Summer Camps

Summer Camps provide students in grades 3-12 training for successful theatre and music auditions, rehearsals, and performances. Students participate in a variety of engaging and educational activities that hone their acting, singing, dancing, and improvisational skills. Opportunities for learning directing, producing, stage managing, and technical theatre are also available.

MEET THE YOUTH THEATRE TEAM

Debbie Tedrick
(Co-Director, Producer, Music Director)

Debbie is a theater and vocal music instructor, performer (piano/voice), and arts administrator. During her career, she has lived in Los Angeles, Austin, Orlando, Daytona, and Detroit. After receiving her MFA in Musical Theatre from UCF Orlando, she worked as a Professor of Theater at UCF, teaching graduate and undergraduate classes in Vocal Pedagogy & Style, Theater History & Dramatic Literature. Returning to Detroit to get married, Debbie continues teaching, directing, producing, and performing music for productions, camps, workshops and events. Debbie performs regularly in the show, Tony n’ Tina’s Wedding, where she has been the Music Director for both Detroit and Orlando since 1998. Debbie owns the company, InterACT Entertainment which books corporate and private music and theater events and productions for adults and youth. As a writer, Debbie has published academic, show reviews, and entertainment articles for The Sondheim Review. Degrees include: Master of Fine Arts in Musical Theater - University of Central Florida, Orlando. Bachelor of Music in Voice (Classical/Opera) - California State University, Los Angeles (Minor Emphasis: Theater). Coursework toward Master of Music Education (pending) - The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Post Baccalaureate work in vocal jazz, music theory, and theater - The University of Texas, Austin.

Joseph Albright
(Co-Director/Drama Director)

Joey is an accomplished professional actor and director based in Southeast Michigan. He is a member of both The Screen Actors Guild (SAG) and The Actor’s Equity Association (AEA). He has worked with most of the areas professional theatres including The Purple Rose, Meadowbrook, and The Tipping Point Theatre. He is also the Artistic Director of Roustabout Theatre Troupe. Joey teaches acting and improv to youth of all ages. He is Director of The Corner Theatre Troupe in Ypsilanti, working with underserved youth, creating plays to raise knowledge and awareness of important teen health issues such as substance use and abuse, and healthy relationships. Joey has a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Ohio State University as well as professional training from The Vinnette Carroll Repertory Theatre in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida and The Purple Rose Theatre in Chelsea, Mi.

Linda Fournier (Choreographer)

Linda is a teacher, dancer, choreographer, and business owner. She teaches tap, jazz, musical theatre and ballet classes locally, and creates competition choreography for area studios, including Next Level Dance Center and On Pointe School of Dance. Her tap piece ‘Tightrope’ was honored as the only tap piece chosen to perform for the 2012 MCM Choreographers’ Showcase. Linda’s studies include training with Henry LeTang and Charlie McGowan. She choreographs musicals and works with local high schools and youth theaters. Linda owns an Advertising/Marketing Company, L. Fournier & Associates. Linda lives in Lake Orion with Jim, her husband of 30 years, and they love to travel!.