Seagle Music Colony

Seagle Music Colony is the premier opera and musical theatre producing organization in the Adirondack region of upstate New York. A dual-mission organization, SMC is also the oldest and one of the most distinguished summer vocal training programs in the U.S. Each summer, SMC selects 32 of the most talented young vocalists from across the country, via a rigorous audition and application process, to participate in its 9-week residential program. As part of their training by a professional staff, they produce six fully realized productions of opera and musical theatre to a regional ticket-buying audience from late June to mid-August each summer. Primary performances take place in the 175-seat Oscar Seagle Memorial Theatre, named after the founder of the organization. Oscar Seagle was a renowned singer and teacher who founded the Colony in 1915. It has been in continuously operating since that time, stewarded by Oscar’s son John Seagle and the Seagle family for much of its history. Now managed by a professional administration and overseen by an active Board of Directors, SMC has experienced tremendous growth in the past two decades. At least two performances each summer season also tour to audiences across the region. Some touring locations include Lake Placid, Ticonderoga, Bolton Landing, Glens Falls, and Blue Mountain Lake. Capacity And Seating Type (Stadium, Folding Chair, Balcony)

SMC’s primary performance space, the Oscar Seagle Memorial Theatre, has 175 fixed theatre-style seats. SMC also performs in the Schroon Lake Boathouse Theatre on the shores of Schroon Lake with a capacity of 180 in folding chairs, and the Schroon Lake Central School auditorium with a capacity of 350 fixed theatre-style seats.

Describe Performances And Events
Each SMC mainstage season consists of two fully staged operas and two fully staged musical theatre pieces. Operas are sung in the original languages with projected English supertitles and accompanied by two pianos. A children’s opera and small musical revue or musical theatre production are also presented in alternate venues and on tour across the region. Additional regular events include a season-opening concert, fundraising gala and regularly scheduled concerts of sacred choral and solo vocal music.

Don’t Miss This When Visiting
The Seagle Music Colony campus sits on around 20 wooded acres just southwest of the town of Schroon Lake. The charming town of Schroon Lake boasts an inviting Main Street filled with restaurants, shops and other businesses and a beautifully maintained town park including a large town beach touted as one of the best in the Adirondacks.

Identify And Describe The Management Organization
Seagle Music Colony, Inc. is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization overseen by a Board of Directors of 25. The program is administered by two year round directors and the summer music, theatre and support staff consists of 25 persons.

Suggested Further Reading
www.seaglecolony.org for information about Seagle Music Colony and its current season.

www.schroonlakechamber.com for information about Schroon Lake.

 

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Latitude: 43.8189226 Longitude: -73.8044357 Elevation: 1180 Ft
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Seagle Music Colony
518-532-7875
999 Charley Hill Rd.
Schroon Lake, NY 12870 US
[email protected]

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The Seagle Music Colony campus sits on around 20 wooded acres just southwest of the town of Schroon Lake. The charming town of Schroon Lake boasts an inviting Main Street filled with restaurants, shops and other buisinesses and a beautifully maintained town park including a large town beach touted as one of the best in the Adirondacks.

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ADA Accessible
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Tours are Offered
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Site is Child-Friendly
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Site is Pet-Friendly
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Identify And Describe The Management Organization

Non-Profit

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