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“Buried Treasure”
A social awareness play by Tom Ballmer
FOR BOYS ONLY!
Ages 10 – 17 Limited Number of participants – 7.
Five young
teenagers have formed an Inventors Club, complete with a clubhouse
full of gear and elaborate initiation practices. But their fun and
comradeship breaks down when one of them digs up a box of drugs and
money, and they encounter the young dealer who buried it. They are
faced with tough questions. How do you deal with the loss of trust
among buddies? How much do you tell parents, especially if one of
those parents is a cop? This workshop will conclude as a workshop
production performance.
A review - "Tom Ballmer's
Buried Treasure is fun. It's funny. I like these kids; I want to
join their club and hang out with them. They make me laugh. I like
their innocence, I understand their temptations, I applaud their
struggles to do the right things, and I want to go with them on
their grand adventure. Ballmer writes knowingly about a difficult
age group, giving his characters charm, energy and humanity." —Max
Bush, Playwright.
Dates:
Mondays & Wednesdays beginning January 25
Performance Dates:
4/10 - 11
Time:
6 – 7:30
Fees: $ 175
Member $183 Non-Member Each fee includes 1 adult ticket
to the performance.
This will go
to a traditional rehearsal schedule for the last 3 weeks based on
participant’s schedules.
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AUDITION ONLY!!!
For
“Children’s Letters to God”
Main Stage Musical Production
Inspired by the international bestseller of the same
name, Children's Letters To God
is a musical that follows the lives of five young friends as they
voice beliefs, desires, questions and doubts common to all people
but most disarmingly expressed by children. Sixteen tuneful songs
and assorted scenes (some based on actual letters) explore timeless
issues such as sibling rivalry, divorce, holidays, loss of a beloved
pet, the trials of being un-athletic and first love. This
entertaining show carries a universal message which crosses the
boundaries of age, geography, and religion.
As in the best-selling book, the musical is not
specifically religious in nature. It's about kids and various events
in their lives that lead them to ask a lot of questions -- some
funny, some serious, some surprising.
Looking for experienced performers who are dedicated
to an ensemble piece. 5 Roles Available.
2 girls, 3 boys
Age range from 7 – 17 or Adults playing children
(Age Decision will be made based on auditions)
Be prepared to sing a full song showing your vocal
range. Accompaniment tracks accepted (with no main vocals), pianist
will be available during auditions.
Sunday, February 28th 2:30 - 5:30
Monday, February 29th
7:00 – 9:00 and By Appointment
Performance in Late Spring.
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General
Theatre
This workshop will focus on a variety of theatre
genres, from traditional scene work, reader's theatre, theatre games
to improv, as well as an in-depth exploration of various techniques
and exercises used in character development. The students will learn
to develop their characters and cooperate with fellow actors in
mini-scenes as well as work on and prepare contrasting monologues.
We will put together and present a sampling of what we've learned at
the last session.
Dates:
Session 1:
Start Date 1/26 Tuesdays & Thursdays 5:30 – 6:30 for 4 weeks
Session 2:
Start Date 2/23
Tuesdays &
Thursdays 4:00 – 5:00 for 4 weeks
Fees:
$ 94 Members $99 Non-Members
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ACTING CLASSES
Ages 6 and up
Individual classes focusing on projection, diction, character
development, and monologues. All class sessions (10 weeks) will
conclude with a performance night.
Students will
study Acting by developing, communicating, and sustaining characters
in
improvisations and
informal or
formal
productions.
Specifically:
Students analyze the physical,
emotional, and social dimensions of characters found in dramatic
texts from various genres and media Students compare and demonstrate
various
classical and
contemporary acting techniques and methods. This class meets parts 1
& 2 of the National Standards for Arts Education – Theatre Content
Standard 2
Time:
Scheduled on a per student basis. Call to schedule.
Fee:
$25 per 45 minute session. As we hold this time for your student
there will be a $5 fee for re-scheduled classes and the $25 fee will
be charged in the case of missed classes. Maximum of 2 students per
session. (Having two students in a session allows the option of
working on some scene work, while still maintaining individual
attention.)
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Reader’s Theatre Workshops
Reader’s Theatre involves No memorizing lines, no
difficult staging or complicated props. Yet each of your students
will still benefit from the best that theatre has to
offer--listening, reading and speaking skills, cooperation, team
building and an appreciation of literature--as they work together to
achieve a challenging goal.
Mother Goose
Reader’s Theatre
Grades 1 – 2 or
New Readers
The situations are
ridiculous, exaggerated and simply silly—just the kind of humor
young kids love! Written for children reading at first and second
grade levels, this reader’s theatre workshop uses Mother Goose
stories to increase reading fluency and introduce acting themes. A
great start for young new actors. Each session will cover different
stories. There is a performance day at the end of each session.
Dates:
Session 1 Saturdays
beginning 1/30 for 4 weeks
Session 2 Saturdays beginning
2/26 for 4 weeks
Time:
9:30 – 10:30
Fee: $69
Member $74 Non-Member
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Mystery Theatre
Mystery theatre
KCYP style takes a script and makes it somewhat interactive with the
audience. The students learn not only traditional acting skills,
but skills in improvisation. Some workshops will create their own
script, while others will take a pre-authored mystery script and
make it interactive adding the improvisational aspect to it.
 
Mystery Writing/Performing Workshop
Ages
9 – 12
Write and perform your own Mystery Play. Learn the
process of writing a script and developing and acting as your own
characters. Create a script where your individual characters you
create will intertwine to create an interesting mystery theme. The
workshop will end with a performance for family and friends.
Dates:
Tuesdays
and Thursdays Beginning 2/2 for 5 weeks
Time:
4 – 5:15
Fee:
$79 Members $84 Non-Members
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