One of the newest groups to offer camps this summer is Huntington's long-running children's theatre, First Stage Theatre (your pal Chuck is on the board of said organization, of course).
Here's a press release with all the basic info:
The First Stage Theatre Company will hold two week-long summer theatre camps in June and July 2012. Each camp will teach young performers the basics of theatre performance, dance and auditioning skills.
The first camp will be held June 11-15 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and will be open to students in grades 6 - 12. The camp will focus on preparing for auditions, the 14 basic dance steps, proper monologues and what songs are best suited for each audition. It’s a great way to prepare for the upcoming season of shows!
The second camp will be held July 9 - 13 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and will be open to students in grades K - 5. This camp is geared to younger performers and will cover auditioning and staging both dramatic and musical numbers. Actors will learn about what it takes to produce a show from start to finish! At the end of the week, a mini-production will be presented for the parents.
The camps will take place at the Pea Ridge United Methodist Church and will be directed by Mary Smirl. The cost for each week-long camp is $100 per camper. For more information or to register, email marysmirl@yahoo.com or call 304-525-2557.
The First Stage Theatre Company is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing an educational, developmental experience for young people through the performing arts. Founded in 1990, the organization has staged more than 50 theatrical shows starring children from the Huntington area.
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Gene Anthony, retired MU Professor in the Theatre Department, with stage, movie, and television credits to his name, announced the end of his retirement yesterday morning at 8:00.
I'm amazed to announce that this tremendous talent is joining forces with ARTS to aid in our goal to truly become the established Resource for Community Theatre in our area. Gene has generously offered to teach--at no cost--one Tap class and one Acting class for adults (18 and over) once a week for a series of eight weeks for as long as there is community interest, beginning in July. His desire is simple--to give all of us a working knowledge of these arts, a strong foundation, and elevate our standards of Performing Arts in our community.
Because of the overwhelming response his announcement generated, I've started taking names and phone numbers of interested people and began an on-going lottery. If you'd like to take advantage of this talented man's outrageous offer, call me at 304-544-3926 and let me know. If you're not interested in these, I encourage you to keep your eyes on ARTS. With the help of Gene Anthony, we're raising our own committment to the arts in our community. ...and building a culture.
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