Ralph J. Stolle Countryside YMCA
Friday, September 10, 2010
Ralph J. Stolle Countryside YMCA

Theater Classes

 
        Countryside Acting Troupe                  
                        C.A.T.
Does your child crave the spotlight? Acting is a wonderful way for children to express themselves.  Acting builds self-confidence, motivation, problem solving and communication skills in a fun and social environment. Theatre is fun and exciting!
 
Fall/Winter Production – Peter Pan Starting Fall 1 September 7, 2010 
If your child is still interested in participating in the play Peter Pan we still have parts open for pirates and lost boys. Sign up at the front desk.             
 
THEATRE INFORMATION
The Countryside Acting Troupe offers children and youth ages 6 to 17 a variety of opportunities to learn about all areas of theatre through hands-on experiences. Students will be exposed to a variety of skills including acting, set design, costumes, staging, and directing.
 
Because the fall and winter theatre sessions involve preparing for and producing a show, it’s imperative for parents and their children to realize participating in the Countryside Acting Troupe means making a commitment to attend the practice sessions, rehearsals and performances. Parents are required to attend the first theatre class, where they will receive an overview of the session’s production and specific production requirements and be given the opportunity to volunteer to help with make-up, costumes, or sets at performances. Generally there are two or three stage rehearsals and one or two dress rehearsal on location. Rehearsal and performance dates will be announced at class and posted on the theatre web page. The summer Theatre I session differs significantly from the fall and winter sessions. In the summer, there is no final production, thus no stage or dress rehearsals. Students will produce and present skits in class only.
 
 
SESSIONS:
Fall/ Winter session Peter Pan
The fall/winter session of Theatre I is a 4-session (20 weeks) commitment that concludes with a production in January at Lebanon Jr. High. Auditions are required and are generally scheduled in late summer. Classes are limited and closed once all parts have been assigned.
 
Winter/Spring II
The winter/spring session of Theatre I is a 3-session (15 weeks) commitment that concludes with a spring production in May at Bowman Primary School or in the Multi Purpose Gym at the YMCA.  Auditions are required and are generally scheduled in January. Classes are limited and closed once all parts have been assigned.  
 
Summer I and II
The summer session of Theatre I is a 5-week commitment during which students will practice and produce skits in class. No auditions are required.

AUDITIONS
Auditions are required for participation in fall or winter Theatre I. It is mandatory for parents to be present at auditions and to sign the theatre participation contract. Auditions require students to preform a vocal number, read from a script, and possibly dance. Specifically:
  • Prior to auditions, complete the audition sheet
  • Prepare and present a 1-minute song preformed a cappella, or with background instrumentals on CD
  • Read from the script provided at the audition (Students who cannot read will have help with their audition.)
  • Dress prepared to dance
     
    Auditions will be judged by the Instructor Bill Allen, co-instructor Kelly Cook and one other judge. Participants will be informed of their parts one-week after auditions. All assignments are determined by the judges.

Student/Parent Responsibilities

  • Sign a contract
  • Learn the script and bring script copy to each class
  • Put props away after each class
  • Attend all classes and rehearsals
  • Attend all workshops necessary to prepare for the production (set builds; costume fitting, etc.)

Theatre Fees

  • Class fee for each 5-week session
  • Material fee make checks payable to the Countryside YMCA (paid the first session of each production)
  • Preformance tickets ($5 per person)
  • Personal make-up kits (optional)