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PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DATE: March 10, 2008
Media Contact: Michelle Sanders, Public Relations Manager
(425) 392-1942 x124
[email protected]
www.villagetheatre.org
VILLAGE THEATRE ANNOUNCES SPRING
KIDSTAGE CLASSES IN ISSAQUAH
Classes Begin March 29, 2008
ISSAQUAH, WA –Village Theatre KIDSTAGE is proud to announce its Spring line-up of exploratory
and musical theatre classes for students of all ages, including “Story Explorers,” “Acting 101,” and
“Saturday Morning Dancing.” Classes in Issaquah run March 29 to June 9, 2008. Classes range from
$135-$250 and parents can receive a 10 percent discount when registering more than one student from
the same family or when registering for more than one class. One discount per family only. Each
registered student will also receive one half-price single ticket to any Village Theatre Mainstage
production. Registration forms are available online at www.villagetheatre.org or by calling Village
Theatre’s Youth Education office at (425) 392-1942 x148.
ISSAQUAH KIDSTAGE Spring Classes
at the Francis J. Gaudette Theatre, 303 Front Street North, Issaquah, WA
EARLY STAGES – LITERATURE AND LIFE SKILLS (PRE-K–2ND GRADE):
Early Stages are literature-based exploratory classes that encourage confidence by building theatre and
life skills in a fun and encouraging environment. Process over product is emphasized. Developmentally
appropriate exercises and activities teach beginning terminology and theatre skills in every class. Students
also learn valuable life skills such as taking turns, listening, speaking up, and being part of a team — all
in a safe atmosphere where it is easy to make new friends. Classes are offered year-round and have a
different theme each session. A presentation for family and friends is held on the last day of each class.
Story Explorers (Grade PreK-K)
Marvelous Monsters and Mermaids
Mondays 2:30 PM–3:30 PM, April 14-June 9, 2008
Tuition: $135
Laura Numeroff's charming books, including If You Give a Pig a Party and If You Give a Mouse
a Cookie are the inspiration for this class. Students use their imaginations to make these colorful
characters come to life.
Fables and Fairytales (Grades K–1)
Clever Princes/ses and Crafty Critters
Mondays 4:00–5:00 PM, April 14-June 9, 2008
Tuition: $135
Jump into famous fairy tales such as The Three Little Pigs, Three Billy Goats Gruff, and Little
Red Riding Hood. Students break with tradition and mix and match popular stories and characters
to create their own original factory of fairytales! Exploration includes movement, art, and music.
Early Release Fables and Fairytales (Grades K-1)
The Tall and Small of it All
Wednesdays (early release) 2:30–3:30 PM, April 16–June 4, 2008
Tuition: $135
Come to the land where everything is either enormous or tiny! Students will explore stories of
enormous proportion such as Jack and the Beanstalk and The Selfish Giant and will delve into
pint-sized tales such as Thumbelina and Tom Thumb. Explorations include physical, vocal, and
artistic expression.
Creative Chronicles (Grades 1-2)
Kid’s Best Friend: Canine Capers
Wednesdays 4:00–5:00 PM, January 16-March 12, 2008
Tuition: $135
Stories of famous dogs such as Balto the sled dog, and Cynthia Rylant's best-selling Henry and
Mudge books about a lonesome boy and his 180-pound canine, are used as a springboard for
learning how to portray specific character traits such as bravery, loyalty, and teamwork within the
dog pack.
Pair with Musical Moves.
FUNDAMENTAL STAGES – Building Blocks for Young Actors (Grades 3–12)
Fundamental Stages are introductory exploration classes that encourage confidence by building theatre
and life skills in a fun and encouraging environment. Process over product is emphasized.
Developmentally appropriate curriculum includes exercises and activities that teach terminology and
theatre skills in every class. Students also learn valuable life skills such as teamwork, creativity,
collaboration, imagination, public speaking, problem solving, and responsibility — all in a safe
atmosphere where it is easy to make new friends. Classes are offered year-round and have a different
theme each session. A class sharing or demonstration is held on the last day of each class for parents to
come observe the progress their child has made throughout the course.
Character Quests (Grades 3–5)
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Mondays 4:00–5:30 PM, April 14-June 9, 2008
Tuition: $165
Prerequisites: none, although Early Stages or Elementary Acting classes are highly
recommended.
Students learn how to create characters from the ground up by using and developing their own
unique vocal and physical skills. Basic theatre and acting terminology are woven throughout the
class as students re-enact and reinvent Roald Dahl's wacky world of Willy Wonka and his
magnificent chocolate factory.
Pair with Musical Moves
Ensemble Elements (Grades 6–8)
Magical Characters from Narnia
Tuesdays (mini-session) 4:00–6:00 PM, April 17-May 8, 2008
Tuition: $135
Prerequisites: none, although Character Quests, Acting 2, or Acting 3 is highly recommended.
Learn what it takes to work from a book, poem, or short story to bring a tale to life through
improvisation, dialogue, and movement in an ensemble environment. This class offers a fun
approach to developing characters, investigating conflict and resolution, and working together to
create scenes as students invent their own mystical and unforgettable adventures in the magical
world of C.S. Lewis' Narnia.
Pair with Broadway Foundations
Acting 101 (Grades 9–12)
That’s My Line!
Thursdays (mini-session) 4:00–6:00 PM, April 15–May 6, 2008
Tuition: $135
Prerequisites: none — although Ensemble Elements or Acting 3 is highly recommended.
The ability to improvise takes creativity and mental flexibility and helps in all areas of students'
lives. The use of improvisation can also help with character development for the stage exploring
spontaneity, voice, movement, and character objective. An all time favorite for the theatre
student.
Pair with Musical Theatre 101
MUSICAL THEATRE CLASSES (Grade 1–Age 20):
Musical Theatre Classes are for students ready to develop or increase skills in all areas of musical theatre.
Class time includes learning music, staging, choreography, and rehearsal terminology. In the introductory
level classes (Musical Moves), the focus is on the process of developing skills. There is an open class the
last day of the session that demonstrates the new abilities of the students. In the intermediate and
advanced level classes, students collaborate in developing a musical showcase of material that is
performed for family and friends at the end of the session. All classes have a different theme each session.
Students are encouraged to study year-round.
BEGINNING MUSICAL THEATRE:
Musical Moves – Section A (Grades 1–2)
Rockin’ Rhythms
Mondays 5:15–6:15 PM, April 14–June 9, 2008
Tuition: $135
Musical Moves – Section B (Grades 3–5)
Get Your Groove On!
Wednesdays 5:15–6:15 PM, April 16–June 4, 2008
Tuition: $135
Prerequisites: none, although Early Stages classes are highly recommended.
Shake, rattle, and roll! Explore the joys of moving and singing in a fun group environment.
Students take turns and take risks as they develop healthy vocal habits while increasing body,
rhythm, and spatial awareness. Students also explore singing and acting through a wide range of
musical styles from Bach to Broadway.
Section A: Pair with Creative Chronicles
Section B: Pair with Character Quests
INTERMEDIATE MUSICAL THEATRE:
Broadway Foundations– Section A (Grades 3–5)
Peter Pan
Thursdays (mini-session) 4:00–6:00 PM, May 1–June 5, 2008
Tuition: $185
Prerequisites: Musical Theatre classes, previous KIDSTAGE performance, or permission.
This class is designed for students who have been introduced to musical theatre and are ready to
work at a more advanced level. Increased emphasis on performance technique and skills by using
memorable songs — such as "I Won't Grow Up," "I've Gotta Crow," and "I'm Flying" — make
this a challenging and fun class for everyone.
Pair with Intermediate Singing
Broadway Foundations – Section B (Grades 6–8)
Wicked
Wednesdays (mini-session) 4:00-6:00 PM, April 30–June 4, 2008
Tuition: $185
Prerequisites: Broadway Jr., Broadway Bound, previous KIDSTAGE performance, or
permission.
This class is designed for students who have been introduced to musical theatre and are ready to
work at a more advanced level. The students will work in a collaborative style on fine-tuning a
musical revue of songs such as "One Short Day," "Defying Gravity," and "The Wizard and I"
from the Tony Award-winning musical Wicked.
Pair with Ensemble Building
Musical Theatre 101 (Grade 9-12)
Legally Blonde
Tuesdays (mini-session) 4:00-6:00PM, May 13–June 3, 2008
Tuition: $165
Prerequisites: None — although Acting 3 or Acting 101 is highly recommended.
This is an intermediate course for teen students to learn musical theatre techniques. Class will
explore character development, ensemble building, singing, and dancing through material from
the smash hit musical Legally Blonde. Bend and snap!
Pair with Acting 101 and Saturday Morning Dancing
Singing for Musical Theatre (Grades 4–12)
Section A - Intermediate: Thursdays (mini-session) 4:00–6:00 PM, April 17–May 8, 2008
Section B - Advanced: Thursdays (mini-session) 4:00–6:00 PM, May 15–June 5, 2008
Tuition: $165
Prerequisites: Broadway Foundations, previous KIDSTAGE performance, or permission.
A complete song-learning class designed to help performers learn more about singing and music.
Areas covered include vocal technique, music theory, breath control, rhythm, melody, and sightreading. Students expand their vocal range, fine tune their ears, strengthen breathing, and learn
new music in a small class of eight students maximum. (This class does not take the place of
individual voice lessons, which should be taken privately, year-round for serious singers.)
Pair with Broadway Foundations or Musical Theatre 101 and Saturday Morning Dancing
Saturday Morning Dancing (Grades 4–8)
Dance Call 101
Saturdays 9:00–10:30 AM, April 19–June 7, 2008
Tuition: $165*
Prerequisites: Musical Moves, Dance for Musical Theatre, a KIDSTAGE production, or
permission.
Each week, students explore essential musical theatre dance moves, acting through dance,
specificity of movement, and selling a dance number. The class fine-tunes memorization
techniques, performance skills, and audition etiquette to prepare students for any future audition.
Pair with Tap for a special discounted price
Pair with Broadway Foundations and Intermediate Singing
Tap (Beginning/Intermediate)
Saturdays 10:30–11:30 AM, April 19–June 7, 2008
Tuition: $135*
Tap is an essential skill for all musical theatre performers. Students develop fundamental
technique, rhythm, flexibility, coordination, and style.
Pair with Dance Call 101 for a special discounted price
Pair with Broadway Foundations and Intermediate Singing
(*$240.00 discounted price for both classes in combination)
ADVANCED MUSICAL THEATRE:
Broadway and Beyond (Grades 9–Age 20)
Advanced Acting
Thursdays (mini-session) 4:00–6:00 PM, May 15–June 5, 2008
Tuition: $135
Prerequisites: KIDSTAGE performance or permission.
Highly recommended for Company and TeenSelect cast members
This is an advanced course for teen students to build and expand on acting techniques. Class
includes text analysis, character development, and monologue and/or scene-study from
contemporary plays.
Pair with Advanced Singing and Saturday Morning Dancing
Saturday Morning Dance (Grades 7-Age 20)
Dance Essentials
Saturdays 9:00-10:30 AM, April 19-June 7, 2008
Tuition: $165*
Prerequisites: Two years of dance training, or by permission.
Dance Essentials provides tools to increase flexibility and strengthen the core, need to know jazz
steps, fundamentals of turns and jumps, and partner dances.
Pair with Tap for a special discounted price
Pair with Advanced Singing and Broadway and Beyond
Tap (Intermediate/Advanced)
Saturdays 10:30–11:30 AM, April 19–June 7, 2008
Tuition: $135*
Prerequisites: Two years of dance training, or by permission.
Highly recommended for Company and TeenSelect cast members.
Tap is an essential skill for all musical theatre performers. Students develop fundamental
technique, rhythm, flexibility, coordination, and style.
Pair with Dance Essentials for a special discounted price
Pair with Advanced Singing and Broadway and Beyond
(*$240.00 discounted price for both classes in combination)
Steve Tomkins Performance Studio (Grades 9–Age 20)
Mondays 6:30–9:00 PM, April 14–June 9, 2008
Tuition: $250*
By audition or invitation.
Highly recommended for Company and TeenSelect cast members.
For our most advanced students who want to train at a professional level. Focus is on fine tuning
each element of a triple threat performer. Guest artists will educate students on specific theatre
skills such as: monologues, scene work, singing, dancing, stage combat, dialects, and auditioning.
The session will culminate with a special visit from Village Theatre Artistic Director, Steve
Tomkins.
*$200 discounted price for Company and TeenSelect Members
SPECIAL WORKSHOPS:
From time to time, KIDSTAGE offers special one day workshops. These offerings are great preparation
for our SummerStock and Summer Independent Production auditions.
(Please note our family and multiple class discounts do not apply towards special workshops.)
Audition Workshop Day (Ages 8–18)
Saturday 1:00–5:00 PM, March 29, 2008
Tuition: $80
A four-hour intensive for those that are new to auditioning or just need help with monologue and
song selection. We will teach you skills to choose a successful monologue and song including:
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Preparation techniques
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How to choose pieces that work for you
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Tricks to make your audition unforgettable
Private Audition Coaching (Ages 8–20)
Saturday 10:00 AM–7:00 PM (30 minute slots), April 5, 2008
Tuition: $30 each section/$80 for all three sections
These private coaching sessions are perfect for the experienced performer. Students will walk
away with a fine-tuned audition package unique to their audition needs.
Each section 30 minutes of individual coaching
Section A: Monologues
Perfect your audition monologue with your own personal coach.
Section B: Songs
Have an expert fine tune your audition song.
Section C: Mock Audition
In a mock audition, you will practice your audition and receive additional counseling and
suggestions to make your whole package unforgettable.
SummerStock Dance Intensive (Ages 8–18)
Monday 6:30–9:00 PM, March 31, 2008
Tuition: $50
This fantastic workshop is for those preparing for auditions for the SummerStock production of
The Secret Garden. Explore the fundamentals of the dance styles that will be used for this
summer's production. The workshop will explore acting through dance, specificity of movement,
dancing with strength, and selling a dance number. The workshop will fine tune your
performance skills in this unique dance style and prepare you for the SummerStock audition or
any future dance call.
Technical Theatre Workshops (Ages 13–20)
Technical Theatre workshops in costumes, technical direction, and set building, scenic painting,
and props coming this May. Stay tuned! More information coming soon!
About Village Theatre KIDSTAGE:
Designed to encourage teamwork, personal integrity, self-esteem and a life-long appreciation for live theatre, KIDSTAGE is a year-round
performing arts training program in Issaquah, Everett, and Stanwood for young people ages 3-20. KIDSTAGE students participate in
classes, workshops and full-scale KIDSTAGE productions. All performances are by KIDSTAGE students and classes are taught by
professional theatrical instructors.
About Village Theatre
Based in Issaquah, WA, with operations in Everett, Village Theatre is a leading producer of musical theatre in the Pacific
Northwest. Producing entertaining quality productions for the entire family since 1979, Village Theatre has grown into one of the
region's best-attended Equity theatres, with over 18,000 subscribers and 170,000 projected total attendance each season. Through
its Village Originals program, Village Theatre is nationally recognized for its contribution to the development of new musicals,
having launched over 75 new works to date. Village Theatre also takes pride in nurturing tomorrow’s audiences through its youth
education programs, Pied Piper and KIDSTAGE, serving over 53,000 young people, families, and schools annually.
Village Theatre season sponsors are The Boeing Company, Continental Airlines, Microsoft and Lombardi
Village Theatre is also funded in part by 4Culture, ABODA, ArtsFund, ArtsUnited, Bellevue Arts Commission, Cascade Bank,
City of Everett, City of Issaquah /Issaquah Arts Commission, Encore Arts Programs, First Mutual Bank, Frontier Bank, Journal
Newspapers, The National Endowment for the Arts, Overlake Hospital and Medical Center, PONCHO, Port Blakely
Communities/Issaquah Highlands, Standing Ovation, and Washington State Arts Commission. Village Theatre is a member of the
National Alliance for Musical Theatre and Theatre Puget Sound.
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