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here for Fall, Winter, & Spring 2007-2008
Class Schedule & Registration Information
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Please mail the completed form to:
GRCT School of Theatre Arts
30 N. Division Ave
Grand Rapids, MI 49503-3192
See, Learn, Do!
Fall School of Theatre Arts Open House
September 18, 2007, 4:30-7:00 pm.
If you've ever wondered what it would be like to take an acting
class, wanted to brush up your dancing skills or try something totally
new, but didn't know where to turn or how to get started, the Grand
Rapids Civic Theatre and School of Theatre Arts is having an Open
House. Meet the faculty, tour the facility, see demonstrations,
learn about the Theatre Wheel Curriculum and how you and your family
can get started "Learning" and "Doing" live theatre!
FREE! No reservations required. For more information
call the Grand Rapids Civic Theatre's Education Office at (616)
222-6653.
The Fall Term of Classes in Acting, voice and dance for ages 4-adult
begins September 24 at the Grand Rapids Civic Theatre and School
of Theatre Arts. To register for a class or find out more call:
(616) 222-6653.
The School of Theatre Arts
The Grand Rapids Civic Theatre School of Theatre Arts is nationally recognized for its
extensive curriculum and innovative teaching design. We began in 1983 with two acting classes
for teen-agers. Today, the School of Theatre Arts offers four full terms of classes - fall,
winter, spring, and summer.
A Complete Curriculum
The school offers a complete range of acting, dance, and technical theatre classes for
preschool children through adults. Each year, over 1,800 students attend classes and workshops
at the Grand Rapids Civic Theatre. During the fall, winter, and spring terms,
twenty to thirty instructors conduct classes, workshops, and seminars. In the summer term
as many as thirty-five instructors teach the regular classes, the summer theatre camps, Summer Stock, and
special programs.
Workshops
Throughout the year, the school presents intensive one-day workshops
in all theatre-related topics - everything from directing to theatre
make-up to lighting design to stage combat. The workshops are taught
by instructors from the Arts Community at large - as well as the
Grand Rapids Civic Theatre professional staff.
The Traveling Troupe
Click Here for the 2007 Traveling Troupe Information
The School of Theatre Arts presents the Traveling Troupe, an outreach program to promote
theatre awareness in the Grand Rapids community. Every spring for the past 12 years, a group of
teen actors has toured the city, bringing live theatre to schools, retirement homes, and
local organizations - all free of charge. Last year, the troupe played to over 4,000 people
in the Grand Rapids area.
The Traveling Troupe is comprised of student performers, ages 12 to 19 years old who are accepted
into the troupe by audition. The troupe varies in number, usually between twelve and sixteen performers.
Once accepted, the students are divided into two ensembles. Each ensemble travels to surrounding-area
elementary schools. Each troupe performs once a week, on average. The Traveling Troupe presents a
new show every year; productions can range from published and produced works to original productions,
conceived, written, and directed by the troupe itself.
Click here for information on the 2007 Summer Repertory Season
Summer Day Camps
The School of Theatre Arts also offers 9 weeks of theatre summer day camps for kids of all ages.
Kidstuff Kamp gives the very young performer (for students who have completed
4 year old, Preschool, Kindergarten or 1st grade) a whole week to explore,
rehearse, have fun, and perform. The children are divided into groups according to age.
Each child has his or her own role and also participates in an ensemble scene.
Theatre Arts Day Camp, Jr. is for students who have completed
2nd or 3rd grade and lets them
explore the process of putting on a play, including what goes on backstage as well as on stage.
The camp culminates with a performance written specifically for the camp.
Theatre Arts Day Camp is for older kids (who have completed grades 4, 5, 6 or 7) and gives young actors a more
structured introduction to the fundamental elements of theatre: acting, costumes, song & dance,
and props and publicity. The camp culminates with a performance on the Civic's main stage.
Phase II offers a bigger challenge for the more experienced
acting student (must have finished grades 7, 8, 9 or 10 and have attended
2 years of Theatre Arts Day Camp). They are divided into groups and audition for roles in a short play that each
group produces. They find costumes, build their set, get props - all geared toward a performance
on the final day of camp that is free of charge to the public.
A Part of the Grand Rapids Civic Theatre Identity
Since it's inception, the Grand Rapids Civic Theatre School of Theatre Arts has grown to become
a vital and integral part of Grand Rapids Civic Theatre. We are proud to have enriched the
talents, skills - and the lives - of the thousands of students who have studied with us over
the years.
For complete information on our class schedule, e-mail Mary Kron, our
Education Director, at mkron@grct.org
Click
here for Fall, Winter, & Spring 2007-2008
Class Schedule & Registration Information
To receive a brochure of current classes call 616-222-6653.
Fax: (616) 222-6660
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