Last Few Days to Register for WBS Children's Theatre

The Whole Backstage Children's Theatre would like to wish everyone a Happy New Year! This year's schedule is packed full of NEW and FUN events! We look forward to meeting new families and reaching new students!!

Our Winter Term will begin January 10th! If you haven't registered and plan to, please contact us via email or facebook. Our office is closed till January 3rd and no phone calls will be returned till that date.

Thank you for this year's support and enouragement! Our 2010 Annual Report will be ready mid-January. But, we already know we have reached over 5,000 theatre-lovers this year alone!! Attendance to our shows, classes, and workshops has been tremendous and we appreciate our communities willingness to accept, appreciate, and embrace the arts! We look forward to another great year in 2011! This year our theme...REACH IN ...and REACH OUT. By reaching deep inside ourselves to find the courage, we plan to reach more people with our love of theatre, and reach out to those who may not have the opportunities we have -which we are truely greatful for!!!

Take a look at our Winter Term information and pick a class! Get involved with the WBS Children's Theatre!
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WINTER 2011 TERM
Togas to Tea Parties is the theme of our Winter 2011 Term. Each class of children, ages 5 to 17, will explore the origin of theatre as they learn basic to advanced acting techniques. Classes are designed to give all students an exposure to the theatre arts and develop their talents and interests in performing.
For this term, a new approach to learning has been adopted. The "Togas" refers to the Greek Chorus. The theatre originated with a "chorus" that stepped forward and told the story. The "Tea Parties" refers to Lewis Carroll's "Alice in Wonderland". Each class will perform an excerpt from each era for the review. All classes blended will tell parts of the story of "Alice" as she discovers a new world and faces all sorts of interesting adversaries. Also, each class will present an age appropriate piece of a Greek play using music and the "chorus" to tell the story.
CLASSES: JAN 10th-March 19th

Monday: 1-2PM home School classes for kids 1st-3rd grade
Monday: 2-3PM home School classes for kids 4th-6th grade
Monday: 5:30-6:15PM 5-8 y/o (beginner's class)
Monday: 6:30 - 7:15PM 5/8 Year Old (Advanced Class)

Tuesday: 5:30-6:30 9-11y/o (beginner's class)
Tuesday: 6:30 - 7:30PM 9-11y/o (Advanced Class)

Wednesday: 1-2PM Home School classes for kids 7th-10th Grade

Thursday: 5:30-6:30 12-15y/o
Thursday: 6:30-7:30 14-17 y/o

***ADVANCED CLASSES- Students who have had at least one prior term of WBS Children's Theatre (stage experience, camps, or workshops will not count)
***BEGINNERS CLASSES- students who have never been in a class
*** Director may advise parents on placement of child. i.e. students may need to remain in the beginners' classes .

The Whole Backstage Children's Theatre focuses on script analysis, character development, basic-advanced acting techniques, etc. and concludes with a one night performance by each class, which is open to the public. Classes have limited spaces available so please register early. The cost for Winter Term will be $100 with family discounts offered. For more information on this or any other Whole Backstage Children's Theatre Event contact Director, Kelleybrooke Brown (256) 558-6008 or email wbschildrenstheatre@gmail.com You are also encouraged to join us on Facebook at Whole Backstage Children's Theatre.

 

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