Fox Valley Rep Arts Academy Gears Up for Summer

The Fox Valley Rep Performing Arts Academy is proud to offer a wide variety of performing arts programs this summer at Pheasant Run Resort. From audition-only performances and magic classes to modeling and on-camera workshops, the academy invites youth and teens of all experience levels to participate in one or several programs.

"For ages 3 to 19 years old, we have the most extensive offering of classes in the Fox Valley area," says Education Manager Tracy Whiteside. "Whether you enjoy singing, comedy, musical theater, or want to try it out for the very first time - we definitely have something here for you."

FVR Academy Teaching Artists come from all over the Chicagoland area and are experienced, award-winning professionals in their field. The academy also was recently awarded as "The Best Day Camp" by Daily Herald readers.

SUMMER AUDITIONS

"ANNIE" Kids Summer 2011 Mainstage Musical
Director: Tracy Whiteside
Ages: 6-12

Open Auditions:
Saturday, June 4 from 10am - 4pm or Tuesday, June 7 from 5:30pm - 7:30pm

Memorize a one-minute monologue. Prepare 16 bars of a song from a similar style show. Bring CD with backing tracks.

"NOISES OFF" Teens Summer 2011 Play Comedy
Director: Tracy Whiteside
Ages: 13-19
Open Auditions:
Saturday, June 4 from 2pm - 4pm OR Wednesday, June 8 from 5:30pm-7:30pm
Prepare and memorize a 1-minute monologue in the style of the show which portrays the character you are most interested in playing. You may be asked to read from the script.

SUMMER CAMPS

TOTS THEATRE GAMES (Ages: 3 to 5)
June 14 to 17, 2011

TOTS MUSICAL THEATRE CAMPS (Ages: 3 to 5)
"Enchanted" - July 5 to 8, 2011
"The Lion King" - July 11 to 15, 2011
"The Little Mermaid" - August 8 to 12, 2011

YOUTH ADV. AUDITION ONLY MUSICAL THEATRE CLASS
"Annie" (Ages: 6 to 11)
June 21 to July 26, 2011

KIDS IMPROV/ACTING/THEATRE GAMES CAMP (Ages: 6 to 11)
June 14 to 17, 2011

MODELING CAMPS
KIDS - June 20 to 23, 2011
TWEENS - June 20 to 23, 2011

KIDS MUSICAL THEATRE CAMPS (Ages: 6 to 8)
"The Jungle Book" - June 27 to 30, 2011
"Mary Poppins" - July 11 to 15, 2011
"Pinocchio" - July 11 to 15, 2011

KIDS ACTING AND AUDITION TECHNIQUE CAMP (Ages: 6 to 8)
July 5 to 8, 2011

YOUTH CAMP: "Harry Potter" Hogwart's Magic Class
(Ages: 8 to 12)
July 18 to 22, 2011

"GLEE" SHOW CHOIR CAMP: Contemporary Songs
KIDS - July 25 to 29, 2011
TWEENS - July 25 to 29, 2011

ACTING ON-CAMERA CAMP
KIDS - August 8 to 12, 2011
TWEENS - July 18 to 22, 2011

TWEENS IMPROV/ACTING CAMP (Ages: 9 to 12)
June 14 to 17, 2011

TWEENS MUSICAL THEATRE CAMP (Ages: 9 to 12)
"Beauty & the Beast" - June 27 to 30, 2011
"Mamma Mia/Legally Blonde" - August 8 to 12, 2011

TWEENS CAMP: Acting & Audition (Ages: 9 to 12)
July 5 to 8, 2011

TWEENS THEATRE CAMP: "School of Rock" (Ages: 9 to 12)
August 1 to 5, 2011

TEENS AUDITION-ONLY PLAY (Ages: 13 to 19)
"Noises Off" - June 23 to July 28, 2011

TEENS INVITATION-ONLY MASTER CLASS (Ages: 13 to 19)
August 1 to 5, 2011

About the FVR Performing Arts Academy
The Fox Valley Rep Arts Academy is a non-profit organization. The academy continues to feature some of the Chicago area's most respected teachers, directors, actors and musicians.

For more information on the Performing Arts Academy or for more audition information, visit www.foxvalleyrep.org/education, call 630-364-0550, or email education@foxvalleyrep.org. Fox Valley Repertory at Pheasant Run Resort is located at 4051 E. Main St., St. Charles, IL. Additional theater information may be obtained at www.foxvalleyrep.org.

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