Youth Auditions Held for YATP Youth Classes for 2011

FMPAT is pleased announce Auditions for new students for 2011 Fall Term. The auditions for openings in our esteemed musical theatre and acting program will be held on the following date: Monday, June 13th by appointment only. Openings are filled on a space available basis.

Since 1993 FMPAT's Young Artist Training Program is proud to have been providing professional level training for students interested in pursuing a career in the performing arts. Our program is one of the areas oldest and most unique youth training programs. The audition only program is purposely quite small to afford us the opportunity to offer a very low teacher student ratio. Students are able to work with the areas top teachers and working professionals. We have a wonderful history of producing outstanding young professional performers, directors, producers and choreographers. Fall term includes opportunities for students to work with professional teachers/coaches led by Stephanie Riggs.

Auditions: All youth and teen students, ages 7 - 18 must audition for the program. Only a limited number of students will be accepted, on a space available basis. Previous experience is helpful, but not necessary, as the faculty looks for bright, naturally gifted children that are ready to learn and whom take direction well. Our program is unique in offering training for the student who is craving a professional work environment, where they will be challenged constantly to work to the best of their abilities among other young performers with similar goals and dedication.

Information on what to prepare for the auditions, along with other important program information may be found in the YATP 2011-2012 Student Handbook found on the Admissions page in the Children's School section of our website. www.fmpat.org

To schedule an audition, email FMPATheatre@aol.com or call 972-724-0727.

Fall term classes begin on Saturday, August 27. Please make sure to read and familiarize yourself with the program prior to attending the auditions.

Please feel free to share this email with any talented, young performer that you feel would benefit from our program. Financial Aid is available for families that qualify. It is the goal of the program to not turn away any accepted student due to an inability to pay tuition.

Be sure to come see Young Artist Training Program's production of YOU'RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN July 28 - 30. Tickets go one sale July 5th at www.fmpat.org

Though considered a "good man" by his friends, Charlie Brown can't seem to win the heart of the Little Red-Haired Girl, nor his friend Lucy, her crush, the piano-playing Schroeder. Meanwhile Snoopy and Linus daydream and the rest of the friends battle with kites, school, baseball and misunderstandings before finally coming to realize what makes them truly happy.