Deadline Approaches for Arizona Theatre Company's Summer on Stage, Summer Backstage Programs

The June 17 deadline is fast approaching to register for Arizona Theatre Company's Summer on Stage and Summer Backstage Programs for high school students to get first-hand advanced experience with theatre professionals in voice, movement, acting, classical styles, dance. Summer on Stage runs from June 25 to July 29.

Tuition assistance is available to qualifying students. For information, contact Tucson Education Associate Jasmine Roth at jroth@aztc.org or by calling 520-884-8210 Ext. 7513. Tuition for the five-week program is $960.

Summer On Stage students spend the first three weeks at the University of Arizona School of Theatre Arts where they will be mentored by ATC staff and professional teaching artists. Backstage students will spend this time honing their skills at the Temple of Music and Art, and ATC's scene shop.

A $50 nonrefundable registration fee is due with registration, which can be done at www.arizonatheatre.org/education-programs.

Summer On Stage students will be cast in one of two program-concluding, fully produced productions on the main stage at the Temple of Music and Art, 333 S. Scott Ave. in downtown Tucson.

Summer Backstage students will work with professionals in lighting, costumes, set construction and stage management and will train to work backstage for one of the two program-ending productions.

The program runs from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, except on July 4, with an hour for lunch each day. Performances are scheduled July 26 and 28 for the play, Polaroid Stories, and July 27 and 28 for the musical, American Idiot.

For more information about the program and to register, visit www.arizonatheatre.org/education-programs.