Plan-B Theatre Company and Theatre Arts Conservatory Present 5th Annual 'Student Slam,' 1/7

Five 10-minute plays are created and rehearsed in twenty-three hours. You spend the 24th hour with us to see the results! Professional writers, directors and designers will join our cast of student actors for our 5th annual Student Slam.

Twenty five actors between the ages of 12 and 19 representing a dozen different schools throughout Utah will be participating. Auditions for “Student Slam” were the largest in five years with over 150 young actors auditioning for roles.

Student Slam is a fundraising event for Theatre Arts Conservatory, an educational program of Plan-B Theatre Company. Proceeds will benefit the Theatre Arts Conservatory scholarship fund.

“Student Slam” runs Saturday, January 7th in the Jeanne Wagner Theatre of the Rose Wagner, 138 W. 300 S., Salt Lake City.

ABOUT THEATRE ARTS CONSERVATORY
The Theatre Arts Conservatory is a 501(c)(3) Utah nonprofit, formed in February of 2004, dedicated to inspiring young people through theatre arts education. We believe that the study of theatre arts nurtures the development of essential life skills as well as creating a discriminating audience for the future. It is our mission to provide theatre experiences as student, performer and audience to children of all cultural heritages, economic backgrounds, and abilities.

In the past seven years the Theatre Arts Conservatory has taught over 600 students and has taken educational touring productions to over 18,000 elementary students in Utah. Theatre Arts Conservatory graduates have been accepted at some of the most respected actor training programs in and outside of the United States including: Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London, Tisch School of the Arts at NYU and New Zealand Drama School.