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Registration Now Open for BPA Theatre School's Winter Classes

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Embrace the magic of Live Theatre...at BPA Theatre School. Winter registration is NOW underway for classes beginning January 13 for Pre-K through adult students. BPA Theatre School has a long history of providing quality performing arts education with experienced teaching artists and staff.

This winter, we're pleased to offer Imagination Station (with instructor Ricky Coates) and Beginning Broadway (led by Emily Kight) for our youngest students. Creative Drama and Bainbridge to Broadway I (Emily Kight) will be available for Grades 1 - 2 and Grades 2 - 4, respectively. Michelle Abad leads Group Voice for Grades 3 - 8 and Bainbridge to Broadway II for Grades 5 - 8. Ricky Coates offers instruction in Advanced Acting for Grades 6 - 10, and Barbara Deering heads our Homeschool Acting Class for ages nine - 16. Education Director Josh Anderson pilots the Musical Theater Boot Camp for ages 13 - 19 and we're pleased to offer Teen Intensive for Grades 9 - 12 with Liz Ellis. Adults may select from Theater Dance for ages 16 - adult with Diane Peterson, Adult Musical Theater (for ages 45 - 105) under the guidance of Josh Anderson and Barbara Deering, or the Shakespeare Appreciation Class with Tom Challinor.

Every student has his or her own goals, dreams, and talents. Offering year-round classes, BPA's education programs nurture these goals by building on student strengths, teaching new skills, and providing a positive, safe environment where students of all ages and all levels can explore and grow, all while having fun! The group atmosphere of BPA's Theatre School classes and productions builds respect, teamwork, and responsibility - qualities leading to self-confidence, self-awareness, and character building that will last students a lifetime!

BPA Theatre School classes are held at BPA, 200 Madison Avenue North, Bainbridge Island. Sign up for winter classes today by visiting online and registering at www.bainbridgeperformingarts.org/pages/theatre-school.

Bainbridge Performing Arts is able to provide need-based scholarships thanks to the generous contributions of donors to the Theatre School. Letters of request for tuition assistance may be submitted to the BPA Office. Download BPA's Scholarship Application Form at www.bainbridgeperformingarts.org/pages/scholarships.

Bainbridge Performing Arts extends special thanks the BPA Theatre School Presenting Sponsor Aberown Studio. BPA is supported, in part, by Bainbridge Community Foundation and One Call for All.

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