Village Theatre KIDSTAGE Announces Their Fall Class Offerings

Village Theatre KIDSTAGE is proud to announce its fall line-up of exploratory and musical theatre classes for students of all ages. These popular classes are taught by professional arts educators and include such classes as "Story Explorers" for children as young as Pre-K, an "Acting 101" class in Issaquah, and both locations boast an "Ensemble Elements" class with a Twilight Saga: New Moon theme. Both the Everett and Issaquah KIDSTAGE locations have a variety of dance related classes for students of all age ranges as well. For preschool aged students, Everett KIDSTAGE offers "Preschool Arts Adventure" on Tuesdays and Thursdays year-round, beginning September 29, 2009.

The first round of Fall classes in Issaquah begins in mid-September, with classes beginning in early October and into November. The first round of Fall classes in Everett begin in late-September with additional classes beginning throughout October. Classes in Issaquah range from $150-275, and in Everett from $125-250. Parents can receive a 10 percent discount when registering more than one student from the same family or when registering for more than one class. One discount per family. Each registered student will also receive one half-price single ticket to any Village Theatre Mainstage production. Registration forms are available online at www.villagetheatre.org or by calling Village Theatre's Youth Education office in Issaquah at (425) 392-1942 x148 and in Everett at (425) 257-6371.

A complete listing of classes for both locations is available now on the Village Theatre website: http://www.villagetheatre.org/kidstage.shtml. 

About Village Theatre KIDSTAGE:

Designed to encourage teamwork, personal integrity, self-esteem, and a life-long appreciation for live theatre,

KIDSTAGE is a year-round performing arts training program in Issaquah and Everett for young people ages 3-20. KIDSTAGE students participate in classes, workshops and full-scale KIDSTAGE productions. All performances are by KIDSTAGE students and classes are taught by professional theatrical instructors.

About Village Theatre

Village Theatre is a leading producer of musical theatre in the Pacific Northwest. What began in 1979 with the vision of a small group of dedicated theatre artists has grown into one of the region's best-attended resident theatres, with over 18,000 subscribers to the current season and 165,000 projected total attendance, youth education programs serving over 54,000 young people, families, and schools annually, and a nationally recognized program that has enabled the development of over 85 new musicals. Serving an expanding and diverse community, Village Theatre has experienced phenomenal growth in recent years with the start of our contract as the resident performing and management company at the Everett Performing Arts Center in 1998.

Mission of Village Theatre:

· To be a regionally recognized and nationally influential center of excellence in family theatre

· To promote a season of top quality productions

· To commission and produce new musicals that achieve national exposure

· To train young people in theatre skills for career opportunities and enriched lives

· To develop a broad based appreciation for live theatre

· To promote positive values through art

KIDSTAGE is made possible, in part, by City of Issaquah, Everett Cultural Commission, Fluke, Sammamish Rotary Foundation, Snohomish County Tourism, Tulalip Tribes, US Bancorp, and Washington State Arts Commission.

 

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