Village Theatre Kidstage In Issaquah Announces Winter Class Offerings

Village Theatre KIDSTAGE is proud to announce its winter line-up of exploratory and musical theatre classes for students of all ages. These popular classes are taught by professional arts educators and include Early Stage classes for grades PreK-2, Fundamental Stage classes for grades 3-12, and a wide variety of Musical Theatre classes for grades 1 through age 20. Some classes include, "Musical Moves: High School Musical," "Acting 101: Teen Scene," "Story Explorers with an Under the Sea theme," a number of dance classes, and much more. KIDSTAGE Programs Manager Suzie C. Bixler comments "we are looking forward to upcoming auditions for our Ensemble Cabaret and two summer productions. We are offering a great audition prep class this winter "Broadway Foundations: The Art of Auditioning;" we highly recommend this class for students who are interested in auditioning for our upcoming productions."

Winter classes in Issaquah begin in early January and into March, and range in price from $150-$275. Payment plans are available for all KIDSTAGE programs and financial assistance is available to those who qualify. 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.

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, Kobe Foundation, Snohomish County Tourism, Tulalip Tribes, US Bancorp, and Washington State Arts Commission.

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