4 KIDS
"Helping kids reach a new stage" means more to us at The Arts Center than just providing performances for students to attend. From Summer Youth Conservatory to our School Matinee Program, we are commited to helping kids of all ages experience the arts through a hands on approach.
In Summer Youth Conservatory students learn the basics of acting, stage movement and voice and have an opportunity to be part of the creation of a show that is performed at the end of each session.
In the School Matinee program students may audition for roles in shows as well as volunteer to work backstage. Every effort is made to cooperate with teachers and school administrators to make it possible for students to perform in shows during school hours.
A number of students annually perform on stage as well as work as technicians and backstage crew in many of our main stage show as well as our newest program addition Summer Youth Musical.
photo by Russel Mobley
The Wizard of OZ
by L. Frank Baum, adapted by Frank Gabrielson with music and lyrics by Harold Arlen and E.Y. Harburg
Dorothy's not in Kansas anymore as a twister hits her farm and carries her "Somewhere Over the Rainbow". Join Dorothy, Scarecrow, Tin Man and Cowardly Lion as they go "Off to See the Wizard" in one of the most beloved family stories of all time.
School Shows: November 9-18, 2010
Public Performances: November 5-20, 2010
Sponsored in part by: First Bank
HONK!
by George Stiles and Anthony Drewe
Ever had the feelling that everybody goes quack and you go HONK????
An enchanting, comic tale, the show is based on the classic adventures of Hans Christian Anderson's "The Ugly Duckling" and follows the escapades of Ugly, an unfortunate-looking duckling, on a quest to find his mother.
School Shows: Feb 8-17, 2011
Frindle
based on the book by Andrew Clements
When his dictionary-loving teacher talks to the class about the origin of words, fifth grader Nick Allen decides to create a new word of his own: frindle. But when the new word causes controversy between students, teachers and parents, an imaginative and humorous battle of words and wits follows.
School Shows: May 10-19, 2011
Summer Youth Conservatory 2010
This ongoing summer program consists of three multi-week sessions of intensive theatrical training for students ages 6-18, including classes in acting, creative writing, stage movement, and a workshop in which students write and produce their own show.
2011 Junior and Senior Conservatory Dates TBA
photo by Russel Mobley
Summer Youth Musicals
We kicked off this exciting program in 2007 with the blockbuster "High School Musical" and we haven't slowed down yet. Our commitment to providing a summer outlet for High School students to cut loose continued with the smash hits "Footloose" and
"West Side Story". To keep the party going in 2010 we're offering two Youth Musicals.
photo by Russel Mobley
High School Musical II
photo by Russel Mobley
July 9 - 24, 2010
13 The Musical
photo by Dawn Winton
September 17 - 26, 2010
A grown-up story about growing up! With an unforgetable rock score and a cast of teenagers this recent Broadway hit is a hilarious, high-energy musical for all ages about discovering that cool is where you find it, and sometimes where you least expect it.
For more information on how young people can get involved at The Arts Center of Cannon County:
Contact scarlett@artscenterofcc.com or donald@artscenterofcc.com
