Youth
TheatreShakes
In conjunction with International Day, a program of the Shakespeare Schools Festival in the United Kingdom, Pier One and Homer Council on the Arts will collaborate to offer a 12-week theatre project for youth ages 11-18.
The first six weeks will be led by Mary Langham developing theatre skills, such as: the concept of collaboration, articulation, stage combat, projection, economy of stage movement, and improvisation as well as an educational component about Shakespeare's life and times.
The second six weeks will be led by Brenda Dolma when the youth will cast and crew the Shakespeare play "Romeo and Juliet", culminating in public performances on November 19, International Day 2010, as well as school classroom performances the following week.
Theatre sessions will be Wednesdays after school starting with the audition on September 1st, 3:30 at HCOA.
Fee $60; scholarships possible with pending grants and sponsorships.
