PRESS RELEASE FROM ANAM CARA:
Anam Cara Theatre Company believes that theatre should be an empowering artistic medium accessible to all. For this reason, we are committed to providing our Youth Summer Theatre Experience — a summer-long program in which local teens learn about theatre while crafting a unique performance — 100% free of charge.
Each Saturday throughout the summer, a group of ten students ages 13-17 meets for 3 hours to analyze and rehearse scenes from classic and contemporary plays, learn about the production process from casting to performance, explore technical theatre and theatrical design, and ultimately craft a unique final product they will perform for the public in September. Through this process, the teens explore themes of family, friendship, truth, love, mental illness, breaking down cultural barriers, and more.
“This program provides the opportunity for high quality, professional, and enriching instruction in an ultra-focused environment for students who may not normally have that sort of opportunity,” shares Missy Bell, the program’s Instructor/Director. “The majority of students are interested in pursuing theatre as a career, and being able to interact with others their age with the same ambition and drive is invaluable.”
“I like this class because I can meet my new friends here and it’s something I can do on Saturdays,” explains Caleb E. Stewart, age 15. “This class is a really good opportunity to look at the fine processes that go into putting together a show that actors don’t always get to see,” adds Sandy Rizzo-Banks, 16.
This project is funded in part by a generous grant from Mary Duke Biddle Foundation and is carried out with the collaboration and support of the School for Creativity and Invention. However, in order to fully fund this program, we are seeking additional support from Youth Theatre Heroes. For a one-time donation of $150, you can make difference for local teens by sponsoring a student. This sponsorship not only provides access to a unique theatre education for one local teen, but becoming a Youth Theatre Hero also entitles you to VIP admittance to the group’s final performance on September 3, including an intimate talk-back with the young artists, as well as exclusive program updates.
For more information and to sign up to become a Youth Theatre Hero, visit www.anamcaratheatre.org/youththeatre.
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