Theater day-camps urge kids to act out
Pint-sized actors find early training grounds in NYC
In our celebrity-obsessed culture, there will never be a
shortage of parents who secretly believe that their children have what it takes
to become the next Miley Cyrus or Daniel Radcliffe. Well, they might just be on
to something. Instead of letting your young ones laze about this summer playing
Guitar Hero, why not enroll them in a performing arts day camp?.
Many children develop an interest in acting at a young age,
and a performing arts day camp is a great way to put your child’s talents — and
dedication — to the test (at least before you shell out thousands of dollars
for Juilliard only to discover that little Johnny wants to be an accountant).
New York City is teeming with theater and acting day camps designed to
introduce kids to the performing arts at various levels. The camps range from
professional, structured intensives, facilitated by prominent acting
institutions like the Atlantic Acting School, to entry-level programs like Camp
Broadway, which aims to teach basic learning skills along with stage skills. ...MORE
Actress for Ensemble
The OBIE Award-wining Paper Bag Players, a five-person
ensemble theater company, which performs original musical theater for children,
seek a replacement for an Actress for its ’08 summer season. Looking for
performers with a good comedic sense and who can sing and move well. Open to
all ethnicities. The performances will begin July 6th and run for two weeks.
Salary $500 weekly plus a limited rehearsal period. Equity or Non-Equity (if
Equity—Equity Guest Artist Contract). Director: Judith Martin. For audition
please send picture and resume to: Judith Martin, Artistic Director, The Paper
Bag Players, 185 East Broadway, New York, NY 10002.....MORE
Stonewall Stories Actors
Two male actors are needed for Carol Polcovar's prize
winning play Stonewall Stories to be
performed at New York's LGBT Community Center during Gay Pride Week. All
performances will be benefits for "Sylvia's Place", a shelter for
homeless LGBT teenagers. Seeking: TOMMY,
a teenage runaway from a New Jersey blue collar community. Tommy is an
idealistic young man, still in awe of what is available to him in New York
City.
SYLVIA RIVERA,
legendary sexual outlaw and social and political activist. "Sylvia's
Place" is named in her honor. Sylvia has been described as a combination
of Che Guevara and Harpo Marx. The play is a memory play and actors of any race
between the ages of eighteen and forty will be considered. The play will be
performed under the Theatre Authority Benefit Regulations (Clearance Pending).
Rehearsals will begin in early June. All performers will be paid an honorarium.
Submit to: David Gaard, TheEntertainmentAgora@yahoo.com......MORE
