Stage 2: Saturdays
Program Mandate
To continue to provide youth with experiences in musical theatre through ongoing year long programming in singing, acting and dancing
To develop performance skills through the performance of a scripted show open for public performance
To assist youth in learning about all aspects of theatre production: stage and production
Geared to Youth Ages 8-13
When: Saturdays 10 a.m- noon at the Old Firehall Arts Centre
Cost: $450.00 (Cheque Payable to Theatre Ancaster, postdated for Sept 1, 2007) or
$225.00 x 2 (2 Cheques postdated upon registration for Sept 1, and Nov. 1, 2007)
Broadway
Program
Time: Saturdays 9:30 am
-12:00 pm
Dates: September 2008 -
January 2009
Ages: 10 - 13
Cost: $450.00
A focus on presenting a
full-scale musical in January 09. Program emphasis of singing, dancing and
acting will be achieved through direction and choreography related to mounting a
show. Past shows include Seussical Jr. and Dear Edwina Jr. Performed at The
Westside Concert Theatre.
** PLEASE
STAY POSTED FOR THIS YEAR’S SHOW SELECTION**
Skill
Builders Program
Time: Saturdays 1 pm - 3 pm
Dates: September 2008 -
December 2008
Ages: 7 - 9
Cost: $250
A focus on developing
essential theatre skills required in the production of a show. Program emphasis
of singing, dancing and acting will be achieved through skill based activities,
resulting in a Holiday presentation in mid-December at the Old Firehall Arts
Centre that includes all the students equitably.
If junior
students are required for the Broadway program, this will be done through
invitation at no extra cost.
Staff
Nupi
Gokhale Lapsley – Director of Youth Programming
Nupi is the Director of Youth
Programming for Theatre Ancaster. She has her B.A.H. B.Ed, and is a high school
drama teacher in the Grand Erie District School Board. Apart from teaching,
Nupi directs her high school’s annual spring musicals, and is usually involved
in Theatre Ancaster’s mainstage productions as well as the Board of Directors.
This fall she will be directing Theatre Ancaster’s Beauty and the Beast while
overseeing the Stage 2 and Stage 3 youth programs of the company. She is the
proud mother of three children, all who have participated in our theatre
programs.
Krista
Cranston – Director/Music Director
This is Krista’s third year
as program director for Stage 2 Saturdays. She is the lifeblood of our program,
and has been involved with Theatre Ancaster for many years now as an instructor
and as a performer. She is a graduate of The Randolph Academy for Performing
Arts and is a current student at Redeemer University with hopes of pursuing
teaching. Krista also teaches vocal music and drama at Avalon Music Academy.
Most recently Krista has appeared in Cabaret and The Full Monty at the Westside
Concert Theatre, along with You're a Good Man Charlie Brown with The Essential
Players.
Mandy
McDougall – Choreographer/Dance Instructor
Mandy is returning for a
third year working as Stage 2 Saturdays Choreographer and Dance Instructor. She
is also a dance instructor for Stage 2 Jitterbugs Summer Program. Mandy is a
second year environmental sciences student at McMaster University, and is
heavily involved in the performing arts. She has both choreographed and
performed in many local productions, as well as danced for 17 years.
Shavaun
Browne
This will be Shavaun’s 2nd
year working as a Stage 2 Saturdays staff member. She is also a member of the
Stage 2 Summer Jitterbugs staff. She is heavily involved in musical theatre
productions, been on the Theatre Ancaster stage for many years as a youth in the
mainstage shows, and studies vocal music and piano at Avalon Music Studios.
Shavaun started as a camper in the Stage 2 Junior/Intermediate/Senior Camp. She
has most recently been Dorothy in Theate Ancaster's Young Company production of
The Wiz and the lead in High School Musical at Brebeuf Secondary School.
Please download a form and mail it to:
Nupi Gokhale B.A.H, B.Ed
Director of Youth Programming
Theatre Ancaster
CALL 905-304-TUNE to leave a message
For an immediate response, email us on our website
Registration Form will be available on June 1st.
(905) 304-TUNE (8863)
email: info@theatreancaster.com