BPA THEATRE SCHOOL NOW REGISTERING: FALL 2014 SESSION

Zandi Carlson

BPA's education programs are committed to building on student strengths, teaching new skills, and providing a positive, safe environment where students of any age can grow both artistically and personally, all while having fun!

BPA is thrilled to welcome ZANDI CARLSON as the new Director of Education and instructor for several of our fall classes! In addition to working at BPA, Zandi has taught for Seattle Children's Theatre, Seattle Shakespeare Company, Youth Theatre Northwest, and Taproot Theatre. She holds a BFA in Acting from Oklahoma City University.

Read on for information about our exciting fall classes, talented teaching artists, and upcoming special events!

FALL CLASSES

Grades K - 2: CREATIVE DRAMA - SPACE ADVENTURES

Join us for an all-new weekly journey into a world of discovery as each day's adventure
builds onto a session-long story that students create and act out.

Ages 3 1/2 - 5: IMAGINATION STATION

Students learn how the body, mind, and voice can be used to tell a story through the
use of games, stories, and songs.

Ages 3 1/2 - 5: STORY DRAMA

Great children's books serve as launch pads for dramatic adventures, in which students
learn to engage all of their senses.

Grades 2 - 3: ACTING I

Students delve into acting exercises that will help them grow as actors from the inside out.

Grades 4 - 7: ACTING II

Students take their acting skills to the next level with this intermediate acting class.

Ages 9 - 16: HOME SCHOOL ACTING CLASS

Students grow their acting skills in this class designed to strengthen imagination,

voice, social skills, and body awareness.

Grades 4 & up: GROUP VOICE

Students delve into vocal exercises, solo singing, and part singing

that will help them to grow as vocalists.

Grades 4 & up: THEATRE DANCE

This essential dance class focuses on those basic jazz and ballet steps

that every actor needs to know.

Grades 8 - 12: TEEN INTENSIVE

Students this quarter will develop a tool kit to prepare them

for Mainstage and professional auditions.

YOUTH THEATRE PRODUCTION I

A TALE OF TWO SEAS by Victoria Whitlow Tuttle

Instructors: Julia Beers & D'Arcy Clements

YOUTH THEATRE PRODUCTION II

This class is full! Please e-mail Zandi Carlson to be added to the wait list.

MARVELOUS by Holly Arsenault

Based on "The Snow Queen" by Hans Christian Andersen

Instructors: Zandi Carlson & Dylan Lehotsky

THEATRE SCHOOL TEACHING ARTISTS

Please join us in welcoming our new Teaching Artists:

Julia Beers

JULIA BEERS is instructor for Youth Theatre Production II and co-instructor for Story Drama. She has previously taught with

Stone Soup Theatre, Ear to the Ground Theatre, and Lucia Neare's Theatrical Wonders. Julia holds a BA in Theatre from Whitman College, and actively continues her training through Freehold Theatre Studio in Seattle and the Michael Chekhov Association in New York.

Rachael LeValley

RACHAEL LEVALLEY is an instructor for Creative Drama and Acting II. She has a BA in Theatre from Western Washington University. She completed the Seattle Children's Theatre apprenticeship program this past school year and had the opportunity to work as a Drama School faculty member at SCT this past summer.

We also want to welcome returning BPA Teaching Artists MICHELLE ABAD,
D'ARCY CLEMENTS, BARBARA DEERING and DYLAN LEHOTSKY!

SPECIAL UPCOMING THEATRE SCHOOL EVENTS

Photo: Melissa Timme

FREE STORY DRAMA WORKSHOP

Tuesday, September 2 @ 4:00 p.m. at BPA

Join Director of Education, Zandi Carlson, as we explore the charming book Little Owl Lost by Chris Haughton. Parents and students ages 3 1/2 - 5 can use their bodies and imagination to explore the world of the story. This is a one-time free workshop to introduce families to the wonders of Story Drama. Please email Zandi Carlson to reserve your free spot in the workshop.

FALL ENROLLMENT OPEN HOUSE

Tuesday, September 2, from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
in the BPA lobby

Not sure which classes to enroll in? Meet new Director of Education, Zandi Carlson, and learn which class (or classes) would be the best fit for your student. We offer classes for students 3 1/2 and up, so there's sure to be something for you!

Follow us online for sneak peeks and behind-the-scenes pics, and join our group for discussions and all the latest buzz!

BPA relies on your contributions to produce high quality performances all year long.

Please consider making a gift to BPA today!

VOTE for BPA on the PEOPLE'S CHOICE BALLOT

OPEN NOW FOR THE 2014 GREGORY AWARDS

Do you LOVE what you see on the BPA Stage? VOTE ON THE PEOPLE'S CHOICE BALLOT and make sure BPA productions are considered for the 2014 TPS Gregory Awards! Nominees have been announced. Now, it's time to ADD YOUR FAVORITES TO THE BALLOT! Until September 1, submit your choice for the final nominee in the acting, production and director categories! You do not need to be a TPS member to vote on this ballot, so pass the word on! Recipients will be determined in September by
Theatre Puget Sound members.

Welcome BPA Theatre School's Season Presenting Sponsor Aberown Studio
and Corporate Sponsor Columbia Bank!

BPA is supported, in part, by Bainbridge Community Foundation and One Call for All.
We are pleased to support Helpline House as our Special Community Partner.

Bainbridge Performing Arts inspires, educates, and creates community by promoting appreciation of and participation in the performing arts.