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Materials Fee: $20  Production & Class Fee: $130 Includes Non- refundable deposit: $  50 Plus 4 monthly payments of: $  20 Max/Min Students: 15/8 Ages:  K-4 Intro to Theatre (Acting/Singing/Dancing)    Learn basics of theatre including stage acting, theatrical movement (dance) and singing, theatre etiquette and teamwork. Acting and improvisation games and exercises will help students prepare skits, monologues, and dances for recital. Requirements: dress to move, bring shoes that will stay on your feet; water bottle, pencil. Students will perform in a recital at the end of the semester to show off their skills.   This is a one hour class meeting for 14 weeks. Biography:    Anicia D. Brown (Director)   Anicia has been involved with live theater for over 25 years locally, nationally and internationally.  She has acted, sung, and/or danced in 20 plus productions and costumed, choreographed, directed and/or produced over 100 shows.  She has directed for OnStage in Bedford,  Starlight Friends, Inc., Rhythm Nation Performing Arts, Grand Prairie Community Theatre, City of Euless Summer Musicals and Yokota Players – Tokyo, Japan.  Anicia has served as the Artistic Director for ONSTAGE in Bedford and served nine years as the Performing Arts Coordinator with The City of Euless where she also taught theatre based arts classes.  She also had the priviledge of owning and operating Starlight Performing Arts Theatre & School for four years, where she produced more than 50 full scale productions as well as several recitals, concerts and special events.  Anicia was honored to have been named a 2005 Woman of Influence by the Fort Worth Business Press.  A resident of Euless with her wonderful husband, Mike and her two most favorite productions, her kids, Leland and Aja, Anicia is thrilled to be able to continue sharing her love of theatre to kids of all ages.    For questions related to our theatre program you can contact Anicia at:  thecottagetheatre@creativeartsinaction.com or 817-571-9839.

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Materials Fee: $20  Class Fee: $170 Deposit: $  50 Plus 4 monthly payments of: $  30 Max/Min Students: 16/6 Grades:  8-12 Musical Theatre     Learn vocals, dance technique, steps and choreography to popular show tunes and Broadway style songs with a little bit of comedy thrown in. All levels of experience welcome, class is structured to showcase individuals as well as group abilities. Students will learn vocal and physical warm ups and exercises to help keep in vocal shape. A mix of pop, jazz, retro and lyrical dance are combined to create theatrical routines for recital.  Requirements: jazz shoes or sneakers or character shoes; dress to move, dancewear encouraged but not mandatory, water bottle and pencil. Students will perform in a recital at the end of the semester to show off their skills.   This is a one semester class, meeting for 1 1/2 hours per week.

 

Materials Fee: $ 20 Class Fee: $170 Includes Non- refundable deposit: $50 Plus 4 monthly payments of: $30 Max/Min Students: 16/6 Grades:  4-8   Junior Musical Theatre   Learn vocals, dance technique, steps and choreography to popular show tunes and Broadway style songs with a little bit of comedy thrown in. All levels of experience welcome, class is structured to showcase individuals as well as group abilities. Students will learn vocal and physical warm ups and exercises to help keep in vocal shape.  A mix of pop, jazz, retro and lyrical dance are combined to create theatrical routines for recital.  Requirements: jazz shoes or sneakers or character shoes; dress to move, dancewear encouraged but not mandatory, water bottle and pencil. Students will perform in a recital at the end of the semester to show off their skills.

 

Materials Fee: $15  Class Fee: $170 Includes Non- refundable deposit: $  50 Plus 4 monthly payments of: $  30 Max/Min Students: 10/4 Grades:  8-12 Acting & Improv   (formally Stage Acting)   This class will improve acting skills, give confidence and keep you in theatrical shape for future productions! Includes character development and analysis; exercises in projection, posture and focus plus improvisational games. Some of the skills learned include keeping character, proper stage movement, blocking, timing, etc. Monologues, duets & scenes will be prepared for recital. Requirements: serious attention to detail, pencil, bottle of water This is a one semester class, meeting for 1 1/2 hours per week.

 

Materials Fee: $15  Class Fee: $170 Includes Non- refundable deposit: $  50 Plus 4 monthly payments of: $  30 Max/Min Students: 10/4 Grades:  4-8 Acting Up   This class will improve acting skills, give confidence and keep you in theatrical shape for future productions! Includes character development and analysis; exercises in projection, posture and focus plus improvisational games. Some of the skills learned include keeping character, proper stage movement, blocking, timing, etc. Monologues, duets & scenes will be prepared for recital. Requirements: serious attention to detail, pencil, bottle of water. This is a one semester class, meeting for 1 1/2 hours per week.

 

Materials Fee: $15  Costume / Set $35  Production & Class Fee: $290 Includes Non- refundable deposit: $  50 Plus 4 monthly payments of: $  60 Max/Min Students: 25/15 Grades: 3&up The Best Christmas Pageant Ever     BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER (COMEDY)   PRODUCTION CLASS:  Mon & Wed 4:30 -6:00 p.m. Grades 3 & Up Students must audition for this class.     For an audition appointment, contact Anicia Brown at: 817-571-9839 or   thecottagetheatre@creativeartsinaction.com   Auditions for The Best Christmas Pageant  will be held on: May 12 & 14 @ 4:30 p.m.     Class rehearsals will be Mon & Wed 4:30 - 6 p.m. starting August 25th, 2008 Volunteers are also needed: 817.571.9839 or by e-mail at: thecottagetheatre@creativeartsinaction.com   This class is an actual theatrical production and requires a mature and professional attitude as well as a strong commitment. Students will not only gain the experience of a theatrical performance but will receive life lessons in teamwork, perseverance and leadership.  PERFORMANCE DATES: November 21 – 24, 2008 (5 performances)

 

 

Materials Fee: $25  Costumes: $25 Class Fee: $330 Includes Non- refundable deposit: $  50 plus 8 monthly payments of: $ 35 Max/Min Students: 16/8 Triple Threat   TTT – Triple Threat Texas Become part of the elite show choir in the DFW-Mid Cities area! Triple Threat is the term given to one, who is strong in all three areas of singing, dancing and acting.    Commitment: 1. You must audition and you would have to commit to rehearsals on Thursday afternoons 2:45 - 4:15 p.m. 2. You must commit to performing at any pre-scheduled exhibitions, shows, events and presentations. The performance schedule will be given as soon as bookings start. Benefits: A learning adventure in a positive setting;  Becoming part of the CAIA legacy; A camaraderie that can only be found in a team atmosphere; A great experience and addition to your resume'; First opportunity to audition in the spring for the next season. Applicants are accepted by invitation only and must be current CAIA students. However, we will accept audition requests from students on an individual basis who have had at least one year's worth of performance or performance class experience or any other special experience.  Auditioning students must have to read, a monologue or a song or a dance routine prepared (a combination of any two would be best.) Auditions are generally held in July.    Contact Anicia Brown at:  817-571-9839 or   thecottagetheatre@creativeartsinaction.com Students will learn musical theatre scenes, songs and dances and may be required to rehearse outside of the scheduled class time. This troupe will receive continuous training and will need to be available to represent the best of CAIA for any scheduled exhibition or event. Performances will be booked in various locations in the DFW area including but not limited to churches, private schools, nursing homes and hospitals, as well as the Cottage Theatre.   This is a year long program of 47 weeks totaling over 70 hours of instruction.

 

 

Materials Fee: $10  Costume / Set $25  Production & Camp Fee: $125 Max/Min Students: 25/15 Emperor's New Clothes   Theatre Camp - ( Grades 3 - 8)     Monday June 2nd - Thursday June 12th, 2008   (Mon - Thurs, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.) Recital: June 13 & 14 @ 7:30 p.m. & June 14 @ 2:30 Registration Deadline: May 19, 2008   Contact Anicia Brown at: 817-571-9839 or   thecottagetheatre@creativeartsinaction.com

 

Materials Fee: $10  Costume / Set $25  Production & Camp Fee: $250 Max/Min Students: 25/15 Annie   Musical Theatre Camp - ( Grades 3-12)   Monday June 23 -  Thursday July 3rd, 2008   (Mon - Thurs, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.)   Recital: July 5 & 6 @ 2:30 p.m. & July 5 @ 7:30 Registration Deadline: June 9, 2008   Contact Anicia Brown at: 817-571-9839 or   thecottagetheatre@creativeartsinaction.com

 

Materials Fee: $10  Costume / Set $25  Production & Class Fee: $250 Max/Min Students: 25/15 Godspell   Musical Theatre Camp - (Grades 8-12)     Monday July 21st - Thursday August 1st, 2008   (Mon - Thurs, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.) Recital: August 2 & 3 @ 2:30 p.m. 7 August 2 @ 2:30 Registration Deadline: July 7 Contact Anicia Brown at: 817-571-9839 or   thecottagetheatre@creativeartsinaction.com

 

COMING SOON - 2009 Spring Productions

 

Materials Fee: $40  Costumes/Set: $35  Student Fee: $350 Non-refundable Deposit applied to class fee: $  50 20% Discount offered to all Students enrolled in one of the Spring Theatre Classes.  Sound of Music - Musical   PRODUCTION CLASS:     Auditions:  Dec. 2nd & 3rd, 2008 @ 4:30pm   (All events are 2 hrs) Call backs: Dec. 9th, 2008 @ 4:30pm Rehearsals: Tue & Thu 4:30 - 6:30pm (Dec 11th, 2008 - Feb 19th, 2009) Tech week: Feb 23 - 26 @ 4:30pm Performances: Feb 27th - Mar 2nd, 2009

 

Materials Fee: $15  Costumes/Set: $35  Student Fee: $350 Non-refundable Deposit applied to class fee: $  50 20% Discount offered to all Students enrolled in one of the Spring Theatre Classes. Jane Eyre  - Play     PRODUCTION CLASS:     Auditions:  Mar 9th & 11th, 2009 @ 430pm Call backs: Mar 13th, 2009 @ 430pm Rehearsals: Mon & Wed @ 430pm (Mar 23rd - May 6th, 2009) Tech week: May 11th - 14th @ 430pm Performances: May 15th - 18th, 2009