Act3 Arts Academy Unveils Fall 2016-17 Youth Theatre Classes and Productions

Program Features Elf the Musical JR., The Great Poe-a-Thon and Musical Theatre Dance and Performance Classes

Sandy Springs, Ga. August 2, 2016 – Act3 Arts Academy offers a variety of enriching opportunities for students from kindergarten to high school. Auditions and registration for fall classes and workshops are now open and can be accessed at act3productions.org/classes.

The 2016-17 fall offerings include The Great Poe-a-Thon: A Halloween Production (based on three classic stories by Edgar Allan Poe); Dance for Musical Theatre (performance techniques for musical theater); Take the Stage: A Disney Musical Class (lively tunes, snappy scenes, a kid cabaret with heart and soul); and Elf The Musical, Jr. (the holiday adventures of Buddy the Elf).

Class and workshop auditions, rehearsals, performances and tuition vary by production. Parents and participants can find additional information by visiting act3productions.org/classes. (A full class and production schedule is included below.)

Act3 Arts Academy, the youth division of the award-winning Act3 Theatre Company stages year-round classes, workshops, and performance opportunities for students in kindergarten through high school. Act3 Arts Academy strives to inspire a life-long love of theater and to provide aspiring young artists the confidence to make creative choices and express their opinions in ways that foster unity and collaboration.

Act3 alumni have gone on to perform on Broadway, in national tours, and locally at The Alliance Theater, The Atlanta Lyric Theatre and more!

Act 3 Arts Academy 2016-17 Youth Theatre Classes & Productions

The Great Poe-a-Thon: A Halloween Production

Mondays and Thursdays August 30th-November 8th (5pm-7pm)

Adapted by David Rush

Based on three short stories by Edgar Allan Poe

Grades: 4th-9th

Auditions: Monday August 15th & Thursday August 18th (3:00pm-7:00pm)

Rehearsals: Mondays & Thursdays August 25th-Oct 13th (5:00pm-7:00pm)

Tech Week: Monday-Thursday October 17th-20th (5:00pm-7:00pm)

Performances: October 21st at 7:30pm, October 22nd at 3:00pm & 7:30pm

Tuition: $325

Dance for Musical Theatre

Tuesdays August 30th-November 8th (5:30pm-7:00pm)

Grades: 3rd-12th

Performance: November 8th

Tuition: $200

Students focus on performance techniques for musical theater including choreography, character development, story-telling, and creative expression, as well as learn the fundamentals of tap, jazz, musical theatre dance and ballet as used in musical theater. The class will culminate in a showcase of the dances learned.

Take the Stage: Musical Theatre Performance Class

Wednesdays August 31st-November 9th (4:30pm-6:00pm)

Grades: K-5th

Performance: November 9th

Tuition: $225

Lively tunes, snappy scenes, a kid cabaret with heart and soul. Students are introduced to musical theater through a complete rehearsal process culminating in a fully produced production. They learn music, choreography, and acting techniques, as well as audition and rehearsal etiquette. During the course, students will have individual and small group coaching. The class will culminate in a showcase of our work.

Elf The Musical, Jr.

Book by Thomas Meehan Bob Martin

Music by Matthew Sklar

Lyrics by Chad Beguelin

Based on the New Line Cinema film written by David Berenbaum.

Auditions: October 7th (4pm-7pm) & October 8th (10am-3pm)

Callbacks: October 9th (1pm-4pm),

Rehearsals: Mondays & Thursday October 24th-November 10th (5pm-7pm)

Sundays, November 6th & 13th & December 4th (6pm-8pm)

Monday-Thursday, November 14th-December 8th (5pm-7pm)

*No Rehearsals November 18th-27th

Shows: December 9th & 10th @ 7:30pm, December 10th & 11th @ 3pm