Collaboration between award-winning children's theatre and Beverly school to bring summer studios to the North Shore!
The award-winning Boston Children’s Theatre (BCT) and the renowned Shore Country Day School in Beverly have announced a creative and collaborative partnership beginning the summer of 2014. The relationship helps to further strengthen the commitment both the theater and the school have to the arts in the community.BCT will bring its respected pre-professional summer studios program to the campus of Shore Country Day School where students will perform in the school’s new state of the art 375-seat theater. Summer Studio attendees will also have access to the school’s dynamic Center for Creativity, which includes classrooms for all arts disciplines and studios, and eventually the hallmark Innovation Lab.
According to BCT Executive Director Toby Schine, Shore Country Day School and BCT have similar philosophies about raising the visibility of the arts on the North Shore. “As a theatrical organization, we are thrilled to partner with a school that has made such a substantial commitment to the arts in this area,” said Schine. “Together we can make a significant contribution to the community through classes, programs, workshops and productions.”
Head of Shore Country Day School, Larry Griffin, adds, “Shore is excited about sharing these incredible arts facilities with aspiring actors and audiences from throughout the North Shore region through our partnership with BCT.”
While BCT will maintain a presence in Boston with classes and performances, Schine says the location of Shore Country Day School is a definite advantage as BCT’s programs continue to grow. “Many of our students live north of Boston and having a home at Shore Country Day School provides a wonderful opportunity for us to provide a more convenient location for both our current students and for students interested in trying our program for the first time.”
BCT Summer Studios for students ages 9 – 19 will be held at Shore Country Day School between June and August. Summer Studios for ages 4 – 9 will be held at BCT’s Boston location. For more information, visit www.bostonchildrenstheatre.org.
