Class Descriptions
All classes meet once a week (unless in conflict with Cabarrus County School's schedule). At the end of the semester, students will participate in a "sharing" of the work done throughout the year.
Imagination Exploration
(taught by Kelly Slusarick)
This class is for the little ones who want to explore their own creativity, through theatre games, music and "make believe". In this class - we will look at the very basics of theatre - creating stories!
Spring 2011:
"The World of Harold and The Purple Crayon"
Weekly stories, games, activities and creative dramatics each one pertaining to a different book from Crocket Johnson's
"Harold and the Purple Crayon" series!
Stretch your imagination and fly!
Thursdays - 4:30 - 5:15pm
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Footlights
These classes are designed for students to find his/her own voice in a collaborative, creative environment. Students will gain the ability to
express themselves, build confidence, explore their imaginations
and develop basic social skills
This class is designed for the students age 2nd through 5th grade
Tuesdays
5:00 - 6:30pm
taught by Kelly Slusarick
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Floodlights
This class is for the slightly more experienced middle-school
aged actor who would like to explore and expand his/her speaking,
acting and auditioning skills though accelerated activities.
(6th-8th grades)
Wednesdays
at
5:00-6:30
(taught by Kelly Slusarick)
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Strobe Lights
(Musical Theatre)
(Middle School and High School)
Mondays at
5:00pm - 6:30pm
(taught by Kelly Slusarick)
Spring Semester - Beginning in February -
"The Sounds of Sondheim"
We will discover the genius of Stephen Sondeheim.
Stephen Joshua Sondheim (born March 22, 1930) is an American composer and lyricist for stage and film. He is the winner of an Academy Award multiple Tony Awards (eight, more than any other composer) including the Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre, multiple Grammy Awards, and a Pulitzer Prize. Described byFrank Rich of the New York Times as "the greatest, and perhaps best-known artist working in musical theatre", his most famous scores include (as composer/lyricist) A Funny Thing Happened On the way To The Forum, Company, Follies, A Little Night Music, Sweeney Todd, Sunday In The Park With George, Into The Woods, and Assassins. He also wrote the lyrics for West Side Story and Gypsy.
We will also take a class "field trip" to see "Company" - in April with the Piedmont Players in Salisbury!
All classes will be held at
The Academy Rec Center
147 Academy Avenue NW
Concord, NC 28025.
For more information call Kelly Slusarick at 704.699.8642
or you may register for classes through
Concord Parks and Rec Website:
www.concordparksandrec.org
click on the flashing computer at the top right to see the classes, which are listed by their name.
Please, parents - READ the times so you will sign up for the right class!!!
