APRIL 30, 2009 ISSUE
Blowing Rock Stage Company Presents DramaFest! Saturday
DramaFest!, an all-day celebration of theatre for the entire family, takes place at the Hayes Performing Arts Center on Saturday, May 2.
Salute the power of theatre on Saturday, May 2, at DramaFest!, an all-day celebration of the many aspects of theatre for children and young adults. This free, family-centric event, which begins at 10:00 a.m., will take place at the Hayes Performing Arts Center in Blowing Rock.
“We have so many students who attend our summer CAMPservatories and after-school theatre classes,” said Education Director Kim Cozort Kay. “Our TOPs (Theatre Outreach Programs) classes emphasize ensemble work, as well as literacy and listening skills. These students will be able to share their original pieces they have written as well as tried-and-true monologues and scenes from well-known works. There will also be fun exercises and theatre games.”
Highlights of DramaFest! include the costume/character parade beginning at 10:00 a.m. and a short film, The Making of Peter Pan. Hot dog lunches will be served on the premises from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., just in time for the 2:00 p.m. matinee of the Rocket Players Youth production of Disney’s High School Musical 2. All events are free with the exception of Disney’s High School Musical 2 and the hot dog lunches.
“Children of all ages and parents are invited to come spend the day with us here at the Hayes Center,” Kay said. “DramaFest! is a wonderful opportunity to meet our teaching team and to see our students in action. We will be able to answer any questions regarding theatre classes and camps. But more importantly, everyone will be able to see many different shows all day long. If you want to participate in the costume parade, come to the dress up center at 9:30 a.m., borrow a costume and join in the fun or you can bring your own!”
All DramaFest! events are free with the exception of Disney’s High School Musical 2. Tickets for Disney’s High School Musical 2 are $14 for adults and $7 for students and are available now by calling 828-295-9627. For more information about DramaFest!, contact Kay at 828-295-9168, e-mail kim@blowingrockstage.com or click to www.blowingrockstage.com and www.hayescenter.org.
The Blowing Rock Stage Company produces all shows in the Hayes Performing Arts Center, located at 152 Jamie Fort Road, off Highway 321 in Blowing Rock.
DramaFest!Schedule
Here is the schedule of activities lined up for DramaFest!.
9:30 a.m. Lineup for Costume/Character parade
10:00 a.m. Costume/Character Parade on Hayes Center grounds
10:30 a.m. Imagination Station class shares Eric Carle’s adaptation of The Winners
11:00 a.m. Fairy Tale Theatre shares Hans Christian Andersen’s Little Ida’s Flowers
11:30 a.m. Intermediate Class shares “Bits of TheatrEVERYTHING!”
12:00 p.m. Beginning Acting Class shares original adaptation of Edgar Allan Poe’s The Bells
12:30 p.m. TOPs Tap! tap class demonstrations
12:45 p.m. Freestyle dance: everyone on the floor!
2:00 p.m. Disney’s High School Musical 2
Face painting, juggling, dress-up centers, basic swordplay demonstrations, theatre games and short films happening all day
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