The Alachua Children’s Theater and Sprout Learning Resources are pleased to offer an exciting new afterschool drama program.   Learn acting skills while participating in full-costumed productions designed to entertain the entire community!   The 2011-12 program will include productions of Harold and the Purple Crayon, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, The Wind and the Willows, Jackie & Me and Disney’s Mulan Jr.


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The ART is proud to announce our first after school theatre program designed for kids!   ARTiS stands for Acrosstown Repertory Theatre in Schools, and represents the beginning of the ART’s expansion to include family-friendly and child-oriented opportunities as part of its community offerings.   The ARTiS mission is to provide Introductory Theatre and Performance education to interested 6th-12th graders in Alachua County using an interactive, low-impact, after school model.   The program teaches basic artistic and technical theatre knowledge, and no prior theatre experience is necessary.

Students will learn the basics of script analysis, character development, and scene work in a curriculum that also fosters cooperation, leadership, communication, self-awareness, team-building, and goal-setting.   Students will have the opportunity to rehearse and perform their scenes at the ARTiS 1 Graduation Ceremony at the Acrosstown Repertory Theatre.


acrosstown.org/artis

The Gainesville Association for the Creative Arts was founded in 1967 by parents and educators who wanted education in the arts to be available to all area children.  They recognized the positive relationship among education in the arts, academics, and self-esteem. In small workshops, usually 8 to 10 children, GACA creates a non-pressured atmosphere where creativity can flourish.   We offer programs in the Fall, Winter, Spring, and Summer for Adults and children ages 3 to 18.  Children do not need special attire--just comfortable clothes so they can feel free to participate.

Programs are offered in the following disciplines: dance, art, music, theater, and writing.
Styles of Dance: Pre-ballet, ballet, hip-hop, movement, modern and jazz
Types of Music Instruction: Piano, guitar, drums and percussion, voice


wjeyerly@earthlink.net
www.artsgaca.org

Gainesville Creative Kids provides a necessary outlet where children can express themselves through the arts.   We allow children the freedom to be themselves, feel inspired and empowered, and to be a force of change in their community and world through artistic expression.   Children ages 3-8 explore creative expression in our four fun classes: Music, Art, Theatre and Movement.


Click here to see the schedule of FREE classes offered at Tower Road and Millhopper libraries.

gainesvillecreativekids@yahoo.com
www.gainesvillecreativekids.com

High Springs Community Theater is a private, nonprofit corporation whose mission is to stage high quality family entertainment through amateur theater productions using the donated talents of residents of High Springs and surrounding communities.   HSCT produces five main stage productions each year, and a Summer Youth Theater Program.   Auditions are open to everyone.


www.highspringscommunitytheater.com

Do you have an aspiring young star? Sign-up your young performer for Monday after school acting classes at the Hipp. This is a great opportunity for kids ages 8-17 to sharpen their acting skills, build self-esteem, and have fun with our talented and dedicated education staff.

www.thehipp.org/education/classes

Acting and improv classes for kids 9 and up


independancestudio@gmail.com
www.independancestudio.com

Musical Me Theater...Broadway the kid's way! Musical Me Theater's mission is to provide children the opportunity to create, produce, and be a part of a theater experience that nurtures, develops, and stimulates young minds.   Our vision is to produce at least four quality musical shows per year and offer a variety of theater arts classes for children during the after-school hours.   By teaching acting, voice, dance, stage management and more, our students will have a better understanding of all aspects of producing and creating a Broadway-style musical.   Our students audition, rehearse, and finally perform on stage for the entertainment and benefit of our community.

Annie Jr. - Fall 2011
Godspell Jr. - Auditions January 17th, 2012
Seussical Jr. - Summer 2012
Little Shop of Horrors - Summer 2012


www.musicalmetheater.com

The O2B Kids Drama program includes classes in acting, musical theater, improv, and production.

www.O2BKids.com

The Star Center Children's Theater puts on multiple productions a year with children playing all the parts in stage shows of popular children's stories and movies such as the Disney Jr. shows.   The Star Center exists to provide experiences that educate, challenge and inspire young people through the arts.   The Center provides performance opportunities that allow young people to be creative, develop camaraderie and experience success in completion of a production.

The Star Center is well-known in the community and has received several awards both locally and statewide. The Star Center received the local SPOTLIGHT ON YOUTH AWARD, The City of Gainesville Cultural Affairs Award, The Alachua County Arts Award and statewide, received the GOVERNOR’S AWARD FOR INVESTMENT IN YOUTH.


www.starcentertheatre.org