Franklin School for the Performing Arts to Host Series of Open Houses in August

The Franklin School for the Performing Arts (FSPA) will hold a series of Open Houses for prospective students and families during the month of August. The community is invited to tour the downtown facility, speak with faculty and staff and learn about FSPA programs in music, dance and drama. Students are also encouraged to try a complimentary class.

Open Houses will be held at 38 Main Street in Franklin on Tuesday, August 6 from 12-3 p.m., on Wednesday, August 14 from 4-7 p.m. and on Wednesday, August 28 from 4-8 p.m. The August 6th Open House also will feature hands-on demonstrations by FSPA's Little Music School that are geared to children of specific ages. Children ages 18-24 months are encouraged to visit at noon, children ages 2 and 3 years at 12:30 p.m., and children ages 4 and 5 years at 1:00.

FSPA boasts a distinguished faculty of Boston-area artists, an extensive roster of classes for all ages and levels, and an expansive calendar of wide-ranging performance opportunities. FSPA programs serve students pursuing music, dance or drama for college and career, as well as those who enjoy the arts for recreation.

FSPA's Music Department provides private voice and instrumental instruction, along with group voice classes, ear training, and chamber music, jazz and percussion ensembles. Performing opportunities for singers include the FSPA Glee Club, studio voice recitals, opera scenes, acoustic coffee houses and musical theater showcases. FSPA's innovative Little Music School teaches children as young as 18 months to play the piano and offers creative and engaging general music classes for children ages 1-5.

The Dance Department offers programs for all ages and levels in ballet, jazz, tap, modern, hip-hop and lyrical, and also features specialized classes for boys, adults and beginner teens. Expanded dance offerings include Character Dance, Horton Technique and Dance for Musical Theater. Performance opportunities include two dance companies, the interdisciplinary Project Dance program and the Ballet Conservatory Repertoire Series. Many FSPA dancers are also cast, by audition, in Franklin Performing Arts Company's annual holiday production of The Nutcracker, with live, professional orchestra and special guest artists.

For drama students, FSPA offers an extensive range of classes in acting and musical theater for all ages, beginning with kindergarten children. Classes explore theater games, improvisation and scene work and build performance skills. Ensemble opportunities include Obstreperous Rep for actors in grades 8-12, as well as musical theater troupes for students in grades 5-12, with annual performance trips to Walt Disney World for select ensembles. Many FSPA students participate, along with professional artists, amateur performers and students from the community, in Franklin Performing Arts Company's annual season of shows.

Fall classes begin on September 9 and registration for all programs is ongoing. For more information or to request a course catalogue, call (508) 528-8668 or visit www.fspaonline.com.

The Franklin School for the Performing Arts (FSPA) will hold a series of Open Houses for prospective students and families during the month of August. The community is invited to tour the downtown facility, speak with faculty and staff and learn about FSPA programs in music, dance and drama. Students are also encouraged to try a complimentary class.

Open Houses will be held at 38 Main Street in Franklin on Tuesday, August 6 from 12-3 p.m., on Wednesday, August 14 from 4-7 p.m. and on Wednesday, August 28 from 4-8 p.m. The August 6th Open House also will feature hands-on demonstrations by FSPA's Little Music School that are geared to children of specific ages. Children ages 18-24 months are encouraged to visit at noon, children ages 2 and 3 years at 12:30 p.m., and children ages 4 and 5 years at 1:00.

FSPA boasts a distinguished faculty of Boston-area artists, an extensive roster of classes for all ages and levels, and an expansive calendar of wide-ranging performance opportunities. FSPA programs serve students pursuing music, dance or drama for college and career, as well as those who enjoy the arts for recreation.

FSPA's Music Department provides private voice and instrumental instruction, along with group voice classes, ear training, and chamber music, jazz and percussion ensembles. Performing opportunities for singers include the FSPA Glee Club, studio voice recitals, opera scenes, acoustic coffee houses and musical theater showcases. FSPA's innovative Little Music School teaches children as young as 18 months to play the piano and offers creative and engaging general music classes for children ages 1-5.

The Dance Department offers programs for all ages and levels in ballet, jazz, tap, modern, hip-hop and lyrical, and also features specialized classes for boys, adults and beginner teens. Expanded dance offerings include Character Dance, Horton Technique and Dance for Musical Theater. Performance opportunities include two dance companies, the interdisciplinary Project Dance program and the Ballet Conservatory Repertoire Series. Many FSPA dancers are also cast, by audition, in Franklin Performing Arts Company's annual holiday production of The Nutcracker, with live, professional orchestra and special guest artists.

For drama students, FSPA offers an extensive range of classes in acting and musical theater for all ages, beginning with kindergarten children. Classes explore theater games, improvisation and scene work and build performance skills. Ensemble opportunities include Obstreperous Rep for actors in grades 8-12, as well as musical theater troupes for students in grades 5-12, with annual performance trips to Walt Disney World for select ensembles. Many FSPA students participate, along with professional artists, amateur performers and students from the community, in Franklin Performing Arts Company's annual season of shows.

Fall classes begin on September 9 and registration for all programs is ongoing. For more information or to request a course catalogue, call (508) 528-8668 or visit www.fspaonline.com.

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