Broadway Junior Theatre Celebration To Be Held 4/30 At Blumenthal PAC

Hands will be clapping, feet will be dancing, hearts will be soaring and voices will be raised in song when hundreds of North and South Carolina students and teachers commemorate their onstage accomplishments at the Broadway Junior Theatre Celebration, taking place on Thursday, April 30th, from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM at the North Carolina Blumenthal Performing Arts Center's Spirit Square.

Created and directed by iTheatrics, a premiere creative consultant in educational musical theater based in New York City, in association with the leading theatrical licensor Music Theatre International (MTI) and the North Carolina Blumenthal Performing Arts Center's Education Institute, the Broadway Junior celebration offers an enthusiastic, educational environment for students and teachers to interact with hundreds of others who share their passion for musical theater.
During the celebration, each school group will perform a selection of a musical for a distinguished panel of theater professionals and will receive valuable feedback about their creativity, engagement in the performance, understanding of the material and connection to the lyrics and movement.

In addition, the groups will participate in interactive workshops for students and professional development opportunities for teachers. Most importantly, the Broadway Junior Theatre Celebration will bring together people from all aspects of theater - ranging from regional students and teachers to professionals who work on Broadway - under one roof to celebrate outstanding student musical theater productions.

Dozens of North Carolina students in grades 2 - 8 and their teachers from 14 area schools, leading theater executives and Broadway artists from iTheatrics, a premiere creative consultant in educational musical theater, the leading theatrical licensor Music Theatre International (MTI) and the North Carolina Blumenthal Performing Arts Center's Education Institute come together to celebrate the on and offstage musical theater accomplishments of North Carolina students and teachers through the Broadway Junior Theatre Celebration.
When: Thursday, April 30, 2009 from 8:30AM - 5:00PM. Registration will begin at 7:45AM.

Where: Charlotte -- Blumenthal Performing Arts Center's Spirit Square location, 345 North College Street.

This one-day Broadway Junior Theater Celebration includes:

An opportunity to present a musical number from a school's Broadway Junior and Kids Collection production or any other musical for adjudication by a prestigious panel of theater executives.
A series of hands-on workshops for students lead by iTheatrics teaching professionals
A series of interactive, professional development workshops for teachers
A Grand Finale performance by all participating students directed by Broadway choreographer Steven G. Kennedy
Cost: FREE
Why: Musical Theater is one of the ultimate team experiences that can teach important life lessons. It allows students with a wide range of interests - from music, dance, art, and theater, to fashion, lighting and set design - to learn how to work together to reach a common goal.
School musicals aren't necessarily about creating tomorrow's academy award winners (although many celebrities like Tom Cruise, Sarah Jessica Parker, and George Clooney credit their school musical as the their starting point), musicals are about creating student-driven arts experiences. The experience of being part of a show offers our children an opportunity to explore the arts in a safe and healthy environment leading to a life-long appreciation of the arts.

Further Information: Schools may register or get more information by contacting Jeremy Peterson at jpeterson@ncbpac.org or 704.348.5836. After schools have indicated interest, a registration form will be sent to the school, which must be completed and returned before the registration is finalized.

The North Carolina Blumenthal Performing Arts Center Education Institute's mission is: "To employ the arts as a vehicle to strengthen education, communities, and audiences throughout the Central Carolinas, and beyond."

The North Carolina Blumenthal Performing Arts Center serves the Carolinas as a leading cultural, entertainment and education provider. For more information, call 704-372-1000 or visit BlumenthalCenter.org. The Center receives operating support from the Arts & Science Council and the North Carolina Arts Council. The Center is also supported through the generous aid of its sponsors, including Presbyterian Hospital, The Official Healthcare Provider and U.S. Airways, Official Airline of Blumenthal Performing Arts Center.

 

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