Academy of Children's Theatre

Auditions for ACT’s Elite Musical Theatre Group!

Ellie — Wed, 16 May 2012 19:56:17 +0000

Auditions for BEST and BEST jr 2012-2013 Season!

ACT’s Elite Musical Theatre Groups

We are holding auditions for BEST and BEST jr TONIGHT (Wednesday May 16) and FRIDAY (May 18^th)

From 4-5pm at ACT both nights.

There are still open audition spaces both nights. Please call 943-6027 to make an audition appointment. Or arrive at ACT by 4pm on the 16^th or 18^th to sign up for an open slot.

Please prepare a one minute musical theatre song and a one minute monologue.

Please bring recorded accompaniment with you on CD or Ipod.

BEST and BEST jr are two groups of dedicated and talented musical theatre performers who wish to be surrounded by other like minded students and wish to grow in the Broadway style of acting. We strive to make these students “triple threats”.

BEST is our high school group (9-12^th grade)

BEST jr is our middle school group (6-8^th grade).

Both groups are directed by Ellie Alayne

14th Annual Secret Garden Tour

admin — Wed, 16 May 2012 19:27:48 +0000

Spring is here and so is…”The Academy of Children’s Theatre’s Secret Garden Tour” featuring magnificent gardens carefully selected to appeal to everyone. Please join us for this greatly anticipated event that has become a treasured and anticipated tradition. Enjoy a fun spring day touring local never-seen gardens, catching up with friends, and admiring the custom “en plein air” art of our selected gardens.

The Academy of Children’s Theatre proudly presents six beautiful gardens for your weekend touring and enjoyment. Tickets ($12) are available starting May 24 at:

Heritage Nursery and Garden Center (2816 W. 27th St, Kenn) or
the ACT office, Mo-Th, 9a-12p

Arts Alive! Weekend Open House

admin — Wed, 16 May 2012 18:53:26 +0000

Join us this weekend May 18th and 19th for our end of year showcase and open house. The Arts Alive weekend features performances from our Elite Groups as well as sample classes and the opportunity to meet our great staff and teachers.

Arts Alive at The Academy of Children’s Theatre, 213 Wellsian Way, Richland, WA. 6:30-9pm Friday May 18th and 2-8pm Saturday, May 19th.

Troupe and Trouper Auditions Rescheduled

admin — Mon, 07 May 2012 19:31:40 +0000

Due to illness, auditions for Troupe and Troupers will be this Sat, May 12. Troupe will be at 4:00p, Troupers at 4:30p. If you haven’t signed up for auditions, please call the office at 943-6027 to register.

IMPROV at ACT!

admin — Wed, 02 May 2012 17:15:54 +0000

Improv is an energetic and fun form of theatre in which the actors rely on their quick wits and innate desire to tell stories to create a show from audience suggestions instead of a script. Improv will improve your lateral thinking, creativity, problem-solving, and communications skills and it’s a whole lot of fun!

Improv Audition Workshop this Saturday
Want to brush up on your improv skills? Get ready for auditions? Like a chance to play theatre games with the amazing cast of SPC? Come out to our Improv Workshop this Saturday, May 5th from 12-2pm. Call ACT at 943-6027 to register or register online at: www.academyofchildrenstheatre.org. Be prepared to move your whole body, so wear comfortable clothes. A bottle of water would not be out of place either.

SPC and SPS Auditions
SPC is holding Auditions Saturday May 12th from 12-1:30pm and for our new 5th-8th grade improv program, Sparks (SPS), from 2-3:30pm.

Auditions are for anyone from grades 5-12 who would like to perform with an amazing improv troupe next year. Call ACT’s office at 943-6027 to reserve an audition spot.

Spontaneous Combustion (SPC) is ACT’s premier improv group and is available to students by audition only. SPC performs an unscripted form of theatre that is high energy, high-risk, and highly-entertaining. Performers ask for prompts from the audience which they use to create scenes on the fly using fast-paced games that are touching, interesting, and very funny.

Sparks (SPS) is a new project for grades 5-8 to develop a solid base in performance concentration on improvisational theatre. Sparks is for the younger actor willing to get goofy, take risks, and be a part of creating stories through theatre games.

SPC and SPS will be taught by Josh Darby and Hallie Harris, two of our instructors with over 10 years combined experience in the art of improv. Josh has studied at EWU and at California School of Film and is an experienced youth educator and the founder of SPC. Hallie studied drama at UW and has been performing improv since 2003.

Summer Interns

admin — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 19:56:29 +0000

ACT is looking for responsible high school students for our 2012 Summer Internship program. Interns will serve as teacher assistants in the classroom, help with technical needs of the class, as well as other duties. Applicants should have prior theatre experience. If you are interested, complete an Intern Application and mail the completed form to ACT, 213 Wellsian Way, Richland, WA 99352. Deadline for receiving applications is June 15. Note: this is an unpaid position. Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions.

Auditions for Fall Mainstage Production of OLIVER!

admin — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 18:30:35 +0000

We are now accepting reservations for auditions for our fall Mainstage production of Oliver! We are looking for kids (grade 4 and up) thru adults. Audition dates are May 21-22. Bring 30-second song with a CD accompaniment; come dressed to move. Call the office to reserve your spot (943-6027).

Winnie the Pooh Opens this Weekend!

admin — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 17:10:22 +0000

Welcome to the Hundred Acre Wood, where Winnie the Pooh is once again in search of honey. Along the way, he meets his pals Tigger, Piglet, Rabbit and Owl, but soon discovers that Christopher Robin has been captured by the Backson! As they prepare for a rescue operation, the animals learn about teamwork, friendship, and sharing snacks! Based on the beloved characters of A.A. Milne. Performance dates: April 27, 28, 29, May 4, 5, 6 at Chief Joe Auditorium. Don’t delay! Get your tickets now for this classic children’s story.

Summer Classes

admin — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 18:52:44 +0000

Our summer classes are finalized and are ready for you to enroll your children! Take a peek at what we are offering. We have classes for all ages, including some new Musical Theatre Intensive classes for middle school and high school students taught by Ellie Alayne. Ellie attended University Of South Dakota where she received her Bachelors of Fine Arts in Acting. While there, she also focused her studies on Musical Theatre and Children’s Theatre. Professionally, Ellie has worked at the Black Hills Playhouse in Custer, SD, Theatre West Virginia in Beckley, WV, she has toured the country with Nebraska Theatre Caravan’s production of A Christmas Carol and with Missoula Children’s Theatre. Most recently Ellie has worked at The Gamut Theatre Group in Harrisburg, PA, where she performed in over 20 main stage productions and taught over 400 students in classes and camps.

Winnie the Pooh Rehearsal CANCELLED

machb0b — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 18:52:47 +0000

Rehearsal for tonight, Thursday, April 12, 2012 is cancelled. Great job of everyone being ahead of the game at this point.