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ABOUT CIVIC THEATRE SCHOOL For over fifty years, Civic Theatre School (CTS) has been instilling the values of confidence, discipline and tradition in Lehigh Valley children. CTS was founded on the principle of “giving each child the assurance of what he is capable of doing himself” which continues to this day.  We offer classes for children starting at the age of 4 up to students in Grade 12. Our classes focus on the process of developing actors and include dance, speech and drama lessons. One of the biggest benefits to Civic Theatre School is the opportunity to perform on Civic’s storied stage, which we guarantee to all those who audition for the yearly CTS production. The opportunity to act in the CTS production is a privilege only offered to current CTS students. Civic Theatre School alumni build on the self-assurance they learn here and become successful in numerous walks of life. Civic Theatre School alumni include Hollywood actors, like Amanda Seyfried (Big Love, Mamma Mia!), Michaela Conlin (Bones) and Christine Taylor (Zoolander, The Brady Bunch Movie) and state officials like Pennsylvania State Senator Pat Browne. UPCOMING CLASSES Registration is underway for the Fall 2010 and Winter 2011 sessions of Civic Theatre School. To register online, click here. To download the brochure (which can also be mailed in as registration), click here . ANNUAL CIVIC THEATRE SCHOOL PRODUCTION Civic Theatre School puts on a full production every year exclusively featuring the talents of our Theatre School students! From High School Musical to The Wizard of Oz, we've given thousands of Lehigh Valley children the chance to shine onstage while playing their favorite characters. 2010's production was Annie Junior, with a special curtain-raiser adaptation of Scrambled States of America for our youngest pupils. 2011's will be Seussical, with another special curtain-raiser to be announced. Information, including dates and times, will be released shortly. OUR 2010/2010 CIVIC THEATRE SCHOOL FACULTY KIRSTEN RANI ALMEIDA [Drama, Grades 1-4] is a graduate of Wagner College. She has performed all over the eastern seaboard, as well as in Saint Louis and Canada. She was recently seen in Civic Theatre’s production of Beauty and the Beast and was chosen to be the guest vocalist with the Newark Boys Chorus. Kirsten has over 16 years experience in teaching theatre to children. SUSAN DANISH [Dance, Grades 5-8] has been teaching dance for more than 25 years – most of those years working with children and at most of the area’s prominent theatre schools. Sue studied dance in New York City for more than 20 years, and she was trained in ballet with The American Ballet Theatre. She also studied jazz at Luigi Jazz Center. She is currently the Director of Community Relations of the Rodale Aquatic Center at Cedar Crest College. ALEXANDRA FELDMAN [Dance, Grades 1-4] is a Senior double major at Cedar Crest College in Dance and Art. Alexandra has studied dance at Steps in Time, East Coast Dance Connection and The Dance Workshop. She currently provides dance instruction for inner city children through the 21st Century Learning Centers program. This is her 2nd year as a CTS teacher. JOSHUA NETH [Grades 9-12] is a former member of Actor's Equity who has toured nationally with Theater IV, Metamorphosis and The Chamber Theatre of Boston. He played the role of the Beast in Civic's 2008 production of Beauty and the Beast and will be playing Dr. Frank N. Furter in our upcoming production of Rocky Horror Show. Josh is also the artistic director of the Associated Mess Improv Comedy Troupe and Allentown Public Theatre. This is his 2nd year teaching the high school classes of CTS. SHAWN SALEVSKY [Drama, Grades 5-8] returns to CTS for his ninth year. In addition to appearing at many other local theatres, Shawn has performed at Civic in The Cider House Rules, Tick, Tick…Boom!, Everybody’s A Somebody, Jesus Christ Superstar, The Who’s Tommy, Medea, A Christmas Carol and Alice in Wonderland. Shawn has taught at the Lehigh Valley Charter School for the Performing Arts at William Allen High School. He is currently a drama teacher and director at Nazareth Middle School. JENI LYNN TONER [Age 4/Kindergarten] is no stranger to Civic’s stage. She appeared most recently in Our Favorite Years, Civic’s 80th Anniversary revue, in addition to Peter Pan, Annie, Godspell, The Secret Garden, Falsettos, Grand Hotel, many of Civic’s concerts and A Christmas Carol. Jeni is a graduate of the American Musical and Dramatic Academy in Manhattan and has over 20 years experience with childhood education, the majority of which has been spent with children ages 4-7. SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION The Betty T. Muir Theatre Scholarship was established in memory of a professional actress and devoted Lehigh Valley theatregoer. The scholarship provides an opportunity for at least one student each year to attend Civic Theatre School. Scholarships are awarded based on application essay, audition, interview and financial need. To request an application, call 610.432.8943. Applications must be received by August 27th, 2010. |
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