Nonprofit Dramatic Arts Academy and Creekside Middle School Hosts Theatre Workshop

       This spring Creekside middle school and CVDAA will offer a theatre workshop for actors, directors and writers that will culminate in performances presented during the last week of April or the first week of May (tbd).Students interested in acting, directing, performing or writing or just being part of a creative theatrical production should come down.

 The workshop will meet Tuesdays from 3pm – 5pm and Wednesdays from 3pm – 4pm from 1/31/12 to 4/18/12 (except for school holidays) and then from 5:30pm – 8:30pm on the performance week of 4/23 – 4/27 (except 4/26 Open House) with performances on Wednesday 4/25 and Friday 4/27.

CVDAA classes encourage students to have fun, be nice and try something new.The organization offers classes for students of all ages up to the university level aiding students in exploring their creativity, imagination, and most of importantly: themselves.

"My daughter has participated in every workshop … .. since, …. middle school and on into high school.  It has transformed her life, has given her something that makes life worthwhile, and has transformed her into a lovely and confident young woman always eager to take on new challenges."

Students will study acting technique, improvisation and voice for the theatre as well as play theatre games and perform exercises designed to develop and focus their creative imagination.

Please note as stated above, the hours and days of class during the performance week are Monday 4/23 – Friday 4/27 (except 4/26 Open House) from 5:30pm to 8:30pm. The students will present their performance Wednesday and Friday evening of that week.  It is critical that all students attend every rehearsal during this time period.  This is a lot of work and students will be a little tired during this time.  Please do not commit to the workshop unless you feel your student can meet this time commitment.

*Note – Performance week as described above may be moved to 4/30 – 5/4 (tbd)

**Note – Rehearsals (1/31-4/18) will be onsite at Creekside, performances will be at Canyon Middle School Little Theatre

Workshop Fees

The workshop will consist of at least 25 sessions and costs $300.00, payable to Castro Valley Movement Arts due by the second week of instruction.  Every effort will be made to offer financial assistance.  Please contact Michael Lushington for more information.  (See Contact Information below)

Production Directors

The workshops will be directed by Michael Lushington.  Mr. Lushington is the president of CVDAA and has an MFA in directing from Brooklyn College and has been directing Theater Workshops in the Castro Valley School District for 9 years. 

CONTACT INFORMATION

Michael Lushington

510-582-9979

925-216-8344 (cell)

 mlushington@CVDAA.org