EDUCATION
YOUNG
COMPANY
Young Company was first developed by former Associate Artistic Director and Director of Education, Anita Maynard-Losh, to provide theatrical opportunities to young people in the world of Shakespeare performance. This endeavor took shape in the form of The Young Shakespeare Training Company. With the arrival of new Artistic Director, PJ Paparelli, and Director of Education, David Charles Goyette, Perseverance Theatre expanded the program to provide even further performance and training opportunities. In addition to Shakespeare in the Fall, young performers explored other classic writers from the world dramatic canon and develop their own work, hence the new moniker, Young Company.
Now under Artistic Director, Art Rotch, and Education Director Shona Strauser, Young Company is a six-week, after-school theatre program for youth ages 10-18, held twice a year.
The 2012 spring session of Young Company culminates this weekend with the all-youth production of The Clumsy Custard Horror Show. You will get into the act with this hilarious comedy. King Dumb is ready for his daughter to select a husband and all the Knights of the Realm are anxious to claim her hand. But the sweet Princess Prince has fallen for a gentle yet courageous lad she assumes to be a pauper. Not so! Little does she know that this scruffy stranger is Swashbuck Valpariso, bearer of the magic sword and Master of Fast Feet. With audience participation throughout, the play will leave you breathless with anticipation, reckless with abandon, and proud to be a Zobian.
SHOWTIMES
Thursday, May 3, 7:30pm
Friday, May 4, 7:30pm
Saturday, May 5, 7:30pm
Sunday, May 6, 2:00pm
Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for students and are available at the door or in advance online, at the JACC, Hearthside, or by calling 463-TIXS
For more information contact Shona Strauser at (907) 364-2421, ext 232, or shona@perseverancetheatre.org.
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EDUCATION
University of Alaska Southeast
STAR Program
Young Company
Alaska Summer Theatre Intensive
Internships
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