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YPW Spring Session
Poetry Out Loud 2012
On February 10th, Wayside hosted Region 4b's Poetry Out Loud competition. Students from eight schools recited two poems in hopes to move onto the state level.
Congratulations to Region 4b's Winners, Carol Decker (Tuscarora High School) and Jasmine Alexander(John Handley High School)! We wish you the best of luck at the state level!
For more information about Poetry Out Loud, visit www.poetryoutloud.org
Auditions! Change in Location
Taming of the Shrew Auditions will be held in the Town Hall in Middletown.
From North:
On Rt. 11, turn left onto 2nd Street (Wayside will be on the corner). Go one block and turn Right onto Church Street. The Town Hall is on your right. Please enter through the back door.
From South:
On Rt. 11, turn right onto 2nd Street (The road directly after Wayside). Go one block and turn Right onto Church Street. The Town Hall is on your right. Please enter through the back door.
7875 Church St, Middletown, VA 22645
Date Change: Adult Scene Study
Each session will meet 6 – 8pm every Wednesday February 8 – March 28, 2012.
Class size is very small.
Registration is on a first come, first served basis.
Call the Box Office today to register: 540-869-1776
Auditions!!!!
Auditions for 'The Taming of the Shrew' by William Shakespeare
January 14th, 15th 1-5pm at Wayside Theatre
Prepare a Shakespearean Monologue
Performance will be in April, Dates TBD
Call the box office at 540-869-1776 to sign up for your 5-minute slot!
YPW Winter Classes!
Coming Soon! Mary Shelley: A Spark of Being
Tickets are $15 for evenings, $12 for the matinee. Children 5-17 are $10 for all performances. Seniors and Subscribers are $12 for all performances. General Seating.
One follows the story of Mary Shelley (Frankenstein) and her husband Percy as they discover their passions for love, family, writing and each other. A union formed within the notion of 'Free Love', Mary and Percy struggle to define and strengthen their relationship amid family quarrels, indiscretions, and an incredible amount of loss. Through it all, you will see how Mary brings 'A Spark of Being' to everything she touches. Woven throughout this beautifully written saga of their romance are the words of some of the world's most famous poets, including Lord Byron and the Shelleys themselves.
Cast starring Olivia Adams (Sherando High School) and Luke Dumont (James Wood High School) as Mary and Percy Shelley. Also, local high school actors starring are: Mary Buhl (Sherando High School), Brandon Shockey (Moorefield High School), Lauren Flaming (Sherando High School), Gabe Schneider (Home School) and Hannah Solenberger (Winchester Academy).
College Prep Seminar: One Day Only!
Newsletter Now Available
The EiA newsletter is now ready for viewing in PDF format. We've created a new page where you can view present and past editions of this quarterly publication. Check it out for important information about upcoming events, as well as student profiles and words from the education director.
Education in Action Newsletter Page
Announcing: Scholarship Available for Fall 2011 YPW classes
Registration is now open for Fall YPW Classes!
Classes are filled on a first-come, first-served basis so call today to register! Payment Plans are available!!!! To Register call the Box Office at 540-869-1776
Day | Time | Class | Price | Dates |
Monday | 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. 8:00 - 10:00 p.m. | YPW 1 (7 - 12 years old) Music Theatre (12 - 18 years old) Shakespeare (12-18 years old) | $250 $250 $250 | Every Monday Sept 12 – Oct 31 |
Tuesday | 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. 8:00 - 10:00 p.m. | YPW 1 (7 - 12 years old) YPW 2 (12 - 18 years old) Adult Scene Study (19 and up) | $250 $250 $250 | Every Tuesday Sept 13 - Nov 1 |
Saturday | 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. | YPP (4 - 6 years old) | $135 | Every Saturday Sept 10 - Oct 29 |
Creating Mary Shelley Auditions
Creating Mary Shelley is an original play written by area youth Kaitlyn Duley, Claire Haskins, Emily Lunde, and Libby Powell.
Who can audition? Youth Ages 13-18.
When are auditions held?
- August 29 5-9 pm
- August 30 5-9 pm
- August 31 6-9 pm
The Emerging Artists program is producing Creating Mary Shelley, an original play written by area teens. The cast includes: 4 females to play Mary Shelley, Jane “Claire” Clairemont, Fanny Imlay, and Mrs. Godwin and 3 males to play William Godwin, Percy Shelley, and Lord Byron. 2-3 actors will play two or more roles if cast in the show. The auditions will consist of cold-readings from the script. Rehearsals begin September 17th and the performances are October 28-30.
To audition, sign up for a 5-minute time slot through the box office at (540) 869-1776.
New Education In Action Sponsors
YAG is proud to announce two new sponsors for the Education In Action program: Apple Valley Hyundai and Harrison and Johnston, PLC: Attorneys & Counsellors at Law. We would like to thank these two organizations for their support.
CONGRATS TO YAG GRADUATES AND YAG INDUCTEES
Thursday, June 16th was a great celebration for the Young Ambassadors' Guild for the graduating seniors and 2011 inductees. All the world's a stage...and here are the emerging artists!
Summer YPW Intensive - Register Now!
This workshop is an intensive, fun, two-week program expanding experience in the dramatic arts for area youth through performance opportunities. The YPW program teaches students theatre through the rehearsal and performance of a one-act play.
All classes are Monday – Friday, 9am – 3pm (performances are on the final day). Two age groups are offered:
- YPW 1 ages 7-11
- YPW 2 ages 12-18
- Session I: July 11-22
- Session II: July 25 – August 5
To sign up, call the Wayside Theatre Box Office at 540-869-1776. More about YPW here.
Spring Shakespeare!
This year's Emerging Artists' Shakespeare show will be The Taming of the Shrew. Learn more about Emerging Artists Productions here.
YAG Presents: Shakespeare in the Park
Wayside Theatre’s Young Ambassadors’ Guild hosts first annual Shakespeare in the Park in Jim Barnett Park! Prior to the Winchester City Parks and Recreation Saturday Concert Series YAG will be providing fun, family-friendly entertainment of excerpts and spoofs of Shakespeare’s greatest works with the first annual Shakespeare in the Park! Plus fun crafts and face painting for the kids! Come for the music, stay for the Shakespeare! Admission is FREE!
More about YAG here.
June 25th 7pm A scene from "Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead" by Tom Stoppard, writer of "Shakespeare in Love" and "Arcadia". This play is based off two characters from Shakespeare's "Hamlet".
July 16th 7pm "Pyramus and Thisbe" the play within a play of William Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream". A very humorous portrayal of two star-crossed lovers, a wall, and a lion.
July 30th 7pm "When Shakespeare's Ladies Meet" - what happens when 5 of Shakespeare's leading ladies give Juliet advice on love.
Mary Shelley is coming up soon!
It's almost time to audition for the Fall Emerging Artists Production, written and performed by students and produced by the professional staff at Wayside. This year's production is based on the life of Mary Shelley, the Gothic novelist responsible for Frankenstein. Auditions will be held on August 29th, 30th, and 31st from 5 P.M. to 9 P.M. Call the box office at 540-869-1776 to schedule a five-minute audition slot. Preparing a monologue is not necessary, but candidates should be prepared to do a cold reading.
Learn more about Emerging Artists Productions here.
Download the flyer here.
Book Your School Now For Christmas!
Wayside is already taking bookings for school matinees of our christmas show, Glory Bea: A Shenandoah Christmas Story. Kids love our holiday shows, featuring Q & A with our design staff during intermission.
YAG offers YPW scholarship
YAG is helping students attend a YPW summer session with a $175 in financial aid. To apply, fill out and return this form as instructed.
Education in Action Newsletter is now available
If you didn't already receive the newsletter by other means, you can read it by downloading this pdf. Learn about our departing members of YAG and get a recap of the education department's triumphs from this spring.
