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In 2003
FREE
MUSICAL THEATER
SUMMER PROGRAM FOR YOUTH
"APAC's Summer Stars"
"The community has given
so much support to APAC, this program, is our way of giving back."
APAC's Executive Producer said with a big smile as she explained APAC's
latest venture in bringing quality theater to the community.
"APAC started out with a
dream of working with youth." Ms. Scannell explains. "We've
gotten our feet pretty well on the ground in our first two years, and are
now ready to expand by introducing this program. I've been so impatient to
get started and now with Gina Holland and Alisa Schiff sharing my passion
- we're ready to roll."
The Astoria Performing Arts
Center will offer six Saturday sessions to kids in grades 3-6 who are
residents of Queens. There will be no fee for the participants and there
will be a showcase performance at the end of the program. Due to limited
space, auditions will be held on Saturday, June 28th from 10:00am-1:00pm.
Experience is not required - only enthusiasm and desire. Auditionees
should be prepared to sing a song of their choice (music is not necessary)
and read a small scene that will be provided. Classes will begin July 12th
and end August 16th. Grades 3&4 will attend from 10am - 1:30pm. Grades
5&6 will attend from 2-5:30pm. Classes will be held at The
Presbyterian Church of Astoria, 31-30 33rd Street, Astoria/LIC.
Program Director, Gina
Holland is a resident of Astoria and is the resident casting director for
APAC. She has also served as casting director for Musical Writers'
Playground. Gina is one of APAC's most popular performers having won
hearts with her portrayal of Amnesia in APAC's "Nunsense" and
"'S
Wonderful - A Gershwin Review". She is also partner with her husband David
Madore a successful Director, Vocal Coach and Accompanist in their company
Madland Music.
Teaching Artist, Alisa
Schiff is also a resident of Astoria who became aware of APAC when she was
cast as Sister Hubert in APAC's "Nunsense". Ms. Schiff has been teaching
young performers for the past 10 years and recently finished six years as
Musical Director/ Associate Program Director for the Centenary Young
Performer's Workshop in N.J., which was hailed as a "state
treasure" in the state's Star Ledger. She has also served as faculty
for Centenary College, The Big & Loud Theater, Broadway To Go
Productions, and Hunter College Elementary School.
Auditions:
Sat., June 28th 10am - 1pm
Info and Audition appt. contact: Gina Holland
- (718) 274-4781 or email [email protected].
Location: The Presbyterian Church of Astoria,
31-30 33rd Street, Astoria/LIC
Fee: FREE
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APAC
holds fund-raiser For Broadway Cares Equity Fights Aids
In honor of Gay Pride Month,
The Astoria Performing Arts Center (APAC) will present a staged reading of
the play "Jeffrey" by Paul Rudnick. All net proceeds will be
donated to Broadway Cares Equity Fights Aids to try to find a cure for the
tragic disease.
"Jeffrey" is a
comedy where playwright Paul Rudnick presents every gay stereotype
imaginable with empathy and humor showing the aspects making this
lifestyle so compelling and controversial. Hailed as the "hottest
ticket off-Broadway" by the New York Times it has been pleasing
audiences since its debut in 1992.
This production includes gay
themes and adult situations and may not be appropriate for children.
Directed by John Hurley, the
cast will include members of the Astoria Performing Arts Center's
repertory company.
Dates:
June 27 & 28
Time: 8:00 PM
Fee: $10.00 suggested donation
Location: APAC is at The Presbyterian Church
of Astoria, 31-30 33rd Street
Reservations and Information: 718-278-5925 or email [email protected]
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