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January 15, 2007 Intern brings Stage Combat Dare to Dream welcomes our new intern for the Winter/Spring 2007 session! Jamon Vowinkle will be joining the staff and introducing the art of stage combat! Experience a taste of combat during “The Actor in You Series” and “Bridge to Terabithia”. Jamon has experience, certification, and training in stage combat for the past 4 years, including playing such roles as Kay in “Arthur the Boy who would be King” and Peter in “The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe” with Sheboygan’s Theater for Young Audiences. Meet Jamon during “The Actor in You Series” as well as at auditions for “Bridge to Terabithia!” December 2006 Opportunities to Perform The mission of Dare to Dream is to provide quality affordable theatre education to people of all ages and backgrounds, while giving them a chance to benefit from life skills learned through theatre and opportunities to perform. Therefore, we are pleased to unveil our performing series. The Academy Series runs in conjunction with every semester of “The Actor in You” allowing students in the classes, as well as youth in the community, to work together to put on a show. Kids will practice the skills they are learning in class alongside children from the community who are interested in improving their performing skills. The Storybook Series provides affordable theater experiences for families with young children through a series of productions geared for the youngest audiences. Participation plays and tours to schools and libraries, provide new and experienced actors opportunities to perform for some of the most impressionable audiences. The Mainstage Series provides audiences and actors with award winning dramatic and children’s literature. Casts of both youth and adults work together to bring the best children’s literature to life on the stage. July 29, 2006 Dare to Dream Has a New Home! Dare to Dream Theatre Program Director Rachel Elizabeth and Attorney Joseph D. Thuermer purchased an old church built in 1910 which will serve as Dare to Dream's permanent location in Manitowoc County! Manitowoc is excited to have their very own Children's Theatre. The new address is: 634 N. 10th Street. Come visit us in our new space. July 28, 2006 Dare to Dream and the Modjeska Youth Theatre Dare to Dream Theatre will be joining hands with the Modjeska Youth Theatre (www.mytheatrecompany.org) at Modjeska Theatre! Come join us for fall classes at our new Milwaukee home! June 13, 2006 Online Registration is Back We've got a new online/email registration system up and running now. Students may once again be registered for an upcoming Summer class via the website. Thank you kindly for your patience in this short transitional delay. -Webmaster June 7, 2006 Online Registration Currently Unavailable Dare to Dream online registration is temporarily disabled. We'll have it back up again in a week or so. In the meantime, however, please contact Rachel directly to register for a class. Thank you for your patience and we appologize for the inconvenience. -Webmaster March 19, 2006 The Latest from Dare to Dream From initiating the Actor in You Series to preparing for the first all-children production of "Rags to Riches", to booking the summer sessions, much has kept the staff of Dare to Dream busy this past month! On March 4th, 33 children arrived for the first session of The Actor in you. Level one, which has reached maximum enrollment, keeps Zachary Lulloff, Christy Zimmerman, and Rachel Elizabeth on their toes with fast-paced energy and many different personalities and learning styles. In Level two, eight students have begun the journey into the world of imagination with many ideas and amazing energy. In the third level, six students are learning what it takes to be an actor by working on scenes from classical literature such as "Little Women", "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer", and "The Diary of Anne Frank". Some of the energetic children will perform at the Manitowoc Kids Expo on April 22 at 3:15 pm. Come see us there! On April 1st, we will welcome children from the community to attend the Pre-Audition Workshop for Rags to Riches. With a cast of 20-40 actors, Rags to Riches is a collection of fairy tales spotlighting the talents of children aged 6-15. Stories include Cinderella, Snow White, Dancing Princesses, and Sleeping Beauty. Auditions will be held on April 3rd from 4:30-6:30 pm at the Mirro Auditorium in the Manitowoc County Historical Society. Interested in Auditioning? Contact Rachel at daretodreamtheatre@msn.com. Looking for summer programs? Dare to Dream will be offering sessions in Manitowoc through the Park and Rec department as well as at the capitol Civil Centre Studios, Lake County Academy in Sheboygan, The Modjeska Youth Theater, and Wisconsin Lutheran College in Milwaukee. All children are welcome. Financial Assistance may be available in some cases. February 1, 2006 Dare to Dream Comes to Manitowoc Dare to Dream Theatre Program is partnering with the Capitol Civic Center in Manitowoc, WI to offer a new program called, "The Actor in You Series". This ten week program is targeting ages 6-15 who are interested in devoloping or improving their acting and public speaking skills. The program is running from March 4 through May 13, 2006 on Saturday afternoons for one hour sessions at Capitol Studios, 917 S. 8th St., Manitowoc, WI just south of the Capitol Civic Center entrance. Each age group will concentrate on the same skill set, but the activities and exercises will vary by level. Individuality is encourage and all levels of experience are welcome. Empathy, sensitivity, and concern for others are emphasized throughout the series. Level One: The First Steps (age 6-9) 2:00-3:00 Studies the bare basics of stage and acting, focusing more on breaking the "shy" barrier. This level introduces storytelling, discovery, and using one's imagination. Level Two: Starting to Play (age 9-11) 3:30-4:30 Explores basic theatre skills and advances into the world of adventure and journey using pretend characters and imaginative scenarios. Some basic character development and script work will be introduced. Level Three: Learning the Role (age 12-15) 5:00-6:00 Defines the basic skills of acting at a more mature level. Setting and achieving goals, exploring morals, and working on one's ability to think critically are emphasized. Students are exposed to short scenes and fundamental stage skills are introduced. Students enrolled in "The Actor in You" may also have the option to participate through audition in a short production of "Rags to Riches", a selection of fairy tales rehearsed Saturday mornings in late April and early May. - - - If you would like to register, suggest additional locations, or to receive more information, contact Rachel Baas at daretodreamtheatre@msn.com.