Angelo Civic Theatre - Youth Company Performance & Production Workshop

	Youth Company Performance & Production Workshop Angelo Civic Theatre provides an enriching environment of learning that develops the whole child in mind and spirit. The primary focus of the youth program is the process rather than the product. We believe, through the process of theatre arts, children learn valuable life lessons such as tolerance, communication, problem-solving skills, cooperation, respect for one's self and others, humility, and compassion. Children are able to see their hard work and dedication develop into meaningful stage productions. We believe it is this focus on the process that produces outstanding, magical, and energetic shows of high quality year after year! When children are inspired by their peers as well as by their own work, their lives are forever changed... and the world is the beneficiary! 2009-2010 Youth Company featuring the San Angelo Civic Ballet Ages 8-18 (by September 1, 2009) PERFORMANCES: February 12-28, 2010. For more information, please email our Youth Director, Elena Kent at elenakent@aol.com You thought you knew the story of "The Princess and The Pea," you may be in for a walloping surprise! Carried on a wave of wonderful songs, by turns hilarious and melodic, this rollicking spin on the familiar classic of royal courtship and come-uppance provide for some side-splitting shenanigans. Changes are you'll never look at fairy tales quite the same way again. *This production is the youth version (G2K) which has been reworked to be age appropriate for young actors.

	ABOUT THE INSTRUCTORS
		Elena Kent (Youth Director) is a San Angelo native who has enjoyed a career in the arts, both visual and performing, for over 25 years. She has extensive training. More recently, Elena's passion has evolved to include art education for young people. She believes art opens hearts and minds and teaches life lessons that chilren take well into adulthood. Elena teaches many workshops and classes for youth as well as directing for the mainstage. (Contact: elenakent@aol.com)

		Jane Lewis (Music Director) holds a degree in music from Austin College and has done further graduate work at the University of North Texas. She has been teaching music to children for more than 20 years. Jane is the Director of Children's Ministries at Emmanuel Episcopal Church, maintains a private voice studio, and has taught music at ASU, St. Luke's Kindergarten, the Summer Arts Conservatory at First Presbyterian Church, and the San Angelo Day Nursery. Every August she offers "Summer Sing! Summer Act", a drama and music camp through Emmanual Episcopal Church. Jane has worked with the Angelo Civic Theatre youth company and Elena Kent since 2006. Jane's family inludes her daughter Katharine, her son-in-law Chris, her son John, her daughter Mary Claire, and her psychotic cat Whisper.