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Do you want to be famous? Kids learn acting skills at Children’s Theatre Company When Shannyn Kelly was eight years old, she was asked to go on stage during a juggling show. “That was the moment I knew I could make people laugh,” she says. But growing up in St. Thomas, she said she didn’t have a lot of opportunity to learn acting skills. That’s why, after 25 years as a musical theatre and improv performer, Shannyn is thrilled to be back in St. Thomas to give local kids the benefit of her experience. She recently joined Taylor Music Studios to direct a new theatre arts program for children 6 to 15 called the Children’s Theatre Company. Shannyn says the overwhelming benefit of the program is achieving self-confidence. “The skills you learn from theatre arts stay with you for a lifetime,” she says. Auditions are taking place for 20 places in the 12 week program that will run Thursday evenings from September 22 to December 8. “Come prepared to read a song or a poem,” Shannyn says, emphasizing that she
wants to see the child’s personality shine through. The program will teach children basic acting skills through theatre games, teamwork and stagecraft. They will learn how to speak and stand as well as how to create make up, costumes and props. And they will be doing all of this in preparation for the BIG SHOW on the last night. Shannyn says that if kids want to come and have fun, that’s no problem. But if they are thinking of an acting career, she can help them. “I am a working professional and I know the business.”
Shannyn Kelly (bottom centre) with her theatre arts students at the Children’s Theatre Company Summer Camp program. (Photo courtesy of Wanda Taylor)
IF YOU GO… Children’s Theatre Company auditions When? Thu., Sep. 8 and 15, 7pm; call to make appointment Where? Grace United Church, 18 Balaclava St., St. Thomas Cost? Free to audition; $240 for 12 week program More info? 519-649-9497 or www.taylormusicstudios.com
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