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HCT Brings the Magic of Theatre Online With families staying home, Hawaii Children’s Theatre educational team has put together new interactive theatre programs to bring youth together to create. Teen Theatre Initiative HCT has kicked off its Teen MessEdge Theatre program with two free online classes serving Kauai teenagers aged 14-18 from April-June. These classes in acting and dramatic writing are taught by HCT alumni who have grown to become experts in their fields. Director Chris Alderate launched a Teen Acting Intensive six-week workshop with sessions on character development and analysis, scene study with peers, confidence building stage skills and learning how to “play to the camera”. Screenwriter Juli Blachowiak offers a Dramatic Writing workshop where students learn to express themselves with the written word, achieving motivations through character dialogue, the importance of style and artistic vision as well as the rewards & challenges of pursuing a writing career. “These programs are a starting point HCT’s Teen MessEdge theatre program, formerly known as Pono Players.
Following these classes teens will start learning how to create and perform their own piece later this year, focusing on issues of the moment. At no time, has it been more important to provide a creative outlet and a voice for our teens,” said HCT President Dolly Kanekuni. Online Summer Theatre Options HCT is also looking at new and exciting ways to present their popular Summer Stars program online. In order to adapt to the social distancing regulations currently in place, HCT is taking an innovative approach and adapting technology to able to deliver the same incredible education and theatrical content you’ve come to expect from Hawaii Children’s Theatre.
For more information or to register for classes, visit www.HawaiiChildrensTheatre.org, email info@hawaiichildrenstheatre.org or call 808-246-8985.
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