Calling all young actors and actresses.
The Summer Arts Program is set to return to Backus Community Center June 9-14, highlighting a performance from the Prairie Fire Children’s Theater.
Led by professional actors, Borderland’s young theater enthusiasts ages 7-18 will have the opportunity to perform in “Sleeping Beauty.”
According to a release, every student who auditions will have a part in the production that takes the stage at 7 p.m. June 14. The community is welcome to attend.
Rehearsals are scheduled to run from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., June 9-13.
According to a release, Prairie Fire Theater’s “Sleeping Beauty” is an action-packed production with “something for everyone.”
“You are sure to have a great time rehearsing and performing with the professional resident actors from the Prairie Fire Children’s Theater Company,” the release said. “Come for the play or stay for the day and participate in our art program, too.”
Young artists
In addition to the play, a variety of classes are being offered during the week, including modern art, watercolor, life drawing, weird science, drawing and design, modeling and sculpting, creative writing, storytelling and skits, fashion, garden art, and singing and songwriting.
Classes are scheduled from 10 a.m. to noon, or 1 to 3 p.m., June 9-13. Students who have completed kindergarten and up are eligible to attend. Home-schooled students must have completed the 5-6-year-old curriculum in order to attend.
Like the play performance, at the end of the week, an art exhibit will be on display in the Backus dining room and classrooms 101 and 102 at 5 p.m. June 14.
Registration forms are available at the Backus office or online at www.backusab.org. Parents must return signed forms and fees to the Backus office by May 30. No late registrations will be accepted.
The cost is $55 for the Prairie Fire Theater and/or $25 per art class. This activity is funded partly by the Otto Bremer Foundation. Scholarships are available from the Otto Bremer Foundation and the Henry and Virginia Sweatt Family Fund.
Lunch is provided free of charge to all participants through the Backus Summer Food Service Program, sponsored by the Minnesota Department of Education.
For more information, call the Backus office at 285-7225.
