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Monday, February 28, 2011
A Fresh, New Box Office: Come Visit!
This past weekend, we redid our Box Office, and made some new Box Office hours to better serve our patrons. We moved everything around, repainted, and got new posters.
The new hours are Monday-Friday 12-6 pm and Saturday 12-4 pm. Stop in and visit us soon!
The new hours are Monday-Friday 12-6 pm and Saturday 12-4 pm. Stop in and visit us soon!
Monday, February 21, 2011
Monday, February 7, 2011
Algonquin Offers Free Acting Outlet for Students
The first gathering of teen night at the Algonquin was a success...
Performing Arts Academy instructor, Mr. Ruben Nagy, and I (Ms. Julie) had the pleasure of meeting students on Friday, February 4th between ten and thirteen years of age. We opened the evening with fun warm up games, while also asking the students their purpose for taking the class. Some of the students said it was because a friend invited them, others said it was because it was a free class. All of the students were just looking for some fun and the chance to learn improv, even if it meant giving up a ski trip (which one student had done). Talk about dedication to the craft!
As an instructor, it was a pleasure to work with students who were not afraid to make choices in the classroom. This group really worked well with one another while also exploring their own ideas and thoughts of approaching the acting space. Mr. Ruben and I customized an improv class based on a specific social issue, peer pressure. We were able to demonstrate the negative and positive influence of peer pressure through the fun acting exercises. The scenes were playful and silly, leaving everyone feeling welcome, comfortable and safe.
As promised, Mr. Ruben and I did not fail to provide tasty snacks; in fact the snacks became part of our motives in our improv activities, making it even more fun. Those two hours were worth every minute and I was so proud of all the students who came out and took a chance with TEEN NIGHT. Some of them knew one another but whether they did or didn’t, everyone walked out of that classroom having had made a friend. I have no doubt our friends will be back to join us for more improv on Friday, March 4th.
About FREE Teen Night & How to Join us for the Next Meeting
Join us for a fun night of Improv. The teaching artists will customize an improv class based on social issues that are appropriate to class. Students can explore any one of the following areas: character development, bullying, emotional violence, peer pressure, pros & cons of labels and making choices. We’ll provide improv fun that creates a positive influence while enjoying good company and tasty snacks. Students can bring friends to join them, and you do not have to call to register; just show up. We will take attendance when students arrive.
Join us for a fun night of Improv. The teaching artists will customize an improv class based on social issues that are appropriate to class. Students can explore any one of the following areas: character development, bullying, emotional violence, peer pressure, pros & cons of labels and making choices. We’ll provide improv fun that creates a positive influence while enjoying good company and tasty snacks. Students can bring friends to join them, and you do not have to call to register; just show up. We will take attendance when students arrive.
Where: Algonquin Arts Theater (Dance Studio)
When: First Friday of each month within Spring 2011 semester
(February 4th, March 4th, April 1st and May 6th)
Ages: 9 and up
Time: 7:00-9:00pm
Cost: FREE!
Instructors: Ruben Nagy and Julie Nagy
Thursday, February 3, 2011
AYE Auditions for Two Male Leads for Pride & Prejudice
Our Performing Arts Academy is producing the play, Pride and Prejudice. We had auditions two weeks ago and they went really well. Our biggest challenge, as it always is, is not having enough male actors to audition. At this time we have cast every character except Mr. Darcy and Mr. Bennet. Both are really great roles. We are now holding auditions for these roles by appointment. We are seeking two male actors to play either Mr. Bennet or Mr. Darcy (Ages 16 to 25).
For more information, please have the actors who are interested in these parts call Julie Nagy, the Director of Education, at 732-528-9224 or they can e-mail Julie@algonquinarts.org.
MR. BENNET
He is a man of culture and taste, whose sense of humor has helped to carry him through some twenty-five years of marriage with his frivolous and irresponsible wife. He is handsome, with graying hair and a courteous and pleasing manner. His manner of speaking varies from dry humor to elaborate sarcasm, yet he is devoted to the real interests of his family, although he is slow to take action. This role calls for an actor with excellent comic timing and the ability to “tune out” and focus on a book.
MR. FITZWILLIAM
DARCY He is a little older than Mr. Bingley, and a great deal richer. He is tall, handsome and aristocratic in appearance, but his manner is cold and stiff. He is secretly just as much attracted by Elizabeth as Mr. Bingley is by Jane, but he is too intelligent not to recognize her mother’s lack of refinement, and so resists her as long as he can. This role requires the typical “leading man”—tall, good-looking with regal bearing and the air of aristocracy about him.
Info contributed by: Julie Nagy, Director of Education
For more information, please have the actors who are interested in these parts call Julie Nagy, the Director of Education, at 732-528-9224 or they can e-mail Julie@algonquinarts.org.
MR. BENNET
He is a man of culture and taste, whose sense of humor has helped to carry him through some twenty-five years of marriage with his frivolous and irresponsible wife. He is handsome, with graying hair and a courteous and pleasing manner. His manner of speaking varies from dry humor to elaborate sarcasm, yet he is devoted to the real interests of his family, although he is slow to take action. This role calls for an actor with excellent comic timing and the ability to “tune out” and focus on a book.
MR. FITZWILLIAM
DARCY He is a little older than Mr. Bingley, and a great deal richer. He is tall, handsome and aristocratic in appearance, but his manner is cold and stiff. He is secretly just as much attracted by Elizabeth as Mr. Bingley is by Jane, but he is too intelligent not to recognize her mother’s lack of refinement, and so resists her as long as he can. This role requires the typical “leading man”—tall, good-looking with regal bearing and the air of aristocracy about him.
Info contributed by: Julie Nagy, Director of Education
