Conservatory offered for young artists

If you have a young one who’s interested in the arts, a summertime program designed to increase their skills may be for you.
Wallace State Community College in Hanceville is currently accepting applications for the 2010 Young Artists Conservatory scheduled for June 7-11. The Conservatory is open to rising sixth to eighth grade students.
Participants will spend the week rehearsing songs, scenes, orchestral music, and building scenery for the Conservatory’s production of Disney’s “Aladdin Kids.” The week will culminate in a final performance at 6 p.m. on June 11.
Students may participate as singers/ actors, artists, or instrumentalists. Participation is limited to the first 50 completed applications and applications will be accepted until May 26 at 5 p.m. (Mailed applications must be received by this date.) The application may be downloaded online at www.wallacestate.edu/yoa.
The Conservatory will begin with auditions June 7 at 9 a.m. Participants will spend each day at Wallace State from 8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. with snacks and lunch provided.
The Wallace State arts faculty will provide all instruction and will supervise the participants at all times.
Wallace State performing arts students will serve as Conservatory counselors and assist the faculty with all activities. The Conservatory will be held in the Burrow Center for the Fine and Performing Arts and in the Betty Leeth Haynes Theatre.
The Conservatory fee is $100 per student. This fee covers the licensing fee for the production, T-shirt, snacks and meals. Participants will wear their Conservatory T-shirts for the performance. Checks should be made payable to: The Wallace State Future Foundation.
For more information regarding the Conservatory, contact Tiffany Richter at 352-8034 or Lauren Cantrell at 352-8422.