Foothills Performing Arts And Civic Center

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Classes and auditions

Foothills Performing Arts Center is pleased to offer a variety of classes to the community for anyone with an interest in performance, music, vocal repertoire, and drama. For more information, please call (607) 431-2080.

New audition opportunities!

The Oracle, by Ellen D'Aquisto, is a very funny modern comedy about a group of young, upwardly mobile professionals in New York City who are cleansing their lives through diet and meditation under the direction of Orrin, the Oracle -- who is simultaneously cleaning out their wallets as they donate to his cause.

This is your chance to be in an original production!

Join us at St Mary's Parish Center for your chance to be in this exciting new play. Auditions will be held on Friday, January 27th at 6:30pm and Saturday, January 28th at 2pm.

The play will be performed at Foothills on March 16th and March 18th as part of the Playwright Project Competition and Theatre Festival.

For more information, contact 432-1800 or send an email to orpheus@orpheustheatre.org.

WINTER BREAK THEATER WORKSHOP

February 21-24th, 2012

An Orpheus Theatre workshop for children ages 7-12, where participants will receive hands-on experience in all aspects of performance, technical theatre and theatre crafts. Over the course of the week, children will create characters and write their own play to be performed for parents/family/friends as a culmination of the workshop. An educational, creative environment for young theatre lovers and natural performers while school is out. Workshop runs daily Monday-Friday with a performance on Friday, February 24th at 7pm. Fee Required.

CALL (607) 432-9392 FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO REGISTER YOUR CHILD

Infant and toddler 'Music Together' classes

Foothills Performing Arts Center is pleased to offer MUSIC TOGETHER, an award-winning music and singing program for infants and children up to age five.

Each 45-minute class includes a variety of instrument and music activities, using egg shakers, rhythm sticks, scarves, sing-a-longs, small and large movement dancing, creative flow, spontaneous improvisation, and fun for the whole family.

Age group: Birth to age 5, mixed-age classes with family member or caregiver.

Tuition includes six 45-minute classes, a songbook with illustrations and activities, and a professionally recorded CD of class activities to use at home. The CD includes songs, play-a-long music, tonal and rhythm patterns, rhythmic chants, all pitched in the right range for a child’s voice.

Classes are offered every Thursday. Call the Foothills box office at (607) 431-2080 for class time and availability.

For more information, please call Pamela West-Finkle at (607) 652-2330 or visit her website at www.communitymusicnetwork.com

Vocal repertoire performance classes

Foothills is now offering vocal classes, taught by vocal coach Patrick Calleo.

Whether you are a complete beginner, or merely looking to brush up your skills, sign up now for classes.

Classes are held every Thursday from 6:30 - 8:30pm.

Ages 11-up.

Contact Patrick Calleo at (607) 286-7109 for more details and class availability.

Violin performance coaching and instruction

An in-demand violin and viola teacher, violinist Debrah Devine has been teaching strings in upstate New York for eight years. She maintains four private teaching studios, in Norwich, Cooperstown, Mt. Vision and right here at Foothills Performing Arts Center.

Debrah studied Violin Performance at SUNY Fredonia and CUNY Brooklyn College with Cornelius Dufallo and Liang Chai. Debrah's talent has placed her on stage with many regional orchestras. She also has a diverse and active freelance career. Debrah takes the time to guide her students through auditions, competitions and performances, and stays in touch with them between studio lessons via Skype. Her students have gone into careers in music performance and education.

Students are only taken by audition. To find out more or to register to audition, call Debrah at (607) 376-1730 or email her at dmdevine@stny.rr.com.

Join our resident acting company

Foothills Performing Arts Center is pleased to have fostered a relationship with the professional acting group Studio Theater Artists Residents in Training (S.T.A.R.T.).   

S.T.A.R.T has formed, with the help of Lissa Sidoli, a professional acting company in residence at Foothills Performing Arts Center. Their members include local actors with extensive professional experience in theater and television, writers and lyricists who utilize our actors to hone their work, and directors and producers looking to cast projects. The company meets once a week at Foothills to work on scenes from classics to modern drama.

Noting that "the space Foothills is providing for us is beautifully suited to our needs," members of S.T.A.R.T. describe their company as "professional actors return[ing[ to the classroom between jobs to stay on top of their game."  

Why not sign up to be part of this exciting new opportunity? S.T.A.R.T. meets each Thursday evening, led by Rachel Rissberger. For more information on how to join S.T.A.R.T., call Rachel at (607) 435-6801.

The Little Delaware Youth Ensemble

The Little Delaware Youth Ensemble (LDYE) is a teaching ensemble for string musicians from ages 8-18 that rehearses weekly at Foothills Performing Arts Center.

Founded in 2000 by Julie Signitzer and a group of dedicated parents, LDYE's mission is to enable talented elementary and secondary school musicians from rural Central New York and the Southern Tier to develop their full potential as orchestral performers by providing them with the opportunity to rehearse and perform under the guidance of experienced professional performers and music educators.

Each season, LDYE members present three public concerts and host a two-day workshop with renowned guest musicians. By providing musical leadership of the highest quality, experience with original repertoire from widely varied genres, and the stimulation of a cooperative learning environment, LDYE has established a unique culture of excellence.

If you'd like to audition to join the LDYE, or invite them to perform for you, please contact Julie Signitzer at jsignitzer@aol.com or call (607) 435-3857.

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