LIVING A FAIRY TALE LOCAL CHILDREN SET TO PERFORM IN 'THE FROG PRINCE'.Byline: Peggy Hager Staff Writer LANCASTER - Nearly 60 local youngsters, ages 6 to 17, will take the stage this weekend at the Lancaster Performing Arts Center A performing arts center, often abbreviated PAC, is a multi-use performance space that can be adapted for use by various types of the performing arts, including dance, music and theatre. for the Missoula Children's Theatre's production of ``The Frog Prince frog prince transformed by a witch, he is turned back into a prince by favor of a princess. [Ger. Fairy Tale: Grimm] See : Transformation .'' Missoula staffers travel around the world incorporating 50 to 60 local children in each of its productions. This year over 50,000 children will have been exposed to the arts through the shows. ``Participating in the Missoula Children's Theatre program at LPAC 1. (audio, compression) LPAC - Lossless Predictive Audio Compression. 2. LPAC - London Parallel Applications Centre. is a wonderful opportunity for Antelope Valley This article is about the Los Angeles County region. For the census-designated place in Wyoming, see Antelope Valley-Crestview, Wyoming. The Antelope Valley youth to experience the arts firsthand,'' said Danise Cardona, marketing director for the arts center. This weekend's production tells the tale of a frog who retrieves a golden ball for a princess in exchange for friendship and comfort. The spoiled princess doesn't want to live up to her part of the bargain. Missoula staffers also offer workshops to local schools. On Thursday, the group presented a workshop, ``The Rhythm is Going to Get You,'' at Hamilton Elementary School elementary school: see school. in Rosamond. Other workshops include ``Let's Make Up'' and ``You're Not Completely Dressed Without a Prop.'' Missoula presents shows at the Lancaster theater twice a year. Auditions will be held at 4 p.m. Jan. 30 for the Feb. 4 and 5 production of ``Tales of Hans Christian Andersen Christian Andersen (born September 28 1944) is a Danish former football-player and now manager. He is curtrently adviser for the team Glostrup FK As player he played for B 1903, Cercle Brugge, FC Lorient and Akademisk Boldklub and playde two caps for the Danish national .'' No previous theater experience is necessary to audition. Children audition as a group on stage, participating in theater games Theater Games were first divised by Viola Spolin to facilitate the teaching of improvisational Theater. and singing songs. Out of an average 60 to 80 auditioners, 50 to 60 are cast in the productions. ``The Frog Prince'' will be performed at 7 p.m. tonight and 3 p.m. Saturday at the Lancaster Performing Arts Center, 750 W. Lancaster Blvd. Tickets are $12 for adults and $5 for youths. For more information, call (661) 723-5950. Peggy Hager, (661) 267-5741 peggy.grimm-hager(at)dailynews.com CAPTION(S): 2 photos Photo: (1 -- 2 -- color) Anna Shields, above, practices a scene from ``The Frog Prince'' with second-graders for the Missoula Children's Theatre workshop. At left, Anthony Calderon, 7, right, Antonio Valtierra, 8, second from right, and Samuel Jaymalin, 7, third from right, wait with other second-graders to perform. Gus Ruelas/Staff Photographer |
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