GARRISON PLAYERS ANNOUNCES YOUTH THEATRE PROGRAMS

DOVER – Garrison Players Youth Theatre, under the direction of Ms. Autumn Allen, recently announced the 2010-2011 Season schedules of workshops, including Theatre Tots for children age 4-7 years, which begins on Wednesday, September 28 from 4-4:45 p.m. and runs through November 16. This program is an excellent way to build confidence skills in young children.

The Youth Program (Theatre Stars) for children age 7 to 13 will begin on Wednesday, September 28 from 4:45 to 6:15 p.m., and run through November 15. This is the program which starts to show your children the real fantasy of theater.

The Youth Theatre will hold auditions for the musical, “The Phantom Toll Booth” on September 29 from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at the Garrison Players Arts Center, Route 4 in Rollinsford. Children auditioning should prepare a brief monologue and approximately 16 bars of a song. Rehearsals for this production will be on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4-5:30 p.m. “The Phantom Toll Booth” will be staged December 3, 4, 10 and 11, with shows at 11a.m. on Saturdays and noon on Sundays. For audition appointments, please contact Ms. Autumn at 603-834-4263.

Cost for all programs are $125 per student and are held at the Garrison Players Arts Center, Route 4 in Rollinsford. No previous experience is necessary to enter these programs, as basic theatre skills will be taught throughout the rehearsal process. Only 20 students are accepted for each of these programs. For more information, call 603-516-4919 or email info@garrisonplayers.org.

Garrison Players is a nonprofit, volunteer-based community theatre group dedicated to enriching the cultural life of the area by presenting high-quality theatrical performances geared for family audiences. Established in 1953, the players encourage people of all ages to enjoy and participate in the many facets of the performing arts; and to help maintain the new Garrison Players Community Arts Center. For more information about Garrison Players, call (603) 516-4919 or e-mail info@garrisonplayers.org. Visit the website at www.garrisonplayers.org.