PURPOSE:
The National Performing Arts Festival provides the opportunity for top High School/Middle School students from throughout the nation to perform for critique by a panel of theater professionals in an atmosphere of sharing and learning. This program is designed for all actors and stage crew.
LEARNING HIGHLIGHTS:
Promote theater through exposure to theater professionals in an educational setting.
- Students will learn from theater professionals or university professors at a variety of acting workshops.
- Professionals from acting, directing, dancing, and/or vocal fields will offer the students constructive critique of their performance.
Gain valuable performance experience
- Student troupes will gain experience performing before a live audience
- Student troupes will be observe quality performances from other student groups.
Receive critical feedback from theater professionals
- Following the performances, groups will receive a private, interactive feedback clinic about their performance.
Participate in educational Acting Workshops
- The workshops will include topics such as: Audition Techniques, Vocal Techniques, Stage Movement, and/or Scene Development.
Solo and Duo Competition
- Special performance opportunities for students who want personal instruction and critique.
- Students perform a vocal, or dramatic interpretation for an audience of their peers and adjudication
Additional Learning Highlights:
New York City:
Additional learning opportunities include watching the world’s top artists perform on Broadway
- Fresh Talent: Learn from young performers about the challenges of pursuing a career in the performing arts
- Broadway Classroom: All workshops are taught by qualified teaching artists and Broadway performers and are based on the National Standards for Art Education.
- New York City educational sightseeing
Walt Disney World® Resort:
Additional learning opportunities include the magic of the Disney Theme parks
- Tech Tours: Your stage crew will go behind the scenes and learn about costuming, set design, sound and lighting and see how special effects are done through "Disney Magic"!
- Casting Director Workshop: Students will learn how to audition for a position at Walt Disney World® Resort
- See Character Actors & Performances while visiting theme parks
- Perform for a Live Audience: Showcase Award winners will have the opportunity to perform in front of a live audience on a Disney Stage
Bahamas Cruise:
Additional learning opportunities abound while you’re sailing the seas
- Live Performances: Your group will have the opportunity to view professional productions during the cruise
- Perform for a Live Audience: Showcase Award winners will have the opportunity to perform in front of a live audience aboard the cruise ship