828.693.3517 yt@flatrockplayhouse.org

I learned that music can come from anywhere. Anything can be an instrument.
- Benny Nalley-Boys and Girls Club

SUMMER CAMP REGISTRATION IS OPEN.

SCHEDULE OF CAMPS AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE.

TAKE A LOOK AT THE MAY YouTheatre Newsletter

Summer registration is open! Check out our latest newsletter by clicking here: MAY NEWSLETTER. See what YT is up to this month, and take a look at the awesome events that are just on the horizon.

Summer Theatre Arts Intensive

YouTheatre of Flat Rock Playhouse and Green River Preserve Present:
A residential co-ed camp that integrates a nature program with a focus on performing arts. This intensive summer camp program will offer campers the opportunity to “unplug” in the picturesque mountains of Western North Carolina and work on performing arts skills with the professional staff of the YouTheatre of Flat Rock Playhouse, the State Theatre of North Carolina, and one of the top regional theatres nationwide.
This summer Flat Rock Playhouse YouTheatre is partnering with the mission and philosophy of Green River Preserve, where bright, curious and creative children connect with the joy and wonder of nature and THE ARTS. Green River believes and encourages creative thought and artistic development. YouTheatre believes in individuality, self-confidence, and the freedom to imagine, learn and grow in a nurturing creative environment. Together, Green River Preserve and YouTheatre offer campers the opportunity of a lifetime.

Program and Curriculum will include:
•   Using the inspiration of nature in art – nature has been a core foundation for artists, playwrights, actors, and directors throughout history. We will focus on the inspiration of nature in character development, personal development, self-expression, and finding the truth. An opportunity to strengthen character, and heighten appreciation and awareness of the natural world, its influence in the arts and the ability to be yourself.
•   Participation in Green River Preserve Morning Mentor Hikes.
•   Afternoons will include intensive acting workshops, vocal workshops, dance and movement with YouTheatre staff.
•   Evenings will integrate Green River Preserve camp activities with the focus on theatre arts.
Open to ages: rising 5th through rising 8th grade. July 22 – August 3, 2013. Please see the Dates & Rates for more information and apply today!
For More information about the Flat Rock Playhouse or the YouTheatre please visit www.flatrockplayhouse.org or www.ytrocks.com

Green River Preserve Theatre Arts Intensive Camp

Youtheatre in the news:

24-Hour Playwriting Challenge. Henderson County High School Theatre Classes and FRP's YouTheatre team up for the first time ever! http://www.hendersonvillelightning.com/news/1191-students-bridge-divisions-in-cross-county-collaboration.html#.UPYaNvwL_yo.email

24-Hour Playwriting Challenge. Henderson County High School Theatre Classes and FRP's YouTheatre team up for the first time ever! http://www.blueridgenow.com/article/20130112/ARTICLES/130119925/1151?p=2&tc=pg

Hendersonville Times wrote a wonderful article about the Agudas Israel Synagogue is partnering with YouTheatre of Flat Rock Playhouse. To read the full writeup online, click the following link: YouTheatre in the News

The Lightning wrote the following article about Agudas Israel Synagogue and YouTheatre's collaberation in November 2012. http://www.hendersonvillelightning.com/images/gallery_lrg/Butterfly.JPG

YouTheatre Offers Private Guitar Lessons

Guitar Lessons with Bill Altman

You may have seen the very talented Mr. Altman on the FRP main stage during Andrew Lloyd Webber: Music of the Night, or during one of his many performances at Music on the Rock. Bill has been teaching guitar lessons since 1985, and enjoys sharing his talent with interested students. Bill also teaches all styles of Guitar: Beginning Mandolin, Bass, Dobro. If you are interested in lessons with Bill he offers flexible lessons and scheduling. To inquire you may call YouTheatre at 693-3517 or Bill directly at 551-0506.

Importance of the Arts

Check out this link from the American Alliance for Theatre:

http://www.aate.com/?page=effects#.UIrP6BgPDl4.hotmail

Arts Education Partnership, arguing for the importance of arts in schools, says various art forms benefit students in different ways.

Drama: Helps students understand social relationships, complex issues and emotions; improves concentrated thought and story comprehension.

Music: Improves math achievement and proficiency, reading and cognitive development; boosts SAT verbal scores and skills for second-language learners.

Dance: Helps with creative thinking, originality, elaboration and flexibility; improves expressive skills, social tolerance, self-confidence and persistence.

Visual arts: Improve content and organization of writing; promote sophisticated reading skills and interpretation of text, reasoning about scientific images and reading readiness.

emily Why We Do What We Do

We don’t just want to turn out great theatre artists, we also want to turn out great doctors and lawyers, teachers and bankers. It doesn’t matter if you want to pursue the arts as a vocation. YouTheatre is about developing contributing, collaborative and thoughtful members of our community!

Please Join Us!

Peter Pan Storytime - 10/22/11

Youtheatre of Flat Rock Playhouse invites you and your little one to a brand new Storytime! Come listen to the stories of Peter Pan, narrated by professional actors on Saturday, October 22^nd, from 10:30 – 11:30 am at the YouTheatre Education Center, 1855 Little River Road, Flat Rock. Journey into Neverland with an interactive approach at this exciting story hour with your friends at YouTheatre! Suggested donation at the door, please call for reservations, 828-693-3517.

Summer 2013 Camps

June 3 – August 9

Week of June 3
9-12	1-6	Workshop Camp
Week of June 10
9-12	1-5	Morning Camp
10-12	3-5	Claymation, Jr.
10-3	5-9	Day Camp
3-5	5-9	Claymation Studio
3-6	5-12	Hip Hop Workshop - 6/12 Only
Week of June 17
9-12	1-5	Morning Camp
10-3	5-9	Day Camp
1-5	5-12	Summer Vagabonds
10-11	2-4	Ballet I
11-12:30	4-up	Ballet III
Week of June 24
9-12	1-5	Morning Camp
10-3	5-9	Day Camp
10-11	3-5	Ballet II
11-12	PreK	Imagination Station
11-12:30	6-up	Ballet IV
1-5	8-12	Teen Actor’s Studio-Contemporary
Week of July 1: Workshop Week No Workshops on July 4 & 5th
9-12	5-12	HipHop - Monday
12-5	5-12	Improv - Monday
9-12	3-6	Mask Making - Tuesday
10-3	6-12	Choreography - Tuesday
9-12	3-6	Mask Making - Wednesday
1-4 pm	7-12	Stage Combat - Wednesday
Week of July 8
9-11	K-3	Around the World Art
11:30-12:30	K-3	Imagine That!
9-12	1-5	Morning Camp
9:30-2:30	6-12	Musical Theatre
1-3	7-12	Film Camp
4-5	6-12	Beginner Teen Ballet
Week of July 15
9:30-4	4-6	Boys & Girls Club
10-3	5-9	Day Camp
10-12	6-12	Gleek Out!
1-2	PreK	Dance With Me
Week of July 22
9-12	1-5	Morning Camp
9:30-2:30	5-9	Day Camp
3-4:30	6-12	Broadway Mus. Choreography
2:30-5	7-12	12.5 Playwriting Blast
Overnight	5-9	Green River Preserve
Week of July 29
9-12	1-5	Morning Camp
Overnight	5-9	Green River Preserve
10-3	5-9	Day Camp
10-12	4-9	Harry Potter Claymation
1-5	8-12	Teen Actor’s Studio-Classical
Week of August 5
9-12	1-5	Morning Camp
1-4	6-12	On the Spot Improv
9-12	5-12	Hip Hop Workshop - 8/7 Only
10-12:30	7-12	Make-Up Design