SUMMER CAMPS SOON! June 4-August 6

"YouTheatre gives me a chance to learn new things, make new friends, and participate in making a difference in the lives of children"
- Sarah Hart

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 YouTheatre Summer Session Registrations Open!


Limited enrollment in Claymation camps. Register early

 

FEATURED CAMP:

YT at Green River Preserve

 

Grades 6-9, Week of August 5-10, Overnight Camp, $1325.00

To register or get more information visit http://www.greenriverpreserve.org/base-camp/theatre-arts-intensive-camp/

A residential co-ed camp that integrates a nature program with a focus on performing arts. This weeklong intensive camp program will offer 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. YT will partner with the mission of Green River Preserve, where bright, curious and creative children connect with the joy and wonder of nature and THE ARTS.  Together, Green River Preserve and YouTheatre will offer campers the opportunity of a lifetime.

 

May YouTheatre Newsletter Available

Summer is right around the corner! The days are longer! And YouTheatre has so much on the horizon! Dive into our latest newsletter by clicking here MAY NEWSLETTER. Check it out to get more information on our Summer Camps and check out some pictures from our Spring Festival and from our Billy Jonas Workshops and Concert!


  YouTheater Offers Private Piano and 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.

Piano Lessons with Frank Argento
Frank welcomes students of every age and skill level. He enjoys teaching a variety of styles and lessons are shaped to the interests and learning styles of his students.

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All students are grounded in a practical knowledge of theory, harmony and sight reading. Lastly, Frank sends his students home with specific practice techniques that, if followed, will insure success. He knows the value of playing by ear and encourages his students to "launch out" into the unknown.
"My goal is that my students enjoy playing piano for a lifetime. I want them to have the skills that will serve them long after they stop lessons."

Contact Frank:
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828-274-3206 (home) 828-280-1307 (cell)

Importance of the Arts

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

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 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 22nd, 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.