Become a part of the DRAMAtic reinvention of The Dixie Youth Theatre!

This is NOT your typical semester...

CLASS DATES

• August 9, 16, 23, 30
• September 13, 20, 27
• October 4, 18, 25
• No class on September 6 or October 11
• Possible rehearsal dates: October 26, October 28
• Recital Dates: October 29 & 30, times to be announced

The Fall 2010 recital will be a 2-day Dixie Youth Theatre fundraising event held during the Halloween holiday weekend. Each class will perform a scene from a Halloween-themed Broadway show. Patrons will tour the lower level of The Dixie through the different-themed rooms. There will not be a performance on the stage of the Hal Holbrook Theatre for this semester. Each student will receive 2 free tickets to the recital. Additional tickets may be purchased for $5.This event will be open to the public and is scheduled for Friday, October 29, 20101, and Saturday, October 30, 2010 with exact times to be announced. All proceeds of this event will benefit The Dixie Youth Theatre and its future productions, including The Sound of Music in January 2011.

Please Note: Creative Drama will follow the same schedule as Acting classes and will include 10 classes that culminate in a recital as opposed to 8 classes with no recital as in previous years.

The Dixie strives consistently to provide the best possible academic enrichment experience. Some grades overlap in order to allow parents and instructors to place students in the appropriate class. If you have questions or concerns about which class your child should sign up for, please call The Dixie staff at 731-986-2100.

FALL 2010 CLASS DESCRIPTIONS

Creative Drama (Grades K-3)

Classes meet on Mondays from 4:00-5:00 p.m.

The Introductory Creative Drama class focuses on developing participants' natural world of creative play by using basic theatre techniques including acting out stories, improvisation games and pretend play.

Acting I (Grades 3-6)

Classes meet on Mondays from 5:00-6:00 p.m.

For the Beginner with little or no experience, Acting I provides instruction in the elements of acting including acting techniques, styler, movement, and improvisation. Traning in diction, vocal projection and stage presence are important components of the class.

Acting II (Grades 6-8)

Classes meet on Mondays from 6:00-7:00 p.m.

Acting II is an Intermediate class for participants who have taken Acting I or have adequate experience as determined by the instructor. The class provides instruction in the elements of acting including acting techniques, style, movement, and improvisation. Traning in diction, vocal projection and stage presence are important components of the class.

Acting III (Grades 9-12)

Classes meet on Mondays from 7:00-8:00 p.m.

An Advanced class for participants who have taken Acting I & II or who have adequate experience as determined by the instructor. The Acting II class focuses on the entire process for an actual play production including auditioning, rehearsing, production, and performance.

CLASS FEES

All Classes: $150 per student
Application and Materials Fee: $25 per student

Please make checks payable to The Dixie. One application fee ($10) and one materials fee ($15) is due in BOTH the Fall and Spring Semesters and not annually as in previous years. The change to a bi-annual fee is due to increasing costs of materials used by students throughout the semester and covers the cost of DYT T-shirts for each student. The registration form and tuition fee is due Monday, August 9, 2010. Please contact the administration office if you need to pay tuition in installments.

PARTICIPANT RULES

1. Participants are expected to arrive 10 minutes prior to the start of class time and be prepared to work.

2. No food, gum or drink (except bottled water) is allowed.

3. The experience of theatre is a team activity. Please notify the instructor if you must miss a class. No more than two absences are allowed.

4. Be courteous, respectful and considerate to all.

5. Parents must be prompt in the pickup of their participants.

The DYT reserves the right to dismiss and not enroll participants for the following reasons:

• Repeated absences

• Disruptive behavior

• Disrespect to the instructor

• Disregard of instructions

• Possession of tobacco, alcohol, drugs or weapons

• Financial account not current

The Dixie Youth Theatre is sponsored in part by a grant from the Tennessee Arts Commission. When the Tennessee Arts Commission was created in 1967, it was given a special mandate by the General Assembly to stimulate and encourage the presentation of performing, visual and literary arts throughout the state and to encourage public interest in the cultural heritage of Tennessee. Through a variety of programs, the Commission has encouraged excellence in artistic expression through the state’s artists and arts organizations. That commitment has continued to expand through the years to ensure that the citizens of Tennessee have access to, and the opportunity to participate in the arts.