WNY Family Magazine March 2020 | Page 19

Award Winning Academy of Theatre Arts 2020 Summer Programs at the ATA Theatre - As 2019 award winners of NYS Theatre Guide’s “Best Theatre Education Program for YoungArtists” and “Best of 2019 Theatres Williamsville”, we are proud to use theatre as a platform to teach and promote excellence in pub- lic speaking, self-esteem, confidence, and per- sonal excellence to a generation who now needs these skills more than ever before! www.academyoftheatrearts.com Broadway Babies ($150) August 10th-14th – 9:00-12:00pm – Ages 2-4 Students work on public speaking and confidence on stage through dramatic play and story telling. At the end of the week students put on a dramatic reading of a story book! Broadway at ATA ($450) July 6th-17th – 9:00-4:00pm – Ages 12 and up You don’t want to miss this fun and exciting program here at ATA! This camp, strictly for older theatre performers, will consist of intensive voice, theatre and dance workshops. We also put a focus on public speaking, team building and problem solving during this camp; skills the students can use throughout their lives! Students will learn what it takes to put on a musical not only on stage but off stage as well. Students will audition and be cast in the full musical production of “25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee”. Our summer camps sell out very quickly, so sign up today! Onstage at ATA - July 20th-July 31st New Session 12:00-4:00pm – Ages 12 & up ($200) 9:00-4:00pm – Ages 9-11 ($450) Call 51 05 1 8 0 - day! to This camp, for our middle school students, will consist of voice, theatre and dance workshops. We also put a focus on public speaking, team building and problem solving during this camp; skills the students can use throughout their lives! Throughout the two weeks students will also create their own musical as a team from the set, costumes, and musical numbers. Students will learn what it takes to put on a musical not only on stage but off stage as well. Students will audition and be cast in the full musical production of “Little Mermaid Jr.”. Catch a Rising Star ($225) August 3rd-7th or August 10th-14th or August 17th-21st 9:00-3:00pm – Ages 5-9 This popular one-week camp will allow you to be part of a fun-filled production of “Little Mermaid Jr.”. Join us for a week of singing, dancing and making new friends! In just one short week, students will learn lines, musical numbers and important team building skills. During this one week, we place an emphasis on public speaking and being comfortable stepping out of your comfort zone! 4231 Transit Road, Williamsville, NY 14221 To register or for more information please visit www.academyoftheatrearts.com/summer-at-ata/ or call 716-810-0551 March 2020 WNY Family 19