As we wrap up our year, we look back at 2012 as a year of firsts for the SCSF:
We have our first offices / and rehearsal space (Thank you Dr. B. Grewal, Valencia Veterinary Center, and Kevin Leggit).
Because we had use of an office, we had our first intern work with us (Thank you, Arielle Leonard)
We held our first Summer Festival Dinner & Preview for the Shakespeare in the Park.
The Apprentice Company took to the stage as the pre-show entertainment.
We launched our Educational Outreach program with a tour of Romeo & Juliet for local 9th grade students studying the play
We toured local elementary schools with an original adaptation, Scrooge's Long Night.
All
this was made possible with the help of you, our supporters! But
there is more coming! Watch 2013 as we continue our growing the
summer festival, and build on our success with the Educational Outreach
Program.
Fiery
passion between Macbeth and his lady. Lachlan McKinney and Chase
McKenna as the lead duo in this year's Shakespeare in the Park.
Photo courtesy of Christopher Emerson
Scrooge Tours Local Schools
Our original adaptation of the classic Dickens tale , adapted and
directed by Ezra Weisz, toured local schools this month reaching more
than 4,500 students in less than three weeks. As our first program
to reach the elementary schools, the SCSF Educational Outreach program
is focused on providing dynamic, curricular based , and afforadble
assemblies to our local schools. Scrooge's Long Night was just the beginning of K-6 commitment to keeping the classics.
Top: Mitchell Roché and Kristina Teves as Mr. & Mrs. Cratchit with Tiny Tim (photo by Will Davison) Jonas Sansone as Ebenezer Scrooge (photo by Josh Premako) Brandon Pugmire as Marley at Wiley Canyon Elementary School (Photo by Felicia Marie) Three Boys enjoying the show at the SCV Senior Center
Scrooge visits the SCV Senior Center and winds up on TV.
In addition to touring local schools, Scrooge's Long Night presented a
special inter-generational performance for seniors and their
grandchildren. Cookies and hot chocolate were served after the
performance of this timeless tale.
Our local TV station, SCVTV recorded the performance at the Senior
Center for later broadcast during the holiday season. You can
still check out the performance at: Scrooge on SCVTV.
From all of us at the Shakespeare Festival, we thank you for a wonderful year.
Wishing you a year filled with joy, health and prosperity. Happy New Year!
And follow us at facebook.com/SCShakespeareFest
Support the Educational Outreach program for the Shakespeare Festival.
With your help we can continue to bring live theatrical performance and
workshops directly to our schools. We raise over 50% of the
program cost to keep these performances affordable for our
schools. Our goals is to reach every school in our valley every
year with a live performance! Click here help support our Educational Outreach Program!
Looking forward to 2013:
We have a lot to look forward in the upcoming year:
Growing our summer season to include some other exciting performances on our summer stage.
Expanding our Educational Outreach program, and working with some exciting community partners.
New workshops and educational opportunities for our community
Stay tuned for our Season Announcement in Early Spring!
It
takes a lot of planning, resources, people, and time to create
wonderful theatrical experiences. When we open a show, we want to
celebrate with YOU! And we have a number of Celebrations to look
forward to:
February: The Preview and Benefit for Romeo & Juliet tour in local high schools
July: Summer Preview Gala. Dinner and an exclusive performance of our summer season
Fall: Celebrate with Scrooge. The return of Scrooge's Long Night, for local elementary schools.
