All Shook Up – (You’re the) Devil in Disguise

Posted by admin on July 14th, 2010 and filed under community arts theater | 2 Comments »

Vive Les Arts Theatre in Killeen, TX
www.vlatheatre.com

With guitar battle!

Mayor Matilda – Cathie Sheridan
Sheriff Earl – Frank Quirk
Angelette #1 – Courtney Soden
Angelette #2 – Jasmine Dunn
Angelette #3 – Ashlee Jones
Angelette #4 – Rachel Harris
Chad – Garrett Dibble
Devilette #1 – Anna Galt
Devilette #2 – April Hayes
Devilette #3 – Hayley Dugger
Devilette #4 – Andrea Shaw

Artistic Director – Eric Shephard
Music Director – Tonya Miller
Choreographer – Ashlee Jones
Costumes – Erin Shephard

Duration : 0:3:3

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Elaine Hall – The Miracle Project – Autism the Musical

Posted by admin on July 5th, 2010 and filed under community arts program | No Comments »

This workshop is presented by Elaine Hall, featured as Coach E in the HBO award-winning documentary, Autism: The Musical.

This workshop will include:
- 7 Steps to Joining A Childs World
- Developing Creativity, Spontaneity and Joy
- Being Miracle Minded
- Inclusion: Peer Role Models, Siblings, Family, Community
- Celebrating Differences

Elaine Hall, “Coach E”, the founder of The Miracle Project as seen in the award winning, 5 times Emmy award nominated, HBO documentary, Autism: The Musical, shares her unique experiences using theater and the arts to bring out the best in children with autism. Elaine Hall has been called many things in her multi-faceted and accomplished life including: educator, writer, consultant, performer, and professional acting coach for television and film artists. She has written and directed over thirty children’s plays. More recently, Elaine has been called mother to son Neal, and the media have deemed her, The Child Whisperer, based on the extraordinary and compelling theater arts program she innovated for children like Neal, with Autism called, The Miracle Project, and the awe inspiring results the work has delivered.

Duration : 0:9:4

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Cats – Macavity Fight

Posted by admin on July 1st, 2010 and filed under community arts theatre | 1 Comment »

Vive Les Arts Theatre in Killeen, TX
www.vlatheatre.com

September 2008 – Macavity returns disguised as Old Deuteronomy. When revealed by Demeter, he fights with Munkustrap and the other Jellicles.

Macavity – Matiwane Matthews
Munkustrap – Dylan Hall
Demeter – April Hayes
Alonzo – Kevin Trippe

Artistic Director – Eric Shephard
Music Director – Elaine Garcia
Choreographer – Ashlee Jones
Costumes – Erin Shephard

Duration : 0:2:8

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BZ Community Class- Pat Cruz (interview)

Posted by admin on June 26th, 2010 and filed under community arts programs | 3 Comments »

MEET PAT CRUZ
Born in Daly City, CA, Patrick Cruz began his dance training at age five through the general school and performance program of Westlake School of Performing Arts. Finding his love and passion in Hip-Hop soon after he began dancing, he currently is a member of Gen2, and executive director of APT and The Company. With his choreography and staging abilities, he has lead WSPAs HipHop program to ultimate success in oompetitions. When not teaching at WSPA, Patrick has traveled all throughout California, Canada, Scotland, and Spain, teaching workshops and master classes such as Meccamee, Heavy Rotation, Male On Sunday, and has performed in the prestigious Carnival at the Key Club in Hollywood for Shaun Evaristo. A true innovator in the Hip Hop community, Patrick Cruz continues to inspire his peers and dancers all over the world with his passion and talent.

Duration : 0:5:1

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Progress Theater Part 1: IMAN at the Apollo January 23 2010

Posted by admin on June 26th, 2010 and filed under community arts theater | 1 Comment »

While Community Café deepened its roots in Chicago, IMAN extends its branches in New York City with a very special Community Café at the historic Apollo Theater in Harlem. After an incredibly successful Community Café at the Malcolm X and Dr. Betty Shabazz Memorial Center in January of 2009, we are returning to New York on January 23rd of 2010 for our grandest edition of Community Café yet, God willing!

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Duration : 0:9:7

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Counting the votes / more funding for the arts

Posted by admin on June 21st, 2010 and filed under community arts grants | 1 Comment »

Ryan Janek Wolowski
United States Capitol Building
Washington DC
11/11/2008

Ryan met up with Washington DC residents in front of the Nations Capitol Building in November of 2008 here is a clip of what Will had to say about the disappointment of the George W Bush administration as well as his thoughts on Barack Obama’s future as the 44th President of the United States of America.

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Barack Hussein Obama II born August 4, 1961 is the President-elect of the United States and the first African American to be elected President of the United States. Obama was the junior United States Senator from Illinois from 2005 until he resigned on November 16, 2008, following his election to the Presidency. His term of office as the 44th U.S. president begins January 20, 2009.

He is a graduate of Columbia University and Harvard Law School, where he was president of the Harvard Law Review. Obama worked as a community organizer and practiced as a civil rights attorney before serving three terms in the Illinois Senate from 1997 to 2004. He also taught constitutional law at the University of Chicago Law School from 1992 to 2004. Following an unsuccessful bid for a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives in 2000, he announced his campaign for the U.S. Senate in January 2003, won a primary victory in March 2004, and was elected to the Senate in November 2004. Obama delivered the keynote address at the Democratic National Convention in July 2004.

As a member of the Democratic minority in the 109th Congress, he helped create legislation to control conventional weapons and to promote greater public accountability in the use of federal funds. He also made official trips to Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. During the 110th Congress, he helped create legislation regarding lobbying and electoral fraud, climate change, nuclear terrorism, and care for U.S. military personnel returning from combat assignments in Iraq and Afghanistan.
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Duration : 0:4:48

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100 Families Oakland Art & Social Change

Posted by admin on June 21st, 2010 and filed under community arts program | No Comments »

http://center.cca.edu

Tapping into the power of families and neighborhoods to enliven the creative spirit and revitalize communities, the 100 Families Oakland: Art and Social Change project is undergoing a new phase of development.

From its inception in 2005 through June 2008, CCAs Center for Art and Public Life provided administrative responsibility and led implementation in collaboration with the leadership council and community partners in East Oakland, Chinatown, Fruitvale, and West Oakland. Also contributing to the projects success were founder F. Noel Perry and the Oakland Museum of California. In June 2008 the Alameda County Office of Education assumed administrative responsibility for implementation, and the leadership council began planning for a second phase of development.

The Center for Art and Public Life is currently working with the leadership council and the Alameda County Office of Education to ensure a successful transition. In 20089 the Centers involvement included

For more information please visit:
http://www.100families.com/

To order the 100 Families Oakland: Art & Social Change book and dvd please visit us online at:
http://center.cca.edu/about/news/45

About the DVD
Directed by Denise Jennings and produced by Illuminata, LLC and Youth Media Lab for KTOP Oakland channel this 30 minute dvd tells the story of the inaugural year of the 100 Families Oakland: Art & Social Change project.

About the Book
Written by Dr. Sonia BasSheva Mañjon, Director of the Center for Art and Public Life with photos by TaSin Sabir CCA alum, the 100 Families Oakland: Art & Social Change book is now available for purchase. This coffee table size hardcover book is full of color photos of families working together, their art and their stories. The publication also contains information on the program model including background, planning and implementation, evaluation survey graphs and information on the program’s impact.

Duration : 0:8:29

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All Shook Up – Heartbreak Hotel

Posted by admin on June 21st, 2010 and filed under community arts theater | 1 Comment »

Vive Les Arts Theatre in Killeen, TX
www.vlatheatre.com

Natalie – Kristin Kerr
Henrietta – Carolyn Gilford
Dennis – Erik Hauk
Sylvia – Wanda Gunther
Jim – William Selby

Artistic Director – Eric Shephard
Music Director – Tonya Miller
Choreographer – Ashlee Jones
Costumes – Erin Shephard

Duration : 0:2:59

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UB NOW: Arts Program Promotes Healing

Posted by admin on June 17th, 2010 and filed under community arts program | No Comments »

The Arts in Healthcare Initiative, established by the UB Center for the Arts, brings arts programming to the patients, visitors, and staff of Roswell Park Cancer Institute and Women and Children’s Hospital of Buffalo. The arts transform the hospital environment by engaging individuals in creative activities, enhancing the healthcare experience and encouraging physical and emotional well-being.
The Arts in Healthcare Initiative is comprised of twelve professional artists from the Buffalo community with experience in writing, music, dance, theater and the visual arts.

Duration : 0:1:22

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Cats – The Song of the Jellicles

Posted by admin on June 17th, 2010 and filed under community arts theater | 4 Comments »

Vive Les Arts Theatre in Killeen, TX
www.vlatheatre.com

September 2008 – The Jellicles sing, dance and display their “terpsichorean powers.”

Munkustrap – Dylan Hall
The Rum Tum Tugger – Erik Hauk
Old Deuteronomy – Bill Selby
Victoria – Ashlee Jones
Bombalurina – Erin Shephard
Demeter – April Hayes
Skimbleshanks – Thomas Polk
Alonzo – Kevin Trippe
Jellylorum – Andrea Luu
Tantomile – Kacey Davidson
Coricopat – Jessie Garcia
Jemima – Alexandra Doggett
Rumpleteazer – Rachel Harris
Mungojerrie – Amy Mellberg
Carbucketty – Charlotte Wurman
Etcetera – Anna Galt
Admetus – Bethany Berg
Electra – Allison Brouillette
Mr. Mistoffelees – John Smith

Artistic Director – Eric Shephard
Music Director – Elaine Garcia
Choreographer – Ashlee Jones
Costumes – Erin Shephard

Duration : 0:6:32

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