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DeCaterina School of Theatre Arts Registration Open

January 24, 2023

Theatre Bristol’s Cathy DeCaterina School of Theatre Arts presents upcoming classes and workshops for both onstage and offstage experiences. Workshops are held at Theatre Bristol, 512 State Street, Bristol, Tennessee, and registration is open online at www.TheatreBristol.org.

School of Theatre Arts Spring classes run eight weeks through March and April:

  • 5-7 year olds spark a love for being onstage in Creative Dramatics. Topics include theater games, improv, practicing being something you’re not, audition practiceand more
  • 8-10 year olds enjoy Dramatics 1 consisting of theater games and improv, as well as working to build a foundation for acting, gain confidence, and practice auditioning
  • 11-13 year olds learn about characterization, start to dig into acting technique, and practice auditioning

Participants also have fun with our favorite games such as Hitchhiker and Actor’s Worst Nightmare, and make friends who enjoy the dramatic arts.

Find more information and register today at theatrebristol.org/tbarts.

Upcoming January and February workshops include:

  • Unarmed Hand-to-Hand Stage Combat Saturday, Jan. 28 from 2-4p.m.
  • Acting 101 - Ages 14+ Saturday, Feb. 4 from 2-4p.m.
  • Audition Workshop just in time for "Winnie-the-Pooh" auditions Saturday, Feb.11 from 4-6 p.m.

Learn more and register at theatrebristol.org/tbarts.

The Cathy DeCaterina School of Theatre Arts is open to all ages and experience levels seeking to improve their theaterskills, build confidence, prepare for upcoming productions, or enjoy just for fun!.

A range of classes and workshops are taught for children and adults with topics for artists who want to be onstage, backstageor both. Workshops include acting, musical theatredance, costume design, set design, lighting and sound design, understanding scripts, directing, stage management, makeup, choral singing, dialects, creative dramatics, and more. Audition workshops run periodically featuring the directors of upcoming Theatre Bristol productions.

New workshops are added regularly, and registration and information for all Theatre Bristol opportunities is available at www.TheatreBristol.org

Founded in 1965 by Cathy DeCaterina, Theatre Bristol is a community theaterserving all ages that also has the distinction as the oldest continually running children’s theaterin Northeast Tennessee. Located on historic State Street in Bristol, it also serves Southwest Virginia. Its main stage season consists of drama, comedy, and musical productions that take place in the ARTspace, a multi-purpose, black box theater which seats up to 120, and at the Paramount Center for the Arts. Theatre Bristol is a volunteer-operated community organization.

For more information, visit the Theatre Bristol’s website or Facebook page, contact Theatre Bristol at 423-212-3625, or email info@theatrebristol.org.

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