WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE AND WHICH
WORKSHOP IS BEST FOR MY CHILD?
WORKSHOP IS BEST FOR MY CHILD?
THERE IS NO HARD AND FAST RULE AS TO WHICH WORKSHOP
IS BETTER FOR ANY GIVEN CHILD. HERE ARE SEVERAL
MATTERS TO KEEP IN MIND WHEN CHOOSING BETWEEN OUR
ONE-ACT WORKSHOPS AND OUR TWO-ACT WORKSHOPS!
IS BETTER FOR ANY GIVEN CHILD. HERE ARE SEVERAL
MATTERS TO KEEP IN MIND WHEN CHOOSING BETWEEN OUR
ONE-ACT WORKSHOPS AND OUR TWO-ACT WORKSHOPS!
AGE AND EXPERIENCE:
IN OUR TWO-ACT WORKSHOP OUR YOUNGEST PERFORMERS ARE KINDERGARTENERS.
OUR OLDEST PERFORMERS ARE NINTH GRADERS.
OUR OLDEST PERFORMERS ARE NINTH GRADERS.
OUR ONE-ACT WORKSHOPS ARE OPEN TO CHILDREN STARTING IN KINDERGARTEN
AND ELIGILBILIY MAY END AT FOURTH TO SIXTH GRADE DEPENDING ON THE
LOCATION.
AND ELIGILBILIY MAY END AT FOURTH TO SIXTH GRADE DEPENDING ON THE
LOCATION.
THERE IS A WEEK OF PRE-PRODUCTION 2 HOUR IN-THEATER REHEARSALS PRIOR TO THE
PERFORMANCE FOR THE TWO-ACT WORKSHOP.
PERFORMANCE FOR THE TWO-ACT WORKSHOP.
REHEARSALS ARE 1 HOUR/WEEK FOR THE ONE-ACT WORKSHOP AND 1 1/2 HOURS
PER WEEK FOR THE TWO-ACT WORKSHOP.
PER WEEK FOR THE TWO-ACT WORKSHOP.
THE ONE-ACT WORKSHOPS HAVE 2 PERFORMANCES ONE AFTER ANOTHER AND
LAST 35-40 MINUTES PER PERFORMANCE. THETWO-ACT WORKSHOPS PERFORM 4
SEPARATE TIMES AND LAST 1 HOUR AND 15 MINUTES PER PERFORMANCE.
PERFORMERS WILL BE REQUIRED TO MISS A FRIDAY MORNING OF SCHOOL FOR
THE SCHOOL SHOW PERFORMANCES.
LAST 35-40 MINUTES PER PERFORMANCE. THETWO-ACT WORKSHOPS PERFORM 4
SEPARATE TIMES AND LAST 1 HOUR AND 15 MINUTES PER PERFORMANCE.
PERFORMERS WILL BE REQUIRED TO MISS A FRIDAY MORNING OF SCHOOL FOR
THE SCHOOL SHOW PERFORMANCES.
COSTUME COMMITMENT:
WITH THE ONE ACT WORKSHOPS WE FIND THAT MOST PARENTS HAVE CHOSEN TO
RENT COSTUMES. YOU MAY RENT A COSTUME FOR $20.00.
RENT COSTUMES. YOU MAY RENT A COSTUME FOR $20.00.
IN THE TWO ACT WORKSHOPS COSTUMES ARE MORE ELABORATE AND REQUIRE
THE USE OF A SEAMSTRESS. THERE MAY BE A NEED FOR MORE THAN ONE
COSTUME AND/OR SEVERAL PARTS TO A COSTUME. FOR THIS REASON, WE
PROVIDE THE COSTUME(S) FOR A $45 RENTAL FEE WHICH IS PAID WITH THE
WORKSHOP REGISTRATION FEE OR PAID LATER IN THE WORKSHOP.
THE USE OF A SEAMSTRESS. THERE MAY BE A NEED FOR MORE THAN ONE
COSTUME AND/OR SEVERAL PARTS TO A COSTUME. FOR THIS REASON, WE
PROVIDE THE COSTUME(S) FOR A $45 RENTAL FEE WHICH IS PAID WITH THE
WORKSHOP REGISTRATION FEE OR PAID LATER IN THE WORKSHOP.
INTENSITY:
THE ONE ACT WORKSHOP PERFORMS IN A MULTI-USE/ROOM CAFETERIA WITH A
SEATING CAPACITY OF 160-200 AND PERFORMS EXCLUSIVELY FOR FAMILY AND
FRIENDS. MUSIC IS RECORDED AND PROPS, SETS, AND SPECIAL EFFECTS ARE KEPT TO
A MINIMUM. PERFORMANCES ARE MUCH LIKE SCHOOL PLAYS.
SEATING CAPACITY OF 160-200 AND PERFORMS EXCLUSIVELY FOR FAMILY AND
FRIENDS. MUSIC IS RECORDED AND PROPS, SETS, AND SPECIAL EFFECTS ARE KEPT TO
A MINIMUM. PERFORMANCES ARE MUCH LIKE SCHOOL PLAYS.
THE TWO ACT WORKSHOP PERFORMS IN A 400 SEAT AUDITORIUM. THERE ARE TWO
PERFORMANCES ON A FRIDAY MORNING EXCLUSIVELY FOR STUDENTS FROM LOCAL
SCHOOLS ON FIELD TRIPS, AND TWO PUBLIC PERFORMANCES. MUSIC IS LIVE AND
THERE MAY BE SEVERAL SET CHANGES AND SPECIAL EFFECTS. THIS IS A TRUE
THEATER EXPERIENCE.
PERFORMANCES ON A FRIDAY MORNING EXCLUSIVELY FOR STUDENTS FROM LOCAL
SCHOOLS ON FIELD TRIPS, AND TWO PUBLIC PERFORMANCES. MUSIC IS LIVE AND
THERE MAY BE SEVERAL SET CHANGES AND SPECIAL EFFECTS. THIS IS A TRUE
THEATER EXPERIENCE.
LOCATION AND AVAILABILITY:
WE OFFER OUR ONE ACT WORKSHOPS IN SEVERAL LOCATIONS ON DIFFERENT DAYS.
YOU HAVE THE CHOICE OF THE BEST DAY AND LOCATION FOR YOUR NEEDS.
YOU HAVE THE CHOICE OF THE BEST DAY AND LOCATION FOR YOUR NEEDS.
OUR TWO ACT WORKSHOP IS ONLY OFFERED AT ONE LOCATION AND ON ONE DAY.
AS YOU CAN SEE AS A PARENT YOU HAVE SEVERAL DECISIONS TO
MAKE AS TO WHICH WORKSHOP BEST FITS YOURS AND YOUR
CHILDS NEEDS. ONLY YOU KNOW YOUR CHILD'S PERSONALITY AND
EXPERIENCE, IF WE CAN AID YOU IN ANY WAY IN MAKING YOUR
DECISION FEEL FREE TO CONTACT US.
MAKE AS TO WHICH WORKSHOP BEST FITS YOURS AND YOUR
CHILDS NEEDS. ONLY YOU KNOW YOUR CHILD'S PERSONALITY AND
EXPERIENCE, IF WE CAN AID YOU IN ANY WAY IN MAKING YOUR
DECISION FEEL FREE TO CONTACT US.
TIME COMMITMENT:
Come see what's
behind the curtain!
behind the curtain!
| CHILDREN'S PLAY HOUSE OF SAN JOSE |
"Self improvement developed through musical theatre art for children."
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