The Manatee Players

Call Leona Braun at 748-0111 for more information

Manatee Players Youth Theater Training Programs are specifically designed to offer young actors the opportunity to participate in a theatrical experience while gaining skills in creative thinking, problem-solving, oral communication and cross-cultural understanding as well as gaining in self confidence.

Broadway Boogie

New this year is a special dance class offered on Wednesday afternoons at 3 p.m. This is the perfect activity to keep you busy during early release from school. Class is open to ages 9 and up and to all levels of experience. This class is taught by Rick Kerby. Rick will spotlight the art of musical theatre and jazz dance styles. Enrollment is extremely limited and is renewable in six week cycles.

Fee is $100.00 per six week session.


presents 2008 SUMMER THEATER CAMPS
June 9 - 13	Featuring instructors from Circus Sarasota including Karen Bell Time: 1:00 - 4:30pm Ages 8 - 17 Fee: $125 per student

June 23 - 27 Time: 9am - Noon	Ages 5- 7 Fee: $100 per student
Our young actors will participate in theater games that will free their imagination and encourage creativity through direct movement and vocal exercise.
Three Weeks! July 7 - 27 Time: 9am - 5pm Ages 8 - 17 Fee: $600 per student	Limited to 60 Students
This summer camp will feature intensive training in acting, technical theater and performance preparation culminating in a stage production of the new school edition of "Grease" starring the "Boot Camp" participants. Award winning artistic director Rick Kerby will work directly with every aspect of this unique theatrical experience.
Limited space still available for Spring Break Theater Camp March 31 - April 4

Information: 941-748-0111	Registration: 941-748-5875
102 Old Main Street Downtown Bradenton

Planned Educational Facilities at the
New Manatee Players Performing Arts Center

The New Riverfront Theatre will be built to provide more than a wonderful place to perform and to attend a performance; one of the main reasons for its construction is the need for additional space to house the many performing arts classes currently limited by the lack of classrooms and equipment. As the rapid growth of our current programs indicates, the local demand for classes in the performing arts far exceeds the ability of our community to meet that demand.

Youth Education Programs will be able to grow significantly with the addition of two new facilities, a Youth Studio/Performance Space and a Youth Classroom Space.

The Youth Studio/Performance Space will be able to accommodate about 100 students or audience members in a variety of classroom and theatrical settings. The room will have a high ceiling with a full pipe grid to facilitate flexible lighting and rigging. The space will be able to accommodate classroom style instruction as well as theater arts workshops covering performing, technical and musical topics. The Space will also be perfect for smaller scale intimate presentations, experimental theater and cabaret seating for about 100.

The Youth Classroom/Rehearsal Space on the second floor provides additional educational venues. This room can be subdivided into a large and a small classroom. These rooms can be utilized as one large teaching workshop or rehearsal space or as two separate small group ensemble rooms.