May 2009 Newsletter

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May Events and More

YWCA - R.A.C.E to hold public forum at TPAC
Thursday, May 14th

The R.A.C.E comittee in conjunction with the City of Topeka Human Relations Committee will hold a public screening of Producer William Kavanagh's documentary "Brick by Brick".

Kavanagh will moderate the screening and discussion on Thursday, May 14th from 6 PM to 8 PM in the TPAC Lobby.

Brick by Brick describes how a ghetto was created through public policies.  The film initially paints a picture of isolation for many people of color in the city, most of whom are living in segregated neighborhoods served by failing schools.  The primary storytellers are local people from different backgrounds, who relate their personal encounters with housing and educational discrimination, as well as others who experience very different opportunities across town.

Learn about the event at www.brick-by-brick.com or e-mail hrc@topeka.org

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Recitals

Each year TPAC is home to more than a dozen recitals for the area ballet and dance companies. Here are the ones coming up in May and June. Beverly Bernardi Post Conservatory of Dance - May 23rd

Fuzion School of Dance - May 26th-27th

Barbara's Conservatory of Dance - May 30thDance Factory Performances - June 5th & 6th

Dorothy Thomas School of Dance - June 21st

Admission fees and availability vary by organization. Please contact the specific organization for more details.

TPAC's Sheffel Theater Clinic Receives Donation

Topeka – Last week, Ben Jones, Director of Public Affairs for the Union Pacific Railroad presented a check to Barbara Wiggins, Executive Director of the Topeka Performing Arts Center.

Each year the Union Pacific Foundation (UPF) donates monies to 501 (c) 3 organizations in the communities in which they serve. This year UPF awarded TPAC's Sheffel Theater Clinic $2,000.

The Sheffel Theater Clinic (STC) provides an important cultural supplement to area schools' arts education curriculum by introducing students to the creativity and magic of live theater.

The Sheffel Theater Clinic at TPAC invites every third grader in the Topeka and Northeast Kansas area to a one-day, intensive workshop that gives them a hands-on experience in all areas of theater—from acting to theater etiquette. Along the way the students learn about costuming, make-up, vocal expression and movement as it relates to communication from the stage.They also learn about the "unseen" technical aspects required to put on a stage performance.The program is scheduled over three months each year (typically January to March) to accommodate small, manageable groups, with an estimated total of 2,300 students participating.

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Young Artist of the Year Award Winners Announced

Congratulations to our Award Winners. They were recognized in a ceremony at the TSCPL's Teen Room "The Edge" on May 1st. 

Ballet/Lyrical/Modern:
Juliana Sollars, Washburn Rural High School
Dramatic Theater:
Sara Stueve, Hayden High School
Instrumental Music:
Skyler Schmidt, Seaman High School
Musical Theater:
Randy Rhoten, Washburn Rural High School
Tap/Jazz/Other Dance:
Rachel Christiansen, Topeka High School
Technical Theater:
Elizabeth Kresie, Topeka West High School
Visual Arts:
Andrew Martin, Topeka West High School 
Vocal Music:
Lauren Wheeler, Washburn Rural High School

Read about the criterea and scholarship winners

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Praise Dance Opera
"For the Good of Them"
Presented by Elder Steven Massey

June 27th
 7:30 PM

$25- All Seats Reserved

Parking - Please note that 8th Street between Monroe and Quincy is closed for repairs.
 

 

 
Grape Escape
"A Toast to the Arts"

Friday, August 7th
6:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Tickets on Sale
May 22nd
Basic Admission
- $60
Premium Admission
- $85

Call 785-237-2787 for Tickets

 

 

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