Appalachian Children's Theater

In june and july, the Theater conducted a summer arts camp program. In this program participants could choose from a variety of different instructional activities depending on their age and interest. Students in 1st through 12th grades participated in the program. 113 students participated. The program exposed local students to professional instructors from around the country and provided additional opportunities for students to participate in acting, movement and Theater production in a way that builds self-esteem while enhancing various developmental educational skills.

Throughout the year, the Theater conducted arts workshops after school.in this program participants could choose from different instructional activities such as vocal, acting, and movement depending on their age and interest. Students in 7th through 12th grades participated in the program. The program exposed local students to two guest artist professional instructors from around the country and provided additional opportunities for students to participate in acting, movement and Theater production in a way that builds self-esteem while enhancing various developmental educational skills. A total of 177 students participated in the various workshops conducted in the spring and fall portions of the school year from wise, lee, dickenson counties, and the city of norton.