Boats is coming Stateside at the Paramount

By Stacey Volland, Education and Outreach Program Associate and Curriculum Specialist

Boats is visiting the Stateside Theatre from Tasmania! Students have been participating in pre-show workshops for the past three weeks to prepare for the performance. You can check out our public Playtime Series performances on April 13^th and 14^th! Pre-show crafts will begin an hour before the curtain. Here is a sneak peak of the study guide that all kids in attendance will receive!  Boats_StudyGuide

Also Do512 has a family 4 pack to give away for both 4:30 shows this weekend.  Check out our great write up here.

The Paramount Story Wranglers are Beginning to Rehearse Again!

by Pierce Purselley, Literacy to Life Program Manager

After a winter of slumber, teaching, and lots of oatmeal cream pies The Paramount Story Wranglers are bringing to life stories from Allison, Hart, Brentwood and Highland Park Elementary this semester.

The Paramount Story Wranglers wrote with over 200 students this semester and have collected all of their journals to create 4 awesome musical-sketch-silly-hungry shows that showcase all of these talented young artists and authors.

Tomáš Kubínek Performs at The Settlement Home

By Jennifer Luck, Director of Education and Outreach

Tomáš Kubínek is an interesting fellow and if you were the kind who analyzes such things you would say his act is pretty simple.  He merely partners short works of physical comedy, with magical slights of hand, contortionism, and audience participation, but the result is an absolutely delightful evening of classic vaudevillian entertainment.

Youth Theatre Company – Coming Summer 2013!

By Jennifer Luck, Director of Education and Outreach

Each summer the Paramount Theatre partners with the City of Austin/Travis County’s Work Based Learning Summer Youth Employment program to hire 20-25 high school students for our Youth Theatre Company.   The Paramount Youth Theatre Company brings together high school students to create an original piece of theatre about issues important to the community.  This original play captures the students’ unique voices through a variety of activities such as personal journaling, dramatic improvisation, dance, and songwriting.  The students work together to develop this new play that is ultimately performed on the historic Paramount stage.   The program has been in existence since 2009 and continues to inspire and challenge both the student artists and the audiences who have the privilege of seeing their great work on stage.

Summer Director Spotlight

By Chad Dike
Education and Outreach Program Manager/Camp Manager
summercamps@austintheatre.org

The Paramount Academy for the Arts Summer Camps are back and things are kicking into high gear!  It is my pleasure to introduce you to the Directors for Summer 2013!  We are very excited about their amazing work.  If you want your camper to work with these amazing people you can register at www.austintheatre.org/camps.

Camps On Sale!

Summer 2013 is upon us! Check out all the fun at http://www.austintheatre.org/camps.

If you have any questions feel free to call Chad at 512-692-0524 or email him at summercamps@austintheatre.org

“The Little Prince” story time at the Arboretum Barnes & Nobel THIS SATURDAY!

Join Paramount Education & Outreach Director, Jennifer Luck, as she leads story time this Saturday at the Arboretum Barnes & Nobel. “The Little Prince” is one of the great classic childhood stories!  Come celebrate the arrival of “The Little Prince” on the Paramount stage by joining her at story time!

“The Little Prince” Story Time!
Saturday, February 16, 2013 at 11 AM
Barnes & Nobel – Arboretum
10000 Research Blvd #158  Austin, TX 78759

And don’t miss seeing the show come to life on the Paramount Stage on Sunday, February 24th at 2 PM & 4:30 PM!

For tickets go to: http://www.austintheatre.org/buy