Call the Cedarburg Performing Arts Center (CPAC) Box  Office for tickets (262.376.6161).  Tickets will also be sold at the door if seats are available.  DIRECTIONS Tickets are just $3 for children and $7 for adults and can be reserved over the phone.  Cookies, flowers, water and “Clovergrams” will also be sold in the lobby.

Friday March 30 school shows…9:30 and 12:30

Friday night March 30 7:00

Saturday March 31 1:00 and 7:00

Sunday April 1:00

Registration for Little Mermaid opens Friday night at 6:00pm in the CPAC lobby first come, first serve.  This is going to be a popular show so register early!  Bring a checkbook to secure your child’s slot in the show.  An informational parent packet about auditions, show times, rehearsal times, etc… will be handed out upon registration.  For questions about Stagekids contact Stagekids Community Coordinator Debbie Knuth debbiek@northshoreacademyofthearts.org or the Registrations Office at info@northshoreacademyofthearts.org or 262.377.3514

North Shore Academy of the Arts is proud to announce its 2013 production of the the Little Mermaid.

In a magical kingdom fathoms below, the beautiful young mermaid Ariel longs to leave her ocean home to live in the world above. But first, she’ll have to defy her father King Triton, make a deal with the evil sea witch Ursula, and convince Prince Eric that she’s the girl with the enchanting voice.

*Pending availability.

The target age group for the Little Mermaid are grades 2nd through 9th.  Those wanting to register should bring their checkbooks to the Cedarburg Performing Arts Center during one of the Seussical Shows.  Show times are Friday March 30 at 7:00pm, Saturday March 31 at 1:00pm and 7:00pm and Sunday April 1 at 1:00pm.  Tickets to see the show are $3 for children and $7 for adults.  Tickets can be purchased through the Cedarburg Performing Arts Center Ticket Box Office.  Please call 262.376.6161 to reserve tickets.

The NSAA Stagekids program is a part of the spiraling performing arts department programs offered at NSAA.  For more information on visual, literary and performing arts classes offered at NSAA visit www.northshoreacademyofthearts.org or call 262.377.3514.  Spring classes for all ages will begin April 30.  Early registration discounts will be given through March 1.  NSAA also has a “sister site” The Arts Mill located at 1300 14th Ave. in Grafton.  Visit www.theartsmill.org

You can REGISTER for THE LITTLE MERMAID  HERE

Target Ages: 2nd grade-12th grade

A delight for youth to perform, Seussical is now one of  the most-performed shows in America!  In this fantastical, magical, musical extravaganza, Tony winners Lynn Ahrens  and Stephen Flaherty have lovingly brought to life all of our favorite Dr. Seuss characters, including Horton the Elephant, The Cat in the Hat, Gertrude McFuzz, lazy Mayzie and a little boy with a big  imagination–Jojo. “Oh, the Thinks You Can Think” captures the show’s spirit of imagination, as the colorful characters transport us from the Jungle of Nool to the Circus McGurkus to the invisible world of the Whos. General fee includes costume fee but does not include $30 Script & CD Fee. No Refunds, no exceptions.

Seussical Auditions: January 17, 2012 4:30-8:30
Seussical Rehearsals: Tuesday evenings 6-8pm beginning January 24, 2012
Show dates: March 30- April 1st 2012

All shows at the CPAC. For Tickets Contact the Box Office

GRAFTON, WI

For Immediate Release

Contact 1.262.377.3514 or info@northshoreacademyofthearts.org

Photo Opportunity:  November 21 or November 28 between 5pm and 7:30pm, 1111 Broad Street Grafton WI

Fifty five southeastern Wisconsin children, ages 6 to 11, will be presenting the musical ANNIE Kids on December 5 at 5pm and 7pm.  The musical will be about 45 minutes long and held at the North Shore Academy of the Arts (NSAA), 1111 Broad Street Grafton, WI.  Admission is free and open to the public however donations will be collected at the door.

The musical consists of two casts.  The “Green Cast” will perform at 5pm and contains thirty three cast members.  The “Purple Cast” will perform at 7pm and contains twenty two cast members.

The NSAA Jr. Stagekids Program is directed by Angela Mack who is also the Marketing Director for NSAA.  “The Jr. Stagekids program is part of a spiraling and growing musical curriculum at NSAA.  Typically children enter through our Pre-K “Imagine Me” program, move onto “Stage-Kinder-Kids”, then Jr. Stagekids, Stagekids and all the way up to the adult level,” said Mack who has also played “Motormouth Maybelle” in Hairspray and “Narrator” in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at the Cedarburg Performing Arts Center (CPAC).

Pictured above is the “Green Cast” Annie played by 4th grader Claire Holtebeck.  “Claire has been singing, dancing and acting since she could move and speak,” commented her mom Lisa.  “In her free time, she makes up commercials and videotapes herself for YouTube.  Claire also loves playing soccer and hanging with friends and family.  She is VERY excited to be a part of ‘Annie’–a lifelong dream!”

The “Purple Cast” Annie is played by an eight year old Greta Dane from Cedarburg (pictured above).  Greta was also recently cast as the lead in a traveling theater group based out of Milwaukee, WI.  “Greta is a pretty amazing kid…I have raised her to believe that she can do anything she wants if she puts her mind to it and I have yet to see her prove me wrong.  She loves to sing and spends time composing her own songs.  She also plays and loves piano and got an electric guitar for her 8th birthday last month which she is slowly teaching herself how to play. Her role as Annie is her first shot at acting”, said her mom Sharon.

NSAA is now registering for their 2012 productions which include Stagekids Seussical (target ages 2nd through 8th grade), Aladdin Kids, Willy Wonka Kids and a brand new 30-minute comedy for the middle schooled called “School Daze”.    Online registration and discounts are now being offered on the NSAA website. www.northshoreacademyofthearts.org

More INFORMATION….

Coming Soon!  Youth Casting Call!

READ FLYER FOR MORE INFORMATION!

Be a part of our 2012 Production of Seussical!  

Must pre-register.  ONLINE REGISTRATION available.  Contact info@northshoreacademyofthearts.org or call 262.377.3514 and leave a message.

GRAFTON, WI

The North Shore Academy of the Arts (NSAA) is proud to announce its 2012 adult and youth production, “The Music Man”.  Previous musicals performed by NSAA at the Cedarburg Performing Arts Center (CPAC) include Hairspray and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.

NOW REGISTERING for CAST MEMBERS

Interested cast members can register online through the NSAA website.

ABOUT “The Music Man”

An affectionate paean to Smalltown, U.S.A. of a bygone era, Meredith Willson’s THE MUSIC MAN follows fast-talking traveling salesman Harold Hill as he cons the  people of River City, Iowa into buying instruments and uniforms for a  boys’ band he vows to organize – this despite the fact he doesn’t know a trombone from a treble clef.  His plans to skip town with the cash are  foiled when he falls for Marian the librarian, who transforms him into a respectable citizen by curtain’s fall.

Tickets for our Stagekids Production CAMP ROCK and adult/youth production of HAIRSPRAY will be on sale for the general public on March 30.  Both shows will be packed into one fabulous musical weekend at the Cedarburg Performing Arts Center.

CAMP ROCK Shows/Times:

Thursday May 5 at 6:30pm

Friday May 6 at 9:30am and 7:00pm

HAIRSPRAY Shows/Times:

Saturday May 7 9:30am, 1:00pm and 7:00pm

Saturday May 8 at 2:00pm (Take mom to lunch and a show!)

Call the CPAC at 262. 376.6161 for $7 adult tickets and $3 child tickets.  Tickets expected to sell fast.  Grab a few extras for family and friends when you call!

I’m so proud of the cast and crew of Beauty and the Beast, both the CPAC team and the Schauer Center Team! When I see everyone working together I’m reminded again about the impact of our mission– to reach even beyond the arts. 

We are nearing our grand opening of the Arts Mill. I look forward to our community enjoying this new division of NSAA. We still have opportunities to volunteer and donate. There are two naming rights still available. (Send me an email if you are interested in learning more about this sherib@northshoreacademyofthearts.org). 

Our Kids4Kids project will be launched soon. Kids4Kids is a program where Homestead High School Students work together with the mission of helping foster kids. We will be joining them in an exciting venture that will culminate in a presentation for the community. Stay tuned for more information. 

Camp Rock and Hairspray are beginning within the next two weeks. I’m looking forward to being more involved in these shows as our focus at NSAA continues to be on programming through enriching opportunities. 

Visual Arts, Imagine Me, Dance Classes, Zumba, upcoming UBM and Yoga, CCC and Paul McGill.   (He’s coming this Monday–you won’t want to miss it)….we strive to offer you a wide array of opportunities in the arts so that there is something for everyone! 

As winter continues to blow its beauty, I hope you are able to find the moments to appreciate your unique creativity and how it helps you to see the world in vivid light. 

“When we are writing, or painting, or composing, we are, during the time of creativity, freed from normal restrictions, and are opened to a wider world, where colors are brighter, sounds clearer, and people more wondrously complex than we normally realize.”– Madeleine L’Engle

A Note from NSAA Founder and President

Paula sent out an invitation for volunteers to come to NSAA last Saturday and help with the Circle of Friends event. Circle of friends is a group of special needs individuals and we were providing them with opportunities in the arts.

I stood listening and watching for a while.  Parents bringing their children, young and not so young, into our academy. Teenagers, giving up their weekend afternoon to help. Our devoted staff, giving up holiday time with their families to give to other families.  I watched the singing, dancing and laughter down in the theatre room, the creating, and gluing and smiles in the art room. I saw the learning from one person to another. The honest giving and receiving from each individual involved.

 The afternoon was filled with unwrapping of all sorts.

Here are some of that gifts that I received:

that listening to someone shake the maraca while they laugh, is beautiful music.

that watching a teacher dance with enthusiasm and joy can get you  up out of your wheel chair to join along, even if the only way your feet can move to the rhythm is through your heart.

that while the list of “to dos” don’t get done when you come to an event such as this, their priority shifts. Dramatically.

that if you can’t express your joy through words, you can through music

that it pays to nurture your talents-because even at a young age you can mentor others

that even if it seems you aren’t painting or dancing or singing, in your own way, you’re experiencing art just as deeply

that teachers -especially those at NSAA, have a rare and unique gift of patience and giving and bringing out  the best in someone else by nurturing what’s within

that our old building, despite its shortcomings, is home for good things

and mostly, here is what I was given… the realization that we all have special needs, in one way or another. A need  to express ourselves in unique ways; to discover our talents.  To feel accepted for who we are and for being allowed to be true to what’s within.  And to have the opportunity to give, and to be given to.  

Paula and I stood together on the balcony as people were beginning to filter out.  The last event of the year, of the decade at NSAA, was coming to a close.  We stood in silence– after all these years of working together, little needed to be said. I know we were both thinking through the ups and the downs of the past  ten years–together with our team, all the trials of working on fixing up the facility, the financial challenges,  the journey of finding instructors, the endless editing of brochures, the shows produced, the classes taught, the late nights til three in the morning, the early mornings til late nights. At times, we’ve both had our doubts.

That afternoon shifted those doubts.  We shared the same thought,

“This is why..”

To all of you–Scott  and Paula, our amazing volunteers, staff, board members, artistic and advisory boards, parent committee members, parents, and families, kids and babies, the elderly,  visitors, CPAC, Hartford, Bayshore, our consultants, the Village of Grafton, Mequon Jewish Preschool, organizations we’ve teamed up with,  our donors, even those who have told us time and time again our bathroom is less than desirable and that they aren’t happy with auditions….thank you. We wouldn’t be here without you.

You are our circle of friends.

We look forward to the next ten years as our circle continues to grow.  We hope that together, we can honor the special needs of each other–

 To imagine, discover, create, dream.

North Shore Academy of the Arts.

May your celebrations this season be warm and joyful, may you have opportunities to give and be given to, and may all you  unwrap in the upcoming year, be bright and true.   

Sheri