Willits Young Actors Theatre: Schedule for 2008

Educational Programs after School PlayShops , Performance Art Theatre

Willits Young Actors 2008 / 2009 SEASON

CULTURAL THEATER FROM AROUND THE WORLD

MON / WEDS / THURS WITH COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS MOST SATURDAYS

8 WEEK PRODUCTION MINI COURSES FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS

MUSIC, ART, CREATIVE WRITING, HISTORY, THEATER AND DANCE

SEPT 16 INDONEASIA INDIA THE RAMAYANA PUPPET THEATER

Explore lore and myth of Indonesia and India!

Students will experience puppet making, pantomime, storytelling, face painting and mask making.

This is to be concluded with a community performance near Halloween.

November 11^th Celestial Soap Operas Studies of Japan

Shadow work and the martial arts come together to bring Willits Young Actors the chance to work with multi media and shadow play. The solstice performance brought to you by the students of Willits Young actors Club is promised to leave you smiling .

Not so Tragic Tragedies Jan 6th Greek Myth s and much more

Students will introduce the stories of ancient Greece to local Senior Centers as well as a community performance. Come and see life with Olympus and laugh your way home…

Mixed Creation Stories March 10^th The Americas

Great for you to learn a little more about who your family really is. What were the stories of creation from your family tree. Weather your Asian, Celtic, African or south American.. everyone has their story to tell. Mixed Creation stories of the Americas will usher in Earth Day with skits from anywhere and everywhere.

Summer's Night Dream May 5 The British Isles

(Behind the scenes with the making of Bill Shakespeare's Mid Summers Night Dream.)

To be performed to Summer Solstice

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More to come in Spring 2009

Willits Young Actors Street Theater

Date TBA sometime in 2009

Theater for Children & Young Adults with Special Needs

These are smaller more instructor / student based classes for disabilities and special needs. Please call for our schedule.

Charter / Private/ Public and Home School

…Workshops available upon request.

Preschool and Daycare workshops for the younger set ages 2-9

Call for Schedules Play Time Theater.

Come Play on a Saturday with Willits Young Actors ... Open Workshops for the entire family

WORKSHOPS AND EVENTS!
WILLITS CENTER OF ARTFUL LIVING AND WILLITS YOUNG ACTORS CLUB ARE WORKING TOGETHER FOR A YEAR OF WEEKEND ACTIVITIES THAT INCLUDE THE ENTIRE FAMILY.

CHECK OUT THIS LINE UP!
SEPTEMBER
9-13
HENNA WORKSHOP AND BIG BINDHI SWAP How to make your own wig . Great for Halloween. Later that evening.
TO BE FOLLOWED BY AN EVENING OF EAST INDIAN DINING ? SLIDE SHOW OF INDIA AND DANCING.

9/20
MANDALS IN THE MAKING.
MAKE YOUR OWN MANDALA AND LEARN ABOUT THEIR HEALING EFFECTS WHEN USED WITH VASTI (EAST INDIAN DECORATING TIPS FOR HEALTH AND LONGEVITY.

9/27
WYA COLLECTIVE AND WILLITS CENTER OF ARTFUL LIVING COME TOGETHER WITH POPCORN AND PILLOWS FOR ITS FIRST MONTHLY FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT!
Movies TBA. STARTS AT 7PM WE ARE ALWAYS HAPPY TO TAKE YOUR DONATION AT THE DOOR.

OCTOBER
10/18
MAKING INDIAN SWEETS AND ROSE SCENTED DELIGHTS.

10/ 25
MOVIE NIGHT TBA
STARTS AT 7 PM. DONATIONS HAPPILY COLLECTED AT THE DOOR.

10/ 28,
29, 30 WILLITS YOUNG ACTORS CLUB PRESENT
THE WORLDS OLDEST POEM THE RAMAYANA A LOVE STORY . 7 PM. DOORS OPEN AT 6

NOVEMBER
11/1 ALL SOULS DAY DUMB SUPPER AND ART SHOW.
THIS IS A SILENT SUPPER AND REMEMBRANCE OF THOSE WHO HAVE PASSED ON BEFORE US. SOME DONATIONS WILL GO TOWARDS WILLITS YOUNG ACTORS CLUB.

11/22
ORIGAMI WORKSHOP AND TAI CHI EXERCISE PROGRAM.
TWO WORKSHOPS FOR THE PRICE OF ONE. TAI CHI STARTS IN AM AND ORIGAMI IS AT 2 PM . ALL MATERIALS INCLUDED IN PRICE OF CLASS.

11/29 MOVIE NIGHT

DECEMBER
12/6
" I'M DREAMING OF A GREEN CHRISTMAS"
BRING OLD STUFF AND WATCH US SHOW YOU HOW TO TAKE IT APART AND PUT IT BACK INTO A THING TO GIFT SOME ONE WITH FOR THE HOLIDAY SEASON.
IF YOU DO NOT WANT TO TAKE YOUR RECYCLED ITEM HOME DONATE IT TO THE WILLITS YOUNG ACTORS HOLIDAY SALE ON 12/13.

12/13 HOLIDAY BAKE AND RECYCLED GIFT SALE
COME AND SPEND YOUR HOLIDAY GIFT MONEY WITH US AND GIVE A GIFT OF RECYCLED SOMETHING.
FEELS GOOD AND IT IS TAX DEDUCTIBLE!

12/18
CELESTIAL SOAP OPERAS
WILLITS YOUNG ACTORS CLUB PRESENTS JAPANESE MYTHOLOGY WITH A TWIST COMEDY IN THREE PARTS.
BRING YOUR FANS AND LAUGHTER FOR A NIGHT TO REMEMBER
ALSO WE HOPE TO JOIN THE SPIRAL DANCE THIS YEAR AS A PART OF THE CELEBRATION OFFERING SOME PART OF OUR PERFORMANCE.
CHECK IT OUT ....WILLITS SPIRAL DANCE.. IT IS AWESOME FUN FOR EVERYONE.

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2009
JANUARY
1/17
TOGA TOGA TOGA RA RA RA !!!!!!
OH NO IT IS NOT A SCENE FROM ANIMAL HOUSE.. BUT IT IS GONNA BE A NIGHT TO REMEMBER. WEAR YOUR TOGAS AND GET READY TO SALUTE BACUS AND FEAST WE PROMISE YOU ... YOU WILL NEVER FORGET! NO TOGA? WOOD NYMPHS AND FOREST CREATURES come on down

1/24
OH BOY ITS HERE AGAIN. MOVIE NIGHT

1/31
EVERY YEAR NEAR THIS TIME PEOPLE SHARE THIER ART AND INSPIRATION IN THE FORM OF A CEREMONY. WILLITS YOUNG ACTORS PRESENT THE FIRST LIGHT CEREMONY. POETRY, ART DANCE AND MOVEMENT COME TOGETHER WITH A LIVE BAND AND LOTS OF FUN.

FEB
2/7
THE LIVING TAROT A THEATER EXPERIENCE IN DIVINATION
LEARN ABOUT YOU AND YOUR PLACE ON THE GREAT STAGE OF LIFE.

2/14
A VERY SPECIAL VALENTINE DINNER CANDLE LIGHT MAGIC. SWOON YOUR SWEETIE WITH US AND WATCH SILENT PICTURES OF OLD HEART THROBS. FUN FUN FUN. RESERVATIONS REQUIRED.

2/28
Ileya Stewart of Ileya Tropics is at it again.
Come learn about garden art and take part in a community installation of tile mosaic for the Willits Young Actors Club. This class will teach different modalities of ferro cement work and tile mosiac to bring a wonderful addition to Willits Center Of Artful Living.
email for cost of class and or scholarships available
Class size is limited
willitsyoungactors@gmail.com

MARCH
3/14
FEATHERS ROCK PAPER SCISSORS / OH NOT THAT AGAIN!
BUT WAIT!
BRING IN THOSE ROCKS , CRYSTALS, GEMSTONES, OLD BROKEN JEWELRY, WIRE, FEATHERS, AND MAKE SOMETHING COOL WITH THEM/. YOU CAN ALSO TRADE WITH OTHERS.
WHAT IS THE PAPER FOR ? FUNNY YOU ASK.
BRING YOUR OLD ART, WRITING, PHOTOS , ANYTHING PAPER TO TRADE, GIVE AWAY OR MAKE INTO A COLLAGE. YEP COLLAGE WORKSHOP AS WELL. FUNS VILLE. SCISSOR SHARPENING MAY BE ALSO HAPPENING WE ARE CHECKING INTO SCISSOR EXPERT. KNOW ANYONE?

3/21
HERBAL TRADING COMPANY
NO GANJA PLEASE...
BRING IN YOUR HERBS TO SHARE , EXCESS OILS, TINCTURES, TEAS, STUFF YOU LOVE, BUT JUST DO NOT USE. SHARE THEM WITH FRIENDS.
COLOR THERAPY AND CHARGING WATER WITH COLORED WATER.

3/22
WHAT THE BLEEP/.MOVIE NIGHT. IF YOU HAVE NOT SEEN IT YOUR SHOULD ! Learn about Quantum Pysics the easy and fun way with:
@!*What the Bleep.@!*
OLD VINTAGE CARTOON WILL OPEN THE NIGHT AND BE FOLLOWED BY THIS MASTERPIECE OF A MOVIE. CHECK IT OUT AGAIN...

4/4
NATIVE FLUTE CONCERT WIT INDIAN TOCO DINNER.

4/11
SEED BANK AND SEED RESOURCE WORKSHOP
FIND OUT WHAT IS HAPPENING WITH COMMUNITY GARDENING AND SEED BANKS AS WELL AS THE BEE CLUBS OF OUR COMMUNITY.

4/18
COSTUME CONSTRUCTION
YOU HEARD ABOUT THE FAIRY FEST ON 6/13 WELL GET STARTED EARLY.
BRING STUFF TO MAKE WINGS, EARS, HORNS AND MORE FOR A FANCY COSTUME OR SIMPLE. JOIN US IN THE MAY DAY FAIRY PARADE THIS YEAR.
OKAY OKAY BROWNIES AND NICE WOODLAND CREATURE ARE INVITED TOO.

5/1
FAIRY PARADE IN PARK FOR MAY DAY 2009

5/9
MOTHERS DAY GARDEN PARTY AND HIGH TEA
COME LISTEN TO CLASSICAL MUSIC
BOARD GAMES AND BADMITTEN .

5/16
GET YOUR BEST ACT TOGETHER FOR THE ANNUAL WILLITS YOUNG ACTORS TALENT SHOW. WITH SPECIAL GUESTS AND PRIZES.

5/23
MOVIE NIGHT

5/30
HOW TO CREATE A MOVIE SET FOR A PRIVATE PARTY OR EVENT
COME AND LEARN SIMPLE TRICKS TO TRICK UP YOUR ENVIRONMENT..
LEARN FUN GAMES AND ACTIVITIES TO TAKE BACK WITH YOU.
WE ALSO DO PRIVATE PARTIES HERE IF YOU WANT TO TALK TO US ABOUT IT.

6/6/2009 THE RETURN OF WHO WAS THE REAL WRITER OF MID SUMMERS NIGHT DREAM AND ROMEO AND JULIET AND WHAT DID HE REALLY DO???

6/13
FAIRY FESTIVAL AT WILLITS CENTER OF ARTFUL LIVING
CHILDREN'S ACTIVITIES AND LIVE MUSIC PETTING ZOO AND MUCH MORE.

6/18 19, 20
MID SUMMERS NITE DREAM "UNCUT" WILLITS YOUNG ACTORS CLUB PRESENT
FIND OUT WHAT THE FOREST FOLKS WERE REALLY DOING BEHIND THE SCENES OF MID SUMMERS NIGHT DREAM.

FAMILY DAY CAMP
COME LEARN ABOUT EGYPT AND BRING YOUR FAMILY.

Beetle Zoos, Archeological Digs, Hieroglyphics, Calligraphy and MORE
EVENINGS IN JULY AND AUGUST.

7/7 , 8,9, 14,15,16, 21,22,23, 28,29,30, 8/4,5,6 11, 12, 13
PERFORMANCE AUGUST 14, 15 AND 16TH
AN EGYPTIAN MOVING THEATER EXPERIENCE
COME AND PARTICIPATE IN A MOBILE PLAY OF ACTION AND FUN.

THE STORY OF THE FEMALE PHARAOH.
THIS IS AN AMAZING PLAY .

AUDITIONS PRE-REGISTRATION FOR NEXT YEARS Season

YOUNG ACTORS Theatre Grows

by your tax deductable DONATIONS
EMAIL
willitsyoungactors@gmail.com

Bring your Party, Wedding or Anniversary to Willits Center of Artful Living

It's my party and I will cry if I want to !
No don't cry let Willits Young Actors bring you a party you will never forget! Our instructors and students will bring to you imaginary creatures or middle eastern dancers yummy food, music..hec just about what ever you want. We can create a party, wedding or anniversary fit for a Queen.
Proceeds will go to the Willits Young Actors Club College Fund a tax deduction too!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Email for more details.
willitsyoungactors@gmail.com
Okay now find out what you want to celebrate.. dinner theater???

Saturday, July 12, 2008

Schedule for 2008 - 2009 Season

This year WYA Collage is offering curriculum for Cultural Theater From Around the World.
New Instructors Mana Young and Ileya Stewart as well as guests from Willits Community Theater and other talented area artists will bring a new twist to Willits Young Actors Club.

September 16th.
The Willits Young Actors Club College is beginging the season with India and the Festival of Lights
The Worlds Longest Poem.. the Ramayana a love story from India.
Parts in this production include East Indian Princesses, Queens, Kings, Princes, Scary Monsters,
Magic spells and lots of fun. Music from "Bollywood and more ! So Much culture plus food will be included in the 8 week course, which will conclude with three performances offered to the community of Willits.
November 11
Celestial Soap Operas Tales of the Sun and Moon from Japan
This class includes culture from Japan and as well as Ancient China.
We will teach dance, movement, art and myth in this 6 week class surrounding itself in the stories of the Sun and Moon Gods of Japan. Easy and fun for all ages. To be performed for a community solstice event.
January 6th
Greek Tragedies. " It's Not Such a Tragedy"
Learn with us about the Ancient Greeks and Romans too.
Stories include the changing of the seasons and the story of King Midas plus more...These stories will make you laugh and cry. We will bring out the fun and excitement that Greek literature has to offer. " WYA's" will take the challenge undo and redo the awful feeling you get when you hear the words Greek Tragedy.
These skits will be presented in a talent show venue.
Students of Willits Young Actors Club to look to the stars and think about Homer and his friends.
Main focus will be slide imagery and multimedia performance art techniques.
March 10 th
Mixed American Creation Stories.
Because we who live in Willits are full of so many different cultures, WYA will take the opportunity to learn an indigenous creation story from some part of their families culture. Africa. Europe, India, Asia, Native American, Hispanic whatever culture you choose you will develop your own work and create an art installation to also add to this cultural event ... We are a rainbow of diversity and this is what makes our country so big and beautiful.

May 5 th
England.
Mid Summer;s Night Dream with a short little Twist.
Fractured Fairy tales and Dancing Sow Productions will bring you a Summer Solstice Event you will never forget with a Fairy Festival included.
Get your wings , elf ears, hooves and all the rest to learn all about Bill Shakespeare's crazy characters and their version of Mid summers Night Scream.
A lot of comedy and great fun for all ages.
This is for all ages family fun and kicking in the summer for Willits.