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Performing Art
.Mission Statement:
The Brunswi ck Arts Council Performing Arts Division willpromote, support and participate in providing programs that will encompass stage, musical and all types of individual performances which will contribute to and enhance the appreciation, cultural and educational experiences for the children, adults and visitors of Brunswick County.
Goals and Requirements:
- Meet with theater groups and individuals within Brunswick County.
- Work in concert with theater groups or individuals to provide viable and high quality performing arts programs at a county level.
- Provide venues for performing individuals or groups.
- Provide workshops in music, acting, improvisation, script study techniques and all other performing arts.
- Coordinate, develop and assist in inter divisional programs.
- Become aware of and accommodate the needs and practices of public schools and classroom activities.
- Establish lines of communications among theater groups, individual performers and council members.
- All theater groups and individual performers will become members of the Brunswick Arts Council. This will not interfere with the autonomy and or integrity of the name, structure, internal operations, elections and other procedures or identity of each group or individual.
Sue MacCallum, Division President
History of 2009 Projects
BAC funds awarded Jennifer Hoffman of "On Your Toes Dance Studio", Southport, and with support from Brunswick Little Theater, Ms. Hoffman produced "Nutcracker - under the sea" on December 12th & 13th, 2009 at Odell Williamson auditorium. This was the first production of the Nutcracker in Bruswick County and we all look forward to future performances.
Maggi Edwards, Div. Pres. developed a Vocal Club class with the students at Early College High School. The class ran for 12 weeks with 5 students partaking in the vocal club. At the end of the school year, Early College Student Council, produced a Concert at Odell Williamson auditiorium to showcase their music and dance accomplishments. It was the first and long awaited concert of its kind. All participants were happy with the BAC involvement.
Simultaneously, at the Middle School, Maggi coached a student who came through the Peer Court System. The sessions were once a week for approximately 6 weeks.
2010 Projected Projects
1- Brunswick County Schools Arts Teachers Reception
2- Individual Grants
A. Professional Development GrantB. Student Grant - Professional InstructionC. Sound Grant - for a Drama and Music Departments3- New Program Development
A. Groundwork for participation in NCTC/SETC High School Festival 2011-2012B. Introduce "Arts Enhancement" in schools (AES)C. Second District-wide High School Talent Show(Connie Enis)D. Introduce "Traveling Arts Program" in the Schools (TAPS)4- Fundraising
A. Quarterly "Dinners for Eight"B. Presentations for Civic ClubsC. Form Drama Education Booster Clubs5- Continue to develop consortium of Brunswick County Performing Arts Groups
A. Continue to attend quarterly meetings and cultivate cooperation.B. Encourage new groups, ie., Brunswick Ballet Company and others
Singers, dancers form Ballet Opera Alliance for Brunswick County performances
During a rehearsal for the 2008 production of "Amahl and the Night Visitors," Amanda Howell adjusts the hat of the young actor playing Amahl. Howell will reprise the role of Mother for Ballet Opera Alliance in December. Photo courtesy of T.L. Hill of Amahl Productions
By Brenda C. Birmelin
Brunswick@StarNewsOnline.com
Published: Friday, September 17, 2010 at 11:05 a.m.
Brunswick County has had ballet companies for years. The first opera company in Brunswick County was organized a few years ago to present “Amahl and the Night Visitors.” Now singers and dancers have joined hands to form the Ballet Opera Alliance.
The alliance will allow each of the two member groups to hold performances together or have separate performances. BOA is a member organization of the Brunswick Arts Council.
“In today’s economy people are looking for entertainment,” said Erinn Pittenger Hughes, president of BOA. “The area is ready to support opera. Everybody is ready for dance performances.”
BOA will present “Amahl and the Night Visitors” again this year. Pat Pittenger first brought this opera, which was written especially for children by Gian Carlo Menotti, to Brunswick County in 2006.
Pittenger served as the choreographer for the Prince George’s Civic Opera in Maryland and staged the show annually for many years. From 2006 through 2008 “Amahl and the Night Visitors” was presented at St. Philip’s Episcopal Church in Southport, St. James the Fisherman Episcopal Church in Shallotte and Virginia Williamson Event Center at Brunswick Community College in Supply.
On Dec. 4, BOA will feature “Amahl and the Night Visitors” at its premiere performance, “An Evening with Ballet Opera Alliance,” which will also include “Les Patineurs,” a ballet about an ice-skating romance.
Dance auditions for the upcoming presentation will be Sept. 25 at Inspirations Dance Centre, 8109 River Road SE in Southport. Auditions are scheduled for dancers ages 7-10 at 10:30 a.m. and dancers age 11 and up are scheduled for 11:30 a.m. For more information, call (910) 612-7441.
Vocal auditions will be 5 to 7 p.m. Sept. 27 at Oak Island Presbyterian Church, 1503 E. Oak Island Drive in Oak Island. For more information, call (252) 412-0028.
“We’d really like to find an 8- to 10-year-old boy with a soprano voice to play the part of Amahl,” Hughes said.
BOA also plans a fund-raiser that will be an evening of song, dance, food and wine. BOA will present “An Evening at Maxim’s” 5-6:30 p.m. Sept. 26 at the Southport Community Building on E. Moore St.
Advanced reservations are $25 per person or $40 per couple. Admission at the door is $30 per person or $50 per couple. Call Inspirations Dance Centre at (910) 612-7441 to make reservations.
