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2010 SEASON
ArtSpark
Program Dates: June 14-18, June 21-25 and July 19-23
Ages: 6-11
Locations: Carl Ben Eielson Middle School, Cheney Middle School, Dakota Montessori and Trollwood’s South Moorhead Campus
ArtSpark will kindle kids’ confidence, ignite their creativity, get them fired up about the arts, and show them how they can light up the world with the glow of their talent and spirit! Kids will engage in age-appropriate introductory theatre games, voice instruction, and movement.
Totally Trollwood Academy
New!
Program Dates: June 8-July 2
Orientation: June 8, 1:00-4:00 pm
First Day of Class: June 9
Location: Trollwood’s South Moorhead Campus
Morning or afternoon sessions teach young performing arts enthusiasts the basic skills of acting, vocal performance, and dance/movement. Participants also eligible for beginning level Trollwood Academy elective classes. No auditions required.
Totally Trollwood Musical
Formerly Next Generation
Program Dates: July 12-August 5
Location: West Fargo High School
Completed Grades 6-8
Claim your place on stage and in the spotlight by participating in Seussical Junior, a Broadway Junior musical. Full day rehearsals. No additions to participate. Audition process to assign roles.
Trollwood Academy
Formerly June Session
Program Dates: June8-July 2
Orientation: June 8, 1:00-4:00 pm
Placement Verification: June 8, 9:00 am-12:00 pm
First Day of Class: June 9
Location: Trollwood’s South Moorhead Campus
Completed Grades 8-12
30 classes in the performing and production arts. beginning through advanced levels of Dance and Movement, Video Arts, Technical Theatre, Theatre Arts, Vocal Music, and Writing. Ninety-minute class sessions, 9:00 am to 4:10 pm daily.
Mainstage Musical
Cast Auditions: May 13-15
Cast Callbacks: May 15 7 16
Orchestra Auditions: May 4-8
Program Dates: June 3-August 5
Kick Off: June 3, 7:00 pm, Trollwood’s South Moorhad Campus
Orientation: June 8, 1:00-4:00 pm, Trollwood’s South Moorhead Campus
Cast Rehearsal Location: Trollwood’s South Moohread Campus and other rehearsal locations
Orchestra Rehearsal Location: Fargo North High School
Completed Grades 8-12 (Grade 6-7 permitted on technical crews)
Led by theatre professionals from across the nation, student cast, technical crews and orchestra members will be featured in the Cole Porter musical comedy, Anything Goes.
Second Stage
Auditions: May 17 & 18
Callbacks: May 19
Program Dates: June 1-July 18
Jump Start: June 1, 7:00 pm, Trollwood’s South Moorhead Campus
Orientation: June 8, 1:00-4:00 pm, Trollwood’s South Moorhead Campus
Location: Main Avenue Theatre, Fargo and Trollwood’s South Moorhead Campus
Completed Grades 8-12
Participants will work as an ensemble with professionals of Theatre B to stage Shipwrecked!—An Entertainment, a thought-provoking, character-driven play. Students are also part of the design, costructin, and management of the project.
Student Leadership
Student Leaders for Mainstage Musical, Second Stage, ArtSpark, and Totally Trollwood Musical. Completed Grades 11 & 12, or at least 2 years Trollwood experience.
Advanced students are mentored by professional artists and receive leadership training through the arts, that enables them in turn to mentor others at Trollwood, and beyond.