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NYSTI Theatre Arts School - Youths Learn From Pro's Sara Melita 274-3295 or 274-3200 www.nysti.org Saturday Classes For Ages 3 - 18. Open House and Preview Class September 8. Classes Start September 25 The capital area's oldest theatre school begins its 21st year of professional teaching for young people in the craft and skill of theatre performance. The Theatre Arts School of the NYS Theatre Institute is now accepting applications for the fall semester, with classes for students ranging in age from 3 to 18. A free Open House and Preview Class for interested students and their parents will be held on Saturday, September 18, at 10 AM Classes will begin a week later, on September 25, meeting on the Russell Sage College campus in Troy. A Definably Unique Program "NYSTI's Theatre Arts School is different from other training programs. 'Unique' is an overused word, but three major differences make this program fit the definition," says the school's director, Sara Melita. "First, we hire theatre professionals who are experienced teachers as well as performing artists in their own right. Plus, we have a progressive curriculum content and objectives at are appropriate to a child's level of development from K rough 12, based on state and national standards. And third, we are dedicated to the growth of the "whole child" as both performer and person; that is why we keep class sizes small and intimate. "Many of our students return year after year. The faculty and I evaluate and revise the program continuously to keep it fresh and exciting for the students. We also grow and change along with them. All of this makes our Theatre Arts School definably unique." Classes for Each Age Level Creative Dramatics, for ages 3 - 8, one-hour classes on Saturday mornings, help foster a young student's imagination through creative activities that place emphasis on self-expression Theatre Skills Workshops, for grades 3 - 7, are 3-hour classes in acting technique, vocal expression, and creative movement. They meet Saturdays from 9am to 12 Noon. Performance Skills Workshops, are held from 1pm to 4pm. For grades 8 - 12. They consist of an hour each in acting, singing, and dance. A Production Workshop (Master Class) offers in-depth performance preparation and technical theatre fundamentals for experienced, highly committed high-school students. In the two-semester program, meeting on Saturdays from 1 to 5pm, they create and develop an original performance piece that is presented in the spring. Theatre Arts School classes take place at a Schacht Fine Arts Center on the campus of Russell Sage College in Troy. In cooperation with Troy United Ink Corp., a not-for-profit corporation 
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