Studio East

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Studio East is a 501(c)(3) non-profit performing arts training organization, dedicated to creating opportunities for children to discover and explore the performing arts. Studio East is located in Kirkland, Washington and serves the entire Seattle area. Studio East programs include mainstage shows, school break and summer camps, Young Actors Professional Intensive (YAPI), and Storybook Theater.

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[edit] History

Studio East was founded in 1992 by Lani Brockman. It specializes in children's theater. In 1993 Studio East merged with Kirkland Youth Theater, and it was incorporated as a non-profit organization in 1994.

[edit] Programs

[edit] Mainstage

Studio East produces 5 mainstage productions per year. These are performed at Studio East's stage in Kirkland.

In 2004-2005 there were only 4 mainstage shows due to construction to expand the space.

[edit] KPC Partnership

Since 2005, Studio East has produced a spring show in partnership with the Kirkland Performance Center.

[edit] Camps

Studio East offers school break camps for grades 2-6, as well as summer camps from age 4 to grade 10. Every summer a Teen Musical features students entering grades 7-12.

The summer camps include Little Players (ages 4-6), TaleSpinners (entering grades 1-2), Summer Stage (entering grades 3-6), and Teen Camps (entering grades 7-10). The camps are held at various schools and churches in the area.

[edit] YAPI

Young Actors Professional Intensive is a six-week theater program for serious acting students. At the conclusion of the program, students have an opportunity to travel to New York to see Broadway shows.

[edit] StoryBook Theater

StoryBook Theater presents interactive musical comedies aimed at ages three through nine, performed by adults. The plays are presented at a variety of venues including the Kirkland Performance Center, the Museum of History and Industry, IKEA Performing Arts Center, Highline Performing Arts Center, and the Everett PUD Auditorium.

[edit] 2006/2007 Schedule

[edit] Mainstage

[edit] KPC Musical

The spring 2007 KPC Musical will be Gypsy (March 23-25, 2007)

[edit] Summer Teen Musical

The summer 2007 teen musical will be Thoroughly Modern Millie.

[edit] StoryBook Theater

[edit] Previous Years

[edit] Mainstage

[edit] Summer Teen Musical

[edit] External links

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