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SEATTLE THEATRE GROUP EDUCATION & COMMUNITY PROGRAMS

Investing in meaningful experiences for our community
and future generations of performing artists

2005-2006 HIGHLIGHTS
For the complete 2005-2006 Annual Report, click here

During the 2005-2006 Season, STG conducted 51 education and community programs and reached 19,815 community members.

MASTER CLASSES & WORKSHOPS, LECTURE/DEMONSTRATIONS, OPEN SOUND CHECK AND REHEARSALS

Over 8,000 community members participated
Shumba Marimba rehearsed and performed with renowned children’s musician, Dan Zanes
Susan McLain, former Martha Graham dancer, conducted a lecture/demonstration for 235 community members and a master class for students as part of The Day of Dance, in partnership with Cornish College of the Arts
Silent film lectures were attended by 4,800 audience members including a discussion with Melvin Van Peebles, legendary African American film director

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Residency
STG had the opportunity to partner with Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater (AAADT) in March 2006 to bring a deep and multi-faceted arts education program to Seattle area residents. STG coordinated 8 special workshops for student dancers and a week-long residency conducted by AAADT impacting 120 students at Denny Middle School. 700 tickets were provided to underserved groups to attend the AAADT performance at The Paramount Theatre.

“Not only will our students benefit from these kind of opportunities, but our teachers will develop new skills as they work with these artists and the school as a whole will benefit as it becomes a more vibrant and arts-filled environment.” – Jeff Clark, Denny Middle School Principal

COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS increased cultural participation and access to the arts…

3,329 students attended three special youth matinees in dance and music
3,803 subsidized tickets were offered to performances at The Paramount and Moore Theatres to young artists, youth organizations, schools, seniors and other area not-for-profit community organizations
1,000 participants experienced Historic Theatre Tours and School Tours introducing the public and students to the rich history of The Paramount Theatre

STG’S TRAINING AND PERFORMANCE PROGRAMS
impacted 189 young artists, ages 13-22

The 5th Annual More Music@ The Moore

“I know that because of this experience I have a jump start on becoming a professional musician.”
–More Music @ The Moore 2006 Young Artist

35 teen musicians
Wide musical range from R&B to rock to jazz to classical
Music Director, Daniel Bernard Roumain, with special guest artist Earl Maneein, electro/acoustic violinist
8 professional mentors
CD compilation recorded
2 performances at The Moore Theatre- a youth matinee and public performance
1,568 community audience members

The 8th Annual DANCE this…

154 young dancers
3 weeks of dance training intensives in the spring and summer
Cross cultural dance workshops
Rehearsals with 6 professional choreographers
2 performances at the Paramount Theatre—a youth matinee and public performance
3,582 community audience members
Cultures connected through the collaboration of modern, ballet, jazz, hip hop, African, Afro-Latin, Ballroom/Latin and Samoan cultural dance forms

Artist-in-Residence – Daniel Bernard Roumain
STG’s 2nd Annual Artist-in-Residence Program featured Daniel Bernard Roumain (DBR), New York based composer, conductor and musician. DBR conducted lecture/demonstrations and workshops for students at Denny Middle School and Leschi Elementary School. DBR created a new work in collaboration with teen artists as Music Director for More Music @ The Moore. DBR’s string quartet, SQ Unit, performed his original compositions live in STG’s DANCE this… performance program at The Paramount Theatre.

Photos by Adam L. Weintraub and Loren Callahan

Thanks to our Season Partners