Announcing our Spotlight on a Cause 2020 - The Kindness Project - Rise Up!
Join us this fall as we work to spread kindness, love and light through the Kindness Project - Rise Up- A virtual show for students to express their thoughts and feelings through art and music! This project is all about love, support, and empowerment of young artists. You are not alone, and you can make a difference. Register to be a part of The Kindness Project- Rise Up today!
The Kindness Project - Rise Up will be a showcase of pieces performed and curated by the participants with help and guidance from our directors. Our goal is for students to have a chance to express their thoughts and feelings through art and music and to provide a platform for them to do just that. Students in the main cast are encouraged to submit a form of artistic expression to audition with that might be expanded upon and performed by themselves and/or their peers by the end of the program. All forms of artistic expression are welcome; a song, a poem or spoken word piece, a dance, a monologue or skit, visual arts, ect. While submitting something is not a requirement, we do ask that all participants in the main cast submit something that they would like to audition with so that the directors can get to know the students and their interests. In addition the directors will be casting and choreographing multiple group performance pieces. More information will be sent out as we get closer to the meet and greet event.
Main Cast
Grades: 7th-12th
Audition/Meet & Greet: August 25th | 6:00pm - 8:30pm | More information sent via email
Rehearsals: Sept 10th - Oct 22nd |Tuesdays, Thursdays** and Sundays | 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Cost: $265.00
**No Rehearsal Oct 15th**
Chorus
Grades: K-8th
Rehearsals: Sept 10th - Oct 22nd |Thursdays** & Tuesday Oct 22nd | 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Cost: $120.00
**No Rehearsal Oct 15th**
Production Crew
Grades: 5th-12th
Rehearsals: Sept 13th - Oct 18th | Sundays | 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Cost: $75.00
Filming: Oct 23rd 5:00pm - 8:00pm and Oct 24th & 25th 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Performance: Will be streamed online | Date and Time TBD
Auditions: Submissions by August 20
We want students to help create the show! Once signed up, you will receive an email with information about the audition and a link to a form. This form will ask some of your interests and if there are any songs that you would like to be in the show. If there's a song, dance, or poem that you would like to do for the show, there will be instructions on how to upload that!
Location: Rehearsals and filming will take place at the Hanifl Performing Arts Center, LATV Studio in Forest Lake, and Online as needed
Hanifl Performing Arts Center
4941 Long Ave
White Bear Lake, MN 55110
LATV Studio
6101 Scandia Trail N
Forest Lake, MN 55025
Directors: Vanessa Agnes & Jeff Anderson
The Kindness Project - Rise Up will be a showcase of pieces performed and curated by the participants with help and guidance from our directors. Our goal is for students to have a chance to express their thoughts and feelings through art and music and to provide a platform for them to do just that. Students in the main cast are encouraged to submit a form of artistic expression to audition with that might be expanded upon and performed by themselves and/or their peers by the end of the program. All forms of artistic expression are welcome; a song, a poem or spoken word piece, a dance, a monologue or skit, visual arts, ect. While submitting something is not a requirement, we do ask that all participants in the main cast submit something that they would like to audition with so that the directors can get to know the students and their interests. In addition the directors will be casting and choreographing multiple group performance pieces. More information will be sent out as we get closer to the meet and greet event.
Main Cast
Grades: 7th-12th
Audition/Meet & Greet: August 25th | 6:00pm - 8:30pm | More information sent via email
Rehearsals: Sept 10th - Oct 22nd |Tuesdays, Thursdays** and Sundays | 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Cost: $265.00
**No Rehearsal Oct 15th**
Chorus
Grades: K-8th
Rehearsals: Sept 10th - Oct 22nd |Thursdays** & Tuesday Oct 22nd | 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Cost: $120.00
**No Rehearsal Oct 15th**
Production Crew
Grades: 5th-12th
Rehearsals: Sept 13th - Oct 18th | Sundays | 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Cost: $75.00
Filming: Oct 23rd 5:00pm - 8:00pm and Oct 24th & 25th 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Performance: Will be streamed online | Date and Time TBD
Auditions: Submissions by August 20
We want students to help create the show! Once signed up, you will receive an email with information about the audition and a link to a form. This form will ask some of your interests and if there are any songs that you would like to be in the show. If there's a song, dance, or poem that you would like to do for the show, there will be instructions on how to upload that!
Location: Rehearsals and filming will take place at the Hanifl Performing Arts Center, LATV Studio in Forest Lake, and Online as needed
Hanifl Performing Arts Center
4941 Long Ave
White Bear Lake, MN 55110
LATV Studio
6101 Scandia Trail N
Forest Lake, MN 55025
Directors: Vanessa Agnes & Jeff Anderson
We are excited to announce that this camp will be in person with safety protocols in place. In line with the current governmental orders, a mask and face shield will be required for programming. Students are required to supply their own mask and face shield. While performing indoors, students are expected to wear, at minimum, a face shield. Students are required to wear a mask while not performing unless a medical reason is reported to Children's Performing Arts in advance. When possible, rehearsals will take place outdoors. We will keep you updated as our protocols change in line with the most recent government guidelines. If you have any questions or concerns please reach out to info@childrensperformingartsmn.org
Things CPA is doing to ensure safety:
All sales are final. No refunds or credits will be granted for non-attendance.
Things CPA is doing to ensure safety:
- All door handles will be sanitized prior to arrival
- Safety drop-off – CPA staff will come out to your car to greet and take the temperature of your student and verify students have been symptom free
- Students will sanitize/wash hands upon arrival
- Programming will be outside when weather permitting (not too hot or raining.)
- When inside, we will be in our large classrooms or large TV Studio which allows for social distancing
- Each student is to bring their own labeled water bottle. All personal items will be socially distanced as well
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is encouraging all Americans — even people who feel healthy — to wear cloth face masks or homemade face coverings in public when 6-feet social distancing is difficult to maintain in an effort to help slow the spread of COVID-19. CPA will do our best to provide more than enough space to allow for social distancing. Masks are encouraged for situations when students cannot maintain 6 ft of distance. Students must provide their own mask/face covering.
- We will keep you updated as our protocols change in line with the most recent CDC guidelines.
All sales are final. No refunds or credits will be granted for non-attendance.
Meet our Directors:
Vanessa Agnes
By day, Vanessa Brooke Agnes is the Spotlight Education Manager for Hennepin Theatre Trust. By night, she is the Founder and Artistic Director of Dark Muse Performing Arts. She is a performer, director and teaching artist for many arts organizations in and around the Twin Cities. She is thrilled to be doing this important work with Children's Performing Arts - The Kindness Project is what the world needs right now. As Whitney sang "I believe the children are our future, teach them well and let them lead the way."
Jeff Anderson
Jeff graduated from St. Cloud State University with a degree in Mass Communication and Fine Arts. His credits include directing Elephant and Piggie are in a Play with Lakeshore Players, Wizard of Oz & Beauty and the Beast with Off-Broadway Musical Theater, Frozen Jr., Aladdin Jr., Shrek Jr., Lion King Jr. & High School Musical with SOAR Regional Arts, Leading Ladies, Vanya & Sonia & Marsha & Spike and Lafferty's Wake with Great River Arts, Frosty the Snowman, Mr. Popper’s Penguins & Singin' in the Rain with GREAT Theatre. Jeff serves as an advisor with TAG, an advisory group with SOAR Regional Arts which offers theatre leadership experiences for teens.
Vanessa Agnes
By day, Vanessa Brooke Agnes is the Spotlight Education Manager for Hennepin Theatre Trust. By night, she is the Founder and Artistic Director of Dark Muse Performing Arts. She is a performer, director and teaching artist for many arts organizations in and around the Twin Cities. She is thrilled to be doing this important work with Children's Performing Arts - The Kindness Project is what the world needs right now. As Whitney sang "I believe the children are our future, teach them well and let them lead the way."
Jeff Anderson
Jeff graduated from St. Cloud State University with a degree in Mass Communication and Fine Arts. His credits include directing Elephant and Piggie are in a Play with Lakeshore Players, Wizard of Oz & Beauty and the Beast with Off-Broadway Musical Theater, Frozen Jr., Aladdin Jr., Shrek Jr., Lion King Jr. & High School Musical with SOAR Regional Arts, Leading Ladies, Vanya & Sonia & Marsha & Spike and Lafferty's Wake with Great River Arts, Frosty the Snowman, Mr. Popper’s Penguins & Singin' in the Rain with GREAT Theatre. Jeff serves as an advisor with TAG, an advisory group with SOAR Regional Arts which offers theatre leadership experiences for teens.
Ready to Register?
Your Registration is complete once you complete the (4) steps below:
1) Fill out a Registration Form for each child.
2) Pay $25.00 Registration Fee (paid once per calendar year per child) either electronically or via mail
3) Pay the Participation Fee, $265.00 Main Cast, $120.00 Chorus, or $75.00 Production Crew (per child) either electronically or via mail.
1) Fill out a Registration Form for each child.
2) Pay $25.00 Registration Fee (paid once per calendar year per child) either electronically or via mail
3) Pay the Participation Fee, $265.00 Main Cast, $120.00 Chorus, or $75.00 Production Crew (per child) either electronically or via mail.
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