22nd Season

Brochure

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Table of Contents

About WGCT.............................................page 4

Mission Statement & Staff..........................page 5

Theatre Connection...................................page 6

Fairy Tale Theatre.......................................page 8

Summer Camps.........................................page 10

After School Programs...............................page 12

PPerformances.............................................page14

More Information (registration, etc.)..........page 16

“We offer every child the chance to act on stage,” says foundingdirector Gavin Coffing. When he started the Willow Glen Children’sTheatre (WGCT) in 1988, Coffing created a unique program that notonly offered every participants to act in an original play, but to alsoparticipate in the creative process.

Over twenty years later, WGCT remains one of Silicon Valley’smost innmost innovative children’s theatres and we continue to cast everychild in our productions.

Our extraordinary approach to theatre gives children the tools toincrease their self-confidence and make friends in a safe andsupportive environment. In addition to acting skills, childrendevelop their presentation, speaking, listening, and reading skills.

Our staff includes talented and dedicated individuals, all formerparticipants. participants. We make it our mission to ensure that each child issuccessful from start to finish. In addition, these teen and youngadults are excellent role models, both in and out of the theatre.

ABOUT US

ACT. IMPROVISE. GROW.

The Willow Glen Children’s Theatre strives to be on of SiliconValley’s most innovative children’s theatre, introducing familiesto the creation of new plays. We firmly believe that childrensare tranformed through the magic of theatre.

MISSION STATEMENT

STAFF

Fall: September 18, 2010

Winter: January 22, 2011

Spring: April, 16, 2011

Cost: $101 ($108 for non-San Jose Residents)

Location: Willow Glen Community Center 2175 Lincoln Avenue in San Jose, CA

*SESSIONS

Willow Glen Children’s Theatre offers three sessions during theschool year in which children ages 7 & up can be part of a newplay that is written just for them!

Theatre Connection starts as a workshop on Saturday mornings,and as the script is written actors are invited to attend weekdayrehearsals. Everyone gets a part, and everyone performs in a final production at the Littlefinal production at the Little Theatre.

THEATRE CONNECTION

Fall: September 18, 2010

Winter: January 22, 2011

Spring: April, 16, 2011

Summer: We offer a session during the summer, but schedule is TBD. Please check our website for further information.

Cost: $58 ($64 for non-San Jose Residents)Location:Location: Willow Glen Community Center 2175 Lincoln Avenue in San Jose, CA

SESSIONS

Willow Glen Children’s Theatre offers a unique theatre experiencefor children ages 3 to 5. Fairy Tale Theatre introduces these young“actors” to classic and contemporary stories and are allowed torecreate the story through performance.

Fairy Tale Theatre is a morning workshop for one hour that lastssix weeks. We offer the workshop four times a year. Everyonegets the gets the chance to act our their favorite characters.

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FAIRY TALE THEATRE

SESSIONS

SUMMER CAMPS

Willow Glen Elementary School * Booksin Elementary SchoolRalph E. Noddin Elementary School * Willow Glen Middle SchoolLone HIll Elementary School * Anderson Elementary School

PAST RESIDENCIES

Willow Glen Children’s Theatre provides on-site workshops andprograms at local schools. In collaboration with teachers, principals,and parent volunteers, a unique program is created to best servethe needs of the students at a particular school.

AFTER SCHOOLPROGRAMS

Fall: December 3, 2010 at 7:30 pm Decemeber 4, 2010 at 2:30 & 7:30 pm December 5, 2010 at 2:30 pm

Winter: March 18, 2011 at 7:30 pm March 19, 2011 at 2:30 & 7:30 pm March 20, 2011 at 2:30 pm

Spring:Spring: June 3, 2011 at 7:30 pm June 4, 2011 at 2:30 & 7:30 pm June 5, 2011 at 2:30 pm

Summer: Friday, July 29 at 7:00 pm

DATES

Willow Glen Children’s Theatre present four original plays each year.During the school year, participants from the Theatre ConnectionWorkshop present plays at the Little Theatre (2105 Cottle Avenuein San Jose). The productions typically last an hour and fifteenminutes and are suitable for children of all ages.

During thes summer we present a short play that features the talents of our campers. talents of our campers. Taking place at the beautiful amphitheatreat Willow Street Bramhall Park, this is also a WGCT highlight of the season. We hope you’ll join us; tickets are only $5!

PERFORMANCES

Willow Glen Community Center2175 Lincoln Avenue, San Jose, CA 95125408.448.6400Workshops: Theatre Connection & Fairy Tale Theatre

Little Theatre at Willow Glen Middle School2105 Cottle Avenue, San Jose, CA 95125TThis is our performance venue.

Willow Street Bramhall Park1320 Willow Street, San Jose, CA 95125This is home to our summer camps

LOCATIONS

Our programs are offered through the City of San Jose,Department of Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services.During each session’s enrollment period, you can register online atwww.sanjoseca.gov/prns or you can register in person at theWillow Glen Community Center. Check our website for specificinformation as it becomes available.

REGISTRATION

If you ever have any questions, visit us at www.wgct.orgor you can always email us at info@wgct.org

MORE INFORMATION

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