Theatre Arts For Kids
     2008 Summer Programs  
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Beauty and the Beast (7-15 yr olds)
Movie Magic (7-15 yr olds)

Broadway Babies (4-6 yr olds)
Movie Magic Jr. (4-6 yr olds)

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Director: Leah Arington

Associate Directors: Adrienne Larson & Chi Chi Nieves
Assistant Director: Lauren Carroll
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Beauty and the Beast
The Full Broadway Musical

Ages 7-15
Cost $700

June 23-July 11
9:30am-3:30pm
Monday thru Friday

Performance July 10th, 7pm Del Valle Theater

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Movie Magic
A Musical Revue featuring scenes
from old and new movie musicals

Ages 7-15
Cost $700

July 14-August 1
9:30am-3:30pm
Monday thru Friday

Performance July 31st, 7pm Del Valle Theater
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Broadway Babies
Featuring some of your favorite Broadway Songs

Ages 4-6
Cost $250

June 16-July 4
9:30am-11:30am
Monday thru Friday

Performance July 4th, 11am at rehearsal site
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Movie Magic Jr
A Musical Revue featuring scenes
from old and new movie musicals

Ages 4-6
Cost $275

June 14-August 1
9:30am-11:30am
Monday thru Friday

Performance July 31st, 7pm at Del Valle Theater
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Register Today!
$100 Non-refundable Deposit Will Be Required
 Questions, 
 Call Kathy 945-7101 x203
programs@childrenschorus.org

About our Theatre Arts for Kids Director:

Leah Arington has been the director of the Contra Costa Children’s Chorus’ summer theatre program for the past seven years.  Leah has also served the CCCC as Associate Artistic Director, conducting the Level 1
 Chorus, the Boys Choruses, the Honors Ensemble, the Graduate Ensemble, as well as serving as the resident Voice Instructor, Choreographer, and Stage Director.  Originally from Nebraska, Leah started Theatre Arts
 For Kids there in 1999.

Leah received her degrees in vocal performance and music education at the Eastman School of Music in New York and continued her graduate studies at the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester, England.
Leah’s performing credits include various roles and solo engagements with Royal Northern Opera Company, the Eastman Opera Theatre, the Rochester Broadway Theatre League, the Nebraska/Aksarben Arts Council, the
Centro Studi Italiani Opera Theatre, the Eastman Philharmonic Orchestra,the East Bay's own Light Opera Company, and Women’s Sing. Leah is certified in Orff methods Henry Leck’s Choral Artistry.

While teaching in Poughkeepsie New York for the past three years, Leah’s select chorus, Treble Talent and members of her voice studio received consistent superior ratings at state festivals and competitions.Leah added to her performing credits in the Hudson Valley performing with the Gilbert and Sullivan Musical Theatre Company as Valencienne in The Merry Widow and with Fourth Wall productions as Genevieve in The Bakers Wife.

Leah most recently made a move to Rochester, New York to pursue her Master’s Degree in Stage Direction/Opera Performance at the Eastman School of Music.   Leah is looking forward to an exciting TAFK season and cannot wait to spend another summer with her wonderful CCCC family.