EMPIRE ARTS CENTER

Program Opportunities for ages 12-19

The Empire Arts Center’s mission is to promote culture and lifelong learning by presenting our own artistic programming while providing a distinctive, welcoming venue for the arts, businesses, and community of the upper Red River Valley.

Join them this summer for educational programs in Grand Forks

Contact the Empire at 701-746-5500 or info@empireartscenter.com with any questions or to register. Learn more at their website here or empireartscenter.com/education

EMPIRE THEATRE ACADEMY

In this five week academy, students ages 14-19 will rehearse She Kills Monsters (a non-musical) by Qui Nguyen. Throughout the academy, students will learn how to analyze text, character development, voice projection, stage movement, working with props, theatre protocols, audition techniques, and resume writing taught by visiting professional theatre artists and academy director, Ryan King.

June 2-6, 9-13, 16-20, 23-27, 30-July 2, 7-10.

Time: 6-9 PM daily.

Performances July 11-13.

MOVIEMAKING CAMP FOR TEENS

The Empire’s two-week movie-making camp will take 12- through 18-year-old students through the process of brainstorming, writing, editing, directing, filming, and producing a short film. It will also allow them to cast their films from actors outside the camp, hence involving additional area youth. The finished, short movies will be screened at the Empire Art Center on the large screen in the auditorium, preceded by a Red-Carpet event so family, friends, and community members can view this unique locally produced film.

July 29-August 1, August 5-8.

Time: 12-5 PM daily

Red carpet premiere August 11 at 5:00 PM