Calling 10 Kids Who Want To Learn All The Things
May 27, 2021
Media release: The Covert Theatre
The Covert Theatre has 10 scholarships open for 8 to 12 year olds who want to step up in a week-long performing arts intensive and learn vital life skills through improvisation.
The Perpetual Guardian Foundation’s Creative Arts Fund has made it possible for the Covert Theatre to offer 10 scholarships to disadvantaged young people to be a part of Boost; their school holiday program. The next program runs 12 – 16 July and finishes with a show for family and friends.
Wade Jackson is the artistic director for the Covert Theatre and says the generous grant allows the theatre to fulfill its purpose. “We are a grass roots to tall shoots organization. We actually opened for the first time in 2001 but this Theatre in Ponsonby is shiny and new so we have that in common with the kids – we have a bright future ahead of us! That is thanks to support like this from Perpetual Guardian that benefits not just the arts community but the whole community.”
In his day job Jackson is an author and also a high-performance coach for an ‘A to Z’ of successful Australasian businesses. But his career in improvisation exceeds his corporate career by many years. The Covert Theatre’s longest running troupe, The Improv Bandits, was established 23 years ago and celebrated their 20th birthday show with famed Canadian improviser Colin Mochrie at the Auckland Town Hall.
“We’re here performing world-class improv comedy in Ponsonby every week but at our heart the Covert Theatre trains children and adults to let go of their fears and step into the unknown,” Jackson says. “Improv gives you that confidence to know you can handle whatever comes next, in life and on stage.”
Young people or guardians of young people who would not normally be able to afford an intensive week of performance art training should apply via the Covert Theatre’s website and follow the ‘contact us’ link on the landing page. Enter the subject line “Boost me please” and write a short reason why you want one of the scholarships. Expressions of interest for the scholarships close June 25.
Contacts: Wade Jackson 021 688 493 / wade@coverttheatre.com
For more info visit www.coverttheatre.com
‘Summer reading, sorted with Auckland Libraries’
5 January – 5 February 2021
Read, relax and reset with fun, flexible reading challenges – for the whānau or just for you.
Choose a challenge and register for your chance to be in to win great prizes from Specsavers, passes for Auckland’s top attractions and more!
Registrations open 14 December 2020 – visit www.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/summerreadingsorted to find out how to sign up and get stuck in.
At Grey Lynn Library there will be children’s events on Mondays and Wednesdays starting from Monday 11 January – Wednesday 27 January 2021.
FREE OPEN CLASSES FOR THE NEXT TWO WEEKS
December is a great time to trial Pform.nz, bring friends and experience all the different genre of classes that we offer.
From BALLET to DRAMA, DANCE to MUSICAL THEATRE or our popular DANCE SING ACT combo, this is your chance to jump in to have a go. We look forward to welcoming you to as many classes as you can squeeze in!
No booking required – just turn up, join in & you will be warmly welcomed.
2021 BOOKINGS NOW OPEN
We are delighted to let you know that we have loaded the 2021 classes and you can book now using our online booking system.
HOLIDAY DAYS
Join our Pform Holiday Days in December & January – you do not want to miss out!
ALBANY, BIRKENHEAD, BROWNS BAY, HOWICK, MILFORD, OREWA, RED BEACH, REMUERA, ST HELIERS & STANMORE BAY.
Drop off at 9am and pick up at 4pm, these days fill fast so you will need to book soon to secure your place.
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CERTIFICATE CEREMONY 2020 CLIENTS
Make sure you come to your final class next week to receive your Pform Certificate & Badges.
We look forward to celebrating with our wonderful Pform family & meeting new friends over the next few weeks!
TAPAC Summer Holiday Programmes (December & January)
TAPAC’s popular performing arts holiday programmes for ages 5-17 are taking enrolments for the Summer Holidays now!
There’s high-energy Superhero Stage Combat, TikTok Dance Superstar and Circus Arts
Budding stand-up comedians will love Kid Comedians
For aspiring actors, there’s Theatre Games, Film & TV Audition Workshops and Hit the Stage!
Aspiring singers and performers will enjoy Singstars with vocal powerhouse Bella Kalolo and Write a Pop Hit with Brayden Jeffrey
For creative kids and teens there’s Make a Film, Directing & Screenwriting, and Make a Music Video
And for young performers, there’s Magical Music, Christmas Adventure, Zoo Adventure and Summer Adventure
TAPAC’s holiday programmes are taught by practicing industry professionals. No experience is required and there’s something to suit all abilities and ages from 5-17 years. Programmes run for 2-5 days from 9am-3pm and parents will have the opportunity to view their child’s work.
Enrol at https://tapac.org.nz/holiday-programmes
Parnell Trust’s Summer Fiesta Holiday Programme
– awesome activities every day for 5-14 year olds from 16 December 2020 to 29 January 2021.
Parnell Trust has an amazing line-up of activities and adventures for the Summer holidays, guaranteed to keep your kids happy and active all day long! Choose from up to three activities each day in both Parnell and Epsom. Specially for busy parents, you can drop your kids off as early as 7.30am and pick them up as late as 6pm for no extra charge. See our website for details at www.parnell.org.nz/shp or phone 09 555 5193.
