Church’s Music Camp Will Teach Kids Drama Skills
Is a performing arts school too far away, and your children too young to go anyway?
Don’t despair. If you can’t send your aspiring hams off to theater school, send them to a crash course. Fourth Memorial Church is giving youngsters a chance to hone their acting skills, brush up their singing voices and learn a little bit about drama, too.
“Secret of My Success” is the name of the eight-day children’s day camp that will continue until July 14. Classes started Wednesday, but slots are still available.
For a $15 fee, children will get six hours of camp each weekday. In addition to the artistic fun, there are Bible stories and games, too. Sessions last from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Bryan Pitotti, Fourth Memorial’s minister of music, says that while this is the church’s first attempt at a musical drama camp, it’s not his. He worked with a Southern California youth theater for five years before moving to Spokane.
He says this camp does more than teach performing skills to children. It gives them an audience, too.
“We’re actually putting on a musical at the end of the eight days,” he said. “That’s the goal of the whole camp.”
Kids who participate will get a T-shirt, musical script and audition tape to take home.
The program is open to all students in the second through seventh grades. All classes are held at the church, 2000 N. Standard. The musical happens July 14 at 7 p.m.
To register call 487-2786.
Dedication ceremony
First Assembly of God Church, 828 W. Indiana, will have a dedication ceremony for a new missions house Sunday at 10 a.m. The house is located just across from the main church building.
The just-purchased, newly remodeled house will be used as a place for missionaries to live when they are on furlough. While in Spokane, they can work on raising money for other mission trips.
They won’t have to pay rent or utilities, and even the food will be provided to the missionaries free of charge.
“They just have to bring their clothes, and everything else will be provided for them,” says spokeswoman Susan Schulz.
Bible school
“Sontown Family Celebration” is the theme of the Sunrise Church of Christ’s vacation Bible school, running July 24-28.
Children ages 4 through sixth graders can learn about getting along in families and about different families in the Bible. Sessions last from 9 a.m. to noon.
Spokeswoman Debbie McCarty says the school will conclude with a street-fair-style carnival.
Registration is free. To register or for more information, call 327-3344.
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