CAMP ASPIRE
June 15-July 2, 2009    8:30am-2:30pm Daily
July 13-July 30, 2009   8:30am-2:30pm Daily 

A Bossier Arts Council Partnership presented by Mahogany Ensemble Theatre.  This 3-week summer arts experience is open to youth ages 7 and up.  Campers will explore theatre, dance, yoga, and visual arts.  A unique part of this camp is that each camp participant will be featured in a fully staged youth production of a Broadway musical.  For registration information, click here.  For scholarship information, click here. For internship information, click here. For 2009 flyer, click here.

The camp will be held at:  Bossier Arts Council, 630 Barksdale Blvd., Bossier City, LA 

SOUTHERN BLACK THEATRE FESTIVAL

September 2009, Shreveport LA

Inspired by the efforts of the National Black Theatre Festival and other regional festivals, the Southern Black Theatre Festival (biennial event) and Fest Series (interim event) mission is to celebrate the rich tradition of African American Theatre in the South while forging a regional collective of culture bearers committed to sustaining this theatrical genre.  For more info click here.

THEATRICAL THURSDAYS
STUDENT SERIES
2009-2010 School Calendar

This dynamic arts education outreach program features student matinee performances previewing plays of the Mahogany Ensemble Theatre current season.  TTSS serves as an artistic gateway program that engages youth in the process of the dramatic arts through live theatre experiences; while empowering teaches in making curriculum connections to theatrical performances and dramatic literature in the classroom--featuring classroom guides and post-performance discussions.  To participate in Theatrical Thursdays Student Series, click here.