Current information on Bellingham Arts Academy for Youth, an arts organization for young people in Bellingham, WA, directed by David Post Contact us at: david@baay.org or phone 360-306-1543 or write: BAAY, 1059 N. State St., Bellingham, WA 98225

Tuesday, August 25, 2009

BAAY Calendar for Fall of 2009!

BAAY Fall Schedule 2009

This will be a wonderful year for the students and families of BAAY, as well as for the audiences of Bellingham! So many opportunities for young people to get involved in theatre, singing, dancing, recording, costume design, puppet theatre, technical theatre and more!

Policy on ages of students: If a student starts a class or during the semester of the class within the age range required, the student is eligible to participate in that class, provided they can follow classroom rules.

Unless otherwise indicated, all classes start the week of Sept. 14th.
Auditions are offered at no cost.

Mondays

4 pm to 5:30 pm
Three One-Act Plays (dramas and comedies, directed by Dan Erickson for ages 10 to 13) Students will get to put on three plays…great drama training with a brilliant director! Lots of parts!
Auditions for the One Acts will be on from 10 am to 12:30 pm on Sept. 19th
(not confirmed…check back in 1 day)

Classes start Sept. 21st. Class also meets on Wednesdays at the same time.
Performs November 12, 13, 14, 15 Cost: $295

4 to 6 pm
Seussical the Musical! Directed by Mattie Wheeler (ages 8 to 10)
Learn to sing, dance, act and perform in this great musical, based on the characters of Dr. Seuss! This rehearsal process begins Oct. 12th and continues until the performances on Feb. 19, 20. 21 and 26, 27, 28. Class meets twice a week on Mondays from 4 to 6 and Thursdays from 4 to 5:30. Auditions will be held Friday, October 9th from 4 to 6 and Saturday, October 10th from 10 am to 1:30 pm (bring a lunch please). This will be a really fun show!


5:30 to 6:30 pm
Puppet Masterpiece Theatre with Lisa Markowitz
Here is a class in which the students, along with the teacher’s guidance, create their own outrageous puppet show(s) and their own puppets! Themes usually include fun music, lots of humor and imagination. Performance date tba
You’ll love it! $200 plus $30 materials fee

6:30 to 7:30 pm
Extravadancing! Extremely fun dance class with lots of amazing moves by the one and only crazy and talented Lisa…you won’t forget it! $195

Tuesdays

4 to 5:30 pm
How the Grinch Stole Christmas—the Musical! For ages 8 to 10….don’t miss it!
Performs Dec. 3, 4, 5, 6. Classes start Sept. 22nd. Class also meets on Thursdays (4:15-5:30) Cost: $325

Auditions for Grinch are Tuesday, Sept. 15th and Thursday Sept. 17th, from 4 to 5:30 pm. Please attend both audition dates.

5 to 6:30 pm
Costume Design and Creation (ages 9 to 15)
Learn how to design costumes, make them and then see them on the actors on stage! You can do it! Help make the show a hit while you learn! Cost: $225


5:30 to 7 pm
BAAY Repertory Theatre’s production of “Anything Goes”, directed by David Post, choreographed by Mary Evans, for ages 12 to 15. This will be the fully-produced version of the famous Cole Porter musical—not to be missed. Performances will be 10, 11, 12, 13 and 17, 18, 19, 20. Auditions will be Tuesday, Sept. 15th and Thurs. Sept. 17th from 5:30 to 7:30 pm. Cost: $325 (Also meets Thursdays, same time).



Wednesdays

3:50 to 4:40
Junior Singers Choir (for ages 8 to 13)
Students will learn how to sing properly, having fun as they learn lively and appropriate material. A great place to develop excellent vocal techniques and rehearsal habits. Some performances!
Cost: $275 (no audition required)

4:45 to 5:35
Happy Singers (for ages 5 to 7)
Students learn all about their voices while they enjoy making great music together. A super place for young ones to get inspired about music and singing. No audition required. Some performances. David Post, director. Cost: $250

4 pm to 5:30 pm
Three One-Act Plays (dramas and comedies, directed by Dan Erickson for ages 10 to 13) Students will get to put on three plays…great drama training with a brilliant director! Lots of parts!
Class also meets on Mondays at the same time.
Performs November 12, 13, 14, 15 Cost: $295

Auditions for the One Acts on Sept. 19th (not confirmed…check back in 1 day)
Classes start Sept. 21st.

4 to 5:30
Digital Audio Recording Techniques (ages 9 to 15, by interview)
(To interview for admission, please contact director David Post at 306-1543).
Students in this class get to work in a state of the art recording studio, with recording whiz David Brown. Class is held in David's awesome downtown studio. Class will cover microphones, digital recording, mixing, midi instruments and producing a real recording of your own! This is awesome!
Cost: $245


5:30 to 6:25
Best of Broadway Song and Dance Troupe!
Mary Evans (choreographer) and Steve Barnes (musical director) team up to teach students ages 8 to 15 wonderful musical numbers from the best Broadway has to offer. A delight! Cost: $245 (no audition required)


6:30 to 7:25

Bellingham Boys’ Choir (for ages 8 to 15, by audition)
This year the boys will put their focus on performing the best of do-wop! Barbara Ann, Book of Love, In the Still of the Night, as well as songs of the season. These guys sing properly, are focused and have fun! David Post, director. Performances! Cost: $295
(auditions are on Saturday, Aug. 29 from 10 am to noon or Friday, September 11th, 4 pm to 5:30 pm. 1st come, 1st served)



Thursdays

3:50 to 4:45
Pixie Theatre Presents Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (ages 5 to 8)
Young actors and actresses will thrill to learn the songs, dances and acting required to put on a real show! Don’t miss this, one of Bellingham’s greatest hits! David Post is director and Lisa Markowitz is the choreographer. Performances are November 20, 21, 22. Cost: $295
No audition required but students must be able to follow classroom rules.

4 to 5:30 pm
Seussical the Musical! Directed by Mattie Wheeler (ages 8 to 10)
Learn to sing, dance, act and perform in this great musical, based on the characters of Dr. Seuss! This rehearsal process begins Oct. 12th and continues until the performances on Feb. 19, 20. 21 and 26, 27, 28. Class meets twice a week on Mondays from 4 to 6 and Thursdays from 4 to 5:30. Auditions will be held Friday, October 9th from 4 to 6 and Saturday, October 10th from 10 am to 1:30 pm (bring a lunch please). This will be a really fun show!


4:15 to 5:30 pm
How the Grinch Stole Christmas—the Musical! For ages 8 to 10….don’t miss it!
Performs Dec. 3, 4, 5, 6. Classes start Sept. 22nd. Class also meets on Tuesdays (4:00-5:30) Cost: $325

Auditions for Grinch are Tuesday, Sept. 15th and Thursday Sept. 17th, from 4 to 5:30 pm. Please attend both audition dates.

5 to 6:30 pm
Technical Theatre Workshop (ages 9 to 15)
Learn to design sets, lighting and sound, then actually have the chance to be involved in the process of making a show come alive on the stage! You can do it! Cost: $225

5:30 to 7 pm
BAAY Repertory Theatre’s production of “Anything Goes”, directed by David Post, choreographed by Mary Evans, for ages 12 to 15. This will be the fully-produced version of the famous Cole Porter musical—not to be missed. Performances will be 10, 11, 12, 13 and 17, 18, 19, 20. Cost: $325 (Also meets Tuesdays, same time).
Classes start Sept. 22nd.

Auditions for Anything Goes will be Tuesday, Sept. 15th and Thurs. Sept. 17th from 5:30 to 7:30 pm.

7 to 8 pm
Celestial Voices (ages 10 to 15)
Bellingham’s Premier Young Women’s Ensemble! Stunning performances abound as this polished group tackles some of the best choral literature anywhere. Performances! David Post conducts, Steve Barnes accompanies. Cost: $295.

(auditions are on Saturday, Aug. 29 from 10 am to noon or Friday, September 11th, 4 pm to 5:30 pm. 1st come, 1st served)

Please look forward to the following in the Spring Semester of 2010:

Pixy Theatre (ages 5 to 8) presents "The Wizard of Oz" Late April, 2010

BAAY Jr. (ages 8 to 10) presents 'Seussical the Musical' Performance, late February of 2010

BAAY Repertory Theatre (ages 13-15) Presents Agatha Christie's "The Mousetrap" March of 2010

BAAY Jr. (ages 8 to 10) presents 'Popeye the Musical' , directed by Mary Evans, performs late April of 2010

BAAY Entertainers (ages 10 to 13) presents 'Once Upon a Mattress', choreographed by Mary Evans, performs May of 2010

BAAY Repertory Theatre (ages 13 to 15) presents "Little Shop of Horrors", directed by David Post, choreographed by Lisa Markowitz, performs end of May, early June, 2010

About Me

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Masters Degree in Choral Conducting, Northern Arizona University, Bachelors Degree in Music Education, University of the Pacific Conservatory of Music. 20 years' experience as an educator. If you'd like to support our vision, contact me at david@baay.org. Thanks!