Arts-X-press is a summer arts immersion program for 7th and 8th grade students created by the Pacific Symphony in celebration of Cole Carsan St.Clair. 150 students are nominated by teachers throughout Orange County to come together for 5 days of creative exploration each summer. The program has two goals: 1) To expose students to all 5 performing and visual arts; and 2) To foster respect for and interest in each student’s individuality, talents, interests, and background.

Friday, June 19, 2009

AXP Partner Spotlight: Laguna Playhouse

As part of its mission to enrich lives through the magic of live theatre, to provide educational opportunities for children and adults, and to create experiences that stiumulate cultural and social interaction and inspire our community, the LagunaPlayhouse has been bringing music and theater to California since 1920.

Thanks to the generosity of the Laguna Playhouse staff and supporters, arts-X-pressers in Week 3 will have the opportunity to attend a performance of "My Way" at the Playhouse this summer. The Pacific Symphony is grateful to its cultural partners for helping make it possible for arts-X-press students to attend high-quality performances as part of their immersion experience.

Friday, June 12, 2009

Summer Orientation

Don't miss the Summer Orientation, where you can meet your counselors, sign up for bus stops, and more!

Saturday, June 13, 10 am
OC Dept. of Education
200 Kalmus Dr., Costa Mesa
Building D (way in the back, behind buildings A and B)

See you there!

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Wednesday, June 3, 2009

Congrats to AXP 2009 Counselors!

We had a record number of amazing counselor applicants this year, and are pleased to welcome back 11 veteran counselors and 13 new recruits!

Week 1
Sarah Beth Arroyo
Tajia Ayers
Kit Bean (vet)
Jamie Lee
Laurel Morris (vet)
James Suazo (vet)
Darlene Tieu
Tim Walton

Week 2
Leah Espinoza
Yolanda Galvez (vet)
Stephanie Garcia (vet)
Taylor Lane
Vannie Luong
Jacob Sanders (vet)
Garret Wehrman (vet)
Claire Yee

Week 3
Aileen Blumenthal (vet)
Kelly Casassa (vet)
Claudia Feghali
Mohammad Jaffrey (vet)
Timothy Mathiesen (vet)
Lexi Medina (vet)
Allie Redmond
Ellyn Risueno

(Photos at right: 2008 counselors)

Monday, June 1, 2009

AXP Alumni News

Check it out! Three arts-X-press alumni are in the upcoming Lagunatics production of “Just So,” based on the stories by Rudyard Kipling:

Pacific Symphony Staff member Mollie Fry Gilmore (counselor, 2001&02) and Gabrielle Crivello (student, 2008) will be part of the show which directed by Noah Plomgren (student, 2003).

The show is at the No Square Theater in Laguna Beach from June 19-28. Tickets can be purchased at www.nosquare.org