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.

Monday, July 26, 2010

Week 2, Day 2

After another terrific morning of creative expression and arts workshops, we were joined by Amy Louise Sebelius, regular AXP faculty member and Director of Shakespeare By the Sea's production of Twelfth Night.  Amy Louise provided an extremely useful cheat sheet so we could follow along with this tale of disguises and mistaken identities!

Small groups worked on theatrical portrayals of emotions, then we ended up with some rousing renditions of Viola's soliloquy.  Amy Louise then accompanied us to Crown Valley Park to see Twelfth Night, and we even got to meet the actors and ask questions afterwards!  An unexpected bonus was the fabulous full moon over the hills of Laguna Niguel.

Today after lunch, we're headed for the Festival of Arts and the Pageant of the Masters.  We can't wait to see everyone at the Parent Presentation tomorrow!

Pacific Symphony violists Carolyn Riley (far left) and Cheryl Gates (far right) joined us for lunch.  We had to get a picture of them with their fellow AXP violists, especially since manager Molly Pontin remembered to wear her favorite shirt for the occasion!
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1 comment:

Maribel said...

Sounds like a busy day. Tell Marisa Shlichtman her mom sends her love.

July 26, 2010 at 5:31 PM

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