The Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts (Charter Arts) will hold a viewing of its virtual 2020 Commencement Ceremony on Thursday, July 30th at 7 PM. Link and information regarding the virtual ceremony was sent directly to families of the Class of 2020.
An Introduction to Character Development and Fiction Writing (VIRTUAL)
This workshop is part of Charter Arts’ Summer Academy, a program of arts enrichment workshops that is open to the community.
Session Dates: July 27-31
Session Time: 9:30 AM- 11:00 AM daily
Fee: $135 ($10 off if registered by June 25, 2020)
About the Instructor: Paul Walsh
Join us for an introductory exploration of character development and fiction writing taught by Paul Walsh, the Artistic Director of the Literary Arts at Charter Arts. Students will engage with a variety of character exercises that will aid them in creating fleshed-out and well-rounded characters. Students will also focus on other aspects of fictional writing including but not limited to setting, point of view, metaphor, and symbolism. Students will utilize this new knowledge to create pieces of original fiction throughout the course of the week. Open to children entering 7th-9th grades (6th grade may be considered).
To Read More about the program, registration, etc.: CLICK HERE
Acting for Commercial, TV and Film Workshop
Session Date: July 27-31
Session Time: 9:30 AM-12:00 PM daily
Fee: $195
This workshop is part of Charter Arts’ Summer Academy, a program of art enrichment workshops that is open to the public.
This workshop is taught by an industry professional with more than twenty years of experience working in casting and as a producer on over 600 commercial, tv and film projects. Participants will learn how the on-camera acting industry ‘really’ works, both regionally and in the larger markets of New York and Los Angeles. Participants will learn critical ‘cold read’ techniques required when auditioning for commercial, tv and film projects. Participants will work in front of the camera each session and will receive individual coaching and critique. In addition, lessons will focus on the skills needed to work effectively with agents, managers, casting directors and directors. Participants will also learn tips of top bookers and how to avoid the biggest mistakes that actors make both in front of the camera and in navigating the business itself. Open to teens entering 8th-12th grades. Limited Enrollment!
A few testimonials from last year’s participants:
“I really enjoyed this and feel like I learned a lot.”
“I learned a lot, had a great time, and the camp was extremely interesting.”
“I loved this program. The instructor is very knowledgeable of the area and expressed the reality extremely well.”
“When I started this camp I wasn’t sure what we were going to do, but immediately we were introduced to the arts of film and tv and I was immediately amazed.”
Summer Screenwriting Experience (VIRTUAL)
This workshop is part of Charter Arts’ Summer Academy, a program of arts enrichment workshops that is open to the community.
Session Dates: July 20-24
Session Time: 9:30 AM-11:00 AM daily
Fee: $135 ($10 off if registered by June 25, 2020)
About the Instructor: Heath Mensher
This fun summer workshop, taught by Literary Arts faculty member, Heath Mensher, is ideal for the young film buff or the young aspiring screenwriter as an entryway into the ‘reading’ and comprehension of film as a language. Exercises will include photo prompt writing, reactions, and live google-document discussion on the “short film of the day,” character creation, character motivations, script tricks and philosophies, music incorporation, and camera movement as narrative and storytelling. Please note that this is not a filmmaking workshop. Open to children entering 7th-9th grades (6th grade may be considered).
To Read More about the program, registration, etc: CLICK HERE
Are you thinking about auditioning at Charter Arts?
Prospective students and their families are invited to attend a virtual admissions event: COFFEE TALK WITH THE DIRECTOR OF ADMISSIONS on Friday, July 17 at 10 AM.
This 45-minute session is a great opportunity to learn more about our school and to ask questions.
Teen Acting Workshop: Monologue and Scene Work Intensive (VIRTUAL)
This workshop is part of Charter Arts’ Summer Academy, a program of arts enrichment workshops that is open to the public.
Session Dates: July 13-17
Session Time: 10:00 AM-11:30 AM daily
Fee: $145 ($10 off if registered by June 25, 2020)
About the Instructor: Kate Pistone
Taught by Kate Pistone, a seasoned musical theatre and cabaret performer, this virtual intensive is designed for teens (ages 12 – 17) looking to sharpen their monologue repertoire and theatre audition skills. It is ideal for the young actor who wants to audition for school or community theater productions. It is also a great training intensive to start preparing for a college audition and beyond. Participants will learn how to select appropriate material, discuss audition techniques, and participate in mock auditions. The goal is for participants to leave the class with prepared material and the confidence to do well in their auditions! This class introduces the young actor to the same tools used by professional actors.
To READ MORE about the program, registration, etc: CLICK HERE
If you would like to attend this event, please RSVP HERE.
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Today, the Charter Arts Literary Arts Department officially launches its 2020 Summer Edition of the Literary Magazine: Ruckus
March 13, 2020: Charter Arts’ ticket line for spring events has been temporarily suspended until decisions regarding the season are made. If you have already purchased a ticket, your ticket is still valid and if a show is postponed, you will be notified of the rescheduled date.
This event is open to the Charter Arts School Community. Link to view is posted in grade-level Google Classrooms.
Seniors….read about Charter Arts’ “Park and Circumstance Bus Tour” coming to a park near you on June 8th.
Please be sure to RSVP by Friday, May 29th! Find information on the Senior Google Classroom.
Charter Arts is partnering with the Center for Humanistic Change (CHC) to share strategies with families to support students during this unprecedented school closure and beyond. Each CHC session will be 30 minutes in length and will be offered at two different times to allow for flexibility in viewing these sessions. Our 5th & final event is today, May 27th at 11:30am or 7:00pm and the topic is “Cyber Gambling.”
Please use this link to sign up!
Please join piano majors for an evening of great music.
This event is produced by the Charter Arts Music Department.
Session Rules for Guests:
– Video must be turned off.
– Your device must be muted during the session.
– NO video or audio recording of the session is permitted.
– NO photographs of the session screen are permitted.
– Posted comments made during the session must be school appropriate.
– A guest who causes a disruption may be muted or removed from the session by the meeting host.
To log onto the session: https://meet.google.com/pdr-prfs-kzk
Join the Charter Arts Theatre Department on Friday, May 22nd at 7pm for its virtual New Play Readings.
Professional actors from Philadelphia, NYC, LA and the Lehigh Valley will read a few of the works written by senior theatre students in Playwriting. There will be 3 featured plays (each roughly 10 minutes in length), followed by a short talkback/feedback for the benefit of the student writers.
Thanks to Dramaturge, Shaun Leisher, for working with our students and coordinating this special event. And thanks also to Mr. Cantelmi who worked with all of our senior theatre majors this year in Playwriting, encouraging their creativity and developing their skills. .
If you’d like to attend, please email Diane Wagner, dwagner@charterarts.org, with your full name, and we’ll send you a link.
FEATURED PLAYS:
“Man, Oh Man…”
written by Katherine Conlon. When a bitter children’s TV host refuses to change with the times, a young girl is selected to be his new partner. However, she’s not all sugar and spice. This play skewers both sides of the political spectrum, while looking at what lurks behind the showbiz curtain.
“Couples Therapy,”
written by Rylan Foraker. Get a glimpse into the average couples therapy session hosted by leading therapist Elizabeth Gwen. Experience a spectrum of emotions as you watch three of her most interesting couples.
“Celiac Strong,”
written by Alexa Rojo. A meeting of the Celiac Strong Organization gets out of hand when some overprotective mothers come to blows. The appearance of a giant bread monster is just what they need to put things into perspective.
Literary Arts Virtual Senior Night
Thursday, May 21
7 PMPlease join the Charter Arts Literary Arts Department as members of the Class of 2020 share their senior projects, their artistic process, their time in the department, their time at Charter Arts, and their future aspirations.
Guests must adhere to the following rules:
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-Video must be turned off.
– Your device must be muted during the session.
– NO video or audio recording of the session is permitted.
– NO photographs of the session screen are permitted.
– Comments made during the session must be school appropriate.
– A guest who causes a disruption may be muted or removed from the session by the meeting host.
Log-in:
meet.google.com/jcq-zhdz-pjh
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Charter Arts is partnering with the Center for Humanistic Change (CHC) to share strategies with families to support students during this unprecedented school closure and beyond. Each CHC session will be 30 minutes in length and will be offered at two different times to allow for flexibility in viewing these sessions.
Our next event is this Wednesday, May 20th at 11:30am or 7:00pm and the topic is “Signs of Drug & Alcohol Use.” Please use this link to sign up!
March 13, 2020: Charter Arts’ ticket line for spring events has been temporarily suspended until decisions regarding the season are made. If you have already purchased a ticket, your ticket is still valid and if a show is postponed, you will be notified of the rescheduled date.
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March 13, 2020: Charter Arts’ ticket line for spring events has been temporarily suspended until decisions regarding the season are made. If you have already purchased a ticket, your ticket is still valid and if a show is postponed, you will be notified of the rescheduled date.
Charter Arts is partnering with the Center for Humanistic Change (CHC) to share strategies with families to support students during this unprecedented school closure and beyond. Each CHC session will be 30 minutes in length and will be offered at two different times to allow for flexibility in viewing these sessions.
Our third event is this Wednesday, April 29th at 11:30am or 7:00pm and the topic is “Trends and Dangers of Social Media.”
March 13, 2020: Charter Arts’ ticket line for spring events has been temporarily suspended until decisions regarding the season are made. If you have already purchased a ticket, your ticket is still valid and if a show is postponed, you will be notified of the rescheduled date.
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Please mark your calendars for Tuesday, May 5, 2020.
Giving Tuesday Now is a new global day of giving and unity – as an emergency response to the unprecedented need caused by COVID-19.
Since the most memorable time as a senior has been cut short, the administrative team at
Charter Arts is working to create Graduation Boxes to give to each student in addition to their diplomas. It is our way of trying to shine a light on them during these difficult times.
Thankfully, you will not have to wait until May 5, 2020. Our #GivingTuesdayNow campaign is now open. Just click the link below and you can donate now.
Our campaign will run from April 30, 2020, until the evening of May 5, 2020.
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Your donation will help us provide this special gift to our 2020 senior class.
Plan now to give on May 5, 2020, OR DONATE NOW!
The much-anticipated 2020 Senior Art Exhibit will take place virtually this year, with a kick-off on Friday, May 1, 2020, which would have been the Opening Reception date.
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE EXHIBIT
The exhibit will also be promoted as part of South Bethlehem’s Virtual First Friday celebration.
March 16, 2020: Charter Arts’ ticket line for spring events has been temporarily suspended. If you have already purchased a ticket for this event, someone from the box office team will be contacting you soon.
Evening performances on May 1 & 2 at 7 PM
Matinee performance on May 2 at 2 PM
Charter Arts is partnering with the Center for Humanistic Change (CHC) to share strategies with families to support students during this unprecedented school closure and beyond.
Each CHC session will be 30 minutes in length and will be offered at two different times to allow for flexibility in viewing these sessions.
Our next event is this Wednesday, April 29, 2020, at 11:30 am or 7:00 pm and the topic is “Parenting through crisis: helping your child through these times.”
Please use this link to sign up!
New incoming students for 2020-2021 school year would have been scheduled for placement testing on this date, but this has been canceled. More information will be provided soon.
CRIMES OF THE HEART written by Beth Henley
In this Pulitzer Prize-winning play filled with southern charm and humor, the three Magrath sisters are reunited in their home of Hazlehurst, Mississippi. The youngest, Babe, has just shot her husband, the wealthiest man in town. While the eldest, Lenny, copes with loneliness and middle child, Meg, tries to rekindle an old flame, the siblings ultimately discover the love they are searching for lies within the bond they share.
Virtual Reading
Friday, April 24 at 7 PM
Charter Arts’ reading of the play is directed by Katie Conlon and features an exceptional cast!
Please note that due to rights restrictions, ONLY Charter Arts school community members (students, families, staff) are INVITED to this reading. Students can access the Google Meet link on their grade-level Google Classrooms.
The link should not be posted to social media.
Enjoy the artistry of Charter Arts’ aspiring young songwriters!
The Charter Arts school community can access the link to watch on Google Meet through their grade-level google classrooms.
March 16, 2020: Charter Arts’ ticket line for spring events has been temporarily suspended. If you have already purchased a ticket for this event, someone from the box office team will be contacting you soon.
March 16, 2020: Charter Arts’ ticket line for spring events has been temporarily suspended. If you have already purchased a ticket for this event, someone from the box office team will be contacting you soon.
Icky Vicky and The Quest for Imagination
Produced by Senior Theatre Majors- Class of 2020
Directed by Meara Gill
Edited and composed by Katie Conlon
Written by Matt Ledergerber
General Admission seating: $5. BUY TICKETS
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March 16, 2020: Charter Arts’ ticket line for spring events has been temporarily suspended. If you have already purchased a ticket for this event, someone from the box office team will be contacting you soon.
Due to PA Governor Tom Wolf’s 10-day non-instructional school closure in March, four Spring Break days from this week are now make-up days (April 6-9). Students are required to participate in remote learning on these four days. Therefore, only Friday, April 10, 2020, will be ‘closed/off’ for Sprink Break.
*Monday, April 13, 2020 which was also originally scheduled ‘off’ for Spring Break is now a make-up day as well.
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March 16, 2020: Charter Arts’ ticket line for spring events has been temporarily suspended. If you purchased a ticket, you will be contacted shortly by our box office team.
Evening performances on April 3 & 4 at 7 PM
Matinee performance on April 4 at 2 PM
Young Choreographers in Concert (YCC) is the culminating event, or final exam, for the Senior Dance Composition course. Each senior student creates original choreography that is cohesively based on a theme of their choosing. They then cast dancers from the freshman, sophomore and junior classes. This year’s show features more than twenty senior choreographers and close to 100 dancers.
Concert director, Amy Berry says, “YCC is an invaluable opportunity for students to find their creative selves and to see an artistic process through from conception to the stage. A physical and visual expression of the students’ inner feeling and interests that is always an exciting and entertaining surprise to watch!”–
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Reservations at godfreydaniels.org.
Thank you for joining us for the “Un-Gala” online auction!
On March 11th, the Charter Arts Foundation decided to cancel the Gala of Dreams that was scheduled for March 28th due to the evolving coronavirus situation. Like many organizations that had to pivot and find creative ways to sustain their initiatives during this difficult time, the Foundation decided to institute the “Un-Gala” which would include still operating the gala’s online silent auction.
Participants can enjoy bidding from home, all while benefiting the Foundation’s mission to support the welfare of the Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts.
Thank you for your participation in this 17th-annual fundraiser. which allows us to still serve our cause and all of the generous organizations and people who sponsored the event and donated items.
The “Un-Gala” online auction will open on Friday, March 20th at 12 PM and will run through Saturday, March 28th at 9 PM.
All you have to do is register and start bidding away!
Keep an eye on your bids throughout the week.
All bids will be final as of 9:00 PM EST on March 28th.
Starting Monday, March 30th, we will reach out to the winning bidders to arrange delivery, pick up or shipping of your winning items.
March 14, 2020: PA Governor Tom Wolf has closed all schools for ten business days, therefore, this event has been canceled. All ticket holders will be contacted sometime this week.
March 13, 2020: Charter Arts’ ticket line for spring events has been temporarily suspended until decisions regarding the season are made. If you have already purchased a ticket, your ticket is still valid and if a show is postponed, you will be notified of the rescheduled date.
Singin’ in the Rain
Screenplay by Betty Comden and Adolph Green, Songs by Nacio Herb Brown and Arthur Freed
Based on the classic Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film, by special arrangement with Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures, Inc.
Music published by EMI, all rights administered by Sony/ATV Music Publishing
Original movie choreography by Gene Kelly and Stanley Donen. Produced by arrangement with Maurice Rosenfield, Lois F. Rosenfield and Cindy Pritzker, Inc.
Singin’ in the Rain is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI)
March 18-22
Evening performances March 18-21 at 7 PM
Matinee performance on March 22 at 2 PM
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Charter Arts students can use ticket discount code: CA2020 (applicable for CHARTER ARTS students only).
This event takes place at Cafe the Lodge. This is a free community event.
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED.
This event has been cancelled.
Spring Student Exhibit: First Friday Reception in the Corpora Art Gallery.
FREE event and open to the public!
The exhibit will be on display from March 6- April 15, 2020.
Come out and enjoy Cafe the Lodge’s great menu while listening to readings by students of their original work. An open mic block will also take place at the end.
This annual concert offers a great night of entertainment featuring Charter Arts’ talented students and faculty. Donations are as you wish, and proceeds benefit the The Haiti Health Trust. Past concerts have raised more than $2,000.
Assorted cultural food and refreshments will be available for sale.
