Performing arts education takes center stage

Through a partnership with The Uptown Entertainment Alliance, The West Chester Studio for the Performing Arts will move into the newly renovated Knauer Center For Performing Arts in early 2017. The studio will offer educational opportunities for children and adults while producing children’s shows throughout the year. The West Chester Studio has helped over 800 students step into their acting futures during the past 6 years in operation.

Therese Walden Murphy is the owner and executive director of The West Chester Studio for the Performing Arts. The studio is teaming up with The Uptown Entertainment Alliance and will move into the newly renovated Knauer Center For Performing Arts in early 2017.
Therese Walden Murphy is the owner and executive director of The West Chester Studio for the Performing Arts. The studio is teaming up with The Uptown Entertainment Alliance and will move into the newly renovated Knauer Center For Performing Arts in early 2017.

Therese Walden Murphy, the studio’s owner and executive director, is a union professional actor with experience working in Los Angeles and New York City. Her work with children and adults as the Second Assistant Director of the 1997 Broadway production of “Annie” helped to shape her life’s mission. She helps people of all ages and all experience levels take their next step in discovering who they are as actors and to find their voice. The children’s program is designed to prepare young professionals to enter the industry in a nurturing, warm and fun learning environment.

“I am thrilled to expand the program and give students access to professional production spaces in a state-of-the-art main stage theater, right here in downtown West Chester,” Murphy said in a press release

Small class sizes are emphasized in order to give everyone an opportunity to play a nice-sized role. The in-depth classes in musical theater, straight acting and an array of other subjects prepare students for top-notch performances during the big productions.

The educational program will feature fully staged shows on a Main Stage Theater to be included in the Kauer Center’s full season listing. There will also be a professional youth program, student recitals and classes for students aged 3-18.

There will also be adult classes and weekend workshops.

The winter session begins Jan. 7. Students will perform in the center’s brand new Black Box Theater during the March recitals. The spring and summer shows are carefully selected and age appropriate for kids. They will be fully staged using sets, customs, lighting and sound. The studio will hold auditions in February for spring shows.

“There is something for everyone,” said Marketing Director Angeline May, “and the production value will be a big draw. But, most importantly, audience members will notice the incredible talent on stage and parents will see the happy smiling faces during curtain call.”

 

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