The idea is to knock these barriers down between youth theatres and young actors! This will make everyone feel at home in the community as a whole in addition to giving young actors a voice.
"Okay, yay, that all sounds nice and warm and hot-chocolate-chip-cookies-on-a-brisk-winter-day, but how?"
Well, here are some of basic ideas that we have fleshed out:
- Interviews with young actors, actresses, directors, writers, etc. in Arizona
- "Bedroom Sessions" -- like "Broadway Sessions" (if you've never seen any, YouTube. Now.), but with young actors and actresses submitting videos of them singing or acting in a casual environment -- like a bedroom.
- Reviews of shows -- Users can submit reviews of youth productions around AZ! Obviously, these will be screened before being published.
- Upcoming audition and show listings
- And then the more "pipe dream"-y ideas: 1) An end-of-the-year cabaret style show featuring actors and actresses under the age of 21 from across Arizona 2) An online "Arizona Young Actors' Alliance" Awards (we'll think of a snappier title!) where WE submit the nominations and WE decide the winners. Youth rewarding other youth.
If you're new to the website, I would recommend checking out the following links:
To end with some primary goals:
- To create a comfortable, supportive environment for all young actors in Arizona.
- To give the youth a voice in the theatre community
- To connect young actors to new friends and opportunities
- And most importantly, to give everyone their best chance.
If you have any questions, comments, submissions, etc., please e-mail me at mackenna.azyoungactors@gmail.com.
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