By Daily Press staff
A local high school’s drama department has made it to Broadway. Venice High School’s drama department has been selected to participate in the National Performing Arts Festival in New York City. The cast, crew, director and chaperones will attend the festival for four days, from Feb. 17 to Feb. 20.
The festival for theatre students provides a balance of performance, educational and touring opportunities. While attending the NPAF, the students will attend workshops covering topics such as acting techniques, vocal technique, stage movement and auditioning. The group will attend a Broadway musical and enjoy sightseeing in New York City via guided tours. They also will attend a dinner theatre featuring young actors launching their careers in New York. Students will connect with professionals in the entertainment industry, and learn from their experience and exper-tise to move their lives in a creatively artistic direction. Venice High students will perform a selection from their current production of “The Diary of Anne Frank.”
Performances by student actors from around the country will receive a rating on a national standard, by a panel of experts. Only 15 groups were selected to participate.
The Venice High School drama department is currently accepting donations to help cover the $56,000 cost of the trip for 35 students and eight chaperones. For more information, call coach Frank Garnett at (310) 391-0753.
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on January 2, 2006. Read the original PDF.