Marilyn Abad-Cardinalli
Founder/Executive Director
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Super Hero Saturdays! COME BACK FOR 2010 UPDATES Saturday Mornings 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Sing, dance & act in a TV show Spring STAR participants are introduced to performing arts fundamentals through theatre games, improvisational acting, and dance and movement exercises. Students collaborate to design costumes, masks, and make-up to create their own unique characters for a Saturday Morning Cartoon-themed TV variety show filled with comedy, fun, music, and surprises. STAR Teatro Camp 2009 COME BACK FOR 2010 UPDATES
In previous years, participants in the STAR San Juan Bautista session have performed a work by William Shakespeare as the culminating performance. In 2009, STAR Teatro Camp introduced a small group of participants to the basic performance and physical training workshop of ETC's Artistic Director and Founder, Luis Valdez, called: "The Vibrant Being Workshop, Theater of the Sphere". STAR/Teatro-trained leaders skilled in the workshop process led Teatro Camp participants through the exercises. They explored physical movement and encouraged imagination and creativity. The children wrote and performed actos (short learning plays) with a Teatro-inspired theme as the culminating performance on the final weekend, August 7th and 8th, in the El Teatro Campesino Playhouse. SPHERE was a live performance linking dance, myth, music and story, consisting of an ACTO: "Quinta Temporada" (The Fifth Season), a MITO: "How the Mockingbird became the best singer", a CORRIDOS: "Circo" (The Circus), and "The Tale of Mulan". STAR Teatro Camp participants also enjoyed a field trip to the Monterey Bay Aquarium to watch the environmental actos "Basta Basura" and "Watt a Waste" written and directed by Kinan Valdez, ETC Associate Artistic Director. STAR Teatro Camp was a collaboration between the Gavilan College STAR Program and El Teatro Campesino. The session was funded in part by a grant from the Community Foundation of San Benito County and the San Benito Arts Council.
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Summer Musical! COME BACK FOR 2010 UPDATES In July 2009, STAR Gilroy's 100 participants performed "GREASE" (School Version) to two SOLD OUT shows! Click here to check out photos from Friday's Preview Performance photographed by STAR Parent Tom Chargin.
Monday - Friday Four weeks - Only $595 Students participate in the rehearsal and production of a major main stage musical, experiencing the performing arts through fun and creative collaborative projects that are performed at the end of the day. No prior acting experience is required. The program culminates with the student's final performance of a fantastic summer musical. It's amazing what these children accomplish in four short weeks, while still enjoying daily camp activities. Session is subject to availability of play and minimum enrollment.
STAR Leaders Interviewed on The video excerpt below is from the Art is Essential TV series hosted by Gavilan College's Dean of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Fran Lozano. The program airs on GavTV-18. In this segment, which aired in the summer of 2008, host Fran Lozano interviewed STAR leaders who were involved in the program as children ("STAR Kids"), and who came back into the STAR Program to become leaders. These leaders were also involved in the 2008 STAR Gilroy production of SEUSSICAL JR. This interview included Miss Janine Mortan, STAR Program Coordinator, and STAR Unit Leaders: Mr. Dale Keeler, Mr. Greg Smith, and Miss Katie Hipol.
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Halloween Spooktacular! FALL STAR 2009 WAS CANCELED. Saturday Mornings 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Gavilan College TV Studio Sing, dance & act in a TV show Fall STAR participants are introduced to performing arts fundamentals through theatre games, improvisational acting, and dance and movement exercises. Students collaborate to design costumes, masks, and make-up to create their own unique characters for a Halloween-themed TV variety show filled with comedy, fun, music, and surprises.
STAR Video 2008 Below are the videos made by STAR Video 2008 participants. STAR Video was not offered for 2009, however if there is enough interest, there may be a session in 2010. If your child would be interested in STAR Video, please let us know and send an email message to: stargav@gavilan.edu.
Work for STAR! If you are a former STAR kid, and want to work at STAR, or if you are involved in the performing arts and enjoy working with youth, click here to visit our Employment page and download an application. Once on the Employment page, be sure to watch the amazing 2008 STAR Leader Dances video!
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