Topeka Performing Arts Ctr

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The Topeka Performing Arts Center is dedicated to making youth arts education accessible as an adjunct to local and regional education systems. Our special programs for children grades K-12 offer opportunities to learn, experience, and be recognized in the world of music and theater.the '60s, '70s and '80s will have you cheering and dancing in the aisles. See what millions of women worldwide have been laughing about for over 10 years!.

The Topeka Performing Arts Center has always had a great relationship and support from Topeka area corporations and businesses. Throughout our history we have utilized these relationships to present shows, produce Sheffel Theater Clinic and School Time Theater, support our primary fundraiser Grape Escape and our grass roots event Gingerbread Homes for the Holidays.

Schooltime Theater live arts performances for children directly complement schools' curricula, and we hire the best professional touring children's theater companies in the nation. Children's exposure to the arts helps develop key cognitive skills such as good decision-making and problem-solving. Schooltime Theater is sponsored by a generous grant from Security Benefit. Sheffel Theater Clinic was founded in 1995. Every Shawnee County third grade student - from public school, private school and home schooled - is invited to attend and learn about the joys of theater. They are treated to six 30-minute workshops in acting, costuming, make-up, movement, technical staging and vocal expression, plus a delicious lunch and a short performance that includes all the elements of theater they learned during the day. STC is sponsored by Hill's Pet Nutrition, T&T Management, Cox Communications, and Durham School Services.

The Young Artist of the Year Awards Founded in 1995, and is sponsored by T&T Management (Steve & Karen Tyler). Any Shawnee County high school junior can be nominated in one of ten awards categories: instrumental music, musical theater, vocal music, dramatic theater, ballet/classical/modern dance, tap/jazz/other dance, visual arts, creative writing, technical theater, and community services in the arts. A panel of judges reviews the nominees' work to choose the best in each category. Sponsors are needed to help off set the costs of the Awards Recognition Banquet held each Spring.

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