Presents
The Quilt Speaks
Secret Messages in Songs and Quilts
Dr. René Boyer
March 23, 2024, 3:00 p.m.
St. Michael Lutheran, 2308 Merrimac Road, Blacksburg
Free Admission
Your donations will support St. Michael’s Music/Drama & Arts and local groups like Micah’s Caring Initiative
Director – Patrice Yearwood
Drama / Movement – Joelle Shenk
Art – Louann Thompson
WHAT IS IT? A new community music, drama and art program.
Music
INSTRUCTORS: Music instruction by Patrice Yearwood. Teacher of many – public school, Musikgarten, church music, private lessons and lots of drama too for 40 plus years… ouch, that sounds old but I’m just getting started… music classes, private voice & piano lessons, former artistic director / founder of Blacksburg Children’s Chorale, currently music director at St. Michael Lutheran.
Drama
Stage instruction by Joelle Shenk. Joelle brings 20 years of teaching theatre and public presentation to the table. She LOVES sharing the joys of theatre, helping children gain confidence and have a blast while doing so. Her favorite things are currently eating interesting food and reading children’s stories… out loud.
Art
Art instruction by Louann Thompson. I have been an educator for many years. Art and children have always been a love of mine. I taught Elementary Art at Gilbert Linkous for 22 years. Now I have continued my love for art by teaching Art Education and supervising Art Ed student teachers at Radford University. My favorite quote by Pablo Picasso is “Every child is an artist: the problem is staying an artist when you grow up.”
WHO CAN JOIN: Children and youth, ages 7-14, welcome to register for a 10 week class in music, art and drama that will culminate in “A Quilt Speaks, secret messages in songs and quilts.” Journey with us as history unfolds itself and reveals the importance of a spiritual and a seemingly simple quilt square.
We will learn the languages of spirituals and quilt squares from a turbulent time in American history, create quilt squares using different mediums, Sing and tell the story!
There is no prerequisite for this class. If you like to sing, create art and act… Join us!
WHEN and WHERE: Class is 10 weeks: January 11 – March 21, 5:30-7:00 p.m. on Thursdays. The final class is March 21 and will be a dress rehearsal from 5 – 7:00 p.m.
Production is Saturday, March 23. Call time is 1 p.m. and the show is at 3 p.m.
Location for weekly class, dress rehearsals and productions – St. Michael Lutheran Church, 2308 Merrimac Road, Blacksburg.
No need to be affiliated with the church. All are welcome!
COST: FREE. There is a small registration fee, $25. We want to offer a semester long music, drama & art learning opportunity to community children. All we ask is that you commit to coming, learning, working on lines/music at home, and be ready to participate and try your best AND have a blast while doing so!
NOTES TO REMEMBER BEFORE REGISTERING:
- This is a class, building to a production, so participation is key. Please check your calendars to ensure dates and times of rehearsals and production work for you PRIOR to registering. Thank you!
- Class size is capped at 30 participants.
- Registration, including a $25 fee, ends January 15, 2024, or as soon as class fills.
- IF the class fills, you may be placed on a waiting list. Simply email payearwood1@gmail.com.
- Questions? Please email payearwood1@gmail.com
- Admission to the production is free, but donations will be accepted to help sustain the program and give back to charitable organizations in the area like Micah’s Caring Initiative.
Sing well. Act well. Do good.
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