Advocacy, support at heart of 2018 Youth Arts Celebration April 21 at Lyric Theatre
The second annual Youth Arts Celebration, presented by The Lyric League, will be at 7 p.m. Saturday, April 21, 2018 at The Lyric Theatre. This talent showcase was very successful in its first year and this year promises to be even better.
More than 120 children from first- to 12th-grade auditioned over two days. Eighteen acts with a total of 61 children were selected to perform at the Celebration. The evening will highlight the amazing and diverse talents of the children as they perform Indian dance, baton twirling, Irish Step, piano, ballet, singing, flute, strings, guitar and much more.
The Youth Arts Celebration was established to provide local emerging student artists with well-deserved recognition and a performance opportunity on the historic Lyric stage. The event also is intended to raise public awareness of The Lyric Theatre’s Arts & Education programming as The Lyric continues to advocate and showcase the impact arts education has had on the Treasure Coast as evidenced by artist master classes and residencies, Discovery Series for Young Audiences, Family Fun Programming and Lyric’s AWESOME! Summer Camp.
The Lyric League, an auxiliary group of The Lyric Theatre, is composed of volunteers who understand the importance of arts education in the lives of children and adults. It is The Lyric’s mission to provide the community with a home for the performing arts that entertains, educates, and stimulates the growth of artistic integrity and experience for everyone. Co-Chairs Kerry Caruso and Colleen Schramm are joined by a committee of eight, all of whom further The Lyric’s mission by supporting its Arts & Education programming.
The League thanks the following Celebration sponsors: Macaroni Kid of Stuart/PSL, Crary Buchanan Attorneys at Law, Stephen & Aida Fry, Janice Binger, Betsy Herold, The Holt Family Foundation, Helen & Paul Kleinfeld: First Florida Development and Construction Inc., The Moore Family Foundation, Larry Thackray: PURE Graphics Inc., Wong Family Foundation, Center State Bank, Ethel Christin, Patty Downing Interiors, Flanigan's Bar and Grill, Drs. Tom & Shannon Galinis, HBKS Wealth Advisors, Dottie Kohl, Jeff and Diane Lawrence, Nancy and John McCoy, Frank Byers Jr. and Karen Rodgers, Vincent and May Smyth and WQCS/88.9 NPR for The Treasure Coast.
Support these young artists as we celebrate their commitment to their craft, the courage to express themselves and their love of the arts. Celebration tickets may be purchased online at lyrictheatre.com or through the box office at 772-286-7827.
Headline (Front Cover): Arts & Education is in Tune at The Lyric Theatre
Secondary Headline (Front Cover): Celebrate youth arts with The Lyric on April 21st.
Story Headline: Advocacy and support are at the heart of the 2018 Youth Arts Celebration.
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On the Front Cover: 2018 Youth Arts Celebration (Silly): They Lyric League is tuning up for the 2018 Youth Arts Celebration. Top row from left: Linda Weiksnar, Nancy Wong, Colleen Schramm, Kerry Caruso, Sharon Holt, Scott Eves, Niki Norton, Kathy Flanigan, and Sheila Kurtz. Stage floor from left: Kia Fontaine and Lauren Epsenhart. Photo provided by Liz McKinley for Luminaries. Not pictured: Janice Binger.
Inside Photo: Photo provided by The Lyric Theatre