Welcome to the Khoros Kids Website!
Khoros Performing Arts Company for Kids, Inc., also known as The KHOROS KIDS, was established as a community based non-profit cultural organization in 2002. KHOROS evolved from The Creative Language and Youth Drama Program established in 1982 based in Old Forge, NY during the summer season. For the past four years KHOROS has been collaborating with The Skaneateles Community Center in Skaneateles, NY offering an after school theater arts program, ‘Curtain Call, during the fall and winter seasons. Patricia Rickard-Lauri is the founder and artistic director of Khoros Performing Arts Company for Kids, Inc.
The population of KHOROS is from ages six through young adult inclusive of hearing and deaf youth. Older participants are trained to become mentors to the younger participant in all aspects of the performing arts and sign language.
KHOROS' philosophy is that children, teens and young adults are inherently creative, best taught when encouraged to and draw outside of the box, tap into their own creative skills and express it through musical theater.
Summer 2009 Program Offerings
Basic Theater Arts
| When: | Monday July 6th-Friday July 10th; 1:00-2:15 p.m. |
| Who: | For 5 & 6 year olds |
| Where: | Arts Center/Old Forge |
| Fee: | $25.00/student (five minimum/ten max) |
Description: Basic theater arts skills including: movement; music/singing; drama/stage activities, simple costume/set design skills and basic sign language as an art form. A ‘show and tell’ performance will be held on Friday, July 10 3:00 p.m. Followed by a Reception
Theater Arts Level I
| When: | July 13th-July 17th ; 1:00-3:00 p.m. |
| Who: | For 7 - 10 year olds |
| Where: | Old Forge Library |
| Fee: | $40/student (five minimum/fifteen max) |
Description: Students will work with a story written into a play version. Dance, music/songs, drama and stage skills will pertain directly to the play. The lyrics to a song will be presented as a ‘sign-song’. A ‘show and ‘tell performance will be held on Friday July 17th at 3:30 p.m. followed by a Reception.
Theater Arts Level II
| When: | July 20-July 31st ; 1:00-3:00 p.m. |
| Who: | For 9 years and older |
| Where: | Old Forge Library |
| Fee: | $75/student, $40(students completing Theater Arts Level I) |
Description: Students will work on a presentation of the original musical play ‘Giovanni’s (Gina’s) Choice’. They will work on character development, dialogue, dance choreography, singing, costume and set design and sign language as a basic art form. A performance of the play will be presented at the Old Forge Library on Friday July 31st at 3:30 p.m. followed by a Cast Party
Arts (performing and visual) Workshops
taught by Guest Teaching Artists| When: | August 3rd-August 7th |
| Who: | Any age over 6 years old |
| Where: | Old Forge Library & Arts Center/Old Forge |
| Fee: | $40 |
Description: On August 3rd, 5th and 7th a song-dance workshop will be offered at the Old Forge Library from 1:00-3:00 p.m. with a guest teaching artist. The students will prepare a piece for the Youth Artist Festival either something the teacher choreographs or something the student(s) create to a piece of music of choice.
On August 4th and 6th a visual arts workshop will be offered at the Arts Center/Old Forge with a guest visual arts teacher preparing something to exhibit at the Youth Artist Festival. Classes will run from 1:00-3:00 p.m.