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CAPA HISTORY |
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Elephant Man
Miracle Worker
Picnic |
Livonia's alternative
program for young artists was conceived in 1985 as an opportunity to
offer selected classes, studio experiences, and performances in
specified areas of interest. The program originally offered five
major strands: dance, theatre, visual arts, instrumental, and vocal
music. The Creative and Performing Arts High School Program was
thus designed to pursue in-depth study, increase individual skills and
put those abilities to use in selected performance / exhibit
situations.
Objectives for the program also included experiences in multi-disciplined classes which met weekly and offered a platform for guest lecturers, performers and team-taught education. The CAPA program was placed in Churchill High School's excellent art facilities: a 900 seating capacity auditorium, a black box theatre, a little proscenium theatre, a dance studio, a vocal room, and an art gallery. Goals for the Creative and Performing Arts Program are specifically to prepare Livonia's young men and women for artistic careers, further specialized study and to create a more appreciative and educated local artistic community. When cuts were made to the arts during the state realignment of educational dollars, instrumental and visual arts were eliminated from the CAPA program. The program is, however, stronger than ever with over 250 students in the three disciplines of theatre, voice and dance. The survival of CAPA is owed to conscientious Board Members, Administrators, Parent Support Groups and student interest. We presently have the same facilities, plus an additional room for film editing and design.
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