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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: STARTING ARTS PRESENTS “HONK! JUNIOR” SANTA CLARA, Calif., May 19, 2004 – Starting Arts is proud to present its Spring multi-school production of HONK! JUNIOR. Over one hundred and fifty talented, hardworking students from Ponderosa Elementary, Peterson Middle School and Briarwood Elementary have rehearsed for the last three months under the expert tutelage of some of the Bay Area’s finest performing artists to bring this wonderful musical to life.
Directed by Michael Boston, choreography by Dottie Lester White, Vocal Direction by Diana Torres Koss and Assistant Vocal and Stage Direction by Ana-Catrina Buchser this production will delight audiences of all ages. HONK! JUNIOR is a modern day retelling of the Hans Christian Anderson story of The Ugly Duckling. This fun-filled adventure is a great reminder of all the things we hope kids learn; to accept others for who they are, not what they look like. Remember that being different is okay and that out there somewhere, someone’s gonna love you – “warts and all!” Performances will be held at Peterson Middle School cafeteria on Thursday, June 3 at 7:00 pm, Friday, June 4 at 7:00 pm, Saturday, June 5th at 2:00 & 7:00 pm and Sunday, June 6th at 2:00 & 7:00 pm. Tickets will be available at the door for all performances or call Starting Arts at 408-244-9792. General seating is $8.00 for adults and $5.00 for children in 8th grade and under.
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FYI-About Starting Arts In the year 2000, an anonymous benefactor approached Santa Clara Unified School District (SCUSD) with a vision: to revive arts education in local schools. Starting Arts was created to make this vision a reality. Our organization has far exceeded expectations, growing from classes at a single elementary school, to running arts programs at ten schools (eight elementary/ two middle schools) within the district. Since the initial pilot program, our list of affiliated artists has grown from three to thirty nine. These artists are working professionals with a desire to pass on their skills to the next generation. They are drawn to Starting Arts by it’s commitment to arts education and high quality student productions. Corporate sponsorship is essential to the future viability of Starting Arts. It is our goal to engage local industry in creating a cultural and educational environment that attracts outstanding employees – and keeps them in our community. We seek broader exposure through sponsorship by corporations with interests nationwide. Starting Arts, a nonprofit organization, depends entirely on community support to pursue our mission: promoting arts education in public schools. For more information about Starting Arts, please see our website at www.startingarts.com.
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