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June 7, 2007 Hello, Chris. My name is Tom Deckman. I don't expect you to remember, but
I was involved with your summer youth theatre program. I believe it was the very first year of that program.
We ended the summer performing 'Which Way to Broadway?' at the school of the arts auditorium.
Hi!!! I went to high school at
McQuaid. I'm sure it won't surprise you when I tell you that they I think back on that time now and smile, knowing that it was so instrumental in turning me into the performer I am today. So really, I thought I'd write just to let you know how grateful I am for that summer program. and I thought you'd like to know how it turned a shy, quiet, introverted high school boy with a strong but secret desire to reach for the stars into a true, professional stage and television actor with network appearances and Broadway shows under his belt! Thank you so much. I'd love to visit the next time I'm up there! I hope you and the theatre are doing great. Best of luck!
Tom Deckman
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Hi Linda, |
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Dear
Linda, I
met you recently through the Theater Camp that you offered Aug 14 - Aug
18. My daughter, Nina, was one of the Cabaret Kids. Nina
thoroughly enjoyed the week, and it was great fun to watch the
performance on the weekend. Thank you! Sincerely, Amanda
DiLella
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Greetings
Linda St. George!
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12/06 Dear
Mrs. St George,
I am writing as a parent of a participant of the Downstairs
Cabaret Summer Camp.
My daughter, Mya, attended the last week of the program and boy
did she wish she had spent all summer there!
The activities of the camp not only progressed her skills and
knowledge, but ignited a fire in her to act!!!
Her confidence, self esteem, and true love for performance was
taken to a new high as a direct result of your program.
She has since done auditions with great skill and looks forward
to the summer when she can attend the program again.
As a parent, I particularly liked that the program was all day so
there was time to work on acting, singing, and dancing with peers.
Also, having the performances on the weekend meant there was a
full week of practice.
Mya has attended other programs, but they do not compare to the
depth of teaching your program provided and the level of inspiration it
gave to her.
A big thank you and we look forward to the summer.
Sincerely,
Taysie Pennington
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Dear
Linda,
I loved this program.
The kids that were in it were very nice and talented.
The instructors were absolutely amazing.
From you, I learned so much about acting and became even better.
Dancing for me was tough, but the help from Jessie and Danni was
great.
I actually knew the dances and was not afraid to ask for help.
I really enjoyed the performance, especially from “Fools!” The
part I got was so much fun to do.
I loved the games that we did, too.
I really liked the car drive game.
I liked how you did a lot of different musicals so we got to
learn about them.
The singing was very fun, too.
I pretty much liked everything about the program and I learned so
much.
I even learned how to be more comfortable with the other kids
through acting.
Now, for my play this year, I try to act all the time through my
acting, singing, games, and dancing.
I learned that from this program; to always be in character.
I had so much fun and I can’t wait to come back next year! From, Mya Pennington September
2006
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If you are a parent
or student (former or current) and you'd like to give us some feedback,
please email our director!
Thanks!