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Theatre Arts Education
Lakeshore Players' theater arts education programs include a range of theather arts classes for youth in schools and at Lakeshore Players, plus fun Summer programs.

Lakeshore Players also offers occasional classes and workshops for adults. Student discounts are offered on every main stage production, and $5 weekday matinee performances are scheduled for our December children's show.

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Kids & Teens Theater Arts Classes & Workshops
(Pre-school through Grade 12)

Student Matinees: BABE, THE SHEEP PIG

Theatre: A True Community Building Tradition

2011-12 is set to be an important year for LPT’s Outreach and Education Department. We are proud to unveil a new partnership with the White Bear Lake Area Schools to offer on-campus theatre programming for 3-12 graders. We couldn’t be more excited.

Last spring, WBL Superintendent Dr. Michael Lovett contacted Lakeshore to inquire whether we would be interested in joining forces to offer theatre programming in con- junction with District 624 to further the WBL Area Schools’ objective of “leading minds to learning, hearts to compassion, and lives to community service,” while at the same time working to achieve Lakeshore’s mission, “to provide community enrichment opportunities through the performing arts.”

We jumped at the chance. This is a great opportunity for Lakeshore Players as well as WBL Area Schools. We are convinced this partnership benefits the communities of WBL, White Bear Twp, Vadnais Heights, North Oaks, Lino Lakes, Hugo and Gem Lake more than anything else. The families who are involved in our community theatre are the same families who make up WBL Schools as students, parents and faculty.

This is a win- win situation for Lakeshore, District 624 and the future of the performing arts in OUR community! This is what it looks like when a community comes together for the greater com- mon good.

Thank you to WBL Area Schools, as well as our respected and appreciated financial donors. Without you, none of this would be possible.

Paul Gregersen
Outreach and Education Coordinator
Lakeshore Players Theatre, Inc.

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Meet LPT's Outreach and Education Team!

Aaron Radatz is a professional teaching artist active in the Twin Cities theatre community. He has taught with numerous organizations, including SteppingStone Theatre, Circus Juventas, and the city of Bloomington, as well as serving as Artist in Residence for numerous schools throughout the metro area. His theatrical career includes puppetry, physical theatre, film, and more--but his greatest joy comes from sharing his craft with young actors.

Laura Lechner is a performer, puppeteer, writer and film student working in Minneapolis. She received her Theatre Arts degree from the University of Minnesota, and is currently pursuing a degree in Cinema Production at Minneapolis Community and Technical College. Laura is passionate about collaboration in both theatre-making and education, and loves working with and learning from people of all ages and experiences.

Emily Meranda is a graduate of Lawrence University and the London Centre. She has taught with Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp, US Performing Arts Camps, and Arts Bridge America. She currently teaches with the Minnesota ReadingCorps in Saint Paul Public Schools. As an educator, Emily is excited to use theater to create a community for emerging artists to develop their individual and artistic identities.

Matthew Hertz is a theatre teacher at the Academy for Sciences and Agriculture (AFSA High School) in Vadnais Heights. He serves as an active member of the Lakeshore Players Theatre Board of Directors on the Outreach Committee. Matthew can currently be seen as Staggio in Lakeshore’s touring production of "Hansel and Gretel" as well as a member the Lakeshore Radio Players, our traveling old-time radio show.