CAPA presents the student directed show Les Femmes March 26 & 27 at 7:30 p.m. in the Churchill Black Box. Les Femmes is a compilation of original student writing and the works of some of the most important female writers of our time including Eve Ensler and Maya Angelou. The show explores mature themes of violence against women, self esteem, body image and female empowerment in a creative and dramatic fashion. It is recommended for ages 14 and older. Please join us for this groundbreaking CAPA event for only $5 at the door. Some of the proceeds to benefit First Step, a women and children's shelter. CAPA senior, Carly Swekel directs.

March

Hello All...so much is happening in the wonderful world of CAPA!

We would like to thank the Murder Mystery Company for coming in yesterday for a fun day of improvisation. We always learn so much when they come into town to play! So many of our CAPA students auditioned for the benefit dinner, I am proud of each and every one of them for taking a chance!

The annual Anna Bonde Murder Mystery Dinner will take place on April 16th. Proceeds go to benefit our CAPA seniors for the Anna Bonde scholarship and we thank Mrs. Bonde for being a part of our family and honoring us with the memory of her daughter Anna year after year. 

CAPA Arts Camp was amazing! We had 185 kids, including volunteers, who participated in the camp. It was a fantastic day full of learning, bonding and fun. 

The Acting Showcase was so successful as the acting strand performed original pieces for a full black box audience. I am always so proud to show what our strand does! Plus, we had a delicious afterglow, compliments of Mrs. Riffe. Memorable and delicious night!

The Vocal strand will be showcasing our vocalists tonight in the annual Radio Show at 7:00. Special studies in vocal will have a concert on March 20th as well. 

Two student directed shows are underway....Charlie Brown and Les Femme. We are working hard this spring. It's so busy, but memories are being made!

The Acting Showcase Cast and Crew

Improving with the Murder Mystery Company

Carly and Tyler in the Acting Showcase

Lucas in the Acting Showcase

Carolynn in the Acting Showcase

Acting Showcase snapshots

Acting Showcase snapshots

Hello Arts Camp people!
We are still on for Saturday!
Registration begins at 8:30 a.m.
Come in from the cold and have some fun!
See you there!

On Friday, January 9th, 25 of the Hairspray folks got together to recreate some magic memories at a cast recording session. Sound Slave Studios owner, Brandon McLeod, invited us to come and record songs from the show and we enjoyed every minute of it. Here are some snapshots of some of our soloists in the booth! We wish we could have fit the whole 72 person cast in that basement! Recordings are being edited and we can't wait to hear the final cut! Great memories! Thank you to the McLeod family for their hospitality!

A BIG THANK YOU TO THOSE WHO CONTRIBUTED TO OUR CAPA CARES ADOPT A FAMILY PROJECT THIS YEAR. 
THE FAMILIES WERE OVERWHELMED AND SO HAPPY THAT WE WERE WILLING AND ABLE TO ASSIST THEM DURING THEIR STRUGGLE. HOPEFULLY THEY WILL GET BACK ON THEIR FEET AND PASS ON THE LOVE AND CARE TO OTHERS IN THE FUTURE. 
ONCE AGAIN, CAPA PULLS THROUGH!
MUCH LOVE Y'ALL!
~Ms. Hillman  

Happy New Year everybody...it's Ms. Hillman here blogging our first post of 2015. 

The Good Doctor is underway and we built a set last Saturday. That set needs some good ole' paint and set dressing. So, we will be painting on Saturday, January 17th from 10-2 and again on Saturday, January 24th from 10-2 if needed. Bring a brush or roller labeled with your name on it...we will not provide brushes on these days. 
CAPA ARTS CAMP is coming up in February....on Saturday the 21st from 9-3. Applications are due on January 23rd. Applications are on my school website. We could use some help passing this camp info along. Please spread the word anyway you can! 
Over the break, we lost two people in our CAPA family. Mr. Porter lost his mom and we send the Porter family our deepest condolences on this tragic loss. We also lost Greg Reuter, a CAPA alum. He will be celebrated on Broadway this week. These two losses remind us to make the most of everyday and remember to tell the people close to you that you love them as much as possible. Hold your special people close to you.  
As 2015 begins, we all need to focus on maintaining our focus in school, passion for the arts, good health and knowing that happiness comes from within. 
Much love to all. 
Theatrically Yours...
Ms. Hillman