cleveland PUBLIC theatre Cleveland Act Now (CAN) Academy After-School In-Person Course *Trapped in the Museum**– JUNIORS* For youth ages 7-10 years old 9-week course on-site at Cleveland Public Theatre December 9, 2024* – February 19, 2025 Mondays and Wednesdays 4:30pm-6:00pm FREE *No classes from December 23- January 3 in observance of the holidays; Session reconvenes on January 6, 2025 *Application Deadline: Friday, November 29, 2024* *WHO* For youth ages 7-10 years old. CAN Academy programming is open to the public. Non-Cleveland residents are welcome to apply. However, Cleveland Public Theatre has a priority in engaging Cleveland residents. *APPLICATION FORM* https://forms.gle/SMwDDPS3BnxT2ZECA *Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis. Enrollment is capped at 14 young artists.* *WHAT* *Trapped in the Museum *is an in-person, after-school theatre program where youth will build original scenes centered around what happens once everyone has left a museum. This session is a devising workshop that provides a platform for youth to build confidence in imaginative exploration and collaborative storytelling skills. After creating these original pieces, the youth will learn fundamental acting skills and apply them in a culminated in-person showcase of the young artists’ original work. CAN Academy activities improve academic skills, instill empathy and responsibility, build character, and enhance creative thinking. *This program is offered at NO COST, thanks to the Cleveland Foundation.* All classes are in person on-site at Cleveland Public Theatre. *CONTACT/QUESTIONS* Please connect with Zyrece Montgomery, CAN Academy Teaching Artist and Site Coordinator, via email or phone with questions. | zmontgomery@cptonline.org or 440.429.5752 (work cell)