Searcy’s Center on the Square and their partner in the arts, Land O’Frost, announce registration for the 2008 summer session of Land O’Frost KidStage, a theater workshop for children in second through 12th grade.

The Summer Musical Theater Session for grades 2 through 12 will be from June 2nd through June 28th, 9:00-11:30 am. Additionally there will be an afternoon technical theater workshop for grades 6 through 12 from 12:30-3:00 PM.

The workshop consists of theater-oriented activities developing skills in stage movement, characterization, and voice as well as theater terminology, improvisation and pantomime.

“The workshop is very activity oriented and it’s designed to not only help the kids learn basic theater techniques, but also to help boost social skills and self confidence,” said Lana Hallmark, executive director of Center on the Square. “They practice creativity and imagination, memorization, working with others, and problem-solving.”

All students of the workshop will be involved in “Bugsy Malone, Jr.,” June 25th-28th. For more information or to register, interested persons may call the theater at 501-368-0111 or consult the website www.centeronthesquare.org. A printable registration form is also available online.

Center on the Square is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) corporation dedicated to the appreciation and expansion of the performing arts in the region. Programming at Center on the Square is supported in part by a grant from the Arkansas Arts Council, a division Arkansas Department of Heritage, and the National Endowment for the Arts. Contributions are tax deductible. Center on the Square is handicapped accessible for all performances and interpretation for the deaf is available at the Thursday evening performance the show by request. Contributions, including $50 contributions for the KidStage scholarship fund, are tax deductible.