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9 Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources Performing Arts Discover your inner performer with classes in theater, music, and dance. Applause! Cary Youth Theatre Explore creative drama, acting, performance, musical theater, technical theater, design, dance, and more in a supportive place where we communicate, take chances, solve problems, share ideas, and respect different points of view. Come imagine, create, and collaborate. "Be Somebody!" Applause! programs are held at Cary Arts Center unless otherwise noted. Drop-in Drama (age 11–17) Sample some of the theater games, exercises, and activities taught in Applause! classes and ask questions about the program. Instructor: Team Teaching Fees: $9(R) $12(N) (1 class) 117097 Thu Sep 6 6:45–7:45 p.m. (age 11–17) Improv Troupe (age 12–18) Learn the basics of sketch comedy from building character relationships, settings, and scenes, to playing off your and others' ideas. Perform with your team on the last day of class! Location: The Cary Theater Instructor: Renee Wimberley Fees: $129(R) $159(N) (8 classes) 116531 Sat Sep 22–Nov 10 10 a.m.-noon Drama Workshop Series: Padawan Workshop (age 13–18) Use the force and apply skills in stage combat, stagecrafts, and sewing. Participants will design and sew a Jedi costume, build a lightsaber, and learn combat choreography for Star Wars–inspired fight scenes. Instructor: Team Teaching Fees: $129(R) $159(N) (5 classes) 116049 Sat Sep 15–Oct 13 1–4:30 p.m. Class performance is Oct 13, 3:30 p.m. Auditions & Design Team Interviews Auditions and Design Team Interviews take place at Cary Arts Center and are by appointment only. No past experience is required. For complete details, search "Applause" at www.townofcary.org. Once On This Island, Jr. Registration opens August 27; email rachel.baranski@ townofcary.org to schedule an appointment. Performances are October 19–21 at Cary Arts Center. DESIGN TEAM INTERVIEWS (age 13–18) Tuesday, September 4, 5–9 p.m. Participants will be asked to discuss production challenges and other design ideas for the show. AUDITIONS (age 13–18) Wednesday, September 5, 5–9 p.m. This production is a musical: Participants will be asked to read from the script and learn/perform music and choreography.