Spark Your Imagination! Decatur Park District Summer Dance & Drama Classes.
Classes and camps at the Decatur Park District allow your child to build meaningful friendships; develop self-confidence, creativity and a positive self-image; experience a sense of community and teamwork.
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The Decatur Park District Dance Studio celebrates 12 years of dance instruction with their students performing Rock On! May 10 & 11. Show times are 7 p.m. on May 10 and 11 a.m. & 5 p.m. on May 11 at the Decatur Civic Center Theater. Performances will feature dance students aged 3 – adult and a special performance by the high school senior dancers. The performance features fun tunes from such artists as the Beatles, Bradley Cooper, Journey, Queen and more! Tickets are $8 in advance before May 9 at the Decatur Park District Administrative Office (620 E. Riverside Ave.), by calling 422-5911 or purchase tickets online at www.decatur-parks.org. Tickets are $10 at the door for reserved seating.
Decatur Park District Spring Dance Recital
Dates/Show Times: Friday, May 10 7 p.m.
Saturday, May 11 11 a.m. & 5 p.m.
Tickets: $8 in advance and $10 at the door for reserved seating
Location: Decatur Civic Center Theater
Directed by Ted Hesse and accompanied by Anita Gifford, the Greater Decatur Chorale will present many of your favorite tunes of a lifetime in their winter show, “Unforgettable.” Call 422-5911 to purchase your tickets today!
7:30 p.m. on January 11 & 12
2 p.m. on January 13
$10/person in advance
$12/person at the door
Location is the convenient and comfortable Shilling Auditorium at Richland Community College.
Sign up now for the Decatur Park District’s fall drama classes for ages 3 – adult! All sessions are held at the Poage Arts & Recreation Center, 2020 N. Oakland Ave. Register online at Decatur-parks.org. Call cultural arts supervisor Marie Jagger-Taylor at 421-6648 for details.
Fairy Tale Times (ages 3 -6)
Explore classic fairy tales, then recreate each story with basic props and costumes.
Code Title Date Time
492102-06 Stone Soup Oct. 6 9 – 9:30 a.m.
492102-07 3 Billy Goats Oct. 13 9 – 9:30 a.m.
492102-08 Little Red Hen Oct. 20 9 – 9:30 a.m.
492102-09 Elves & Shoemaker Oct. 27 9 – 9:30 a.m.
Fee: $8 ($6 with resident discount)
Park Players (ages 7 -14)
Someone killed Shakespeare! Plots that twist and turn have created the perfect reason for any one of his characters to kill the Bard. Concludes with a Murder Mystery Lunch Party. Fast-paced, interactive fun!
Code Day Date Time
472524-07 Saturday Oct. 6 – 27 9:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Fee: $58 ($50 with resident discount); includes script and basic prop/costume needs
Stage Make-Up (ages 9+)
In this 4-day class, students will learn how to exaggerate, diminish, and create facial features to help an actor portray a character. Facial features, old-age makeup, and bruises and cuts will be covered. Fee includes personal make-up kit. Registration deadline: September 28.
Code Day Date Time
472525-04 Monday Oct. 8 – 29 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Fee: $65 ($60 with resident discount)
Stage Craft: Intro to Technical Theatre (ages 10+)
Learn new techniques to transform items on-stage or in your home. Brushes and tools will be available to create marbling, textures, woodgrain, and more on a variety of surfaces. Fee includes all materials.
Code Day Date Time
472522-04 Thursday Sept. 20 – Oct. 25 5:15 – 6:30 p.m.
Fee: $55 ($50 with resident discount)
Registration for the Park District’s dance/drama classes will take place August 15 from 3 – 7 p.m. at the Poage Arts & Rec Center (2020 N. Oakland). Dance classes begin September 5. For more info, call Marie Jagger-Taylor at 421-6648 X1.
Do you love to sing and share your talent with the community? Audition for the Greater Decatur Chorale on August 27 from 6 – 7 p.m. at the Poage Arts & Rec Center (2020 N. Oakland). To audition, prepare a song of your choice and sing it with or without a tape or CD. You may be asked to sight read or perform tonal memory singing, as well. For an appointment, call Marie Jagger-Taylor at 421-6648.
Drama class registration is now open for ages pre-school – adult at the Decatur Park District from June 12 – July 17! Register online at Decatur-parks.org. All sessions are held at the Poage Arts & Recreation Center, 2020 N. Oakland Ave. Click here for more information.
Stone Soup Shakespeare returns to Decatur for a performance at Overlook Adventure Park on Thursday, May 31 at 6:30 p.m. Bring your blanket or lawn chair and experience this classic Shakespeare comedy The Taming of the Shrew. Show is free and open to the public. Click here for more details!
Stone Soup Shakespeare Performance
Date: Thursday, May 31
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Fee: Free
Location: Overlook Adventure Park, 2501 E. Nelson Park Rd.
The Decatur Park District will host Cookin’ with the Chorale presented by WAND-17 on May 26 & 27. These free family fun concerts begin at 6 p.m. both days at Fairview Park Pavilion #1 and features over 70 talented vocalists, along with director Ted Hesse and accompanist Anita Gifford. Concessions and hot grills for cooking will be available at 5 p.m.
Cookin’ with the Chorale: “It’s a Grand Night for Singing!”
Dates: May 26 & 27
Time: 6 p.m.
Fee: Free
Location: Fairview Park Pavilion #1
The Decatur Park District Dance Studio celebrates 11 years of dance instruction with their students performing The World of Dance! on May 11 & 12. Show times are 7 p.m. on May 11 and 11 a.m. & 5 p.m. on May 12 at the Decatur Civic Center Theater. Performances will feature dance students aged 3 – adult and a special performance by the high school senior dancers. Tickets are $8 in advance before May 10 at the Decatur Park District Administrative Office (620 E. Riverside Ave.) or by calling 422-5911. Tickets are $10 at the door for reserved seating.
Decatur Park District Spring Dance Recital
Dates/Show Times: Friday, May 11 7 p.m.
Saturday, May 12 11 a.m. & 5 p.m.
Tickets: $8 in advance and $10 at the door for reserved seating
Location: Decatur Civic Center Theater