The Monarch of the land summons the Dragon Slaying Knight to do the deed. The only problem is, Mortimer is a friendly dragon who writes poetry. Our heroes love him and are desperate to save his life. So they travel to the Great Guru on the Mountain, who teaches them how to train their dragon for battle. Old Folks of the Valley tell the story and keep the action flowing as a series of events lead to the climactic battle, an exciting scene where performers and audience join in the fun. It’s a hilarious story that will have you cheering for the dragon and his pals!
The story of a dragon who is reluctant to fight has inspired books, movies and animations. In this version, our hero is a young underdog, who, along with his sidekick, overcomes doubters and bullies to become heroes! Mortimer is lovable and very funny as he learns to become a real dragon. Gentle as the original story, yet fast-paced… don’t miss this exciting dragon play!
Offered three times a year, these are free all-day events geared toward families and introduces many young children in our community to their first-ever arts experience. We offer families the opportunity to participate in healthy art-based activities together, such as face painting, crafts, and a balloon artist and other fun entertainment.
New to The Center’s programming in this past year, The Main Stage Playmakers aims to provide a theater experience for children ages 7-15, and presents 3 productions a year.
Our Youth Arts Education Program provides in-person and virtual summer camp opportunities for kids to participate in a wide range of professionally guided and instructed art programs.
The fall, winter and spring sessions includes new daytime classes to help fill the gap for students during independence study time and added classes when hybrid classrooms are not in session.
Thanks to our Youth Arts Sponsors and anonymous private donors, we are proud to offer $10,000 in Scholarships for Summer Camps and Seasonal Classes in order to increase access to the arts for youth in our community.
We began a new Student Matinee Series and are working with teachers to provide them study guides and access to quality theatrical productions. Produced in Partnership with the California Arts Council these programs are currently delivered online and provide educational entertainment for students in the classroom or at home.
Registration is open for youth art classes at The Center for the Arts. Spring sessions start the first week in April. Students ages 8 to 14 can take part in Artmaking, Hip Hop, Theater Dance, and Aerial Arts. Classes of ten students or less meet twice a week at The Center located in downtown Grass Valley. Full and partial scholarships are available.
The Center for the Arts continues to bring important youth programming to our community during this challenging time. The Center is teaming up with Music in the Mountains to produce a world music program and virtual choir and, also, presenting a virtual theater production with the support of The California Arts Council. Both programs are free.
Music in the Mountains and The Center for the Arts partner to bring new world music education programming for free to our community youth, based on Carnegie Hall’s Musical Explorer’s curriculum.
