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Oz Project Seeks Student Participants

Fri, Feb 10, 2012

The Oz Project, a fun drama workshop staged by Colgate students to engage elementary school age children with or without special needs in improvisational acting games and creative movement exercises to help students build meaningful friendships, develop teamwork skills and have a good time.

The workshop will take place Wednesday afternoons from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m on 2/29, 3/7, 3/28, 4/4, 4/18, 4/25. The final performance will take place on 4/25 at 6 pm.

The deadline for the application is Wednesday.

The program aims to appeal to all children, and provide support for children with autism spectrum disorders and other disabilities. The class started out with Colgate students wanting to address social issues revolving around children and their differences. Over the past couple of years, the Oz Project has grown to incorporate many types of children, connecting them across various borders, through the art of theater.

This year, the Oz Project will perform a musical called "Character Matters: Lessons From Our Fairy Tale Friends" at the Palace Theater.

To receive an application, please email Regina Conti at rconti@colgate.edu or call her at 315-228-7661. Applications can also be found online at http://sites.google.com/a/colgate.edu/the-oz-project-2012/.

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