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ABOUT THE DIXIE YOUTH THEATRE:
 The
Dixie Youth Theatre is designed to provide a distinctive theatre
education program that will empower youth to embrace a life of
excellence and creativity through their artistic abilities and
open doors to imagination and self-confidence. Theatre skills
are worthwhile, valuable life skills grounded in discipline and
a work ethic that is crucial for any craft.
Please take notice of the new descriptions and experience requirements. The Dixie constantly intends to provide the best possible academic enrichment experience. Some grades overlap in order to allow parents and instructors to place students in the appropriate class. If you have any questions or concerns about which class your student should sign up for, please call the The Dixie staff at 986-2100.
PARTICIPANT RULES
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Participants are expected to arrive 10 minutes
prior to the start of class time and be prepared to work.
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No food, gum or drink (except bottled water) is
allowed.
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The experience of theatre is a team activity.
Please notify the instructor if you must miss a class. No more than
two absences are allowed.
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Be courteous, respectful and considerate to all.
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Parents must be prompt in the pickup of their
participants.
The DYT reserves the right to dismiss and not
enroll participants for the following reasons:
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Repeated absences
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Disruptive behavior
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Disrespect to the instructor
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Disregard of instructions
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Possession of tobacco, alcohol, drugs or
weapons
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Financial account not current
The Dixie Youth Theatre is
sponsored in part by a grant from the Tennessee Arts
Commission. When the Tennessee Arts Commission was
created in 1967, it was given a special mandate by
the General Assembly to stimulate and encourage the
presentation of performing, visual and literary arts
throughout the state and to encourage public
interest in the cultural heritage of Tennessee.
Through a variety of programs, the Commission has
encouraged excellence in artistic expression through
the state’s artists and arts organizations. That
commitment has continued to expand through the years
to ensure that the citizens of Tennessee have access
to, and the opportunity to participate in the arts.
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The Dixie Youth Theatre Faculty
Biographies
Clay Brown Barger (Acting I, II & III
Instructor) attended Mississippi
University for Women for three years before
going on to graduate from Bethel College
with a BS in History and English and a Minor
in Theatre. After completing teacher
certification for Elementary through High
School in English, History and Theatre Arts
Curriculum (including Improvisation,
Characterization, Acting, Stage Combat,
Stagecraft and Set Design, Make-up and
Debate) Clay spent twelve years co-directing
the Huntingdon senior play which included
hits such as Annie and The Music
Man. The Dixie's predecessor, Huntingdon
Little Theatre, experienced Barger's
directing talents in The Wizard of Oz
and Plaza Suite. Her roles have been
varied, including appearances in
Carnival, Macbeth, South Pacific, The
Man Who Came to Dinner, and Death of
a Salesman—to name a few. She also has
technical experience in productions such as
Bye, Bye Birdie, The Sound of Music, The
King and I, and Godspell. Most
recently, Clay directed How to Eat Like a
Child for CenterStage productions and
appeared as Maudie in The Dixie's production
of To Kill a Mockingbird and as Mrs.
Slocum in The Best Christmas Pageant Ever.
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Angela Chasse (Creative Drama Instructor) is a resident of
Huntingdon, TN, and works in the Administration Office of The Dixie. An avid Theatre participant, she has been a performer since high school and was accepted at the American Musical and Dramatic Academy in New York City. She completed several classes for On-Camera Commercial acting and in the Sanford Meisner Technique. The Second Stage Theatre, an Off-Broadway theatre, employed Angela as a House Manager and Box Office Assistant. Her stage credits include: Christmas Carol, Grease, Cagebirds, Guys and Dolls, The Philadelphia Story, Steel Magnolias, Pippin, Vera Claythorne in Ten Little Indians, and The Wicked Witch of the West in The Wizard of Oz.
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| Frank Dodd Jr. (Technical Theatre Instructor) has been the Technical Director of The Dixie since its opening in 2005. Frank has a Bachelor of Science degree in Agri-Business from the University of Tennessee at Martin and has worked as a technical professional since 1995. He has worked with Hal Holbrook, The Eagles, ACDC, Lonestar, Vince Gill, Amy Grant, Jimmy Carter, George Bush Sr., George Bush, and Presidental candidates Al Gore and Joe Lieberman.
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