{"id":124726,"date":"2023-11-07T21:23:03","date_gmt":"2023-11-08T02:23:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=124726"},"modified":"2023-11-07T21:23:03","modified_gmt":"2023-11-08T02:23:03","slug":"lehigh-valley-charter-high-school-for-the-arts-presentsantigone-adapted-by-bonnie-roberts-based-on-the-play-by-sophocles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=124726","title":{"rendered":"Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts presents”Antigone” -Adapted by Bonnie Roberts, Based on the Play by Sophocles"},"content":{"rendered":"

BETHLEHEM, PA– The Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts (Charter Arts) Theatre Department will present Antigone, Adapted by Bonnie Roberts, based on the play by Sophocles, <\/i>November 8-12, 2023<\/p>\n

The play is directed by Amanda Lissette and features an exceptional cast and crew of young actors, crew and designers. Lissette is a 2014 graduate of the school and returns to direct as part of the theatre department’s Artist-in-Residence program.<\/p>\n

Evening performances will be held November 8-11 at 7 PM and a matinee performance will be held November 12 at 2 PM.\u00a0 Tickets are $6-$11 and are available for purchase online at www.CharterArts.org<\/a>. Due to limited seating, please check the ticket line before arriving as shows may sell out.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Charter Arts Theatre Department offers a pre-professional training program for high school-aged performers. The goal is to provide students with the skills they will need to move on to competitive college programs as well as professional theatre experiences.<\/p>\n

Classes are designed to encourage students to create imaginative and compelling characters, to regard their voices and bodies as creative instruments, to expose them to theatrical literature and to instill in them a sense of respect and professionalism for the art form that will stay with them throughout their lives.<\/p>\n

ABOUT THE LEHIGH VALLEY CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS (Charter Arts):<\/p>\n

Charter Arts is an audition-based public charter school that provides a comprehensive curriculum for high school students, grades 9-12, who have a dedicated passion for the creative and performing arts. \u00a0 Students major in one of seven artistic areas: dance, instrumental music, literary arts, production arts, theatre, visual arts, or vocal music.<\/p>\n

Recently, Charter Arts was ranked #2 Best Public High School Teachers in PA and #1 Best Charter High School in PA on Niche’s 2024 Best Schools in America Rankings.\u00a0 In addition, Charter Arts was one of only seven Lehigh Valley schools to be ranked in the Top 100 Public High Schools in PA on U.S. News & World Report\u2019s 2024 Best Schools in America.<\/p>\n

To learn more about Charter Arts, prospective students and their families are encouraged to attend one of the school\u2019s fall open house events.\u00a0 To find out more or to RSVP, visit www.CharterArts.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Charter Arts is located at 321 East 3rd Street, Bethlehem PA 18015.<\/p>\n

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Information & Image\u00a0Provided By:
\nAnn Gillette
\nManager of Public Relations and Media
\nLehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts
\n321 East 3rd Street, Bethlehem, PA 18015
\nwww.CharterArts.org<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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