There is a

new theater group in this area, serving the entertainment

and creative needs of both Fayette and Coweta counties.

The new

Fayette-Coweta Civic Theatre will offer family-oriented

productions, drama camps, acting lessons, and workshops

throughout the year. The new theater group is formed by

Tammy Barton, the former artistic director for Fayette

Community Theatre.

Barton

promises to maintain the high standard of family style

entertainment that she has become known for in her 11

years with FCT. Barton is joined by Gayann Truelove, who

will serve as associate director, and Alwyn Mindoro, who

will lead casts as the musical director.

Fayette-Coweta

Civic Theatre will function as a nonprofit community

based organization, which will maintain a small

compensated professional staff. The theater group is in

association with the Fayette County Community Schools and

will give 15 percent of profits to arts education. The

group's productions will be staged at Sams Auditorium in

the LaFayette Educational Center (the Old Fayette County

High School) in Fayetteville.

The

inaugural 2000-2001 season will feature several quality

family productions, beginning with the musical "Snow

White and the Seven Dwarfs." Other productions this

year will include "A Winnie the Pooh Christmas

Tail," "The Reluctant Dragon," "The

Adventures of Alice in Wonderland" and "The

Secret Garden." Auditions will be announced in the

local newspapers, through the theater's mailing list and

at both the Peachtree City and Fayetteville libraries.

The group

also will offer a fun and educational Drama Production

Camp this summer. The camp is designed to let campers

experience all the aspects of a theatrical production

through a hands-on approach. The campers will work toward

the full musical production of "Pocahontas,"

which will be presented June 24 and 25 at Sams

Auditorium.

Campers

will design and create sets, learn character makeup,

create costumes, act, take part in an informal audition,

experience singing and dancing performance, and learn

proper stage presence. The camp lasts for two weeks; June

12-16 and June 19-23 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. each day. The

fee is $200 and includes a camp t-shirt. The camp is

limited to 30 campers and is filling up fast.

Phone the

Fayette Community School office at 770-460-3990, ext.

470, ext. 2, to register.

Fayette-Coweta

Civic Theatre also will offer private acting lesson for

actors 7 to adult. The classes will be presented in four

45-minute lessons, tailored to the specific needs, goals

and experience levels of the actor. The two sessions

available to sign up for now are: Session I - June

26 and 29 and July 3 and 6; Session II - Oct. 2, 5,

9 and 12. The cost of each session is $95. To register,

call 770-599-0051.

For

information on Fayette-Coweta Civic Theatre, phone the

information line at 770-251-7611 or visit the web site at

www.geocities.com/stagelove35/FCCT.html .

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