Lights Up: Celebrating Youth and the Arts at Centerstage January 23, 2010

Come celebrate a weekend of youth and the arts at the Genworth BrightLights Education Center at Richmond CenterStage. All programs and performances are free, but registration and tickets are required.

"Lights Up" presents over 30 workshops, master classes, lecture-demonstrations and live performances featuring the Resident Companies of Richmond CenterStage:

* Richmond Symphony Orchestra
* Richmond Ballet
* African-American Repertory Theater
* Richmond Shakespeare
* Theater IV/Barksdale Theatre
* Virginia Opera
* SPARC (School of the Performing Arts in the Richmond Community)
* Elegba Folklore Society

The weekend also features the Latin Ballet of Virginia, Richmond Boys Choir and Friends of City Dance.

Genworth BrightLights Education Center at Richmond CenterStage is located at 600 E. Grace Street, Richmond, VA 23219.

FREE Family Festival and Open House

Saturday, January 23, 2010

12 to 5 p.m. – Education Workshops, Classes and Lecture–Demonstrations (Registration opens at 10:30 a.m. and continues throughout the day in the Carpenter Theatre Lobby. Registration is on a first come, first served basis.) Workshop Descriptions & Schedule

7 p.m. – "Lights Up" Performance in the Carpenter Theatre featuring young performers of Resident Companies.

Sunday, January 24, 2010

3 p.m. – "Lights Up" Performance in The Carpenter Theatre featuring young performers of Resident Companies.

Official Website: http://www.richmondcenterstage.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=113%3Alights-up-education-forum&catid=4&Itemid=13