More than 400 students and their teachers from all over B.C. are joining in Vernon to celebrate the arts.
The 19th Annual Goodwill Shakespeare Festival gets underway April 28, 29, and 30.
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91ƵThe students will be taking three full days of workshops with industry professionals in theatre, film, art, dance, music and writing,91Ƶ said Lana O91ƵBrien, Goodwill Festival coordinator.
The public has a chance to check out the talents Sunday, April 28 and Monday, April 29 at 6 p.m. performances in the Vernon and District Performing Arts Centre, by donation.
The festival creations culminate on Tuesday, April 30 at 1:30 p.m. with the Gala Showcase - again open to the public.
91ƵThe students from the acting, choral, writing, make-up, costume design and technical theatre intensive workshops will showcase what they have created in three days,91Ƶ said O91ƵBrien. 91ƵThe work is always amazing!91Ƶ
And the students revel in the experience, as defined by their feedback:
91ƵShakesfest is an amazing tradition.91Ƶ
91ƵIt91Ƶs where kids go to find themselves an escape from the harsh reality known as high school life.91Ƶ
91ƵIt is where we allow the theatre to take control of us and where we embrace our inner divas and inner stars.91Ƶ
91ƵThis festival brings people from all over together in a hodge-podge of acting-stew that we don91Ƶt get to experience anywhere else.91Ƶ
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