Students urged to apply for performing arts program

Brisbane Water Secondary College campus principals Ms Kerrie O'Heir and Ms Rebecca Cooper have encouraged music, dance and drama students to consider auditioning for the Youth In Performing Arts 2020 program.

The program, run through Central Coast Council's Laycock St Community Theatre, will be held across March and April with the aim of promoting and fostering the development of the performing arts on the Central Coast.

Director Mr Gary Jackson said: "Our local young performers are incredible and YIPA is always looking for innovative new performers or new or different works."

The program is open to local performers aged 12 to 21.

"We'll be holding auditions at venues across the Coast, including in schools, from March 16 through April 9."

Dance auditions will be held on March 22.

Auditions for vocals, drama, instruments and all other performing arts will be held from March 28 to 29.

Further information and audition forms are available on the Youth in Performing Arts Facebook page or Central Coast Council's website.

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Social media, 12 Feb 2020

Kerrie O'Heir, BWSC Umina Campus

Rebecca Cooper, BWSC Woy Woy Campus

Media release, 10 Feb 2020

Gary Jackson, YIPA