(above) Mahogany Reynolds Clarke, founder and Executive Director of Just Be You Performing Arts, and a Showcase of Stars.
A free workshop for children interested in a career in theatre acting will be hosted by Just Be You Performing Arts, a mentoring and enrichment organization, based in Rahway, NJ, on Saturday April 22, 2017. This marks the 3rd year anniversary of the organization conducting free programs for kids to help them pursue their dreams. The workshop will be held at the Rahway Public Library, 2 City Hall Plaza, Rahway, in the auditorium meeting room, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Founded by seasoned actress, writer and director, Mahogany Reynolds-Clarke, a Rahway resident, Just Be You Performing Arts mission is to provide free to low-cost resources and training to children who desire a career in the arts. Reynolds-Clarke, will teach a fun and interactive workshop on theatre acting to children ages 7 to 17-year’s old. Her goal is to share her experiences as an actress and pass along that knowledge to aspiring young artists.
Following the workshop, the students will have the opportunity to demonstrate what they’ve learned, in a free program called “A Showcase of Stars”, that will also be held at the Rahway Public Library on April 22. This program allows the children to put to immediate practice the technique skills they will learn during the workshop master class. In 2016, Reynolds-Clarke hosted this free program at the Union County Performing Arts Center Main Stage Café, with a group of children who showcased their talents in dance, acting and singing.
“I was so thankful to Ms. Mahogany for putting this event together. It was a great learning experience for my daughter, Sophie, and she enjoyed herself too!”, said Risa Glenn, mother of Sophie Maya Glenn, age 10 of Mountainside, New Jersey; an aspiring musical theatre actress and singer.
For information on how to register for the free workshop and showcase, contact Just Be You Performing Arts via email at: justbeyou.contact@gmail.com. Find more details on Facebook at www.facebook.com/justbeyouperformingarts. They are actively seeking participants ages 7-17 year’s old. Both the workshop and showcase is free and open to the general public with advance registration.
