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ABET students perform a trip through time
(Short article in Jacksonville.com)

News on the Reminiscence/Theatre Project 

A recent article by Maggie Fitzroy in the Florida Times Union's Shorlines Magazine.
This project has been made possible by a Blue Cross and Blue Shield Arts and Cultural Education Grant through the Jacksonville Cultural Council, to whom we are very grateful.

Performance for friends and family on Nov 19th at 7:00pm and Sun Nov 29th at 2:00pm

Read about our Reminiscence Project Wrap Up


See The First Act Facebook Page for photos from the Spring.


Aine Healy-Richardson is happy to come in to discuss offering classes in your school.  Come see what it's all about!


Drama Class
Aine Healy-Richardson

We can try out funny walks, or fake a bad depression
We can shout a mighty shout, or don a fierce expression
We can fly around in space, and visit different lands,
And tell stories with our bodies, with our lips and with our hands.

We can make believe we're fancy, or popular or rich. We can play a bossy Fairy or a kind and lovely Witch. We can be a super-hero any time we feel the need, In drama class we let imagination take the lead

There's lots of time for music and plenty space for dance,
Ways to develop your emotions and give yourself a chance
to play a goofy character or one who's awful glum
there's no end of possibilities for who you can become.

We often work in circles, it's a way of being inclusive
And to focus our attention, instead of being elusive
We have to practice eye contact, it's terribly essential
Together with projection, its an actor's best credential

Blocking is another skill, you learn by playing games,
that teach you when to speak, and move, and when to take the reins. Ensembles make a story good in every single way
No-one's out there on their own, each has his part to play.

So when you are watching TV or listening to hip-hop
We are at the studio, picking out our props
and finding bits of wardrobe to play a zombie dude
Why don't you come see for yourself, now that you're in the mood?


The First Act is committed to creating a fun and educational environment where children's emotional and imaginative development will be enhanced, and their confidence and self esteem levels increased, through their participation in drama activities.  The First Act is also committed to making the program accessible to all children in our Community regardless of their socio-economic background.

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