Young actors wanting to dig deep into their acting skills this fall can learn from an actor with Hollywood credits.
Tim Perez, who has worked on Off-Broadway shows, ER and NYPD Blue, will lead a 32-week course in Coquitlam for kids aged eight to 17.
Perez, an acting coach for 20 years, will also direct students in a year-end stage production in Port Moody next June. As well, participants will get to learn how to act in front of a camera with Young Actors Project founder Robert Randall, a Leo award winner. The three classes available are limited to 12 students each. For more information, visit www.youngactorsproject.ca.
WINNERS
Port Moody's District Sound drummed up top awards at the Van Sessions 2.0 competition in June.
As a result, Matthew Polidoro (guitar, vocals), Kieran Fitzpatrick (keyboard, vocals), Vittorio Rosa (guitar), Devon Clarke (guitar, vocals) and Matt Reddy (percussion) will have one of their alternative rock songs played in a 99.3 The Fox radio ad this month.
CALL FOR XMAS
It may be the middle of summer but officials with Place des Arts are already prepping for the Coquitlam facility's popular Christmas Boutique.
Artists specializing in fine-art quality felted items (i.e., tea cozies), wooden boxes, glass ornaments, silver work, pottery, leather goods, handmade soap and other handcrafted items are needed to sell their wares at the show, which runs Nov. 7 to Dec. 16.
The drop-off dates for jurying of new artist works are Oct. 15 and 16, and successful candidates will be contacted by Oct. 20. For more information, call gift shop co-ordinator Lidia Kosznik at 604-664-1636 or email [email protected].
NEW BIZ
A new school for young dancing, singing and drama students will start next month at Douglas College's Coquitlam campus.
StageCoach Theatre Arts Schools, which has an outlet in Richmond, will begin its courses for youth aged six to 16 on Sept. 17. The classes run on Saturdays for three hours and students are grouped according to age.
In a news release, principal Cher Zorrilla said, "The StageCoach concept provides an all-round performance training in a disciplined, positive and fun environment. StageCoach teaches students how to sing, act and dance, but we also teach students skills they will need for life." For more information, call 778-990-9043.
PNE STAR
Coquitlam folk-rock singer Chris Solaczek will compete this month in the PNE's Star Showdown.
The Archbishop Carney regional high school graduate was chosen out of hundreds of applicants to perform in the adult category on Aug. 22 and 23. The Pacific National Exhibition in Vancouver runs Aug. 20 to Sept. 5.
