In just its third year, the after school Theater Arts course has brought a new performance opportunity to County Prep students. “Our students have been getting a valuable experience through this credited class and related productions, learning both performance and rehearsal practices, and encountering first hand all of the aspects of professional theater,” says Ms....Continue reading
Category: CPHS Performing Arts
County Prep High School French Class Participates in the French Institute Alliance Francaise Young Audience Program
Madame Shields’s Level II French class participated in the FIAF, French Institute Alliance Francaise Young Audience Program, on Tuesday November 25th in New York City. Students watched and interacted with well-known choreographer Stefanie Batten Bland and her modern dance company on the occasion of the debut of her piece “Patient(ce)”. “Patient (ce)” addresses themes of jazz,...Continue reading
Theatre Arts Students of County Prep High School Attend Performance of “The Country House”
The Theatre Arts students of County Prep High School participated in the Manhattan Theatre Club Core Education program of the Broadway Production of “The Country House”. As part of this program, the students participated in workshops with Manhattan Theatre Club resident artist Melissa Murray-Mutch, and other professional actors, in order to prepare and discuss “The...Continue reading
County Prep Dance Teacher Performs in Hoboken
County Prep Dance teacher Heather Warfel Sandler is one of 21 choreographers selected to present original work as part of the Fifth Annual Your Move Modern Dance Festival. The festival seeks to highlight the modern dance scene in Jersey City and beyond. Ms.Warfel Sandler will present a duet choreographed in collaboration with her husband, Ross...Continue reading
2013-2014 FCCLA National Leadership Conference
County Prep students traveled to San Antonio, Texas this past July to participate in the 2013-2014 FCCLA National Leadership conference. “Power Up with FCCLA” served as the theme for this year’s event. The representatives from County Prep High School achieved various awards. In the category of “Hospitality, Tourism, and Recreation,” Lissette...Continue reading
County Prep Performing Arts Earn Top Honors at Teen Arts Conference
The County Prep Dance and Theater programs participated in the Hudson County Alliance of Teen Artists Festival on May 28th and 29th. Ms. Warfel Sandler, Director of Dance at County Prep, presented three pieces of choreography for adjudication. With this year’s inception of the 407 Moves Dance Company offered an opportunity to send 7 of...Continue reading
County Prep’s Theatre Arts Performs A Dream Play by August Strindberg
On May 29 and May 30th County Prep theatre arts students performed in the expressionist play A Dream Play, written by August Strindberg in 1901. The main character is Agnes, a daughter of the Vedic god Indra. She descends to Earth to listen to the problems of human beings. She meets about 40 characters, some of...Continue reading