The Astor Theatre in Liverpool is launching a new theatre education program for youth with a production set to open in June.
The Astor Academy is designed to give youth aged 8 to 18 access to high-quality performing arts training. Its first production is Seussical, a musical comedy based on the works of Dr. Seuss.
Jerri Southcott is the Astor’s executive director. She said the Astor Academy was the brainchild of former interim executive director Jean Robinson-Dexter and some members of the Astor board.
The idea is to give kids and youth some training in the arts at little or no cost.
