Front row (l-r): Samantha Burnett, Chiara Corey, Bridget Cain, Kate Benware, Molly Sweeney and Kyle Huynh. Back row (l-r): Margaret Engel, Tommy O’Connor, David Goodwin, Daniel Kelly, Brennan Carman, Alison Croucher, Cydavia Patterson, Emily Rivito and Olivia Moffa.
Dewitt, NY – Fifteen Christian Brothers Academy students attended the New York State Theatre Education Association Drama Conference in Calicoon, NY Jan. 8-10.
The students included seniors Bridget Cain, Brennan Carman, David Goodwin, Daniel Kelly, Tommy O’Connor and Molly Sweeney; juniors Kate Benware, Samantha Burnett, Chiara Corey, Alison Croucher, Margaret Engel, Cydavia Patterson and Emily Rivito; and sophomores Kyle Huynh and Olivia Moffa.
The conference created an opportunity for approximately 800 high school students from all over New York State to come together for a full weekend of learning and peer interaction. The students attended workshops given by colleges, universities and other theatre professionals. They also had an opportunity to network with one another and experience a variety of performances throughout the conference.
The New York State Theatre Education Association, a strong, statewide organization of theatre educators, promotes and supports theatre education for students in grades pre-K through 12.
For the Student Conference delegates, this conference is a highlight of their high school career. In the over 100 workshop offerings, students received expert instruction in technical theatre, acting, dance and voice. Meeting and sharing interests with other similarly minded students from every region of the state is paramount in working collaboratively, gaining self-confidence and exploring new areas of learning.
This is the eighth year that CBA has sent representatives to the NYSTEA Student Conference.