Programs

Note:

Location: Memorial Opera House Theatre
Dates: March 31st - July 12th
Days: Monday/Wednesday (mostly)
Times: 6pm - 7:30pm
Show Date: July 11th and 12th

Goals of the Penguin Players:
• To provide an opportunity for individuals with special needs (Ages 11-17) (an artist) to develop creative skills related to the theater arts
• To provide an opportunity for individuals with special needs to participate in a community theater experience
• To facilitate interaction between individuals with special needs (artists) and their age-level peers (mentors) through joint participation in a community theater experience
• To facilitate an appreciation of the challenges faced by individuals with special needs and their families
• To identify the impact of a community theater experience on the communication skills, socialization, and self-confidence/self-esteem of individuals with special needs
• To facilitate interaction among medical, developmental, educational, and theater professionals through participation in a common community project
• To provide a forum for support and interaction for families of individuals with special needs

Refund Policy:
- To be eligible for a refund, cancellations must be requested a minimum of seven (7) days before the published registration deadline.
- Cancellations within seven (7) days of the registration deadline will not be refunded.
- Refunds will be distributed back to the participant through a check in the mail. This process takes 4 – 6 weeks.
- A $15.00 service charge for processing all cancellations will apply unless the Valpo Parks and Recreation Department cancels a program due to low enrollment.

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