• Support
  • Advertise
  • Locations
  • Contact
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
No Result
View All Result
NEWSLETTERS
San Clemente Times
  • Calendar
    • Event Calendar
    • Submit an Event
  • Sections
    • Eye on SC
    • Soapbox
      • Submit a Letter
    • Getting Out
    • SC Living
    • Sports & Outdoors
    • SC Surf
    • Dana Point Times
    • Capistrano Dispatch
  • Digital Edition
  • Best of SC
  • Explore SC
  • Legals & Classifieds
    • Locals Only Business Directory
    • Classifieds
    • Submit a Classified
    • Obituaries
    • Announcements
    • Submit an Announcement
    • Legal & Public Notice Advertising
  • Special Publications
    • A New You
    • Aging Well – For the Young at Heart
    • Best of San Clemente
    • Crib to College
    • Festival of Whales Event Program
    • Go See Do
    • Holiday Happenings & Gift Guide
    • Money Matters
    • Swallows Day Parade & Mercado Event Guide
    • The Green Issue
    • Triton Football Preview
  • SC Guide
  • Real Estate
    • South County Real Estate Guide
    • Real Estate – Who’s Who
  • Calendar
    • Event Calendar
    • Submit an Event
  • Sections
    • Eye on SC
    • Soapbox
      • Submit a Letter
    • Getting Out
    • SC Living
    • Sports & Outdoors
    • SC Surf
    • Dana Point Times
    • Capistrano Dispatch
  • Digital Edition
  • Best of SC
  • Explore SC
  • Legals & Classifieds
    • Locals Only Business Directory
    • Classifieds
    • Submit a Classified
    • Obituaries
    • Announcements
    • Submit an Announcement
    • Legal & Public Notice Advertising
  • Special Publications
    • A New You
    • Aging Well – For the Young at Heart
    • Best of San Clemente
    • Crib to College
    • Festival of Whales Event Program
    • Go See Do
    • Holiday Happenings & Gift Guide
    • Money Matters
    • Swallows Day Parade & Mercado Event Guide
    • The Green Issue
    • Triton Football Preview
  • SC Guide
  • Real Estate
    • South County Real Estate Guide
    • Real Estate – Who’s Who
No Result
View All Result
San Clemente Times
No Result
View All Result

Broad Way: New Performing Arts Center Opens for Many Classes, Uses

Staff by Staff
March 1, 2018 6:00AM
in SC LIVING, SC Living Headlines
Broad Way: New Performing Arts Center Opens for Many Classes, Uses

A performance of ‘The Wizard of Oz’ took place recently at Conservatory of Performing Arts Orange County, which will host a talent show on Saturday, March 10. Photo: Courtesy

0
SHARES
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

By Eric Heinz

Ballroom dancing, children’s plays, acting classes and more are all available at San Clemente’s newest performing arts center.

Kristen Ruth
Kristen Ruth

Kristen Ruth, the owner of Conservatory of Performing Arts Orange County (COPA) in San Clemente, will host a grand opening with a talent show on Saturday, March 10. COPA has been open since June 19.

COPA offers classes for music, dance and performing arts and recently completed a production of The Wizard of Oz with a cast of children. For its first adult production, COPA is rehearsing the Broadway musical fan-favorite Cabaret.
“We’ve been able to offer a kind of one-stop shop for people to come for yoga classes and dance classes,” Ruth said, adding COPA has also hosted bridal showers and opened the space to rent for parties. “We also have a homework lounge in the front, so parents can come and, as long as their kid is enrolled in a class, let them work.”

Staff is on-site for homework help and supervision. The venue is about 5,000 square feet in the main stage and event area and holds about 150 people.

Ruth said she started COPA as a way to supplement art classes that may not be offered in public schools. She started a theater company at Las Palmas Elementary School in San Clemente and many of those students attend COPA.

A performance of ‘The Wizard of Oz’ took place recently at Conservatory of Performing Arts Orange County, which will host a talent show on Saturday, March 10. Photo: Courtesy
A performance of ‘The Wizard of Oz’ took place recently at Conservatory of Performing Arts Orange County, which will host a talent show on Saturday, March 10. Photo: Courtesy

“The arts are really important for kids these days,” Ruth said. “They have phobias and fears with public speaking, and they come here to work on those skills. I don’t know if kids are quite as prepared for (public speaking assignments) as they should be.”

There is also a glee club and a rock band that performs in-house at COPA. Private lessons are available on request.

“We have something really unique here, and there are some great acting academies around, but our place is very well-rounded,” Ruth said. “We’re trying to create a well-rounded student and get them to the next level. We’re also kind of like a family to make kids feel safe.”

COPA offers children’s classes for ages 4-17 and adults. There are trained professionals who teach all aspects of music, theater and dance in both group and private classes.

“We foster individuality and creativity as we develop and grow together. Every voice matters here,” a press release from COPA stated.

The grand opening will take place at the venue, located at 1062 Calle Negocio, Suite E. The event is free to register. In between the talent show contestants’ performances, there will be a house band playing, as well as food and drinks for purchase.

To compete in the talent competition, contestants ages 4-17 must sign up in advance by March 3. The winner of the talent show will receive 12 months of unlimited group classes at COPA.

Visit www.copaoc.com or call 949.534.2671 for more information and to register.

Share this:

  • Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)

Related

Tags: ActingchildrenConservatoryOrange CountyPeoplePerforming ArtsSan ClementeWizard of OzYouth
ShareTweetPin
Staff

Staff

Related Posts

Gas Station

Property Owner Removes Abandoned Gas Station Following Settlement Agreement with City

March 22, 2023
San Clemente Baseball Dominant in 8-Game Win Streak

San Clemente Baseball Dominant in 8-Game Win Streak

March 22, 2023
Landslide

Landslide Leaves Evacuated Residents’ Futures in Limbo

March 22, 2023
Harbor

Supervisor Foley Announces Harbor Advisory Committee

March 22, 2023
Next Post
At the Movies: ‘Game Night’ Is a Laugh Riot

At the Movies: ‘Game Night’ Is a Laugh Riot

Discussion about this post

No Result
View All Result

SC Times Daily
Get important news and updates delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up here.

Subscriptions
Don’t get the SC Times delivered to your home? Subscribe today.

Advertising
Get new customers and drive traffic to your business. Advertise with us.

Support Local Journalism
For less than the cost of a couple of cups of coffee a month, become an “Insider” member and continue to get “Local News You Can Use” from the only independently owned, dedicated local news organization in South Orange County.

Contribute today.

Picket Fence Media is a proud member of the SoCal Media Network.

  • Archive
  • Contact Us
  • Dana Point Times
  • The Capistrano Dispatch
  • Terms of Use
  • About Us

© 2023 Picket Fence Media

No Result
View All Result
  • Calendar
    • Event Calendar
    • Submit an Event
  • Sections
    • Eye on SC
    • Soapbox
      • Submit a Letter
    • Getting Out
    • SC Living
    • Sports & Outdoors
    • SC Surf
    • Dana Point Times
    • Capistrano Dispatch
  • Digital Edition
  • Best of SC
  • Explore SC
  • Legals & Classifieds
    • Locals Only Business Directory
    • Classifieds
    • Submit a Classified
    • Obituaries
    • Announcements
    • Submit an Announcement
    • Legal & Public Notice Advertising
  • Special Publications
    • A New You
    • Aging Well – For the Young at Heart
    • Best of San Clemente
    • Crib to College
    • Festival of Whales Event Program
    • Go See Do
    • Holiday Happenings & Gift Guide
    • Money Matters
    • Swallows Day Parade & Mercado Event Guide
    • The Green Issue
    • Triton Football Preview
  • SC Guide
  • Real Estate
    • South County Real Estate Guide
    • Real Estate – Who’s Who

© 2023 Picket Fence Media