Center for the Arts

Applicants to the Center for the Arts 2016-2017 school year will be notified of acceptance status by letter.  Letters will be put in the US mail on March 11, 2016.

ATTENTION ALL CFA MUSICAL THEATRE STUDENTS – here is your rehearsal schedule for SHOWCASE WEEK!!  Please note the times on your calendars!  Remember that all rehearsals are MANDATORY, performances are MANDATORY and that these are graded events. 

NOTE – the FCFA will be providing snacks on Monday-Thursday.  More information about the snacks will appear in future CFA Newsletters!  There will be NO snacks provided before the show on Friday and Saturday. 

March 14 (Mon.): 4:00-8:30 ALL LEVELS

March 15 (Tues.): 4:00-8:30 ALL LEVELS

March 16 (Wed.): 4:00-9:00 ALL LEVELS

March 17 (Thurs.): 4:00-8:00 ALL LEVELS & FINAL DRESS

March 18 (Fri.): 6:00 CALL; 7:30 SHOW

March 19 (Sat.): 6:00 CALL; 7:30 SHOW

Today was a great one for CFA theatre and musical theatre students.  They spent the day with guest artists learning about their craft.  At our first Infusion Symposium, there were sessions on voice, improv, dance, scenic painting, makeup, acting, and careers in the performance industry.  Thanks to our guests for “infusing” our students with so many wonderful skills!  Below is a list of our guests:

Addie Barnhart – Quill Theatre

Tim Fitz-Gerald – Performer and Acting Coach

Ross Milam – Entertainment Supervisor of Company Management and Hiring at Busch Gardens

Michael Jones – Musician, Performer, Graphic Designer and Director

Desiree Roots-Centeio – Cabaret and Stage Performer

Laura Candler-White – Piano Accompanist

Amy Sullivan – Master Scenic Designer/Painter

Alex McDilda – Improv Instructor

Bruce Miller – Artistic Director, Virginia Repertory Theatre

Click on the following link to view a video with excerpts and reflections from CFA’s Fall 2015 Showcase:    CFA Fall 2015 Showcase Video

We look forward to seeing all prospective students who have applied to the Center for the Arts for auditions this coming Saturday, February 6!  Each applicant signed up for their audition session(s) when submitting the application.   Please attend the session you selected.  If you have any questions, please call or send an email.   Letters of acceptance status will be mailed March 11, 2016.

Henrico County Public Schools will open for students on a TWO-HOUR DELAY on Thursday, January 28^th, 2016. Employees are asked to report ON TIME.

We ask that drivers please be alert to the presence of students who will be walking to school or returning to their bus stops for the first time in a week.

As a reminder of additional changes that were first announced yesterday:

Friday, January 29, will be a regular, full, school day for all students and staff. (For high schools, it will be a 7-period day.)

Monday, February 1, will also be a regular, full, school day for all students and staff.

As always, we thank you for your patience and understanding throughout this extraordinary week.

Andy Jenks

Director, Communications & Public Relations

This is a friendly reminder that CFA auditions for the 2016-2017 school year are still set for February 6, 2016 to all students who submitted an application on or before January 15, 2016.  Audition tips are posted under the “Future Students” tab.

Henrico County Public Schools will be CLOSED on Tuesday, January 26, 2016. Employees: Code 2 (12-month employees report two hours late; all C&M employees report on time.)

As we have stated in the past, we ask that all 12-month employees exercise caution and take their time on the roads Tuesday morning. However, we also realize that some may not feel safe to drive. Please know that you are welcome to take annual leave if you prefer not to get on the roads.

Also, if you see a member of your school’s C&M team, please give him or her a pat on the back for the tremendous efforts being made to prepare approximately 70 school sites for the return of all employees and students. It’s an enormous job to clear all those parking lots, bus loops, sidewalks and walkways. We are hopeful that conditions will keep improving so that we may welcome back everyone as soon as possible.

For students preparing diligently for their midterm exams, no decision has yet been made to alter the schedule. If such a change becomes necessary, we will let you know.

Andy Jenks

Director, Communications & Public Relations

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Due to expected inclement weather, Henrico County Public Schools has cancelled all activities for Saturday, January 23, 2016 which includes the CFA Audition Workshop for prospective students.  The workshop will not be rescheduled.  However, our fantastic CFA teachers have prepared audition tips for you which are posted under the “Future Students” tab on this website.   Stay safe in the snow and use some of the time to get ready for your audition on February 6!  We look forward to seeing you then.