CREATIVE MARKS
Summer 2013
A Quarterly Newsletter
CREATIVE AND PERFORMING ARTS CENTER (CAPAC, INC.)
FOCUS
Spots are still available for
teen and adult actors, dancers,
Rehearsals will begin in
and singers. If you desire to
July for our fall production of
Debbie Allen’s “Dancing in the share your talent on a CAPAC
Wings.” With expanded rights stage, auditions will be held in
the A.J. Ferlazzo Auditorium
from Ms. Allen’s company,
at 7pm on Friday, July 12th.
CAPAC is excited about the
new developments of the per- To secure an audition and
formances awaiting our audi- receive details on what you
will need, call (703) 441-2479
ences this September once
again at the Hylton Performing or send us an email at:
[email protected].
Arts Center.
DANCING IN THE WINGS
GOLFSMITH RECEPTION
Executive Director Denise McPhail)
If you are a golfer, then
you are in for a treat from one
of our 2013 “Scene on the
Greens” Golf Tournament
sponsors. Golfsmith will host a
reception on September 20th
for our golfers and supporters.
General Manager Mandy Barnes (pictured right with CAPAC
is organizing several special
free activities during the reception to help players prep
for their game in October. Join
us for an evening of fun, filled
with music and great food. So
RSVP online to let us know
you’re coming! Visit:
CALENDAR HIGHLIGHTS
CAPACgolf2013.eventbrite.com
ANGLES
Title: 4 Shady
Sep
Dancing in the Wings
7,8,14,15 Hylton Performing Arts Center
Sep
20
Golf Reception
Golfsmith Sporting Goods
Potomac Town Center
15201 Potomac Town Place, Ste. 150
Woodbridge, VA 22191
Oct
11
Scene on the Greens Golf Tournament
Old Hickory Golf Club
Artist: Kevin
Williams
Medium: Giclee on
Watercolor Paper
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DIRECTOR’S NOTEBOOK
Denise M. McPhail
As I reflect on my
childhood in the
summer time, ‘when
the living was easy,’ I
have fond memories of
visiting my
grandmother and
relatives in South
Carolina, walking to the
beach during the day,
night swimming at the
Asbury Park Boys &
Girls Club, and
developing a great love
of literature at the
library where the
objective was to
engage students in
summer reading and
gain supporters in our
parents. I echo this
sentiment today to all
lovers of the Arts.
$125
In order to achieve
CAPAC’s mission to
enrich the lives of our
youth, we need your
support. Bring a young
reader to CAPAC’s
back-by-populardemand performance
of Debbie Allen’s
“Dancing in the Wings.”
For our golf
enthusiasts, join us at
our Golfsmith
Reception, in
preparation for our
inaugural “Scene on
the Greens” Golf
Tournament. Your
participation helps
extend the hands of
CAPAC, as we strive to
inspire cultural diversity
in Northern Virginia.
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Pers
Per
SCENE ON THE GREENS
GOLF TOURNAMENT
Online registration
opens on July 5th, for
CAPAC’s 2013 Golf
Tournament, “Scene on
The Greens.”
The cost per player is
$125.00. To register, visit
capacarts.golfreg.com
for more information. At
this website, you can set
a fundraising goal and
your supporters will be
able to donate online to
help you reach it.
CAPAC will donate a
portion of all proceeds to
support a local domestic
violence cause, in recognition of October as National Domestic Violence
Awareness month.
HONORARY CHAIRS
Michael M. Kaiser
President
The Kennedy Center
Earl W. Stafford
Chairman & CEO
The Stafford
Foundation
CELEBRITY GUEST
Michael Williams
Host
The 19th Hole
Golf Radio Show
WJFK 106.7 FM
on
CONSULTANT
Dr. Luke E. Torian
State Delegate
Virginia General
Assembly
LINES
“What other people may find in poetry or art museums, I find in the flight of a good drive.”
Arnold Palmer (1929-), legendary pro-golfer
SUMMER 2013
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SEEN & HEARD: Grant Management Training
DO YOU LOVE THE
WORK OF CAPAC?
Our mission is to provide
enrichment, educational
excellence, and quality
entertainment through the
arts while inspiring the
community to participate
in cultural diversity.
HERE’S HOW YOU CAN
SHOW SUPPORT…
Become a member
On June 26th, Ms.
Harriet Parker held a
special training session
on successful grant
management with the
Board of Directors.
With over 25 years of
experience in the
grants management
arena, Ms. Parker is a
Certified Association
Executive, serving as
the Grants Manager
with the International
Association of Fire
Chiefs, where she is
responsible for a federal grants portfolio
exceeding $12 million. Topics included
identifying appropriate
grants, the benefits of
federal funding, the
proper way to manage
federal grants, and tips
to avoid pitfalls in management.
ART EFFECTS: The Late Erotida “Lillian” Ponce Gaskill
The Sankofa Singers are the first members of the CAPAC Ambassadors Ensemble,
which will ultimately
consist of dancers and
actors too. The name
was inspired by the
Late Erotida “Lillian”
Ponce Gaskill, Founder
of the Woodbridge
Community Choir and
former president of the
PWC Historical Commission. Mrs. Gaskill
was instrumental in
providing content for
CAPAC’s highest re-
quested performance,
“I Am One – Send MeThe Life of Jennie
Dean.” Since she first
introduced the prolific
symbol of the Sankofa
bird to CAPAC, it has
been a dream to create
a choir with this name.
Her love for the arts
attracted her to CAPAC
and her influence left a
great lasting impression.
The naming of the
Sankofa Singers will
forever honor Mrs.
Gaskill’s wisdom and
guidance.
Give a tax-deductible
donation
Audition for a role
Volunteer on a production
crew
Support a committee
Advertise in a program
souvenir book
Spread the word
ENJOY THESE BENEFITS
WITH YOUR ANNUAL
ENROLLMENT
· Reserved Seating
for Mainstage Productions
“Sankofa” is an
Akan word meaning
“We must go back and
reclaim our past so we
can move forward.” The
Sankofa bird faces in
the opposite direction
of its body to emphasize that, while advancing, it periodically examines its past since
this is the only way to
have a better future.
· Ticket Exchange
· Listing in Program
Books
· Discount on Ads
in Program Books
· Opening Night (or
Closing) Reception
(selected performances)
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CAPAC… ENCOURAGING
UNITY THROUGH THE ARTS
THE POET TREE
YOUTH SPOTLIGHT: JAMIA JORDAN
Clouds that float by on a summer sky
I hop scotch over to you
Rainbows arch from ground to gold
I climb over to you
Thunder grumbles, lightning tumbles
And I bounce over to you
Sun beams back and catches me
Smiling over at you
A Summer Love Poem
By Nikki Giovanni
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Loretta Freeman, President
Alonzo Wilson, Treasurer
Vernell Lewis, Secretary
Sheila Anderson
Janice Broome Brooks
CAPAC congratulates
Jamia Jordan on the development of her own
dance company, JNJ
Dance Expressions and
its current project,
“Another Kind of Annie,”
on its debut on Sunday,
June 30th at the Northern
Virginia Community College, following a weeklong theatre camp for
youth.
As a CAPAC company
member in her youth,
Jamia performed in “Peter
and The Wolf”; “I Am One,
Send Me—The Life of
Jennie Dean”;
“Remembering Angels in
‘CAPAC helped
mature my craft
in the art of
dance. One day
I hope to open
my own performing arts
school where
underprivileged
children can
also build their
passion for the
arts’
Birmingham” and “Shakin’
the Mess Outta Misery.”
She also danced and
contributed to the choreography in “Amazing
Grace.”
CAPAC ACKNOWLEDGES THE GRACIOUS
SUPPORT OF THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS
JOHN & BEJA HARPER
LAWRENCE & JUDITH DAWSON
MARY MCLAURIN
Have you received your Membership Renewal Form in the mail?
Don’t delay. Respond today.
Deidre Crawford
Chalet Jean-Baptiste
Dora Muhammad
Chaz Pando
Pamela Sessoms
CAPAC SPACE
The growth of CAPAC over the past 10 years now demands a dedicated space we can call our own. We are in search of a facility that can
permanently house CAPAC office and theatre space. In the interim, we
are seeking an immediate donated space to serve as our regular rehearsal and audition location. We welcome your suggestions.
Please email your recommendations to: [email protected]