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Valparaiso University German
faculty and students invite you to participate in
the Fifth Annual Theaterfest, where your students
can showcase their theatrical and German skills, meet
German students from other high schools, and have
a glimpse into what university-level German students
are like.
Awards will be given in two categories (assuming there
are entries in both categories): intermediate students
(German II - III) and advanced students (German IV
- V).
| When: |
Thursday,
April 17, 2008, 9 am - 2 pm (arrival beginning
at 8:15 am; event starts at 9:00 am) |
| What: |
Drama
competition: 10 - 15 minute dramatic scenes
presented in German. Scenes might be adaptations
or excerpts from well-known plays or original
works composed by the students and instructor.
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| Where:
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Valparaiso
University: in the Center
for the Arts. |
| Who:
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High
School students of German from northwest Indiana
schools. One school may enter up to three performances
in the competition |
| Why:
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Let's
show our students that they aren't alone in
their study and use of German. There is a whole
community learning and using German every day!
This event addresses all five "Cs"
and all eleven standards! |
Your responsibility:
• E-mail us now to let us know
of your tentative interest (jennifer.bjornstad@valpo.edu).
• Register
officially by Friday, January 25, 2008.
• Obtain permission from your school to
attend. Arrange transportation to VU.
• Collect $7 registration fee (includes lunch)
for each student. (German instructors are our guests.)
(These funds can be brought with you on April 17.)
• Rehearse your students!
Our responsibility:
• Organize event logistics and welcome your students.
• Plan for a box lunch for everyone.
• Arrange for VU student hosts and judges.
• Provide awards to drama teams. (Two award categories:
intermediate and advanced.)
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