Briefly In Education

Youth Theatre class at Playhouse

Enrollment is now open for Laguna Playhouse’s Summer 2009 Youth Theatre class.

The two-week course, taught by seasoned theater professionals and open to children ages 7 to 18, will teach students about theater and performing live on stage.

Classes will include Kids on Broadway, Acting Ensemble, Teen Acting Workshop and Voices Unheard.

Cost is $300 to $550.

For more information or to enroll in a class, call Kelly Herman at (949) 497-2787, ext. 230 or visit www.lagunaplayhouse.com.

Textbooks on display at district office

A select group of textbooks will be on display through July 8 in the Laguna Beach Unified School District’s Administrative Office, 550 Blumont St.

The public is invited to review the materials during regular business hours 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

For more information, call Nancy Hubbell at (949) 497-7700 ext. 200.

Musical summer camp at No Square

No Square Theatre will hold a musical summer camp for children and adults through July and August at Legion Hall, 384 Legion St.

Divided into two groups, “Broadway Babies” (ages 3 to 5) and “Broadway Kids” (ages 6 to 9), the camp will combine song and dance from famous musicals including “Annie,” “The Little Mermaid,” “Shrek” and “Hairspray.”

For serious teen and adult vocalists, No Square will also offer an “Intensive Vocal Performance Master Class,” taught by professional entertainers and music educators Bree Burgess Rosen and Roxanna Ward.

For more information, call (949) 715-0333 or visit www.nosquare.org.

Grapes for Grads scholars named

The Laguna Beach Chamber of Commerce and Laguna Beach Rotary Club announced the scholarship recipients from Laguna College of Art & Design on June 18 during the Third Thursday Forest Avenue Promenade.

Jessica Hernandez and Enrique Escobedo, both fine art majors, each received a $2,000 scholarship, based on their essay submissions, academic excellence and portfolio review.

Event chairman Jeff Redeker, who serves as president of the Laguna Beach Chamber of Commerce and is a member of the Laguna Beach Rotary Club, said both organizations did a great job of bringing together businesses and philanthropic leaders to co-host the event and present the awards.

“This year’s event was just incredible. Our community really came out to support higher education in art and academics,” he said. “The recipients really embody the commitment these two organizations have for the arts, community service and higher education.”

The scholarships were made possible by funds raised at the fourth annual Grapes for Grads wine tasting event in April.

Free summer adult English classes start

Laguna Beach High School will offer a summer English class for adults and parents beginning Monday through July 17 in Room 90 (by the pool off of Manzanita Street).

The class is an opportunity for parents to improve their English and help their children with English at the same time.

Classes will run from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Monday through Friday, and materials and refreshments will be provided.

Admission is free.

For more information, call (949) 497-7700, ext. 200.