Category: Past Events
Join Creative Grounds Fine Arts Academy for an hour and a half of song and romance. For our 2022 Valentine's Day Show, All You Need is Love, a team of our talented directors and staff alongside members from our Student Leadership Team will be preforming modern love songs in Studio One. For this performance Creative Grounds be rolling out the red carpet with our more intimate seating arrangements.
Creative Grounds Fine Arts Academy is proud to announce our 2021 Holiday Programming. This year we are starting what we hope to be several new traditions, in addition to carrying on from previous years.
Our living windows will be returning this year. Starting on Black Friday and continuing on weekends through the 19th.We're giving our students the ability to practice their improvisation skills while providing entertainment to shoppers entering the mall.
While shopping for Christmas this year, be sure to stop by and interact with our young actors.
Join us on December 5th from 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM for our Celebration of Arts Vendor and Craft Fair at Studio One. We will be hosting local vendors, enjoying music, showcasing our Living Windows(other character visits possible).
No door admission for patrons shoppers and guests and a low table rate for vendors(limited booth space still available).
Need to get some surprise Christmas Shopping in? Want to see a show at Gutty's? Need an adult's night out? Have your child age 4 through 12 to our polar express hang out with us on December 11th from 6pm to 9pm.
Kids will enjoy snacks, crafts and a movie! The Cost $15/child with a $50/Family Maximum. Space is limited and pre-registration is encouraged. Walk-ins on a space permitting first-come, first served basis.
Join a few of the Creative Grounds Directors & Friends for a night of music in celebration of Christmas.
The show starts at 6:30 PM in Studio One on December 18th and 19th.
The gala is an annual benefit for the Creative Grounds Fine Arts Academy. This page will be updated with additional information as it becomes available, so check back often!
Sunday, June 20th, 2021 | Tickets are $60 per person or $400 for a table of 7. Reservations/tickets are required and non-refundable.
Attire is business formal; black-tie optional.
The Sycamore at Mallow Run – 7070 W. Whiteland Rd, Bargersville, IN 46106
Doors open at 5 pm with drinks and appetizers. | Dinner and entertainment begins at 6 pm.
Our online auction is a great way to support the Creative Grounds Fine Arts Academy. You can bid using the website or the Auctria Mobile App. Unable to attend the gala? No problem! You can still participate in the online auction.
The online auction will begin on June 9, 2021 (two weeks before the gala) and will end during the gala on June 20, 2021. You can pre-register as a bidder soon and see some of the items up for auction.
Winning bidders can pick up their items at the gala. If not attending, arrangements will be made with the winning bidder to receive their items. Items will NOT be shipped by Creative Grounds. Any costs related to shipping will be the responsibility of the winning bidder.
Interested in donating items for the auction or sponsoring the gala?
The Show Must Go ONLINE
We are super excited about this opportunity. We know that a LOT of kids are wanting to perform and keep doing what they LOVE, so…we’ve purchased the rights to do this show!
This show will NOT have an audition process, however we will limit the number of people who play each character. Some are singing roles, others are not. Choose what you feel best fits YOU, but choose wisely. It is possible that you may be asked to switch to a different role based on needs!
We are looking forward to seeing this Show come together…ONLINE!
By signing up below, you also signify you’ve read the Video & Photo Release. No one may perform In this production without a signed release specific to THIS production. CLICK HERE to view it and sign it.
Students will be sent the information for this show and the ‘rehearsal’ process will begin on 4/20. We with the whole show completed by 5/1. All performers must be off-book with their entire monologue/and song memorized when they record and submit their scene for the first “rehearsal” for that scene. Scenes are each between 30 seconds and 2 minutes in length. Students will be sent instructions on how to submit their video recordings.
Virtual rehearsals will be held on the following afternoons via Zoom as needed to aide in your performances:
4/20 – 4:00-5:00 – All students signed up
4/21 – 3:00-4:00 – Scenes 1-5
4/22 – 3:00-4:00 – Scenes 6-10
4/23 – 3:00-4:00 – Scenes 10-15
4/24 – 3:00-4:00 – Scenes 16-20
4/27 – 4:00-5:00 – Scenes 21-25
4/28 – 3:00-4:00 – Scenes 1-8
4/29 – 3:00-4:00 – Scenes 9-17
4/30 – 3:00-4:00 – Scenes 18-25
Character and scene breakdowns can be found here.
THE SHOW MUST GO ONLINE A VIRTUAL MUSICAL, Book by Jessica Penzias, Lyrics by Dave Hudson, Music by Denver Casado, THE SHOW MUST GO ONLINE is presented through special arrangement with Beat by Beat Press www.bbbpress.com
Please select only ONE role. Thanks!
The 2021 Summer Camp season is here! We’re super excited to announce the camps this year. We know you’ll find a place to plug in, so check them out. Some new camps and some new age brackets to help students get the most of out the camps we offer.
Be sure you join the REMIND class for the Summer Camp you register for. You will receive all the details for your camp through the REMIND class app.
Click here to read how we are handling the COVID-19 situation. We are planning to operate all camps. Please contact Mark if you have any questions or concerns, by email mark@cgfinearts.org or phone (317) 696-1827.
This camp will focus on music and dramatic excerpts from the work of Roald Dahl. It will feature music from Matilda, James and the Giant Peach, Willy Wonka and more. The camp will end with a showcase at the end of the week on Friday at 4:30.
Any additional notes will be sent home via Remind. Join the Remind for Twisted Stories Camp by texting 81010 with the class code: @cgfaatssc
Total Cost: $200
Registration Fee: $50 – CLICK HERE to pay for your registration fee. An additional email will be sent approximately 2-3 weeks prior to camp with Registration Paperwork.
Total due after registering: $150. Final payment may be made via mailing a check, online payment or bringing a check to the first day of camp. If mailing a check, mail so it arrives BEFORE the first day of camp to: 5307 Skyline Ln. Greenwood, IN 46143 made payable to CGFAA.
This camp will be specifically designed for beginning actors/actresses ages 5-10. This camp will focus on music and dramatic excerpts from Seussical, The Grinch and other Dr. Seuss works. The week will culminate with a showcase on Friday June 18 at 4:30.
Additional notes and reminders will be sent home via Remind. Join the Remind for Silly Stories by texting 81010 with the class code: @cgfaasssc
Total Cost: $200
Registration Fee: $50 – CLICK HERE to pay for your registration fee. An additional email will be sent approximately 2-3 weeks prior to camp with Registration Paperwork.
Total due after registering: $150. Final payment may be made via mailing a check, online payment or bringing a check to the first day of camp. If mailing a check, mail so it arrives BEFORE the first day of camp to: 5307 Skyline Ln. Greenwood, IN 46143 made payable to CGFAA.
This Full Day Camp will take focus on working on historical based musical theater such as Newsies, Hamilton, Annie, Get Your Gun, and Les Miserables. This Music Intensive week will focus on vocal skills, characterization and script writing “Our Own Stories.” The camp will conclude with a weekend showcase of Student’s original scripts with the musical numbers learned throughout the week. Performances will be held on Saturday, based on enrollment in the camp, either one (6:30) or two times (1:00 & 6:30).
Any additional notes will be sent home via Remind. Join the Remind for History Stories Camp by texting 81010 with the class code: @cgfaahssc
Total Cost: $200
Registration Fee: $50 – CLICK HERE to pay for your registration fee. An additional email will be sent approximately 2-3 weeks prior to camp with Registration Paperwork.
Total due after registering: $150. Final payment may be made via mailing a check, online payment or bringing a check to the first day of camp. If mailing a check, mail so it arrives BEFORE the first day of camp to: 5307 Skyline Ln. Greenwood, IN 46143 made payable to CGFAA.
A murder has happened at the Diner, the staff works with the audience to solve the mystery. This dinner theater will feature music from the 1980’s. This week features an original script by our own staff and focuses on improvisation skills. The goal would be able to perform this in our community for other organizations, as COVID restrictions allow. Performances will be held on Saturday, based on enrollment in the camp, either one (6:30) or two times (1:00 & 6:30)
Any additional notes will be sent home via Remind. Join the Remind for Stories Diner by texting 81010 with the class code: @cgfaasd
Total Cost: $200
Registration Fee: $50 – CLICK HERE to pay for your registration fee. An additional email will be sent approximately 2-3 weeks prior to camp with Registration Paperwork.
Total due after registering: $150. Final payment may be made via mailing a check, online payment or bringing a check to the first day of camp. If mailing a check, mail so it arrives BEFORE the first day of camp to: 5307 Skyline Ln. Greenwood, IN 46143 made payable to CGFAA.
This half day camp is being offered to those ages 5-18. This mixed ages group camp is great for siblings that would like to attend camp together and those brand new! This will feature a showcase of music and drama at the end of the week. Aladdin, Jungle Book, Peter Pan and more.
Additional notes and reminders will be sent home via Remind. Join the Remind for Adventure Stories by texting 81010 with the class code: @cgfaaasbc
Total Cost: $150
Registration Fee: $50 – CLICK HERE to pay for your registration fee. An additional email will be sent approximately 2-3 weeks prior to camp with Registration Paperwork.
Total due after registering: $100. Final payment may be made via mailing a check, or bringing a check to the first day of camp. If mailing a check, mail so it arrives BEFORE the first day of camp to: 5307 Skyline Ln. Greenwood, IN 46143 made payable to CGFAA.