DRAMARAMA!

Popular Theatre Arts FunCamp returns to Fairytale Town

Monday, March 29 to Friday, April 2, 2010
1:00PM to 4:00PM

Calling All Aspiring Young Actors!

DRAMARAMA! returns to Fairytale Town in March. It's a fast-paced and funny five-day FunCamp that covers the essentials of Theatre Arts education. Campers learn theatre games, exercises and storytelling experiments that involve movement, imagination and energetic interaction. The week culminates with a live variety show performance for friends and family on Friday, April 2nd.

"The goal is strengthening essential lifeskills", says Mr. Lee, Fairytale Town's Theatre Arts Educator and the creator of DRAMARAMA, "By the end of the week, most students will be able to stand up in front of a room full of people and express themselves. Clear, confident speaking voices and the ability to communicate without fear--that's the challenge. But we're also going to put some fun back in the fundamentals". The FunCamp will introduce students to basic breathing and posture exercises, stage movement, improvisation, pantomime, theatre games, some history and reading, even a little bit of Shakespeare--time permitting. "It's a solid foundation", says Mr. Lee. "DRAMARAMA is a great springboard for beginners and a fun refresher for little stage veterans. Fun is the primary goal".

Registration is now open, but spaces are limited. DRAMARAMA is scheduled for March 29 through April 2, Monday through Friday from 1PM to 4PM. The special FunCamp fee is only $95 for Fairytale Town Members, $130 for non-members. The five-day camp is open for children from 6 to 12 years of age. For more information, please visit our website at http://www.fairytaletown.org/ or e-mail: mrlee@fairytaletown.org.

JORDIN SPARKS VISITS BUSCH GARDENS AS PART OF FLORIDA FAMILY VACATION

TAMPA, Fla. (March. 15, 2010) – Jordin Sparks, winner of the sixth season of American Idol, visited Busch Gardens Tampa Bay over the weekend with her cousins and family to ride roller coasters and hand-feed giraffes on the park’s 65-acre Serengeti Plain.

A reticulated giraffe’s tongue can be up to 14 inches long, and its black coloring provides a natural “sunscreen” to prevent burning as the giraffe grazes for food for hours each day.

Sparks, who was Idol’s youngest winner at 17 years old, followed her victory with the release of a debut album in 2007, which has gone platinum, and the hit single "No Air" with Chris Brown. She won an American Music Award in 2008 and received her first Grammy nomination in 2009.

Busch Gardens Tampa Bay combines world-class thrill rides, live entertainment and one of North America’s largest zoos in an unforgettable adventure for the whole family.

Photo by Richmond Gibbs/Busch Gardens Tampa Bay

George Thorogood and Los Lonely Boys Hit the Stage this Saturday at Wild Adventures

All Concerts FREE with 2010 Season Pass

Valdosta, GA- Wild Adventures Water and Theme Park prepares for a rock n’ roll blow out with rock star George Thorogood and Los Lonely Boys Saturday, March 20 beginning at 6:30 p.m. Los Lonely Boys are scheduled to perform at 6:30 p.m. with George Thorogood and the Destroyers hitting the stage at 8:00 p.m. General concert entry is included in park admission. Reserved seats are available for $10 online, by phone or at the park and do not include park admission.

George Thorogood and his band, the Destroyers, have held a gig in the music business for more than 30 years. They fought their way to the top and came into fame with songs like “Bad to the Bone,” “You Talk Too Much,” and “Get a Haircut.” The compilation, Greatest Hits: 30 Years of Rock, went gold and reached #1 on the Billboard charts.

Los Lonely Boys are three brothers representing true American spirit. Their first two albums, Los Lonely Boys and Sacred made the Texas trio one of the most beloved and acclaimed new arrivals in rock. Most recognizable hit, “Heaven,” hit No. 1 on the Billboard adult contemporary chart and earned a Grammy Award for best pop performance with vocal.

2010 Wild Adventures Concert Schedule*

Lynyrd Skynyrd, March 13

George Thorogood & Los Lonely Boys, March 20

Jeremy Camp, April 10

REO Speedwagon & STYX, April 17

Wynonna, May 8

Chicago, May 15

Rodney Atkins, May 22

David Crowder Band, May 29

Backstreet Boys, June 5

Steven Curtis Chapman, June 12

Tye Tribbett & Kirk Franklin, June 19

Third Day, September 25

Vince Neil, October 2

*All performers and dates are subject to change due to circumstances beyond the park’s control.

The 2010 park season is one adventure after another with 20 concerts, three new rides, and new shows! Purchase a 2010 Season Pass to discover the fun all year long, including concerts, festivals and shows. 2010 Regular and Gold Passes are available for purchase online, by phone or at the park. Currently, Wild Adventures Season Passes are $59.99 or $79.99 for Gold Season Passes which include free parking, Adventure Quest miniature golf, Adventure Raceway go-karts and discounts on food and merchandise throughout the park. Season pass prices will increase April 12, 2010.

For more information about Wild Adventures Water and Theme Park and the 2010 concert season, please visit our website at http://www.wildadventures.com/ or call 229-219-7080.

Old TPA Quick Take Page Archived

While we have started replacing the Quick Take link throughout our site, we haven't deleted the content or removed it from the TPA server (and won't for quite a while - you may be going back through these archived messages and just now reading this even if it's months and months old).

The archived stories include a personal Marc Davis artwork exhibition that was at Forest Lawn in Glendale, Jungle Jim's in Ohio and the 2009 TPA Night at SAW Haunted Attraction gathering.

The old TPA Quick Take link is: http://www.themeparkadventure.com/quick_take.htm

TPA Blog Becoming New Quick Take Page

As the Theme Park Adventure site evolves and begins to undergo what will be a complete change in appearance and construction, we have decided to roll over our existing Quick Take page into this new blog-style page.

The content will be more current, will be better and there is even a way for readers wishing to participate to log in and comment directly after each posting, making it a completely reader-inclusive experience for all of us.

New Poll Regarding Release of 2010 TPA NIGHT AT HAUNT Shirt

This is one that we're leaving to you guys - the fans. The 2010 TPA NIGHT AT HAUNT event will be held October 2, 2010 at Knott's Scary Farm.

We've already started designing the shirt for this year's event - and we want people to have ample time to check it out, buy it and get amped about the single-most anticipated TPA reader gathering of the year.

The question is, when should we release the shirt for purchase? We are conflicted about it and are simply going to put it up to you guys. 

Please visit the Theme Park Adventure site and take the poll, which is located on our Message Board in the Halloween Haunt section. Your input is much appreciated!

NEW Products for TPA Online Store!

It's been a LONG time coming, but we've finally started adding all-new 2010 Theme Park Adventure logo merch to our online store!

Check out our new buttons, bumper stickers and more! And keep those eyes peeled... new Halloween Haunt merch will be coming soon!

Show your love for TPA!