Conservatory Prep Schools Invite Local Students-Parents to Interactive Presentations-Workshops for Young Minds
Event Details
November 11, 2014
1:00 pm
David Posnack JCC Auditorium
5850 S. Pine Island Road Davie, FL 33328
FREE WITH STUDENT IDThe event, which takes place at 1:00 pm on Tuesday, November 11, 2014, at the David Posnack JCC Auditorium, 5850 S. Pine Island Road in Davie, will be free to local students with an interest in the visual and performing arts. The afternoon begins with a screening of the award-winning Conduit. This short film highlights the story of a woman trying to deal with the death of her young daughter when a stranger delivers a message he claims will change her life, or possibly end it. After the screening, the floor will be open for an intimate Q & A session with Ms. Castro.
As an award-winning actress and producer, Barbie Castro wants to instill students in the audience with a belief that their dreams really can come true. After taking a hiatus from the theater world herself to become a mom and dynamo Miami-based real estate agent, a "spark of inspiration" from the most unlikely of sources motivated her to return to her performing roots, more determined than ever to achieve success. In 2011, she relied on her business savvy and entertainment insights to form Concord Films, LLC, which lead her to produce and star in Conduit. Of the 16 accolades the film garnered, six went to Ms. Castro for her strong and heart-felt performance. She has since acted in the movies Assumed Killer, already available for rent and streaming, and Patient Killer, due out soon.
Conservatory Prep is opening this event to all local area middle and high school students who wish to learn more about turning their acting, music, and artistic dreams into a reality. "We want attendees to learn from Ms. Castro's self-made success so that they can also live the life they have always imagined," urged Dr. Wendy Hirsch Weiner, the school's founder and director. "Come armed with an open mind and plenty of questions." Parents are also welcome. The film is not rated, but it does not contain sex or violence and is suited for audiences over twelve years of age.
The "Beyond These Four Walls" lineup of events will feature guest speakers who have taken non-traditional roads to success in the arts and entrepreneurship, and who can speak to the challenges of growing up artistic in a world that still defines success through linear progression. Dr. Weiner concluded, "We aim to create a forum in which middle and high school students have the opportunity to enjoy an open discussion with guest speakers about their personal journey to success, many of whom have taken 'the road less traveled.'"
About Conservatory Prep
Located at 5850 S. Pine Island Road in Davie FL, Conservatory Prep uses Edluministic learning to seamlessly integrate the performing and visual arts with problem-based learning. The school meets the needs of gifted and creative students, as well as those with learning disabilities like dyslexia and ADHD, who are not fulfilling their potential in a traditional school setting.
Conservatory Prep welcomes the press to take this opportunity to spend time with a rising indie star and the director responsible for the award-winning Conduit. Ms. Castro’s and Mr. Darnay's bios will be available for perusal at the event.
To find out more about the school where students master the art of learning, call 954-680-5808; visit the website at http://www.conservatoryprep.org/, or email info@conservatoryprep.org.
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Lisa Greenberg
Conservatory Prep
954-638-7757
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