
Why become a character, rather than just read about one?.What are basic definitions / purposes / ideas of the theater, and/or musical theater, and/or children’s theater?.Questions that we ask Julie Novak include: Julie began CYT Austin after she felt called to take her passion to speak life and encouragement into young people through the arts, outside the walls of a school and into her community. Her greatest love is working with young people in the arts and helping them develop confidence and belief in their personal gift set. Outside of her teaching career she has worked as an acting coach, speaker, ghostwriter, vocalist and done voice over studio work. Julie has directed plays, musicals, one acts, musical reviews, competition scenes, concerts and benefit shows too numerous to count! She has been trained in a multitude of acting techniques, such as the Wheeler Recording Method, On Camera Acting, Improvisational Acting, various vocal genres and public speaking. While teaching at the renowned Valley Christian Conservatory, in San Jose, California, she developed her own theater arts curriculum for students 6-8 grades and a curriculum for students 6-12 grade while teaching and directing at Summit Christian Academy in Austin, Texas. Julie Novak has been teaching and directing theater in a school and community setting for over 20 years. Introducing Julie Novak, artistic director, acting instructor at Christian Youth Theater from The Pop Culture Parent, page 10 Order The Pop Culture Parent from: We can’t do any of this apart from making and engaging culture. We do this in three ways: by worshiping and enjoying personal relationships with God through Jesus by the Holy Spirit, by reflecting his grace in relationship with our children and other Christians, and by letting that grace shine to those who need to know God-that is, bringing his gospel to our friends and neighbors. This “impossible” mission-which we must choose to accept-is a way to glorify God by enjoying him forever through his gifts. For now, we’ll provide the main reason cultural engagement is a vital part of our parental calling.

Later we will answer these concerns in more detail. Isn’t being a pop culture parent simply optional? Don’t you have more important things to teach your children, such as biblical worldviews, apologetics, or career readiness? Share the love of Christ in word and deedĪt this point, you may still have concerns about engaging popular culture with your children.



Christian Youth Theater: mission and values MissionĬhristian Youth Theater develops character and creativity in kids of all ages through quality theater arts training that brings families and communities together while reflecting the Creator. But what’s it like to actually bring these characters to life in a theater setting? Or to help guide the production of live performances for families and churches? Zack explores this creative challenge with Christian Youth Theater artistic director Julie Novak. We often explore the joys of exploring fantastical worlds in books or film.
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