Summer Theatre Camps - 2023
We are offering three distinct summer camps this year. Working with Cindi Strobel, a frequent director and our returning Camp Director, we believe we have something that will work for campers of all ages (6-18 that is).
The camps are geared toward the age and skills our campers will use during the weeklong camp. Check below for the camp that meets your needs and register today. Space is limited and we expect a great response!
Turning Children's Literature into Theatre
Camp for ages 6-10 (June 26-30, 1-3pm) - $100
Final performance for parents on Friday
Theatre, as any director will tell you, is all about telling stories. Newsies tells the story of the newspaper strike in 1899, Beauty and the Beast tells the story of the beloved Fairy Tale. So, what better place to look for children’s plays than in children’s literature? This week we will be looking at popular children’s books and turning them into short plays, which the kids will then perform. We will be very hands-on with our activities; the students will be creating the props and costumes used in each of our plays. This camp will also include some crafty activities and fun theatre games. Reading ability is not required, just a sense of fun and a little creativity!
The Magic of Radio Dramas and Commercials
Camp for ages 9-13 (July 10-14, 1-4 PM) - $150
Final performance for parents on Friday
We will look at old-time Radio Plays and how they were produced. Students will be introduced to Foley Artistry (the person who creates sounds for film, video, and other media), simple sound effects, and learn how radio scripts are written. In groups we will perform different comical radio scripts each day.
The rest of the week will be spent on commercials! We have some very funny commercial scripts and campers will have the opportunity to act different ones out. We will also use these commercials to learn how to write scripts and each camper will make one of their own, showcasing an imaginary product they would like to sell.
On Friday, we will perform several of the Radio Plays and each student’s commercial for the parents.
The Script Return
Workshop for ages 13-18 (July 17-21,1-4PM) - $150
Final performance for parents on Friday
The Script Return is a brand-new, hilarious one act play. Cast size is flexible, anywhere from 5 to 25 people. That means everyone is guaranteed a role.
Participants in the workshop will be responsible (under supervision) for all costumes, props, and set pieces as a part of the workshop. This Hitchcock-ian thriller, in the style of 39 Steps, has lots of physical comedy and action, and Easter eggs referencing 20 different iconic musicals.
Musical Theater Teacher Miss Walters forgot to return her perusal script of Annie Junior. She thought it would be fine. She thought wrong. When a hit squad from MTW (Musical Theater Worldwide) arrives on her doorstep asking questions, she does the only logical thing she can: flee the country. Thus begins a thrilling international chase where the embattled musical theater tries to stay one step ahead of the goons, complete with train chases, parachuting out of airplanes, snowmobile chases, and possibly falling in love with mysterious European men.
