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Kids / Teens on Stage

Performance Camp

April 5, 2012

Kids / Teens on Stage

St. Augustine's Pierson Hall Stage, 1227 4th St, Santa Monica, CA

For young actors who love theater games, costumes, creative exploration, and performance. Experience acting, singing and dancing, costumes/dress-up, arts & crafts, as players collaborate on a popular musical, fairytale, cultural story or original adventure play which culminates in a final presentation

 

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CREATE-A-MUSICAL Ages 8-14 -Here is your chance to create a musical play! Through brainstorming and improvisation, campers create and perform an original show that incorporates their own characters, plots, and dialogue, as well as established songs. Every actor shines as they learn valuable skills under the guidance of writing and director specialist, Debbie Gaughan, who is an established screen writer with a BA in Theater Education and a Masters in Children's Theater.

GLEE Ages 8-14 Showcase- For actors who love to sing popular songs.Performers focus on expressing themselves as singers and dancers under professional direction to build a stronger foundation of their craft. Glee incorporates a chorus-type concept which includes singing, choreography, and creating scenes which reflect the theme of the song. Working on current popular songs, as well as songs from classic musicals, performers work together on material geared for all singing levels. Brainstorming and collaboration are encouraged. Your song ideas are welcome!

MUSICAL THEATER Youth: Performance Camp- Ages 7-12 Teen: Ages 12-17 -Step into the spotlight and enter the exciting world of theater. Act, sing and dance in a popular musical play while exploring dynamic characters, acting techniques, collaboration and camaraderie with fellow actors, excitement of lights and audience and the satisfaction of performance. Working with theater education professionals, each actor has the opportunity to shine while building self-confidence and valuable skills. Fun and challenging for advanced to novice performers. Shows are performed in an established theater in Santa Monica.

MUSICAL THEATER REVUE Ages 8-14 Showcase-For actors who want to explore and perform various hit musicals. From the enchanted land of Wicked, to the cowboy pastures of Oklahoma, to the spooky halls of Phantom of the Opera, this camp offers an opportunity to bring many exciting 'cast of characters' to life. Campers explore, act, sing and dance the songs and scenes from hit musicals. Your play choices are welcome!

VAUDEVILLE-COMEDY Ages 8-14 Optional Showcase-Create your own act while enriching the foundation of your craft. Express your individuality by doing comedy improv, innovative skits, slap-stick, stand-up routines, stage combat, singing, dancing, and other skills … reveal your secret talents, and be part of a cabaret! Awaken your performer’s funny bone in a laughter-filled camp in positive group environment.

SUMMER CAMPS AGES 4-7

IMAGINATION THEATER Ages 4-7 Performance Camp

For young actors who love theater games, costumes, creative exploration, and performance. Experience acting, singing and dancing, costumes/dress-up, arts & crafts, as players collaborate on a popular musical, fairytale, cultural story or original adventure play which culminates in a final presentation.

 

IT1:June 17 - July 5, 2013 (3 weeks)

Preview: Wednesday, July 3

Show:Wednesday, July 3 OR Friday, July 5 TBA

 

IT2:July 8 - July 26, 2013 (3 weeks)

Preview: Wednesday, July 24

Show:Thursday, July 25 Important: Show date is tentative and subject to change.

Days/Hours:Mon-Fri 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Location:St. Augustine's Pierson Hall Stage, 1227 4th St. Santa Monica 90401

Rate:$1205 plus $35 material fee per camp

CREATIVE DRAMATICS Ages 4-7 Themed, Play of the Day

For our young actors who love the continual process of imagination and invention.

Players act, sing, dance, costumes/dress-up, arts & crafts and, act out the "Play of the Day" which is based on a fairy tale, popular musical or story from around the world. 

 

CD1:June 12-June 143 days

CD2:July 29-August 25 days

CD3:August 5-August 95 days

CD4:August 12 -August 165 days

CD5:August 19-August 235 days

CD6:August 26-August 305 days

 

Days/Hours:Mon-Fri, 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. 

Rate:$385 plus material fee per camp 

 

SATURDAY CD CLASS Ages 3.5-6

6 classes: July 13, 20, 27 August 3, 10, 17 

9:45am-10:45am 

Session Fee: $150/flat 

 

SUMMER CAMPS AGES 7-16

See below list of camps for descriptions of youth and teen camps.

 

CREATE-A-MUSICAL Ages 8-14

CAM: June 12-June 21 

8 days, (begins on a Wed)

9am-3pm 

Showcase: June 21

Fee: $645 plus $35 material fee

 

GLEE CAMP 1 & 2 Ages 8-14

GC1: June 24-June 28 9am-3pm Showcase: June 28

GC2: July 29-August 2 9am-3pm Showcase: August 2

Fee: $455 plus $35 material fee per camp

 

MUSICAL THEATER CAMP 

Youth Ages 7-12 & Teen Ages 12-17

July 1-July 26 

9am-3pm 

Show & Wrap Party: Tentative TBA Sat, July 27

Fee: $1605 plus $35 material fee

 

MUSICAL THEATER REVUE Ages 8-14

August 5-August 9 

9am-3pm

Showcase: August 9

Fee: $455 plus $35 material fee

 

VAUDEVILLE-COMEDY Ages 8-14

VC: August 12-August 16 

9am-3pm 

Showcase: Optional

Fee: $455 plus $35 material fee

 Macaroni Kid Discount-Multiple Camp Discount, Register and pay for more than one camp in full and receive $25. off each additional camp. Not valid with any other discount