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Summer Term 2008 Class Schedule
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TWO WEEK THEATER CAMPS
Choose morning, afternoon or both
before care 8-10am — after care 4:30-6:30pm

Morning Classes — 10am - 1pm
Afternoon Classes — 1:30pm - 4:30pm

SESSION

June 16 - June 28
Demonstration: Friday, 6/27
Performance: Saturday, 6/28

SESSION

July 7 - 19
Demonstration: Friday, 7/18
Performance: Saturday, 7/19
SESSION

July 28 - August 9
Demonstration: Friday, 8/10
Performance: Saturday, 8/11
SESSION

August 11 - 23
Demonstration: Friday, 8/22
Performance: Saturday, 8/23

MORNING PLAYLABS - $245
Everyone gets a part! Class will audition, rehearse, then perform on the Mainstage in costumes and makeup!
Classes — 10am - 1pm


Junie’s Star!

Ages 7-12

Precocious Junie wants to play the lead in the class play but everything conspires against her—most of all herself! This delightful play was inspired by the popular chapter books. Also offered afternoons. A1, B1, C1 & D1 are all currently filled, but we have a waiting list.

A1,B1,C1,D1-Saltmarsh, Stewart  

 

The Tale of Sleeping Beauty

Ages 11-16

Charles Perrault wrote this favorite French tale in 1697. Our version has it all: fairies, a witch, a dragon, a prince, a yawning kingdom, a spinning wheel and a serene, sleeping heroine.

A,B,C,D-Angelo, Kitchens, Walker  

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MORNING STUDIOS - $210
Studio classes will use literature as a springboard for games, monologues, music & scene work. Demo last class.
Classes — 10am - 1pm


Morning Studio I

The Comics to Musical Revue

Ages 7-11

Award-winning musicals have beginnings as lowly comic books. Sing and dance in a revue inspired by Sunday funny papers stars Little Orphan Annie, Peanuts, Lil’ Abner, Popeye and more.

Coreson, Gibbs, Warren  

 

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Morning Studio II

To Be or Not To Be...

Ages 12-18

For serious young actors—theater instructor will help you choose monologues from great literature, give individual coaching, audition tips, techniques and expectations. Limit 12.

Lipkin, Loehrke  

 

Classics for Teens

Ages 12-18

Work on scenes and monologues both dramatic and comedic from favorite authors Austen, Dickens and Hugo who never go out of style.

Haynes  

 

It’s Greek to Me!

Ages 12-18

Join our ode to the philosophy, poetry and times of ancient Greece through the plays of Greeks such as Plato, Homer, & Euripides.

Haynes  

 

Inside The Outsiders!

Ages 12-18

Hinton’s popular novels resonate with young readers. They have been adapted to movies and TV. They have kick-started careers for Tom Cruise, Matt Dillon and others.

Loehrke  

 

War of the Words!

Ages 12-18

Re-imagine words of H.G. Wells and Jules Verne and use theater to travel through time, under the sea and to the center of the Earth!

Lipkin  

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SUMMER NIGHTS!

Advanced Musical Theater Workshop

Ages 12-18

Back this summer with new skills-appropriate material. This popular advanced workshop will help to sharpen musical skills and challenge experienced young performers! Enrollment by audition or invitation only.

(A) 6:00-9:00 p.m. Performances 7/11, 12, 13 6/16-7/11
(B) 6:00-9:00 p.m. Performances 8/15, 16, 17 7/21-8/15
Hardy, Weiss & guests (four-week class, M-F) $495

 

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AFTERNOON PLAYLABS - $245
Everyone gets a part! Class will audition, rehearse, then perform on the Mainstage in costumes and makeup!
Classes — 1:30pm - 4:30pm


Junie’s Star!

Ages 7-12

Please see morning playlabs for description. Also offered mornings.

A2,B2,C2,D2-Stewart, Weiss  

 

The (Almost) Complete Shakespeare

Ages 11-16

The pace is fast and furious as you plow through William’s canon and play a myriad of memorable characters. Educational and hilarious at the same time!

A,B,C,D-Bridges, Loehrke  

 

The Legend of Camelot

Ages 12-18

 

A,B,C-CawleyA,B-Haynes C,D-Lipkin D-Kitchens  

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AFTERNOON SAMPLERS - $210
Sample characters, scenes and songs from great books. Each author defines a classic style. Demo last class.
Classes — 1:30pm - 4:30pm


Afternoon Sampler I

To Narnia!

Ages 6-10

Scenework and music provide a journey to the popular C.S. Lewis adventure series set in magical Narnia—timeless favorites. To Narnia! is currently filled, but we have a waiting list.

Kitchens, Warren  

 

An Andersen Celebration

Ages 6-10

Explore the works of Hans Christian Andersen, filled with mermaids, emperors and nightingales to stir your imagination and touch your heart.

Coreson, Kitchens, Warren  

 

Forest Fairytales

Ages 6-10

Visit the deep magical forests, talking animals and brave children recorded by the Brothers Grimm—where the European fairytale grew up!

Dillard, Kitchens, Warren  

 

Wonderland!

Ages 6-10

Lewis Caroll’s upside down world of Alice, innumerable odd characters, rhymes and music. A delight for young actors.

Dillard, Warren  

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Afternoon Sampler II

Asimov, Bradbury & Worlds Beyond!

Ages 11-16

Work on scenes daring and dramatic adapted from the visionary books of great science fiction writers.

Angelo  

 

Tolkien to Rowling

Ages 11-16

Come visit new lands, unforgettable characters and universal themes in this ode to fabulous, fantasy writers!

Angelo  

 

Agatha Presents “The Mystery”

Ages 11-16

Good mysteries transport you to a world full of clues, hidden motives, unlikely suspects and dark secrets to be revealed. Come and sleuth!

Angelo  

 

Roald Dahl’s Weird World

Ages 11-16

Life inside a Chocolate Factory or a Giant Peach might not be what you would expect. But then what would you expect?

Angelo  

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ONE WEEK FIRST STAGE CAMPS - $135
Morning classes for children age
Ages 4½-6

10am-1pm


  MORNING PLAYHOUSE – Beatrix Potter’s World
Step into the wonderful English countryside of Beatrix Potter with stories, songs, art, games and more. Young actors will rehearse and present a short Potter playlet complete with costumes and set! Performance will be during the last class.
I: June 16 - June 20 • The Tale of Peter Rabbit
II: June 23 - June 27 • The Tale of Mrs. Tittlemouse
I: July 7 - July 11 • The Tale of Ginger and Pickles
II: July 14 - July 18 • The Tale of Pigling Bland

I: July 28 - August 1 • The Tale of Peter Rabbit
II: August 4 - August 8 • The Tale of Mrs. Tittlemouse
I: August 11 - August 15 • The Tale of Ginger and Pickles
II: August 18 - August 22 • The Tale of Pigling Bland
A,B,C,D-Ellingson, Hayden

 

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ONE WEEK THEATER CAMPS
Choose morning, afternoon or both
before care 8-10am — after care 4:30-6:30pm

Morning Classes — 10am - 1pm
Afternoon Classes — 1:30pm - 4:30pm

SESSION

June 30 - July 3
Demonstration & Performance
Thursday, 7/3

SESSION

July 21 - 25
Demonstration & Performance
Friday, 7/25
SESSION

Aug. 25 - 29
Demonstration & Performance
Friday, 8/29

MORNING CLASSES
Classes — 10am - 1pm


Acting for Film—Workshop II

Ages 12-18

Come and act on camera, work from commercial and TV scripts, and learn film basics from one of the best! Class limit 14.

Peabody $145 $180

 

Page to Stage Musical Revue

Ages 10-14

Most Broadway musicals started as novels. Perform music from The King and I, South Pacific, and Oliver — to name just a few.

Angelo, Kitchens, Newsom, Weiss $110 $1235

 

Costume Design

Ages 11-18

Learn about costumes both period and contemporary, design a show, and help costume the “Page to Stage Musical Revue”. Limit 10.

Gibbs $110 $135

 

Mother Goose and Gander Too!

Ages 4½-6

Rhymes, stories, puppets and games await First Stage students as they step into the timeless world of Little Boy Blue, Jack & Jill, Miss Muffet, and Ms. Goose!

Ellingson, Hayden $110 $1235

 

A Kipling Sampler (all day playlab)

Ages 9-15

Come visit the rich culture of India via selected tales from Just So Stories, among them “How the Camel got his Hump,” and “The Elephant’s Child.”

Angelo, Stewart, Warren $190 $235

 

Dr. Seuss Says!

Ages 7-10

Sam I Am and Horton too, Gertrude McFuzz and all those Whos will wait for you and you and you...toooo celebrate Seuss!

Coreson, Haynes, Loehrke $110 $135

 

 

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AFTERNOON CLASSES
Classes — 1:30pm - 4:30pm


Acting for Film—Workshop I

Ages 8-11

Come and act on camera, work from commercial and TV scripts, and learn film basics from one of the best! Limit 14.

Peabody $145 $180

 

Musical Biography—You Made Me Love You!

Ages 9-14

Learn about the times and sing and dance to the music that produced great performers like Judy Garland, Frank Sinatra, Fred Astair and others.

Dillard, Kitchens, Weiss $110 $135

 

Backstage Bistro

Ages 11-18

Learn technical theater as you work backstage on A Kipling Sampler with NWCT’s award-winning technical staff.

Monroe & guests $110 $135

 

Literature Lampoon

Ages 8-12

Bring your sense of humor along to this class where literature is fair game for comedy sketches, silly songs, and zany monologues!

Haynes, Lipkin $110 $135

 

A Kipling Sampler (all day playlab continues)

Ages 9-15

 

Shel’s Poetry Bash

Ages 6-10

Where does the sidewalk end? Where will your imagination lead? To music, games, skits and scenes inspired by favorite Silverstein books.

Angelo, Coreson, Dillard, Loehrke $110 $135

 

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