Monday, May 05, 2008

Tucson: University of Arizona youth theatre camps

 

 

From: Dallas Thomas [mailto:dallast@email.arizona.edu]
Sent: Monday, May 05, 2008 1:35 PM
Subject: youth theatre camps

 

520.621.7724

800.955.8632

www.ceao.arizona.edu/child

Arizona Youth University

Theatre Camps

 

Musical Theatre: Wildcat Style

The University of Arizona School of Theatre Arts is pleased to announce the first

offering of its musical theatre camp! Lessons in singing, dancing, and acting come

together in this exciting two-week camp as students create an informal studio

production, which will be shared with friends and family on the final day. Students

will study basic and commonly used techniques in solo and ensemble performance,

learn proper physical and vocal warm-ups, and stage large production numbers

straight from the heart of "ol' Broadway"! Participants will also use their creative and

collaborative skills to analyze the musical theatre art form in dynamic ways, from the

grand musicals of yesteryear to the rock musicals of today!

Grades: 9 – 12

Dates: June 9 – 20, Mon – Fri

Times: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Location: UA Drama Bldg., 1025 N. Olive Road, Room 125

Cost: $550 per two-week session / $6.88 per hour

 

Improv with the Wildcats Camp!

The University of Arizona School of Theatre Arts is pleased to announce the third

annual improvisational camp. Learn how to make it up as you go along, using

improvisation formats that encourage creativity, teamwork, scene creation, and

a focus on improvisation fundamentals. Led by theater education and outreach

students, campers will learn to go with their impulses, instincts, and imaginations

while creating scenes and characters that express emotions ranging from comic to

serious! Students will also enjoy several field trips around the UA campus throughout

this one-week camp. The camp will culminate on the final Friday afternoon with an

informal studio performance for friends and family.

Grades: 7 – 8

Code: AYUIMPRO

Dates: June 23 – 27, Mon – Fri

Times: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Location: UA Drama Bldg., 1025 N. Olive Road, Room 116

Cost: $280 per one-week session / $7.00 per hour

 

Wildcat Drama Camp

The School of Theatre Arts is pleased to announce the fifth annual Wildcat Drama

Camp for junior high school students. During this camp students will learn games,

improvisation activities, and acting skills that they will apply to their own show.

Led by theatre education and outreach students, participants will work on creating

original scenes and characters. The camp will culminate on the final Friday afternoon

with an informal works-in-progress studio performance for friends and family.

Grades: 7 – 8

Code: AYUTHEA

Dates: June 9 – 20, Mon – Fri

Times: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Location: UA Drama Bldg., 1025 N. Olive Road, Room 114

Cost: $360 per two-week session / $4.50 per hour

 

Wildcat Junior Drama Camp

The University of Arizona's School of Theatre Arts is pleased to announce a drama

camp especially for upper elementary students! Led by UA Theatre Education

students, campers will explore their imaginations and creativity by participating

in fun theatre exercises and developing their very own scenes and characters. Basic

theatrical and performance skills will be emphasized throughout this process, all

while having fun at the very same time! Students' work will be showcased in an

informal studio performance for friends and family on the final Friday afternoon of

camp.

Grades: 4 – 6

Code: AYUDRAMA

Dates: June 23 – 27, Mon – Fri

Times: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Location: UA Drama Bldg., 1025 N. Olive Road, Room 114

Cost: $280 per one-week session / $7 per hour

Camps under the supervision of:

Dr. Laura McCammon, Associate Professor, School of Theatre Arts, Teacher

Certification Program Coordinator.

 

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