From: Dallas Thomas [mailto:dallast@email.arizona.edu]
Sent: Monday, May 05, 2008 1:35 PM
Subject: youth theatre camps
520.621.7724
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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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