We are so excited to be offering a two week long summer camp this year for middle and high school students! If your child wants to spend two weeks learning about theatre, participating in classes and workshops, and having a load of fun, then we would love the opportunity to have your child be a part of our camp!
June 27th 2016 – July 8th 2016
10am-6pm
Stage Left Theatre Company
3064 Deville Street
Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
In the Market Common
June 27th 2016 – July 8th 2016
10am-6pm
Stage Left Theatre Company
3064 Deville Street
Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
In the Market Common
Registration deadline: june 20th
To register, complete the registration packet and return it to the theatre either by mail, or during box office hours (Mon & Wed - 4:30-6:30, Tues & Thurs - 6-8)
Tuition:
$350 for the first student
$150 for each additional sibling
Download the registration packet or email info@stagelefttheatremb.com and we will send it to you.
For any questions, email Garrett at garrett_mccann@yahoo.com.
| young_actors_camp_registration_packet.pdf |
Curriculum
During the course of the camp, the students will learn a series of techniques and exercises that will foster growth and learning for students entering the world of theatre. Techniques will be applied to beginner monologues and scenes, and students will take part in classes in theater history and theory. Classes and workshops will be taught but Stage Left Theatre Company members and guest teaching artists. In addition to classes and workshops, the students will participate in games and exercises designed to strengthen acting skills, strengthen communication skills, build confidence, build teamwork skills, and increase joy. Below is a list of classes and workshops that will be taught during the camp.
Workshops
Monologue workshop.
Objective: The students will gain practical experience rehearsing, analyzing, and memorizing a monologue from a published work. They will apply characterization techniques to the memorized pieces.
Who am I talking to?; The importance of relationships.
Objective: The students will demonstrate their understanding of how various relationships between characters affects a character’s wants and actions.
What do you mean?; How relationships affect intention.
Objective: Students will apply what they learned in the Who am I talking to? workshop in a number of “Contentless scenes” designed to help the students explore characterization and relationships.
Storybook Theatre.
Objectives: The students will understand certain creative dramatic vocabulary; use vocal and physical expression to explore thoughts and feelings of real and non-real characters; gain an understanding of collaborative storytelling in small groups; practice crafting stories, based on common fairy tales, from beginning to end.
How does this character move?; the importance of physical expression.
Objective: The students will gain an understanding of how to create characters with a focus on the physical life of the character.
Neutral Masks.
Objective: The students will gain an understanding of non-verbal storytelling, aided by masks.
Mask building workshop.
Objectives: The students will create their own Commedia masks inspired by their imagination and classic Commedia characters.
Classes
Introduction to Theatre.
Objective: Students will gain a basic foundation of theatrical conventions, vocabulary, and history.
Objectives; A character’s wants and needs.
Objective: Students will learn the most important part of acting theory and text analysis; the ability to distinguish a character’s wants, needs, and objectives.
Introduction to Commedia Del’Arte.
Objective: Students will gain an introductory lesson in the art of Commedia Del’Arte, its structure, and culture and application to other theatrical mediums.
Shakespeare; A prologue.
Objective: Students will be introduced to the life and works of William Shakespeare, the greatest playwright in western theatre. Students will be exposed to some of the Bard’s famous works, as well as his life and influence.
Showcase
After the duration of the camp, the students will participate in an informal showcase for family and friends. The purpose of the showcase is to allow for the practical application of the work we did in class in the context of a performance setting. It is also an opportunity for family and friends to see all the hard work the students have done.
Please be aware that the Showcase is a learning tool and not simply a chance to be on stage. Memorization of materials is required. The instructors reserve the right to recommend that any student’s participation in the showcase be altered in the event that the student’s memorization was not completed.
