2012
Summer Acting
and Musical Theatre Camps for Tweens
Exciting drama training
specially designed for 11-13 year olds
(The "Grand Finales" group)
For 6-10 year olds, please click here.
Monday-Friday, 9am-3pm
Before-camp care available from 8am-9am, $35/week
Aftercare until 6pm, $100/week
Session I
The Actor’s Process
Greek Theatre
June 18 –June 29
$550
Session II/III (4 weeks)
Musical Theatre Camp: Once on This Island, Jr.
July 2 –July 27(evening performance on July 27)
No camp July 4
$950
Session IV
The Actor’s Process
Shakespeare
July 30 –Aug 10
$550
Session V-A (one week)
The Actor's Process
Creating Character
August 13–17
$275
Session V-B (one week)
Performance Production
Original Show
August 20-24
$275
Need-based scholarships available.
Click here for financial aid application.
Sessions I and IV: The Actor’s Process
Drawing on all of the principles of our wildly successful camps for kids, The Theatre Lab’s new tween offerings take the work to the next level! Session I offers an in-depth look at the creative process, from developing confidence in the actor’s instrument (the body and voice), to understanding the principles of improvisation, to creating innovative, movement-based theatre pieces from Greek Theatre's most captivating plays. Session IV is a headlong rush into the excitement of performing Shakespeare's greatest works. Both sessions culminate in a final show for friends and family.
Session II/III (4 weeks): Musical Theatre Camp for Kids
Once on This Island, Jr.
A fun-filled Musical Theatre Camp open to experienced singers as well as first-time performers. The camp will culminate in a full production of Once on This Island, Jr, to be performed twice on our main stage: once for our younger campers and area camp groups, and once in a special evening performance for friends, family and the general public. This abridged version of the Tony award-winning play by Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty is a highly original Caribbean adaptation of the popular fairy tale The Little Mermaid. A true ensemble piece, there are many terrific roles for all voice types. As with all Theatre Lab camps, there will be training in improv, scene study and movement along with 101 Dalmatians rehearsal and performance. Participants will even receive technical training as they learn to make their own costumes and scenery
Session V-A: Character and Improvisation
An intensive journey into creating original characters, this one week program encourages students to become keen observers of human behavior as they develop scenes and monologues through improvised discovery.
Session V-B: Performance Production
Focused on the development of an original work created by the student cast, this one week session incorporates techniques for developing both scripted and improvisational scenes and monologues and culminates in a public performance.
THE REVIEWS ARE IN!
"My son loved the camp. The acting, singing and dancing that was taught to my son exceeded my expectation and my son gave the camp five stars. The most valuable aspect of the camp was that it instilled the belief that hard work leads to success. It was hard for me to believe that the students put on such a wonderful production of Mulan in just four short weeks.”
—Parent, Summer Musiocal Theatre Camp for Tweens
"Thanks from our entire family for all the time and effort you have put into helping my daughter cultivate her gifts and talents for a successful future in the arts!"
—Parent, Summer Acting Camp for Tweens
“The thing I liked best about the camp was that the teachers have the guts to really make kids feel good about what they do.”
—Participant, Summer Acting Camp for Tweens
“My daughter had a wonderful time. She really liked the camp, kids and instructors. She was so nervous because she didn’t know anyone, but she made great friends and still keeps in touch with them. Everyone was so nice and so professional and the best aspect was that she became more independent and more confident.”
—Parent, Summer Acting Camp for Tweens
ADMISSION
The Theatre Lab is dedicated to providing affordable, accessible training for any student seriously interested in learning about the acting process. We do not, therefore, require an audition for admission to the Summer Acting Camp for Kids. Enrollment is limited, however, and students will be admitted on a first-come, first-served basis. Sessions fill quickly, so enroll early to ensure admission.
If you are applying for financial aid, please download and complete both the mailable registration form and the financial aid application from the links below. Do not fill out the payment information on the registration form. Please return the forms by mail: The Theatre Lab, 733 8th Street, NW Washington, DC 20001, or by fax: 202-824-0458.
Register Online
Download Mailable Registration Form
Download Financial Aid Application
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