Cultural Arts

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Center Stage Productions ~ Summer Theatre Workshop Programs ~ 2008

Printable Registration Form (pdf) 

C.S.P. Summer Workshops are programs designed for young people entering kindergarten through twelfth grades.  They provide an opportunity for talented and creative students to experience theatre in a safe and trusting environment.  The participants will personally be involved in the dynamics of combined art forms, the challenges of creative self-expression and the appreciation of theatre as a major force in cultural development. All workshops and
productions will be held in the Neumann College Life Center and the surrounding campus facilities. Performances will be held in the 300-seat Meagher Theatre.

Workshop I

Theatre Camp for Little People

Dates: June 30 to July 18 2008(no class July 4th )

Time: 10:00 am –3:00 pm

Cost: $300.00

This workshop is open to approximately twenty-five students entering kindergarten through third grades.  It is designed to introduce young people to theatre.  Students will experience every aspect of play-acting from mind pictures to performing.  All activities will offer a  variety of challenges to accommodate the range of abilities among the students. A showcase performance will be performed on July 18.

Workshop II

Introduction to Theater

Dates: June 30 to July 18, 2008 (no class July 4th)
           

Time: 10:00 am –3:00 pm

Cost: $300.00

The workshop is designed for fourth and fifth grade students who would like to introduce themselves to the stage.  The participants will work on various acting skills by using improvisations, stage games, stage crafts and a short play script to produce a twenty-minute production.  The showcase will be performed for parents and friends on July 18.

Workshop III

Showcase Workshop

Date: June 30 to July 26, 2008 (no class July 4th)
           
Time: 10:00 am –3:30 pm (also two possible evening rehearsals)

Cost: $460.00

This workshop is open to approximately forty students entering sixth through ninth
grades.  Each session is devoted to developing various theatrical skills.  A culminating theatre production will be produced and performed for an audience of parents, friends, and community members.  Performances will be held in the Fred P. Meagher Theatre on July 24, 25, 26 2008.  Tickets will be available through the Office for Cultural Programming in the Life Center.  Call 610-558-5626 for reservations.

Workshop IV

High School Ensemble ~ Children’s Theatre Workshop

Dates: July 7 to August 2, 2008

Time: 1:00 pm –3:30 pm

Cost: $100.00

This workshop is open to approximately twenty students entering ninth grade through young adult This class will encourage cooperative learning while concentrating on storytelling and performing.  The students will produce a children’s participatory production. Production dates are July 31, August 1,2, 2008. Tickets are available through the Office of Cultural Programming in the Life Center. 

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All workshops and productions will be directed by a variety of skilled staff persons- instructing drama techniques, vocal training, choreographic movement and artistic design. All programs will be supervised by qualified staff persons with additional support staff to ensure the safety of all participants.

Students are expected to eat lunch on campus.  Lunch is included in the cost of the theater camp. A full all-you-can-eat lunch offering a variety of camp foods will be served each day. Catering is provided by the Sodexho Company. Cafeteria facilities are in the Life Center Building.  Students will be supervised by workshop staff assistants.  A short “recess” period will follow each 30 minute lunch break.

C.S.P. reserves the right to cancel any workshop due to inadequate enrollment.  All fees will be refunded in the event such a cancellation occurs.

Registration is by mail. A completed registration form and payment in full are necessary to guarantee workshop acceptance. All registrations will be confirmed. A printable Registration Form can be found HERE (pdf).

For further registration and/or program information, please call 610-558-5626.