A Midsummer's Camp
A Midsummer's Camp is a great place for aspiring young actors to learn and have fun exploring the world and works of William Shakespeare and the magic of theatre.
 Our Midsummer Camp immerses
students in fun, interactive and educational theater-based activities. The
series of weeklong summer theater camps affords students a unique opportunity
to work with and learn from the Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival’s professional actors/teaching
artists in a safe and supportive environment. Featuring exciting activities
specifically designed for the young actor in your family, our Midsummer
Camp introduces students to the extraordinary
works of William Shakespeare, provides a place for participants to sing and dance
their hearts out and enables each attendee to develop their talents.
Midsummer
Campers Enjoy Great Benefits!
Whether
young campers register for one or more camps, a one-time $20/per student
enrollment fee (non-refundable) helps to underwrite exclusive camper benefits
that include a commemorative Midsummer Camp
t-shirt and a complimentary Lower Gallery ticket to a performance of our main
stage production, The Two Gentlemen of Verona!
Midsummer
Multi-Campers Save!
Students
that sign up for multiple camp weeks receive a discount. Campers that register
for two camps save $50 off of their total order! Students that select three
camp weeks save $100! Maximize your midsummer savings by registering your
student for four camp weeks and save $200!
Summer Camp 2012
Bill’s Little Buddies Camp
July 30–August 3 (Recital Performance: August 3)
Ages 4-6: 9:00 a.m.
– 10:30 a.m.
Our Bill’s Little Buddies Camp provides a fun week
that introduces the little actor in your family to the wonderful world of
theatre by exploring the works of William Shakespeare. Young campers will learn
lines from some of Shakespeare’s most famous plays, have fun and make new
friends.
Camp Fee: $100 per student
Musical Theater Camp
July 30–August 3 (Recital Performance: August 3)
Ages 10-18: 11:00
a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Do
you have a singer/actor/dancer…or maybe a “Gleek” that loves musical theatre…in
your family? If so, then our Musical Theater Camp is the perfect experience for your young performer. Campers will spend
a fantastic week with our talented team of teaching artists - singing, dancing and
acting - as they explore the magic of musical theater!
Camp
Fee: $300 per student
Heroes & Villains Camp
August 6-10 (Recital Performance: August 10)
Ages 7-12: 9:00 a.m.
– 12:00 p.m. | Ages 13-18: 1:00
p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
During
our exciting, weeklong Heroes and Villains Camp, participants will explore the intricacies of a famous Shakespearean hero
or villain. Under the guidance of our professional teaching artists, campers
will also learn to create a character, develop their voice for the stage, master
stage movement and increase their love of language.
Camp
Fee: $200 per student
Camp Improv
August 13-17 (Recital Performance: August 17)
Ages 7-12: 9:00 a.m.
– 12:00 p.m. | Ages 13-18: 1:00
p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
If
your child loves thinking on their feet, hates learning lines or has a quick
wit…then our Camp Improv may just be a
perfect fit! During this weeklong intensive, students will learn tricks of the
trade from our professional artists, hone their acting skills and explore long
and short forms of improvisation through fun and effective theater exercises.
Camp
Fee: $200 per student
Shakespeare’s
Comedies Camp
August
20 – 24 (Recital
Performance: August 24)
Ages 7-12: 9:00 a.m.
– 12:00 p.m. | Ages 13-18: 1:00
p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Under
the guidance of our professional teaching artists, campers will explore and
perform scenes and monologues from Shakespeare's greatest comedies including A
Midsummer Night's Dream, The Tempest, Much Ado About Nothing, Twelfth Night, The
Two Gentlemen of Verona, The Comedy of Errors, The Taming of the Shrew and more!
Camp
Fee: $200 per student
Midsummer Camp Scholarships
A limited number of 100% and 50% scholarships to Midsummer Camps will be availble during June and July. Please contact Director of Education, Joe Atack via email at joe@tahoebard.com for more information.
2012 registration forms click here
For further information please email Director of Education Joe Atack at joe@tahoebard.com or call 775-298-0175.
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