YOUTH PROGRAMS

All Things Theater Camp

The Towle Community Theater's new Fall camp under the direction of professional Music Educator Leslie Dombrowski will be focused on skill development rather than creating a production. This will allow the youth participants a chance to develop their skills and interest in theater without the pressure of performing.

The camp will take place on Saturday mornings over the course of 6 consecutive weeks from September 27 - November 1 from 9a - 12noon.

Each week will have a different skill/subject focus. The focus areas include:

Introduction to Shakespeare
A look into several of Shakespeare's most well-know plays, not only from a comprehension stand point, but also a look into the composition and creation of characters, lines, and plot.

Choreography/Dance
The basics of movement on stage and the exploration of several dance genres. Students will learn a full choreographed dance. Small groups will create/demonstrate original choreography.

Music (making sense of notes, rhythms and lyrics)
Introduction/review of basic music reading skills. Students will learn vocal techniques to improve singing using proper breathing, lyrical phrasing and dynamics.

Monologue work (solo acting)
Each student will chose a monologue to work on throughout camp. Students will perform their piece during the camp. Focus skills will be memorization, delivery, interpretation, and stage presence.

Scene work (mini-scenes with other actors)
Small groups will rehearse and perform scenes. Focus skills will be teamwork, scene recovery, and stage direction (plus those skills from monologue work.)

Audition skills
This is perhaps the most valuable session. Students will learn proper audition etiquette including vocal preparation, unfamiliar scene work, small dance segments, and general self-presentation.

Additional opportunities will include viewing actual auditions for Fabulous 50's Christmas and a performance opportunity during Twenty-Four Hours of Towle on Saturday October 18.

Registration will begin at 9am on September 2 and end September 19. You may call 219-937-8780 to register. There are only 25 spots available for 3rd - 6th grade students. Registration will be taken on a first come first serve basis. Since this opportunity is limited to only 25 participants, please only sign up if you are able and willing to attend all 6 sessions:

Saturday, September 27
Saturday, October 4
Saturday, October 11
Saturday, October 18
Saturday, October 25
Saturday, November 1

If you cannot attend all of the sessions, please don't sign up. That way a student that wants to participate and is able to do so fully will have the chance.

There is a $30 registration fee, which includes all materials and snacks each week. There are a limited number of scholarships available for special consideration. For more information about the camp or scholarship opportunities please contact Jeff Casey at 219-937-8780 or jcasey@towletheater.org.