YOUTH PROGRAMS

Youth Workshops and Camps

A STAR IN THE WORKS
If you love musical theater and want to expand your knowledge and repertoire beyond Hairspray, Legally Blonde and High School Musical, then this is the workshop for you!
Spend the morning or afternoon at the Towle Theater with the Director of Education, Shelley Crosby and music and dance professionals as we explore and learn more about various composers that molded and created many of the classic musicals we love today! Each workshop will consist of:
-presentation and open discussion about the featured composer and their ground-breaking productions,
-singing songs written by these iconic composers
-learning a production number from one of the shows
A performance for parents and family will occur during the last 15 minutes of the workshop.

Monday, March 8, 2010 (Cancelled)


Monday, April 5, 2010
Jason Robert Brown & ME!
(Parade, 13, The Last Five Years)

Tuesday, May 4, 2010
Frank Loesser & ME!
(Guys & Dolls, How to Succeed in Business…)


2:00pm to 6:00pm for 8-17 year olds

Cost per single workshop: $25 (Please call for Multi-class/student discounts)

Snacks will be provided at both sessions - students should bring refillable water containers. Students should dress in clothing that is easy to move in. No heels or sandals should be worn - no jewelry. Students should bring a sharpened pencil for taking notes.

Class Refund Policy
If a class is cancelled due to low enrollment, a full refund will be granted. Refunds, minus a $10 processing fee for class withdrawal, will be allowed only if the class enrollment is greater than the minimum number of registrants and if notification is made seven days prior to the class. No refunds will be made for withdrawal with-in 48 hours.
Maximum attendance is 20 & Minimum attendance is 7.

For registration or information, please contact Shelley at 219-937-8780 or sjcrosby@towletheater.org

ALL THINGS THEATER CAMP
This camp is a series of individually designed workshops. Each workshop is created to focus on a specialized area of performance. Sessions will cover - movement/Choreography, Monologue Technique, Music, Scene/Duo Study, introduction to Shakespeare and Audition Skills.

Monday, June 14th - Friday, June 18th
Ages 6-10 years of age
9:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Monday, June 21st - Friday, June 25th
Ages 11 to 16 years of age
9:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Cost per person: $100

Camp will include the following:
Monday -Theater basics - movement - getting to know the stage
Tuesday -Music, singing, how to read and understand music.
Wednesday - Choreography. Learn the difference between being a mover and being a dancer!
Thursday - Scene study with a fellow actor or monologues
Friday - Preparing for your audition. Picking the right song or audition monologue.

For registration or information, please contact Shelley at 219-937-8780 or sjcrosby@towletheater.org

Disney's ALICE IN WONDERLAND, JR. - T.E.D. Musical Theater Camp

Auditions: (Everyone will be asked to sing and dance.)
--You don't need to prepare anything for the audition.
--You will be taught a song and dance from the show.
--Dress comfortably and wear tennis shoes-Please don't wear flip-flops or sandals.
Date: Wednesday, July 7, 2010
Time: Doors open at 8:30am Auditions start at 9:00am sharp. Please don't be late!
Place: Towle Theater ~ 5205 Hohman Avenue ~ Downtown Hammond

Participation guidelines:
-Attendance at all sessions is mandatory; please audition ONLY if you can attend every session
for the whole 3 weeks and for the performances.
-Transportation is to be provided, to and from all sessions, by parent or guardian.
-Camp is open to students 6 - 15 years of age.
-Weekdays beginning Monday, July 12 through Friday, July 30 from 9am - Noon.
-The performances will be Saturday, July 31 at 10am and 1pm.

Tuition fee is $150 for all students for the camp. Some scholarships are available.
Join in the summer fun at Towle Theater as we present "Alice in Wonderland, Jr.". Our Director of Education, Shelley Crosby will serve again as your camp mentor.

Youth Productions

The Mainstreet Kid's Club; A Mathstart Musical
The show is a charming musical based on the hugely popular book series by Stuart J. Murphy. Many mathematical concepts are explored through the use of fun characters and their adventures in the club. The show weaves six of the Mathstart books together with original lyrics by Scott Ferguson and Michael Mahler and original music by Michael Mahler.

School Performances are March 16-17, 2010 (9:30am & 11:00am)

Pickle Chiffon Pie
A Towle Theater original adaptation from the Roger Bradfield children's book by the same name. There's a beautiful Princess, a King and a Queen, several handsome princes and of course plenty of Pickle Chiffon Pie, but this isn't your typical fairytale - There's no villain, no fighting and no bloodshed! Through this fun interactive musical, students grow to understand the importance of kindness and love and consideration for others, which is THE MOST WONDERFUL THING OF ALL!

School Performances are April 13-16 & 20-23, 2010 (9:30am & 11:00am)
Public Performance is April 17, 2010

Partnerships

Readers Theatre
-Serving over 1000 students at 6 elementary school sites in Hammond
-Culminating Field-trips here at the Towle

Making Memories
-4th year in partnership with SSA
-Serving Hammond, East Chicago, Merrillville, Schererville, Dyer, Portage, Gary and South Haven year around

Breakfast & Books-
Literacy program in collaboration with Food Bank of NWI & Indiana University Northwest to provide a hot, nutritious, healthy breakfast to area children at risk of hunger. Reading, arts and theater components will be included in each session.

Future Programs in Development

Bulletin Boards Project
We are going to be setting up community bulletin boards in some of Hammond's elementary schools providing direct access to information regarding activities and opportunities available to students and their families. Multiple community organizations such as the YMCA, Boys & Girls Clubs, Books, Brushes and Bands for Education and South Shore Arts will be featured in addition to the Towle.

Partnership with Northwest Family Services
Develop program that will enhance and further the initiatives and missions for both organizations.

Towlie the Turtle
The side-kick of our friend T.E.D. will soon make his debut.

Kids' Stage Sponsorship
Towle will be looking to sponsor Kid's Stages at local events and festivals such as Pierogifest in Whiting, Zestfest in Highland and Bizarre Bazaar in Hammond.