BWW Blog: Annalise Prentiss - Summer Shows and Camps in Central PA

Over the summer is a great time to visit local theatres and watch some enjoyable musicals and plays. However, this summer there are also many opportunities to participate in fun filled, summer theatre camps. Listed below are some of the theatres that I have performed and/or attended camp and the shows that they are performing over the summer, along with some possible theatre camps.

Shows:

VANYA AND SONIA AND MASHA AND SPIKE - Ephrata Performing Arts Center - currently running until June 18, 2016

MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET - Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre - currently running until June 19, 2016

EPAC'S GOT TALENT - Ephrata Performing Arts Center - June 25

THE BEST LITTLE WHOREHOUSE IN TEXAS - Genesius Theatre - June 15 through June 26, 2016 - website www.genesiusdifference.org/newsite/

FOOTLOOSE - The Fulton Theatre - currently running until July 17, 2016

MARY POPPINS - Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre - June 24 through August 6, 2016

ANYTHING GOES - Carlisle Theatre Company - July 1 through July 3, 2016 - website www.carlisletheatrecompany.com

WILLY WONKA - Genesius Theatre (at Conrad Weiser High School) - July 8 and July 9, 2016

BIG RIVER - Susquehanna Stage Company - July 22 through July 31, 2016

IN THE HEIGHTS - Genesius Theatre - August 5 through August 15, 2016

Yeston and Kopit's PHANTOM - Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre - August 11 through September 24, 2016

Children's Theatre:

EVER AFTER - Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre - July 8 through August 5

SHREK THE MUSICAL - The Fulton Theatre - June 18 through July 16, 2016

Camps/ Workshops:

Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre is offering multiple children's workshops over the summer. The following are available age groups:

Preschool Sessions - $125 - ages 5-7 - June 27 to July 2 and August 1 to August 6, 2016

Intermediate/Advanced Sessions - $160 - ages 11 and older - July 25 to July 30 and August 15 to August 20, 2016

Advanced Performance - $200 - ages 10 to 17 - June 27 to June 29, 2016

More information regarding summer camps and productions can be found on the Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre's website www.dutchapple.com.

The Fulton Theatre offers summer camps for age groups 3-5, grades 1-3, grades 3-5, grades 2-5, grades 8-12, and grades 6-12, with cost varying from $45 to $425. More information regarding summer camps and productions can be found on The Fulton Theatre's website www.thefulton.org

Susquehanna Stage Company is also holding a summer theatre camp for ages 6 through 14. Summer camp dates are from August 8 to August 12, 2016. Cost for this camp is $125. At the end of the camp will be a performance using all the concepts students have learned at camp this year. More information regarding summer camps and productions can be found on Susquehanna Stage Company's website susquehannastageco.com

Finally, Ephrata Performing Arts Center is offering a Center Stage Theatre Camp as well. Students entering grades 1 through 7 are invited to participate in an educational summer camp from July 11 to August 5. The cost for this camp varies from $160 to $535 (depending on how many weeks the child attends). EPAC plans on having a central theme of their camp. This year their theme is "The Art of Expressions throughout the Decades". EPAC is also offering a one day masterclass workshop on August 13 from 9AM to 3PM for students grades 8 through 12. The cost for this workshop is $150. More information regarding these camps/workshops and productions can be found on Ephrata Performing Arts Center's website www.ephrataperformingartscenter.com/index.php

So, after hearing about these upcoming events in the theatre world, do you think that quite possibly you would be up for one (or more) of them? I can certainly say that for each theatre, the experiences that you will find there are extremely enjoyable and I recommend each production and camp found in these theatres one hundred percent. Have a fun summer!