Way Off Broadway Announces Summer 2012 Camps

Way Off Broadway's Children's Theatre Summer Camp is one of the most popular summer acting programs in the area.  Since it first began 15 years ago, more and more young people have become interested in performing and learning about live theatre.  While the Frederick area is lucky to have many theatre educational opportunities, it has become paramount for parents to find the right program that fits their child's needs and interests.

For the 2012 Children's Theatre Summer Camp, Way Off Broadway has shaken up its program, adding brand new camp sessions for the first time since 2006.  In addition to new camps, the existing programs will also be revamped keeping with the changes in times and interests.

 "We want to make sure everything is always fresh and new," says Bill Kiska, Way Off Broadway's Executive Producer and one of the summer camp instructors.  "Children's interests are always changing, so we're always trying to keep up with that whether in our Children's Theatre productions or our classes and camp."   

Way Off Broadway will again offer Drama and Musical Theatre sessions for various age groups, ranging from 6 – 16. This year, two "Mini-Master Classes" and a Princess Charm School will also be added to the line-up.

Not only will there be new camps at Way off Broadway this summer, two new instructors will also be joining the summer camp.  Tina M. Bruley will be taking over the Drama Camps while Jaimie Hoover will be heading up the new Princess Charm School.

A complete listing of camp session and their details follow: 

THEATRE 101: Age 6 - 8
    JUNE 18 - JULY 5, 2012
    ? Monday - Thursdays from 10:00 a.m. - 12 Noon (No class Wednesday, July 4th)
    ? Performances: Thursday evening, July 5th and Saturday afternoon, July 7th
    ? Registration is $280 per student ? Instructor: Bill Kiska

This camp acts as an introduction to all aspects of theatre using acting games and   

imrpov to learn the basics of performing on stage. This year's camp will also touch on music and choreography in theatre as the students rehearse and perform a production.

MINI-MASTER CLASS: Theatre Production - Costumes & Make Up
    JUNE 18 - 21, 2012
    ? Monday - Thursday (one week session) from 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
    ? Ages 10 - 15
    ? Registration is $140 per student ? Instructor: Jordan B. Stocksdale

Students learn the basics of make up artistry, costume and set design, along with what it takes to produce a show for the stage.

MINI-MASTER CLASS: Improv & Acting
    JUNE 25 - 28, 2012
    ? Monday - Thursday (one week session) from 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
    ? Ages 10 - 15
    ? Registration is $140 per student ? Instructor: Jordan B. Stocksdale

Students will learn and focus on the basics of theatre through improv games and exercises. 

MUSICAL THEATRE: Age 9 - 15
    JULY 9 - 19, 2012
    ? Monday - Thursday from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
    ? Performances: Thursday evening, July 19th and Saturday afternoon, July 21st
    ? Registration is $350 per student ? Instructor: Bill Kiska & Jordan B. Stocksdale

This camp focuses on all aspects of musical theatre through vocal music, acting exercises, and basic choreography as students rehearse for a full musical production at the end of the camp session.

PRINCESS CHARM SCHOOL
JULY 23 - 27, 2012
    ? Monday - Friday (one week session) from 10:00 a.m. - 12 Noon
    ? Ages 6 - 10
    ? Registration is $120 per "princess" ? Instructor: Jaimie Hoover

Every little girl dreams of being a princess...now she can be! At Way Off Broadway's Princess Charm School your little girl will learn what it takes to be a princess and have fun while doing it! Each day the 'Princesses' In Training' will play games, work on a princess craft, read a story and of course practice their curtsy! At the end of the week you will be cordially invited to the Way Off Broadway Princess Coronation Party, and see the beautiful princess your little girl has become! 

DRAMA: Age 9 - 12
    JULY 30 - AUGUST 9, 2012
    ? Monday - Thursday from 10:00 a.m. - 12 Noon
    ? Performances: Thursday evening, August 9th and Saturday afternoon, August 11th
    ? Registration is $200 per student ? Instructor: Tina M. Bruley

Students in this camp will work on performance skills through improv and acting exercises. At the end of the two week session, they will perform a full one act play. 

DRAMA: Age 13 - 16
    JULY 30 - AUGUST 9, 2012
    ? Monday - Thursday from 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
    ? Performances: Thursday evening, August 9th and Saturday afternoon, August 11th
    ? Registration is $280 per student ? Instructor: Tina M. Bruley

Students in this camp will work on performance skills through improv and acting exercises. At the end of the two week session, they will perform a full one act play.

Registration is currently underway and is done on a first-come, first-serve basis.  Registration may be done by visiting the theatre in person or by calling the Box Office at (301) 662-6600.

Since it first began in the summer of 1996, and because of its popularity, Way Off Broadway's education program expanded to include youth theatre classes during the spring and fall as well.  Spring classes this year begin March 27^th and are currently taking registrations.

For additional information on Way Off Broadway's Children's Theatre Summer Camp or its spring Actors' Studio classes, visit the theatre's website at www.wayoffbroadway.com.

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