South Bend Civic Theatre Announces Summer Camps

South Bend Civic Theatre announces "I-WANNA-B-AN-ACTOR," summer camp classes for 2011. Beginning June 13th, week-long half-day summer camps will be offered giving kids from kindergarten through high school fun, exciting, and immersive experiences in a wide range of theatre.

Director of Education Sara Bartlett and her team of energetic, talented, and kid-friendly teachers provide quality instruction in a fun and safe environment for learning. Studies have shown time and again the importance of arts education in child learning development. With avenues for arts learning being scaled back in the current economic and political climate, South Bend Civic Theatre reaffirms its commitment to providing area kids quality theatre experiences and education.
The complete camp listing is as follows:

Week #1 - June 13th - 17th
Story Book Alive! Creating theatre thru acting, singing, and movement using some of your favorite books.
K - 2nd graders - Diary of a Fly - 9:30 to 12:00
3rd - 5th graders - Superfudge - 1:30 to 4:00
Teachers: Sara Bartlett & Lisa Varga - at in the Studio Theatre at the SBCT main building
Cost $140.00
Improv & Comedy - Learn to think fast on your feet and tickle your funny bone!
6th - 8th graders - 9:00 to 12:30
9th - 12th graders - 2:00 to 5:30
Teachers: Lucas Miner and Josh Napierkowski - at the Firehouse Theatre
Cost $170

Week #2 - June 20th - 24th
Fairytales and Folklore Stretch your imaginations, bodies, and voices as we explore theatre using classic stories and familiar characters.
K - 2nd graders 9:30 to 12:00
3rd thru 5th graders 1:30 to 4:00
Teachers: Deb Swerman and Dawn Parvu - at the Firehouse Theatre
Cost $140
GLEE! We will take popular songs and GLEE-i-fy them turning them into show stoppers!
6th - 8th graders - 9:00 to 12:30 - Teachers Heidi Ferris & Quinton McMurtry
9th - 12th graders - 2:00 to 5:30 - Teachers Claire Peterson & Quinton McMurtry
Both sessions in the Studio Theatre at the SBCT main building
Cost $170

Week #3 - June 27th thru 30th
Special 4 day workshops
Makeup, Masks, and More - Transform yourself into monsters, animals, and even your grandparents with make-up and mask. Basic makeup kit required.
3rd thru 6th grades - 10:00 to 12:00
Teachers: Regina Warren and Josh Napierkowskiv- at the Firehouse Theatre
Cost: $115 plus the cost of a basic makeup kit

Stage Combat - Become your own action hero as you learn to throw punches, pull hair, shove people around and use a quarter staff from a Master Teacher. All this without going to the hospital!
7th - 12th grades - 1:30 to 3:30
Teacher: Mark Abram and Dawn Parvu - in the Studio Theatre at the SBCT main building
Cost: $170

Week #4 - July 11th thru 15th
Super Heroes to Sleuths: Save the world and solve the mysteries by becoming (costumes and all) the characters.
K - 2nd graders - 9:30 to 12:00
3rd - 5th graders - 1:30 to 4:00
Teachers: Deb Swerman & Lisa Varga - at the Firehouse Theatre
Cost $140.00

Weeks #4 & #5- July 11th thru 15th and 18th thru 22nd
Performance on the 22nd
Musical Theatre Camp - find out what it's like to do summer stock and put up a show in two weeks!
You must be able to attend both weeks

Title of play - description of show
6th - 8th grades - 9:30 to 12:30
Teachers: Josh Napierkowski, Heidi Ferris & Quinton McMurtuary - in the Studio Theatre at the SBCT main building
Cost $310

Title of play - description of show
9th - 12th grades - 2:00 to 5:00
Teachers: Josh Napierkowski, Heidi Ferris & Quinton McMurtuary - in the Studio Theatre at the SBCT main building
Cost $310

Week #6
July 25th thru 29th
Let's Play! - for actors ready to do the whole enchilada. Learn the dialogue, blocking & put on the show!
Title of play - description of show
K - 2nd graders 9:30 to 12:00 Performance June 29th
Title of play - description of show
3rd - 5th graders 1:30 to 4:00 Performance June 29th
Teachers: Sara Bartlett & Deb Swerman - in the Studio Theatre at the SBCT main building
Cost $140.00

Making a Scene - for the focused thespian: working on scenes to develop skills and connect with other actors.
6th - 8th graders - 9:00 - 12:30
9th - 12th graders - 2:00 - 5:30
Teachers: Josh Napierkowski & Lisa Varga - at the Firehouse Theatre
Cost $170.00

Week #7
Aug. 1st thru 5th
Choose Your Own Adventure - from the beloved book series you get to pick your quest and act it out!
K - 2nd graders - 9:30 to 12:00
3rd - 5th graders - 1:30 to 4:00
Teachers: Sara Bartlett & Regina Warren - at the Firehouse Theatre

GLEE! We will take popular songs and GLEE-i-fy them turning them into show stoppers!
6th - 8th graders - 9:00 to 12:30
9th - 12th graders - 2:00 to 5:30
Teachers: Quinton McMurtry & Maggie Mountsier - in the Studio Theatre at the SBCT main building
Cost $170

Week #8
August 8th thru 12th
Lights, Camera, Action - Learn on camera acting from a real professional just back from L.A.!
6th - 8th graders - 9:00 to 12:30
9th - 12th graders - 2:00 to 5:30
Teachers: Lisa Varga & Dawn Parvu - in the Studio Theatre at the SBCT main building

Registration for summer camps will start April 15th. The Firehouse Theatre is at 701 Portage Ave in South Bend. The Studio Theatre is in the South Bend Civic Theatre 403 N Main Street South Bend. Call the Box Office at 574-234-1112 to make reservations or go online at sbct.org for more information.

 

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