Experience ROBIN HOOD, BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, Teen and Tween Troupes and More in WHBPAC 2014 Summer Camps & Classes

Registration is now open for the WHBPAC's highly acclaimed Summer Arts Education Camps & Classes. From summer-long acting classes to week-long camp offerings, these distinctive performing arts programs span a wide spectrum of arts areas, including musical theatre, ballet, and acting. Each program is designed to enhance and refine young people's performing arts skills and deepen their appreciation and life-long love for the arts. Participation in the performing arts unleashes creative energy, helps young people find his/her unique voice, and reinforces valuable life skills: teamwork, social skills, responsibility, commitment, self-esteem and creative development.

The WHBPAC's Arts Education Program prides itself on being a sequential, skill-based program where students can grow and develop. Its wildly popular Musical Theatre Camps are the foundation upon which students can begin to build a life-long love of the performing arts. This summer, the PAC is offering more Musical Theatre Camps than ever - five in total. Campers are cast on Monday, and by Friday, they are performance-ready with costumes and sets! And when they're not rehearsing with Missoula Children's Theatre Directors, campers will be learning all about theatre and singing from WHBPAC's acclaimed Teaching Artists, enjoying pizza parties and ice cream socials and participating in the ever-popular "Spirit Days!" Young people ages 12 and up who would like to be "behind the scenes" can choose to participate as "Assistant Directors."

Camp offerings are:

The Pied Piper

July 7, 2014 - July 11, 2014, 10am - 4pm

Performance: Friday, July 11, 7pm

The Secret Garden

July 14, 2014 - July 18, 2014, 10am - 4pm

Performance: Friday, July 18, 7pm

Robin Hood

July 21, 2014 - July 25, 2014, 10am - 4pm

Performance: Friday, July 25, 7pm

Aladdin

August 4, 2014 - August 8, 2014, 10am - 4pm

Performance: Friday, August 8, 7pm

King Arthur's Quest

August 11, 2014 - August 15, 2014, 10am - 4pm

Performance: Friday, August 15, 7pm

PERFORMANCE TICKETS: $15; PROGRAM FEE: $450. AGES: 6 to 16 (Must be entering first grade in Fall of 2014).

Back by popular demand is Teen Theatre Troupe, the PAC's summer evening program designed specifically for the serious teen actor. Young people ages 12 and up are given the opportunity to meet other like-minded teens, learn about acting, and perform at the end of the summer. This eight week program is focuses on acting techniques and all-around fun while working toward the final performance! Teens will make new friends, express themselves and experience the thrill of opening the "actor's toolbox!" Taught by WHBPAC's Managing Director of Arts Education/Resident Teaching Artist Julienne Penza and returning Teaching Artist Natalie Gmora!

Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursday evenings from June 23 - August 11, 5 - 8pm

PUBLIC PERFORMANCE: Monday, August 1, 8pm; PROGRAM FEE: $700. AGES: 12 to 18.

Based on the success of Teen Theatre Troupe, the PAC is giving younger actors, ages 9 to 11 the chance to unpack the actors toolbox in an exciting new camp called Tween Theatre Troupe. Taught by WHBPAC Teaching Artists Valerie diLorenzo and Jenna Mate, this week-long camp is designed specifically for the tween actor to learn new skills and shine in his or her own peer group. Campers will expand their imaginations while honing their theatrical skills as they rehearse and perform an original play written just for them by WHBPAC Artistic Staff!

July 28, 2014 - August 1, 2014, 10am - 4pm

PUBLIC PERFORMANCE: Friday, August 1, Time TBD; PROGRAM FEE: $450. AGES: 9 to 11.

A Cappella Intensive

July 28, 2014 - August 1, 2014, 10am - 2pm

Based on the success of our year-round Hamptones A Cappella program, this summer we're introducing this one-week intensive for all teens interested in this "Pitch Perfect" phenomenon! Throughout the week, students will learn to sing pop hits and improvise with no instrumental accompaniment other than their own voices! After being taught by masters of all things A Cappella, our young performers will shine on stage in a culminating performance!

PUBLIC PERFORMANCE: Friday, August 1, Time TBD; PROGRAM FEE: $400. AGES: 12 to 18.

Beauty and the Beast Ballet Camp

Learn and perfect your technique in daily classes and rehearsals of an original ballet - created just for you. This intensive ballet camp is a wonderful opportunity for dancers to receive technial training and, at the same time, experience the thrill of performing with a company of professional dancers on the PAC stage! All ability levels are welcomed; no prior experience is necessary. The tuition includes performance costumes.

August 18, 2014 - August 22, 2014, Times vary according to grouping

Performance: Friday, August 22, 7pm

PERFORMANCE TICKETS: $15; PROGRAM FEE: $340 for ages 5 - 10 and $350 for ages 11 - 17. AGES: 5 to 18.

For more information, contact Morgan Vaughan at 631-288-2350 ext 112 or MorganV@whbpac.org.

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