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Summer Stock (two week camps)
AUDITION ONLY - Matilda Jr. Summer Stock (Rising 4th - Rising 10th Grade - 2 Week Camp)
***This is an AUDITION ONLY Summer Stock Camp, due to the wide age of characters that are needed for this musical. Please review the information below to confirm that you are available for rehearsal/performance dates.
Please click the “Audition Info.” button below for information on how to audition for this camp.
This is an amazing opportunity for students to experience rehearsing, and performing in a fully staged and costumed, 60 minute musical, all within two weeks! Over 45 hours of theater time!
Rebellion is nigh in Matilda JR., a gleefully witty ode to the the anarchy of childhood and the power of imagination! This story of a girl who dreams of a better life and the children she inspires will have audiences rooting for the "revolting children" who are out to teach the grown-ups a lesson.
DATES: June 9th-13th AND June 16th-20th TIMES: 1:00-5:00pm FEE: $400.00
PERFORMANCES: Friday, June 20th @ 7:00pm and Saturday, June 21st @ 2:00pm and 4:30pm - (Students must be available for all performances and rehearsals)
TICKETS: $20.00 each and will be on sale closer to show time!
**Please note: Ticket sales will NOT be open to the public. Due to seating restrictions, each family will have the opportunity to purchase up to 8 tickets TOTAL, on the private “Parent Portal”. Should we have tickets leftover once everyone has purchased, we will open up additional ticket sales.
Summer Stock Aristocats KIDS Musical (Rising 2nd - Rising 6th Grade - 2 Week Camp)
Summer Stock is an amazing opportunity for students to experience auditioning, rehearsing, and performing in a musical, all in two weeks! Throughout this process, we will prepare and rehearse a 60 minute, fully staged and costumed show. Over 34 hours of theater time! Spaces are limited, so don’t delay!
Based on the beloved Disney animated film, and featuring a jazzy, upbeat score, Disney’s The Aristocats KIDS is a non-stop thrill ride of feline fun, complete with unbelievable twists and turns.
In the heart of Paris, a kind and eccentric millionairess wills her entire estate to Duchess, her high-society cat, and her three little kittens. Laughs and adventure ensue as the greedy, bumbling butler pulls off the ultimate catnap caper. Now it's up to the rough-and-tumble alley cat, Thomas O'Malley, and his band of swingin' jazz cats to save the day.
DATES: June 16th-20th AND June 23rd-27th TIMES: 9:00am-12:00pm FEE: $360.00
PERFORMANCES: Friday, June 27th @ 7:00pm AND Saturday, June 28th @ 10:30am & 11:45am - (Students must be available for all performances and rehearsals)
TICKETS: $15.00 each and will be on sale closer to show time!
**Please note: Ticket sales will NOT be open to the public. Due to seating restrictions, each family will have the opportunity to purchase up to 7 tickets TOTAL, on the private “Parent Portal”. Should we have tickets leftover once everyone has purchased, we will open up additional ticket sales.
Play Performance Summer Stock (Rising 7th- Rising 12th Grade - 2 Week Camp)
Play Performance is perfect for students that want to focus on strengthening their acting skills. Auditions take place the first day of class and will be cast by the next morning. Students will warm up with theater and improv games and focus on character development, vocal projection, and additional acting/blocking skills. Throughout this process, we will prepare and rehearse a dramatic, One Act 40 minute, fully staged and costumed play. Perfect to prepare for your school’s upcoming UIL shows. Great roles for everyone and over 38 hours of theater time!
Our play selection will be determined according to class size.
DATES: July 7th-July 11th AND July 14th-18th TIME: 1:00am-4:30pm FEE: $360.00
PERFORMANCES: Saturday, July 19th @ 2:00pm and 3:15pm (Students must be available for both performances and all rehearsals)
TICKETS: $12.00 per person and will be on sale closer to show time!
**Please note: Ticket sales will NOT be open to the public. Due to seating restrictions, each family will have the opportunity to purchase up to 8 tickets total, on the private “Parent Portal”. Should we have tickets leftover once everyone has purchased, we will open up additional ticket sales, for those who may need more.
One Week Summer Camps
Acting on Mt. Olympus: Myths and Legends (Rising 4th - Rising 6th Grade - 1 Week Camp)
Learn about acting as we delve into the myths and legends of Ancient Greece, a la Percy Jackson! We will use our imaginations to create skits based on these myths, that we will perform on the last day of camp for our families. We will also play theater games and use improv as we learn about the basics of acting!
DATES: June 23-27 TIMES: 1:00-4:00pm FEE: $250
Moana’s Beach Camp (Rising Kindergarten - Rising 3rd Grade - 1 Week Camp)
Come ride the waves with us at Moana's Beach Camp!
During this camp we will learn about the musical story of Moana and her lovable friends and family. We will also play theater games, learn songs, and choreography to create our one-of-a-kind mini showcase. Did we forget to mention there will be crafts too? Parents are invited in the last day of camp to see what we have been working on! This is a great beginning camp that focuses on working together, building confidence and tapping in to our creativity.
**This camp focuses on musical theater basics and is not a full production.
DATES: July 7th-11th TIMES: 9:00am-12:00pm FEE: $250
Shiz University Summer Camp (Rising 4th - Rising 6th Grade - 1 Week Camp)
Enroll for summer fun at Shiz University Summer Camp and learn all about the musical, Wicked!
We'll learn about the characters and how powerful friendship can be in the land of Oz! We will also play theater games, learn songs, and choreography to create our one-of-a-kind mini showcase. Parents are invited in the last day of camp to see what we have been working on! This is a great intermediate camp that focuses on musical theater basic skills, building confidence and tapping in to our creativity.
**This camp focuses on musical theater skills and is NOT a full production.
DATES: July 14th-18th TIMES: 9:00am-12:00pm FEE: $250
Fairy Tale Friends Camp (Rising Kindergarten - Rising 3rd Grade - 1 Week Camp)
Let's sing and dance with our fairy tale friends as we learn all about these fun musicals!
Shrek! Beauty and the Beast! Peter Pan!
During this camp we will play theater games, learn songs, and choreography to create our one-of-a-kind mini showcase. Did we forget to mention there will be crafts too? Parents are invited in the last day of camp to see what we have been working on! This is a great beginning camp that focuses on working together, building confidence and tapping in to our creativity.
**This camp focuses on musical theater basics and is NOT a full production.
DATES: July 21st-25th TIMES: 9:00am-12:00pm FEE: $250
Improv and Sketch Comedy Camp (Rising 4th - Rising 6th Grade - 1 Week Camp)
Are you ready to bring the funny! This class is an introduction to improv via the history of improv, warm-ups, and instilling the improv mantra of “yes and” through basic short-form improv games. We will also learn about sketch comedy and write and film our own skit. Students will perform for family on the last day of camp.
DATES: July 21st-25th TIME: 1:00-4:00pm FEE: $250.00
Wacky World Camp (Rising Kindergarten - Rising 3rd Grade - 1 Week Camp)
We’ll have a blast as we sing and dance our way through the wacky worlds of some of our favorite musicals!
Seussical! James and the Giant Peach! Willy Wonka!
During this camp we will learn about these fun musicals and their characters, play theater games, learn songs, and choreography to create our one-of-a-kind mini showcase. Did we forget to mention there will be crafts too? Parents are invited in the last day of camp to see what we have been working on! This is a great beginning camp that focuses on working together, building confidence and tapping in to our creativity.
**This camp focuses on musical theater basics and is not a full production.
DATES: July 28th-August 1st TIMES: 9:00am-12:00pm FEE: $250
Musical Theater Camp (Rising 4th - Rising 6th Grade - 1 Week Camp)
Enroll for summer fun at Shiz University Summer Camp and learn all about the musical, Wicked!
We'll learn about the characters and how powerful friendship can be in the land of Oz! We will also play theater games, learn songs, and choreography to create our one-of-a-kind mini showcase. Parents are invited in the last day of camp to see what we have been working on! This is a great intermediate camp that focuses on musical theater basic skills, building confidence and tapping in to our creativity.
**This camp focuses on musical theater skills and is NOT a full production.
DATES: July 28th-August 1st TIMES: 1:00-4:00pm FEE: $250
One Day Workshops
Jr. High/High School Improv Workshop (Rising 7th - Rising 12th Grade)
Are you ready to bring the funny! This workshop will provide you with a taste of all things Improv! We will work on learning the art of improv through short-form games and warm-ups. Improv is great for all experience levels and helps students both on the stage and in life! Students will perform for their families at the end of the workshop. Snack provided!
DATES: July 12th TIMES: 1:30pm-5:00pm FEE: $90.00