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MACC Wolf
Theatre Academy
Camps, programs and classes for grades
Pre-K – 12
ONE-WEEK WORKSHOPS
Session I • Week 1 • June 2–8
Magic School Bus Adventures-FULL
Grades PreK–1 (ages 4–6)
M–F, 9–10:30 a.m.
Ehrlich & Press Dance Studio
$90
Instructor: Crystal Verdon
Introduce your preschooler to science as we hop aboard the Magic School Bus for a series of super-fun scientific adventures. The stories feature the exploits of Ms. Frizzle and her class of students at Walkerville Elementary School who board a magical school bus which takes them on educational adventures to space, under the Earth, into the human body and other such locations. Each day a different story is reinvented and then transformed into a play, with the children acting out the parts.
Creative Dramatics Workshop
Fly Me to the Moon
Grades PreK–1 (ages 4–6)
M–F, 10:30 a.m.–12 p.m.
Ehrlich & Press Dance Studio
$90
Instructor: Crystal Verdon
Space, the final frontier...these are our voyages through stars and planets, aliens and unexplored worlds. A variety of fantastic stories will take students to the outer limits through movement, arts, improvisation and theatre games.
Playmaking and Set Design
The Incredibles
Grades 1–3
M–F, 1–4 p.m.
Ehrlich & Press Dance Studio
$135
Instructor: Shelly Bordas
Put on your super suits and journey with Bob Parr (Mr. Incredible) and his family of undercover superheroes (Helen/Elastigirl, Violet, Dash and Jack-Jack), as they are forced into action to save the world against the evil forces of Syndrome. Join us as we work together to build our own incredible sets and props and then perform this superhero tale for parents and friends on the final day of class.
Dramatics Performance Workshop*
Charlotte’s Web (*Day One Audition)-FULL
Grades 3–6
M–F, 9 a.m.–12 p.m.
Final Dress Rehearsal: Sunday, June 8, 1–4 p.m.
Performance: Sunday, June 8, 6 p.m.
Pluss Theatre
$160
Instructor: Anna Marie Wilcox
Come with us to the Arable farm, where you’ll meet Wilbur, an irresistible pig who desperately wants to avoid the butcher shop, and our heroine, Charlotte, a spider who sacrifices everything to save her friend. The all-too-human Arable family includes Fern, who has the gift of understanding the animals. This workshop will strengthen your performance skills and teach you to work as an ensemble – and you’ll never look at a spider the same way again!
Audition Techniques Workshop
Grades 3–6
M–F, 1–4 p.m.
Pluss Theatre
$115
Instructor: Maggie Tisdale
This workshop prepares younger students for every type of theatrical audition, from the Wolf Theatre Academy’s performance workshops, to school productions and community and professional theatre.You’ll learn all the secrets of a successful audition, from effective piece selection to preparation, presentation, cold-readings and monologues. If you’ve signed up for a Performance Workshop this summer, this class is for you.
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THREE-WEEK WORKSHOPS
Sessions I & II • Weeks 1, 2, 3, 4 • June 5–29
Seussical (*Day One Audition)
Grades 6–12
Week 1 (6/5–6/6): Th–F, 9 a.m.–4 p.m. (this workshop begins Thurs. 6/5)
Week 2 (6/10–6/13): Tu–F, 9 a.m.–4 p.m. (no rehearsal Mon. 6/9)
Week 3 (6/16–6/20): M–F, 9 a.m.–4 p.m.
Week 4 (6/23–6/27): M–F, 9 a.m.–4 p.m. (evening performances Wed., Thurs. & Sun.)
Mandatory Technical Rehearsal: Sunday, June 22, 12–8 p.m.
Performances: Wed. 6/25 (eve.); Thurs. 6/26 (mat. & eve.);
Fri. 6/27 (mat.); Sun. 6/29 (mat. & eve.)
Shwayder Theatre
$650
Director: Billie McBride
"I can see that you’ve got quite a mind for your age! Why, one Think and you dragged me right onto the stage! Now, I’m here, there is no telling what may ensue With a Cat such as me, and a Thinker like you!" So says the mischievous Cat in the Hat at the onset of this fantastical, magical, musical extravaganza! Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty (Once On This Island and Ragtime) have lovingly brought to life all of our favorite Dr. Seuss characters, including Horton the Elephant, Gertrude McFuzz, Lazy Mayzie and all of the Whos ofWhoville! These classic, colorful tales are seamlessly brought together by JoJo, a young boy and "thinker of strange and wonderful thinks." As each story unfolds you will marvel at the relevance and profundity of Seuss’s subtle and universal themes. This musical is truly appealing to audiences of all ages. The score emerges as a Seussian gumbo of musical styles, ranging from Latin to pop, swing to gospel, and R&B to funk. So let your toes tap, your fingers snap and your imagination run wild!
Technical Apprenticeship
Seussical Technical Apprenticeship
Grades 7–12
Week 1 (6/11–6/13): W–F, 12 p.m.–6 p.m. (workshop begins Wed. 6/11)
Week 2 (6/16–6/20): M–F, 12 p.m.–6 p.m.
Week 3 (6/23–6/27): M–F, 9 a.m.–4 p.m. (evening performances Wed., Thurs. & Sun.)
Mandatory Technical Rehearsal: Sunday, June 22, 12–8 p.m.
Performances: Wed. 6/25 (eve.); Thurs. 6/26 (mat. & eve.);
Fri. 6/27 (mat.); Sun. 6/29 (mat. & eve.)
Shwayder Theatre and Workshop
$270
Instructors:
MACC Production Manager Emily MacIntyre; Summer Technical Director & Designers
A limited number of technical apprenticeship positions are offered in conjunction with each Academy Production Workshop. Apprentices will enjoy personal instruction and hands-on experience working with the production’s backstage elements, which include sets, lights, sound and props (costume work not included in this workshop). Gather invaluable experience using state-of-the-art equipment of the 300-seat Shwayder Theatre. Students work side-by-side with the MACC’s production manager, summer technical director and professional designers. Each student then fills a technical crew position for the session’s mainstage production.
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ONE-WEEK WORKSHOPS
Session I • Week 2 • June 10–15
Short Week: No Classes on Mon. 6/9 – all classes begin on Tues. 6/10
Fabulous Fairy Tales-Full
Grades PreK–1 (ages 4–6)
Tu–F, 9–10:30 a.m.
Ehrlich & Press Dance Studio
$72
Instructor: Crystal Verdon
Storytelling lies at the heart of all great theatre. Through improvisation, music,movement, art and play,we’ll explore tales of princesses and knights, magic and dragons. Children will expand their creativity as they transform themselves and the world around them with the power of their imaginations. Together we will bring fairytales from all over the world to life.
Creative Dramatics Workshop
Aesop’s Fables
Grades PreK–1 (ages 4–6)
Tu–F, 10:30 a.m.–12 p.m.
Ehrlich & Press Dance Studio
$72
Instructor: Crystal Verdon
Enter the fabulous world of Aesop’s Fables, where you’ll meet the boy who cried wolf, a tortoise and a hare who run a wacky race and a clever fox who steals grapes. Each day a different story is reinvented and then transformed into a play, with the children acting out the parts.
Playmaking and Set Design
Shrek 2
Grades 1–3
Tu–F, 1–4 p.m.
Ehrlich & Press Dance Studio
$108
Instructor: Maggie Tisdale
Art and theatre are combined in this action-packed, fun-filled workshop. Happily-ever-after never seemed so far away when a trip to meet the in-laws turns into another hilarious adventure for newlyweds Shrek and Fiona.We’ll build our own sets and props and then share our great adventure with parents and friends on the final day of class.
All-Day Dramatics Performance Workshop
The Adventures of Harry Potter, Book Four (*Day One Audition)-FULL
Grades 3–6
Tu–F, 9 a.m.–4 p.m.
Final Dress Rehearsal: Sunday, June 15, 1–4 p.m.
Performance: Sunday, June 15, 6 p.m.
Pluss Theatre
$295 (includes supervised lunch)
Instructor: Shelly Bordas
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire takes us through Harry’s fourth year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Headmaster Dumbledore makes the exciting announcement that the Triwizard Tournament is to be held after 100 years. One representative from each of the three largest wizardry schools (sinister Durmstrang, luxurious Beauxbatons and Hogwarts) are to be chosen by the Goblet of Fire. No one foresees that the Goblet will announce a fourth candidate: Harry.Who has put his name into the Goblet, and how is his participation in the tournament linked, as it surely must be, to Voldemort's newest plot? Students who sign up for this class must register for Supervised Lunch for the week of June 10–13: SLUNCHW2 (see page 27).
There is a mandatory rehearsal and performance on Father’s Day (Sunday, June 15). If you have made other plans for the day, please do not register for this class, OR better yet, treat Dad to a wondrous performance on his special day.
ONE-WEEK WORKSHOPS
Session I • Week 3 • June 16–22
Down on the Farm
Grades PreK–1 (ages 4–6)
M–F, 9–10:30 a.m.
Ehrlich & Press Dance Studio
$90
Instructor: Anna Marie Wilcox
Participants will explore stories about all the animals that might be found on a farm – from loyal dogs to incredible pigs to chickens, sheep, horses and cows. Each day a different story is reinvented and then transformed into a play, with the children acting out the parts.
NEW! Creative Dramatics Workshop
Jungle Adventure
Grades PreK–1 (ages 4–6)
M–F, 10:30 a.m.–noon
Ehrlich & Press Dance Studio
$90
Instructor: Anna Marie Wilcox
Participants will explore stories about all the animals that might be found in a jungle – from kingly lions and sneaky tigers to bears, monkeys, birds and even tricky spiders. Each day a different story is reinvented and then transformed into a play, with the children acting out the parts.
Playmaking and Set Design
Madagascar
Grades 1–3
M–F, 1–4 p.m.
Ehrlich & Press Dance Studio
$135
Instructor: Shelly Bordas
Alex the Lion and his friends Marty the Zebra, Melman the Giraffe and Gloria the Hippo manage to escape from the zoo, and ultimately are washed ashore on the exotic island of Madagascar. Join us as we build our own sets and props, and then create this animal adventure to share with parents and friends on the final day of class.
All-Day Dramatics Performance Workshop
Peter Pan (*Day One Audition)
Grades 3–6
M–F, 9 a.m.–4 p.m.
Final Dress Rehearsal: Sunday, June 22, 10 a.m.–1 p.m.
Performance: Sunday, June 22, 6 p.m.
Pluss Theatre
$345 (includes supervised lunch)
Instructor: Maggie Tisdale
You’ll be swept off your feet when you journey to a magical land with a certain boy who refuses to grow up. Wendy, John and Michael Darling enter a world of enchantment when they leave their family and fly off to Neverland with Peter Pan and Tinkerbell. There they join with the Lost Boys in their fight against Captain Hook and his gang of pirates. This timeless classic has adventure, magic and the poetry of an enduring tale. Students who sign up for this class must register for Supervised Lunch for the week of June 16–20: SLUNCHW3 (see camp forms).
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ONE-WEEK WORKSHOPS
Session II • Week 4 • June 23–29
Dora the Explorer
Grades PreK–1 (ages 4–6)
M–F, 9–10:30 a.m.
Ehrlich & Press Dance Studio
$90
Instructor: Anna Marie Wilcox
Cue the music: Dora, Dora, Dora the Explorer! Join the famous English and Spanish speaking Dora, her best friend Boots and, of course, their helpful companions Backpack and Map, as they journey through creative adventures to save the day. Each class a different story is reinvented and then transformed into a play, with the children acting out the parts.
Creative Dramatics Workshop
Around the World in Five Days
Grades PreK–1 (ages 4–6)
M–F, 10:30 a.m.–12 p.m.
Ehrlich & Press Dance Studio
$90
Instructor: Anna Marie Wilcox
We’ll experience the wonders of marvelous stories from Asia, Africa, Europe and beyond. Students will create and develop characters and themes from countries around the world. Each day will conclude with an improvisational play based on a different book.
Playmaking and Set Design
Over The Hedge
Grades 1–3
M–F, 1–4 p.m.
Ehrlich & Press Dance Studio
$135
Instructor: Shelly Bordas
Art and theatre are combined in this action-packed, fun-filled workshop based on the hit movie.When the scheming raccoon RJ fools a mismatched family of forest creatures into helping him repay a debt of food, he gets more then he bargained for. RJ convinces Verne the Turtle and friends Hammy (a hyperactive squirrel), Stella (a hip skunk), Ozzie (a dramatic opossum) and others to invade the new suburban sprawl that popped up while they were hibernating. In the process, RJ learns a lesson about family himself.We’ll build our own suburban sets and props, and then share our adventure with parents and friends on the final day of class.
All-Day Dramatics Performance Workshop
The Wizard of Oz (*Day One Audition)-FULL
Grades 3–6
M–F, 9 a.m.–4 p.m.
Final Dress Rehearsal: Sunday, June 29, 1–4 p.m.
Performance: Sunday, June 29, 6 p.m.
Pluss Theatre
$345 (includes supervised lunch)
Instructor: Crystal Verdon
When Dorothy finds herself in the Land of Oz, the little girl from Kansas bravely tries to find a way back home with the help of three new friends – the Scarecrow, the Cowardly Lion, and the Tin Woodman. You’ll journey through magical landscapes as you embark on the quest to find the wizard who holds the answers to your questions – or does he? This timeless classic will take you on a magical journey down the Yellow Brick Road. Students who sign up for this class must register for Supervised Lunch for the week of June 25–29: SLUNCHW3 (click here).
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THREE-WEEK WORKSHOPS
Session II • Weeks 5, 6, 7 • June 30–July 20
Macbeth (*Day One Audition)
Grades 7–12
M–F, 9 a.m.–4 p.m. (note: there is rehearsal on Friday July 4)
Mandatory Technical Rehearsal: Sunday, June 13, 12–8 p.m.
Performances: Wed. 7/16 (eve.); Thurs. 7/17 (mat. & eve.);
Fri. 7/18 (mat.); Sun. 7/20 (mat. & eve.)
Shwayder Theatre
$650
Director: Charlie Miller & Steve Wilson
Journey back 1000 years to ancient Scotland – a time of warring factions and medieval Kings. In Shakespeare’s tragic masterpiece, Macbeth, an ambitious general is convinced by his wife, Lady Macbeth, to murder the good King Duncan and take the throne of Scotland. The deed done, the Macbeths embark on a rise to power, and on a decent into madness. In a world inhabited by witches and demons, this timeless tale is one of the greatest plays ever written. Join us for murder, mayhem, sword fighting, soulful acting and much more. Parents should note that Macbeth contains mature content and should familiarize themselves with the story before signing their children up for this production.
Technical Apprenticeship
Macbeth Technical Apprenticeship-FULL
Grades 7–12
Week 1 (7/2–7/3): W–Th, 12 p.m.–6 p.m. (workshop begins Wed. 7/2)
Week 2 (7/7–7/11): M–F, 12–6 p.m.
Week 3 (7/14–7/18): M–F, 9 a.m.–4 p.m.
Mandatory Technical Rehearsal: Sunday, July 13, 12–8 p.m.
Performances: Wed. 7/16 (eve.); Thurs. 7/17 (mat. & eve.);
Fri. 7/18 (mat.); Sun. 7/20 (mat. & eve.)
Shwayder Theatre and Workshop
$270
Instructors: MACC Production Manager Emily MacIntyre; Summer Technical Director & Designers A limited number of technical apprenticeship positions are offered in conjunction with each Academy Production Workshop. Apprentices will enjoy personal instruction and hands-on experience working with the production’s backstage elements, which include sets, lights, sound and props (costume work not included in this workshop). Gather invaluable experience using state-of-the-art equipment of the 300-seat Shwayder Theatre. Students work side-by-side with the MACC’s production manager, summer technical director and professional designers. Each student then fills a technical crew position for the session’s mainstage production.
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ONE-WEEK WORKSHOPS
Session II • Week 5 • June 30–July 4
(all classes meet on Friday, July 4)
Winnie the Pooh
Grades PreK–1 (ages 4–6)
M–F, 9–10:30 a.m.
Ehrlich & Press Dance Studio
$90
Instructor: Crystal Verdon
Join us as we travel through the classic stories of Winnie the Pooh and his friends. Trick a nest of magical bees, find Eeyore’s tail, and help Christopher Robin track a Heffalump. You’ll enjoy a week of art, drama, movement and fun in the Hundred Acre Wood.
Creative Dramatics Workshop
...And Tigger Too
Grades PreK–1 (ages 4–6)
M–F, 10:30 a.m.–12 p.m.
Ehrlich & Press Dance Studio
$90
Instructor: Crystal Verdon
Follow the adventures of Tigger as he bounces Rabbit, causes Eeyore to sink in the river, and romps with his friends in the Hundred Acre Wood. Using art, drama, music and movement, we’ll enjoy a week with A.A. Milne’s gentle and humorous characters.
Playmaking and Set Design
Curious George
Grades 1–3
M–F, 1–4 p.m.
Ehrlich & Press Dance Studio
$135
Instructor: Crystal Verdon
Art and theatre are combined in this action-packed, fun-filled workshop. Join the world’s most curious monkey and the Man with the Yellow Hat, as they meet new people and explore the wide world. We'll build our own sets and props and then share our adventure with parents and friends on the final day of class.
NEW! The Adventures of Harry Potter, Book Three
(*Day One Audition)
Grades 3–6
M–F, 9 a.m.–4 p.m.
Final Dress Rehearsal: Sunday, July 6, 1–4 p.m.
Performance: Sunday, July 6, 6 p.m.
Pluss Theatre
$345 (includes supervised lunch)
Instructor: Shelly Bordas
In a newly adapted script, The Prisoner of Azkaban, the third book in the Harry Potter series, takes the reader through Harry’s third year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. It seems that Sirius Black, an escaped convict from the prison of Azkaban, is on the loose and he’s after Harry Potter. And why do the Dementors, the guards hired to protect him, chill Harry’s heart? On top of it all, there may well be a traitor threatening the greatest young wizard of our day. Students who sign up for this class must also register for the Supervised Lunch Program for the week of June 30–July 4: SLUNCHW5 (click here).
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ONE-WEEK WORKSHOPS
Session II • Week 6 • July 7–13
Harold and the Purple Crayon
Grades PreK–1 (ages 4–6)
M–F, 9–10:30 a.m.
Ehrlich & Press Dance Studio
$90
Instructor: Crystal Verdon
Join Harold and his purple crayon as he creates a world of imagination. Harold, never very sleepy at bedtime, uses his magic purple crayon to go on incredible adventures. Each day a different story is reinvented and then transformed into a play, with the children acting out the parts.
Creative Dramatics Workshop
Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse & Other Classic Mouse Tales
Grades PreK–1 (ages 4–6)
M–F, 10:30 a.m.–12 p.m.
Ehrlich & Press Dance Studio
$90
Instructor: Crystal Verdon
Participants will explore Kevin Henke’s wonderful stories about a community of lovable mice. From Chester’s Way to Julius Baby of the World to Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse, these tales are sure to enchant. Each day a different story is reinvented and then transformed into a play, with the children acting out the parts.
NEW! Playmaking and Set Design
Shrek the Third
Grades 1–3
M–F, 1–4 p.m.
Ehrlich & Press Dance Studio
$135
Instructor: Crystal Verdon
Art and theatre are combined in this action-packed, fun-filled workshop. Unless Shrek (with the help of his trusted companions Donkey and Puss-in-Boots) can find a suitable King for Far-Far-Away, the ogre could be stuck with the job. The most promising candidate, Fiona's cousin Artie – an underachieving Medieval high school slacker – proves to be more of a challenge than they bargained for. We’ll build our own sets and props and then share our great adventure with parents and friends on the final day of class.
All-Day Dramatics Performance Workshop
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (*Day One Audition)-FULL
Grades 3–6
M–F, 9 a.m.–4 p.m.
Final Dress Rehearsal: Sunday, July 13, 10 a.m.–1 p.m.
Performance: Sunday, July 13, 6 p.m.
Pluss Theatre
$345 (includes supervised lunch)
Instructor: Maggie Tisdale
Who wouldn't want to join Charlie Bucket in his adventurous tour of Willy Wonka's world-famous Chocolate Factory? Now is your chance! Charlie has found a golden ticket and is on his way to see the greatest chocolate factory in the world. Step through the factory gates to discover whether or not the rumors surrounding the Chocolate Factory and its mysterious owner are true. The delicious fun ofWilly Wonka's Chocolate Factory awaits you. Students who sign up for this class must also register for the Supervised Lunch Program for the week of July 7–11: SLUNCHW6 (click here).
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ONE-WEEK WORKSHOPS
Session III • Week 7 • July 14–20
Magnificent Madeline
Grades PreK–1 (ages 4–6)
M–F, 9–10:30 a.m.
Ehrlich & Press Dance Studio
$90
Instructor: Crystal Verdon
Miss Clavel, who oversees her spirited students, is no match for the 12 girls who live in a school located in an old house in Paris that is covered with vines. There are adventures galore for fearless Madeline and her friends. Each day a different story is reinvented and then transformed into a play, with the children acting out the parts.
Creative Dramatics Workshop
Arthur’s Adventures
Grades PreK–1 (ages 4–6)
M–F, 10:30 a.m.–12 p.m.
Ehrlich & Press Dance Studio
$90
Instructor: Crystal Verdon
This class will explore author Marc Brown’s series of children’s books about the beloved aardvark, Arthur. Each day a new story is reinvented and then transformed into a play, with the children acting out the parts. Children will experience the wonder of these stories from the inside as they join Arthur for a week of learning and adventure.
NEW! Playmaking and Set Design
The Bee Play-FULL
Grades 1–3
M–F, 1–4 p.m.
Ehrlich & Press Dance Studio
$135
Instructor: Maggie Tisdale
Art and theatre are combined in this action-packed, fun-filled workshop. First there was the Bee Movie and now there is the Bee Play. A bee by the name of Barry B. Benson is having a hard time deciding on a career. As he ventures outside the hive for the first time, he breaks one of the cardinal rules of the bee world and talks to a human, a florist named Vanessa. He is shocked to discover that the humans have been stealing and eating the bees' honey for centuries, and ultimately realizes that his true calling in life is to set the world right by suing the human race for stealing their precious honey.We’ll build our own hives and props and then share our great adventure with parents and friends on the final day of class.
Dramatics Performance Workshop
The Hobbit (*Day One Audition)
Grades 3–6
M–F, 9 a.m.–12 p.m.
Final Dress Rehearsal: Sunday, July 20, 9 a.m.–noon
Performance: Sunday, July 20, 6 p.m.
Pluss Theatre
$160
Instructor: Kelly McAllister
Take a trip to Middle Earth, the land of hobbits, dwarves, elves, wizards and dragons. In this timeless fantasy classic, Bilbo Baggins lives comfortably in his respectable hobbit-hole until the wandering wizard Gandalf chooses him to share in an incredible adventure. Bilbo journeys with a group of noble dwarves to regain the land of their ancestors, Lonely Mountain. Along the way, the travelers will face goblins, trolls and giant spiders. Children participating in this workshop will expand their performance skills and their imaginations through an irresistible and timeless tale.
Dramatics Performance Workshop
The Lord of the Rings (*Day One Audition)
Grades 3–6
M–F, 1–4 p.m.
Final Dress Rehearsal: Sunday, July 20, 1–4 p.m.
Performance: Sunday, July 20, 8 p.m.
Pluss Theatre
$160
Instructor: Kelly McAllister
Journey back to Middle Earth, where the young hobbit Frodo Baggins has been charged with destroying the One Ring of Power that would enable the Dark Lord Sauron to destroy all that is good in Middle Earth. The only way to prevent this terrible fate is to return the Ring to Mordor. But unfortunately for our heroes, Mordor is also Sauron’s lair. Join Frodo and his friends as you play a part in saving Middle Earth. Children participating in this workshop will expand their performance skills and their imaginations through one of the greatest fantasy stories of all time.
Middle Earth Marathon Theatre Week
Children who love theatre and Tolkien can enroll in both The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings Dramatics Performance Workshops to experience two plays in six days. Parents will be treated to the entire Lord of the Rings saga in 2 one-hour, back-to-back theatre performances on Sunday, July 20. Only experienced and motivated students should attempt the rigorous schedule of Marathon Theatre Week. Please note that if you participate in both workshops, you must register for the Supervised Lunch program for the week of July 14–18: SLUNCHW7 (click here).
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THREE-WEEK WORKSHOPS
Session III & IV • Weeks 8, 9, 10 • July 21–Aug. 10
High School Musical (*Day One Audition)-FULL
Grades 6–12
M–F, 9 a.m.–4 p.m.
Mandatory Technical Rehearsal: Sunday, Aug. 3, 12–8 p.m.
Performances: Wed. 8/6 (eve.); Thurs. 8/7 (mat. & eve.);
Fri. 8/8 (mat.); Sun. 8/10 (mat. & eve.)
Shwayder Theatre
$650
Director & Choreographer: Nick Sugar
Disney Channel's smash hit musical comes to life on stage! In this loose, modern retelling of Romeo and Juliet (with a much happier ending), basketball team captain Troy falls for the brainy Gabriella. Both have musical talent and want to try out for the school musical, but their respective cliques are not happy. Chad and the rest of the Jocks want Troy for the big game, and the Taylor and the rest of the Brainiacs want Gabriella for the science decathlon. When drama diva Sharpay, her brother Ryan, and the rest of the Thespians get involved, everyone is out to make sure Troy and Gabriella stay off the stage. With jazzy, contemporary pop songs like Start of Something New, What I’ve Been Looking For, Breaking Free and We’re All In This Together, this hip, new musical will have you dancing in the aisles. You’ve seen it on the screen, now live it on the stage!
Technical Apprenticeship
High School Musical Technical Apprenticeship-FULL
Grades 7–12
Week 1 (7/23–7/25): W–F, 12 p.m.–6 p.m. (workshop begins Wed. 7/23)
Week 2 (7/28–8/1): M–F, 12 p.m.–6 p.m.
Week 3 (8/4–8/8): M–F, 9 a.m.–4 p.m. (evening performances Wed., Thurs. & Sun.)
Mandatory Technical Rehearsal: Sunday, July 3, 12–8 p.m.
Performances: Wed. 8/6 (eve.); Thurs. 8/7 (mat. & eve.);
Fri. 8/8 (mat.); Sun. 8/10 (mat. & eve.)
Shwayder Theatre and Workshop
$270
Instructors:MACC Production Manager Emily MacIntyre; Summer Technical Director & Designers
A limited number of technical apprenticeship positions are offered in conjunction with each Academy Production Workshop. Apprentices will enjoy personal instruction and hands-on experience working with the production’s backstage elements, which include sets, lights, sound and props (costume work not included in this workshop). Gather invaluable experience using state-of-the-art equipment of the 300-seat Shwayder Theatre. Students work side-by-side with the MACC’s production manager, summer technical director and professional designers. Each student then fills a technical crew position for the session’s mainstage production.
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ONE-WEEK WORKSHOPS
Session III • Week 8 • July 21–27
Fairytopia and Other Barbie Movie Adventures
Grades PreK–1 (ages 4–6)
M–F, 9–10:30 a.m.
Ehrlich & Press Dance Studio
$90
Instructor: Crystal Verdon
Inspired by the fantasy animated films featuring Barbie, come along for some fantastical tales full of magic and adventure. We’ll use dramatic play to explore stories like Fairytopia, Mermaidia, Magic of the Rainbow, The Magic of Pegasus and other Barbie movie stories.
Creative Dramatics Workshop
Under the Sea-FULL
Grades PreK–1 (ages 4–6)
M–F, 10:30 a.m.–12 p.m.
Ehrlich & Press Dance Studio
$90
Instructor: Crystal Verdon
If you love mermaids and pirates, then cast off at the MACC’s docks because we’re off for some ocean adventures.We’ll put on our flippers and splash into dramatic play with stories like Finding Nemo, Peter Pan, Why the Sea is Salty, The Little Mermaid and other salty tales.
Playmaking and Set Design
Toy Story 2
Grades 1–3
M–F, 1–4 p.m.
Ehrlich & Press Dance Studio
$135
Instructor: Kelly McAllister
Art and theatre are combined in this action-packed, fun-filled workshop. Experience the hilarious fantasy about the lives toys lead when they're left alone. While Andy is away at summer camp, his favorite toy, Woody has been toy-napped by a greedy toy collector. Buzz Lightyear and his friends, Mr. Potato Head, Slinky Dog, Rex and Hamm spring into action to rescue their friend. While captured, Woody meets Jessie (a cowgirl) and Bullseye (his horse), and discovers his true origins. His friends must find a way to save him before he gets shipped to Japan and lost forever. Join us as we journey together, building our own sets and props before we share our great adventure with parents and friends on the final day of class.
NEW! All-Day Dramatics Performance Workshop
Fairy Dust and the Quest for the Egg (*Day One Audition)
Grades 3–6
M–F, 9 a.m.–4 p.m.
Final Dress Rehearsal: Sunday, July 27, 10 a.m.–1 p.m.
Performance: Sunday, July 27, 6 p.m.
Pluss Theatre
$345 (includes supervised lunch)
Instructor: Maggie Tisdale
A new adventure in Neverland! Join us as we explore Gail Carson Levine’s book set in Peter Pan’s famous magic realm. Prilla, the newest fairy to arrive in Neverland, doesn’t know what her talent is or how she will fit into life in Fairy Haven. Mother Dove, the wisest creature in Neverland, thinks Prilla has a talent, but doesn’t know what it is. A diabolical hurricane, a selfish fairy, Captain Hook, snobby mermaids, a fierce golden hawk and the evil dragon Kyto combine in a tantalizing elixir that tests Mother Dove's wisdom, Tink's courage, and Prilla's mettle. Even human children on the mainland play a crucial role in deciding Neverland's fate. Students who sign up for this class must also register for the Supervised Lunch Program for the week of July 21–25: SLUNCHW8 (click here).
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ONE-WEEK WORKSHOPS
Session III • Week 9 • July 28–Aug. 3
Seuss on the Loose
Grades PreK–1 (ages 4–6)
M–F, 9–10:30 a.m.
Ehrlich & Press Dance Studio
Tuition $90
Instructor: Crystal Verdon
This class introduces the stories of Seuss,
For the creative child who wants to let loose.
Each day a new story by Seuss they will hear,
Then Friday onstage in a play they’ll appear.
From Horton to Yertle or The Cat in the Hat,
There’ll be fun and adventure, and you can’t beat that!
Creative Dramatics Workshop
Frack-Sheared Fairie Tails
Grades PreK–1 (ages 4–6)
M–F, 10:30 a.m.–12 p.m.
Ehrlich & Press Dance Studio
$90
Instructor: Crystal Verdon
We’ll look at our favorite fairy tales from a different perspective as we listen to Cinderella’s stepsisters, learn the true story of the Three-Little-Pigs, join Snow White in New York City and enjoy much more topsy-turvy fun.
NEW! Playmaking and Set Design
Ratatouille
Grades 1–3
M–F, 1–4 p.m.
Ehrlich & Press Dance Studio
$135
Instructor: Kelly McAllister
Art and theatre are combined in this action-packed, food-filled workshop. A rat named Remy dreams of becoming a great French chef.When fate places Remy in Paris, he finds his way to a restaurant and befriends Linguini, an inexperienced new cook. This begins a great partnership in which Remy does the thinking and Linguini does the cooking. But Skinner the master chef is suspicious. And when Linguini falls in love with Collette, Remy's passion for cooking soon sets into motion a hilarious and exciting rat race that turns the culinary world of Paris upside down. Join us as we cook together, building our own sets and props before we share our great culinary adventure with parents and friends on the final day of class.
All-Day Dramatics Performance Workshop
Artemis Fowl (*Day One Audition)
Grades 3–6
M–F, 9 a.m.–4 p.m.
Final Dress Rehearsal: Sunday, Aug. 3, 1–4 p.m.
Performance: Sunday, Aug. 3, 6 p.m.
Pluss Theatre
$345 (includes supervised lunch)
Instructor: Kelly McAllister
Stand back Harry Potter! When the 12-year-old genius Artemis Fowl (also a criminal mastermind) decides to replenish his family fortunes by kidnapping a fairy and demanding its gold, magic and technology collide in a giddy high-tech romp. Join Artemis and his sidekick Butler as they battle the heroine Holly Short (the only female of the fairy police special force LEPrecon), her commander Julius Root and the genius centaur, Foaly. Experience this ultimate modern techofantasy adventure from the inside. Students who sign up for this class must register for Supervised Lunch for the week of July 28-Aug. 1: SLUNCHW9 (click here).
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ONE-WEEK WORKSHOPS
Session IV • Week 10 • August 4–10
Tales by Tomie (or Delightfully dePaola)
Grades PreK–1 (ages 4–6)
M–F, 9–10:30 a.m.
Ehrlich & Press Dance Studio
$90
Instructor: Anna Marie Wilcox
Stories by Tomie dePaola, which are filled with magic and adventure, include the Strega Nona books, The Art Lesson, and Nana Upstairs and Nana Downstairs. Each day a different story is transformed into a play, with the children acting out the parts.
Creative Dramatics Workshop
Magic School Bus Adventures-FULL
Grades PreK–1 (ages 4–6)
M–F, 10:30 a.m.–12 p.m.
Ehrlich & Press Dance Studio
Tuition $90
Instructor: Anna Marie Wilcox
Introduce your preschooler to science as we hop aboard the Magic School Bus for a series of super-fun scientific adventures. The stories feature the exploits of Ms. Frizzle and her class of students at Walkerville Elementary School who board a magical school bus which takes them on educational adventures to space, under the Earth, into the human body and other such locations. Each day a different story is reinvented and then transformed into a play, with the children acting out the parts.
NEW! Playmaking and Set Design
Flushed Away
Grades 1–3
M–F, 1–4 p.m.
Ehrlich & Press Dance Studio
$135
Instructor: Kelly McAllister
Art and theatre are combined in this action-packed, fun-filled workshop. Roddy is a decidedly upper-crust "society mouse" who lives the life of a beloved pet in a posh Kensington flat.When a sewer rat named Sid comes spewing out of the sink, he likes what he sees, and soon Roddy winds up flushed away into the bustling sewer world of Ratropolis. There Roddy meets Rita, an enterprising scavenger who agrees to help him find his way back. But the journey is made difficult by the villainous Toad who dispatches his two hapless hench-rats, Spike and Whitey, to get the job done. Join us as we swim together building our own sets and props before we share our great underground sewer adventure with parents and friends on the final day of class.
NEW! All-Day Dramatics Performance Workshop
Sideways Stories from Wayside School (*Day One Audition)
Grades 3–6
M–F, 9 a.m.–4 p.m.
Final Dress Rehearsal: Sunday, Aug. 10, 1–4 p.m.
Performance: Sunday, Aug. 10, 6 p.m.
Pluss Theatre
$345 (includes supervised lunch)
Instructor: Kelly McAllister
From the classic series by Newbery Medal-winning author Louis Sachar (Holes) comes stories from the very strange Wayside School. Instead of 30 one-story classrooms in a row, it was built as a small skyscraper – with one classroom on each of 30 stories. “The builder said he was very sorry.” From their first teacher, the evil Mrs. Gorf – who turns children into apples – to their current teacher, the nice, but rather odd Mrs. Jewls, the classroom on the 30th floor has had some pretty strange things going on of late. With students like Bebe, who draws 378 pictures during art class, to John, who reads upside-down, to the sleepy Sharie, to the itchy Dana, to nasty Kathy and smelly Sammy – this is a classroom like you have never experienced before. With multiple fun roles for all student actors, this summer workshop is sure to provide a dramatic experience for all. Students who sign up for this class must register for Supervised Lunch for the week of Aug. 4–8: SLUNCHW10 (click here).
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Theatre at the Ranch Program (TARP) Dramatics Performance Workshop The Adventures of Robin Hood (*Day One Audition) Grades 3–6 M–F, all day Performance: Sunday, Aug. 10, 11 a.m. (subject to change) Ranch Camp Facility in Elbert, Colorado SLEEP AWAY CAMP $960 (includes room and board) Instructor: Kelly McAllister New this year will be an intensive one-week theatre specialty camp focused on the production of the play The Adventures of Robin Hood. Set within the Ranch Camp experience, TARP lets a select group of creative campers immerse themselves in all things theatre from auditions, to rehearsal, to stage combat, to the performance of the play. The TARP experience will culminate with a performance in the Ranch Camp’s exquisite outdoor amphitheatre for an audience of campers and counselors. Action and adventure are the trademarks of the classic story of the brave Robin Hood, Little John and his gang of merry men, the beautiful Maid Marian, the cruel Sir Guy of Gisburn, the evil Sheriff of Nottingham and many more. If you are passionate about nature and drama, this camp is a "bullseye" for you. |
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ONE-WEEK WORKSHOPS
Session IV • Week 11 • August 11–17
Dazzlingly Disney-FULL
Grades PreK–1 (ages 4–6)
M–F, 9–10:30 a.m.
Ehrlich & Press Dance Studio
$90
Instructor: Anna Marie Wilcox
The greatest children's stories of all time have been brought to the screen by Walt Disney. Stories like Beauty and the Beast, Hercules, Aristocats, 101 Dalmatians and a host of other favorites will engage and delight your child. Each day a new story is read and then transformed into plays with the children acting out the parts. Let your child experience the wonder of these stories from the inside as children live and play for a week in the world of adventure and excitement. Each day a new Disney story is transformed into a play, with the children acting out the parts.
Creative Dramatics Workshop
Magic to Do...Just for You
Grades PreK–1 (ages 4–6)
M–F, 10:30 a.m.–12 p.m.
Ehrlich & Press Dance Studio
$90
Instructor: Anna Marie Wilcox
Put on your top hats and grab your magic wands for a journey into stories filled with magic. Then we’ll double the enchantment, because the theatre is the natural home of everything magical. Come see the tricks we’ve got up our sleeves!
NEW! Playmaking and Set Design
Monsters Inc.
Grades 1–3
M–F, 1–4 p.m.
Ehrlich & Press Dance Studio
$135
Instructor: Kelly McAllister
Art and theatre are combined in this action-packed, fun-filled workshop. James P. Sullivan (Sulley) and Mike Wazowski pick up their paychecks at Monsters Inc., the utility company that generates energy from the goose bumps of children. Sulley, the No. 1 scream-generator at the plant, accidentally lets a little girl named Boo into the monster world. Since monsters are actually terrified of children, it is a major cause for alarm. And when the evil Randall finds out, it’s a major headache for Sulley and Mike. Join us as we work together building our own sets and props before we share our cuddly monster adventure with parents and friends on the final day of class.
All-Day Dramatics Performance Workshop
The Adventures of Harry Potter, Book Two-FULL (*Day One Audition)
Grades 3–6
M–F, 9 a.m.–4 p.m.
Final Dress Rehearsal: Sunday, Aug. 17, 1 p.m.–4 p.m.
Performance: Sunday, Aug. 17, 6 p.m.
Pluss Theatre
$345 (includes supervised lunch)
Instructor: Shelly Bordas
After a difficult summer, Harry Potter can hardly wait to return to the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.When he arrives, he encounters a decidedly odd new professor and a spirit named Moaning Myrtle, who haunts the girls’ bathroom. Harry needs all the help he can get from his courageous friends in battling his nasty rival, Draco Malfoy, the star pupil of Slytherin. Come see who will prevail in an exciting adventure that features wizardry, magical characters and friendship. Students who sign up for this class must register for Supervised Lunch for the week of August 11–15; SLUNCHW11 (click here).
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