Theatre Summer Camp 2011

Theatre is a collaborative art.

With that in mind, the mission of the Li’l Buds Theatre Summer Camp is to instill the importance of collaboration and imagination.  We strive to build team work, self confidence, and a sense of accomplishment in each child. Through music, movement, playwriting and performance, we intend to help your child blossom into an enlightened theatre artist.

This summer we are thrilled to be returning for our summer programming to The Greenhouse Theatre Center at 2257 N Lincoln Ave in Lincoln Park.  This is a great location for us and we couldn’t be happier!  Each program will take place in one of their amazing theatres and we look forward to many more collaborations with them!

We are starting our summer off with a one week camp session for children ages 7 and above – Li’l Buds – and also our Baby Buds half day programming for children ages 3-6, running June 13^th thru June 17^th.  We then will have our super popular two week Summer Stock Musical, beginning June 20^th thru July 1^st.  Then will be breaking for a week for the holiday, then returning with our successful two week Summer Stock Play (SESSION FULL) and we will also be offering our Baby Buds half day camp during these two weeks as well – July 11^th – July 22^nd.  Then we will bring back our elite Summer Ensemble.  This THREE week program begins July 25^th – August 12^th and is designed to challenge returning and older students who are ready to take their theatrical training to a more professional level.  Access into this program is by AUDITON ONLY and auditions are TBD.  Interested students must sign up for slot by emailing summerensemble@lilbudstheatre.org.  The members of the Summer Ensemble will be performing a musical (technical internships are also available).  If your child is new to Li’l Buds programs, there is A PREREQUISITE for our two week and three week camps that your child must have completed either a one day workshop, winter or spring classes or a one week Li’l Buds summer camp session prior to the Summer Stock or Summer Ensemble programs start date. 

We are happy to offer a sibling discount!  After one full price tuition, each sibling will get an additional 10% discount.  (ex.  1^st sibling 10% off, 2^nd sibling 20% off, 3^rd sibling 30% off, 4^th sibling 40% off, etc.).   And we also offer scholarships and financial aid and can offer payment plans as well.  Last year 25% of our students received financial aid or scholarship and we will do everything possible to make sure our programming is affordable to all.
 

In the information attached please look carefully at the dates, times and tuition for the different programs and if you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact us. 

We anticipate a fabulous summer and look forward to working with your children!

Li’l Buds Theatre Summer Camp

2011

Session Information

(INDIVIDUAL SESSION)

June 13^th – June 17^th

Baby Buds (ages 3-6) SESSION FULL

9am to 12noon (a healthy snack is provided each day)

$175 (per week)

In this program, we will be focusing primarily on imagination and creative movement.  Students will learn how to express themselves artistically through movement and dance, acting games and creative dramatic exercises.  They will learn how to work in a collaborative environment and will be introduced to essential theatrical skills such as vocal production and body awareness.  This is a great introductory class that will give them the building blocks for future theatrical studies.  Family invited performance - Friday June 17^th at 11:45.

Li’l Buds (ages 7 and above) SESSION FULL

9am – 2pm *please note end time*

$175 (per week)

Throughout the camp week, we will focus on different aspects of theatre including movement, vocal production, playwriting, scene study, improvisation, theatre education/terminology, as well as set, prop and costume design/construction.  In classes, children will learn and master these skills, and will develop their own play to be performed at the end of camp each week. The plays they create will strive to reflect different aspects of life, relevant to themselves and their peers.  Each week, on the very first day of camp, the students will select a theme that they will use to help inspire their play.  Some of the themes will include:  friendship, family, fears/dreams and personal stories, as well as stories inspired by art/artists, literature, sound/noises, environment, and movement/physicality.  Then, each game or activity we work on that week will be geared towards the student selected theme, culminating with scripting, rehearsing and performing their original works.  Family invited performances – Friday June 17^th 1pm.

(TWO-WEEK SESSION)

June 20^th – July 1^st

Li’l Buds Summer Stock MUSICAL (ages 7 and above)

SESSION FULL

9am – 3pm * please note the end time is different than other weeks*

$400 (for two week session)

In this two-week session, the students will be living the life of a summer stock performer and will be challenged to put up a musical almost entirely on their own!  This session encompasses all aspects of the Theatrical Arts, including rehearsal, design, construction and performance.  Students will see their show come to life and enjoy the rewards of performance.  The students will be in charge of the theatrical design of sets, costumes and props, and will also bring those designs to life, using skills they have mastered.  They will be challenged to assist in choreography and direction and essentially will create their own production from the ground up.  Mornings will consist of basic acting and improvisation games, and the afternoons will be dedicated to the rehearsal and set/prop/costume construction of their show (Show is Beauty and the Beast.).  This is a great companion class for students who have already taken Li’l Buds classes or who have participated in other Summer Camp sessions. Family invited performance – Friday July 1^st 2pm

Prerequisite – Li’l Buds Camp, Class or Workshop

(TWO-WEEK SESSION)

July 11^th – July 22^nd

Li’l Buds Summer Stock PLAY (ages 7 and above)
SESSION FULL 

9am – 3pm * please note the end time is different than other weeks*

$400 (for two week session)

In this two-week session, the students will be living the life of a summer stock performer and will be challenged to put up a play almost entirely on their own!  This session encompasses all aspects of the Theatrical Arts, including rehearsal, design, construction and performance.  Students will see their show come to life and enjoy the rewards of performance.  The students will be in charge of the theatrical design of sets, costumes and props, and will also bring those designs to life, using skills they have mastered.  They will be challenged to assist in direction and essentially will create their own production from the ground up.  Mornings will consist of basic acting and improvisation games, and the afternoons will be dedicated to the rehearsal and set/prop/costume construction of their show (Show is The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe).  This is a great companion class for students who have already taken Li’l Buds classes or who have participated in other Summer Camp sessions. Family invited performance – Friday July 22^nd 2pm

Prerequisite – Li’l Buds Camp, Class or Workshop

(INDIVIDUAL SESSIONS)

July 11^th – July 15th SESSION FULL

July 18^th – July 22^nd

Baby Buds (ages 3-6)

9am to 12noon (a healthy snack is provided each day)

$175 (per week)

In this program, we will be focusing primarily on imagination and creative movement.  Students will learn how to express themselves artistically through movement and dance, acting games and creative dramatic exercises.  They will learn how to work in a collaborative environment and will be introduced to essential theatrical skills such as vocal production and body awareness.  This is a great introductory class that will give them the building blocks for future theatrical studies.  Family invited performances - Friday July 15^th and Friday July 22^nd at 11:45.

(THREE-WEEK SESSION)

July 25^th – August 12^th

Li’l Buds Summer Ensemble (entry by audition only)

9am – 4pm * please note the end time is different than other weeks*

$650 (for three week session)

In this three-week session, the students will be living the life of a professional Theatre Ensemble and will be challenged to create a high caliber show with assistance from Li’l Buds Teaching Artists.  This session encompasses all aspects of the Theatrical Arts, including rehearsal, design, construction and performance and challenges students to reach their maximum acting potential.  Technical interns will work side by side with Teaching Artists, and will be in charge of the theatrical design of sets, costumes and props, and the Ensemble will work together bring those designs to life, using skills they have mastered.  Student performers will be challenged to master complex music, choreography and follow professional direction.  Mornings will consist of advanced acting and improvisation games, and the afternoons will be dedicated to the rehearsal and set/prop/costume construction of their show (Show is Little Shop of Horrors).  This is a great and challenging experience for children interested in professional acting or who are currently pursuing acting careers. Family invited performance - August 12^th 3pm. Audition date – TBD.  Email summerensemble@lilbudstheatre.org for more info.

For more information on our Theatre Summer Camp 2011, including how to register your child, email us at lilbudstheatre@gmail.com