Heartwood summer camp registration has begun

Wed, 03/10/2021 - 11:30am

Heartwood Theater Summer Camp registration is open for students graduating grades 5-12. Students may choose from two camps – Shakespeare/Acting (two weeks) and Broadway Music (three weeks) or participate in both with permission of the camp director.

Mastery of Shakespeare creates a solid foundation for all types of theater performance; this camp delves in with individualized and small group instruction in speaking, understanding and performing a cut version of “Macbeth.”  Disciplines include mime and circus arts, stage combat, language and performance prep. Camp runs from June 28 - July 9, Monday - Friday from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. There will be two evening performances July 9 and 10. Camp fee: $500

Using “Madagascar, Jr!”  as a vehicle for learning, the three-week Broadway Camp focuses on three major aspects of performance: voice, dance/movement and acting.  Disciplines include voice, choreography and performance preparation, culminating in two evening performances, July 15 and 16. Camp runs from 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday -Friday, June 28 – July 16. Camp fee $750.

For students wishing to attend both sessions (stamina and attention skills for a full day a must), permission of the camp director is required. June 28 – July 16, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Camp fee: $900.

Partial scholarships available; contact Heartwood, with inquiries: 563-1373.

Students will work with a diverse and professional staff to include: Griff Braley, Heartwood’s artistic director and LA drama teacher; Liz Giles Brown, award-winning physical educator and circus arts enthusiast; Michelle Bruckner, Broadway singer/dancer/actress/choreographer; Karen Montanaro, mime/dance artist and instructor; Stephen Shore and Ray Huth, professional actors and certified stage combat instructors.

Numerous business sponsors make this camp possible: Heartwood’s Season Sponsor, Bath Savings Institution; Season Youth Sponsor, Damariscotta Hardware; Camp Sponsor, J. Edward Knight; Education Sponsor, First National Bank; Camp Snacks Sponsors,  Rising Tide and Hannaford.

 Full details and registration forms are available on Heartwood’s website at   www.heartwoodtheater.org, by emailing info@heartwoodtheater.org, or by phoning 563-1373.