Shakespeare For Teens Summer Camps!
Join our Young Company Theatre Camp in Toronto! Over three weeks, teens aged 13 – 17 rehearse and perform one of Shakespeare's more challenging plays. Workshops and rehearsals are led by Toronto theatre professionals, and summer camp teens are encouraged to develop their own interpretations of Shakespeare's works.
- Focus Play: Macbeth
- Ages: 13-17
- Dates: July 2-19, 2013
- Location: Shakespeare in Action, 385 Roxton Rd., Toronto.
Interested teens don't need to have experience in drama or performance.
Summer Camp participants learn to act, improvise, construct costumes, build puppets and design sets. Summer programs run from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm daily, Monday to Friday for three weeks.
Daily schedule:
| Welcome and Warm-up | 9:00 - 9:15 |
| Music, Voice and Rhythm Work | 9:15 - 10:15 |
| Break | 10:15 - 10:30 |
| Choral/Text and Scene Workshop | 10:30 - 11:30 |
| Lunch | 11:30 - 12:15 |
| Rehearsal & Play development | 12:15 - 1:45 |
| Break & Snack | 1:45 - 2:00 |
| & Play Development / Set & Costume Design | 2:00 - 4:00 |
| Day ends | 4:00 |
Cost:
Teen Camp (3 weeks):
- $700 per child; register by April 12th and receive 10% off. Use promo code "EarlyBard".
- For families with more than one child use promo code "EarlyBardFamily", after April 12 use "FamilyBard".
Refunds and cancellations must be applied for, in writing, at least 15 business days before your child's summer program begins. A $50 cancellation fee will be withheld per child cancelled. There are no refunds for cancellations requested fewer than 15 business days before your child's camp begins. Please allow 4-6 weeks for refunds which are issued by cheque.
Testimonials & Reviews:
Parent references available upon request.
"I had learned some basic stuff in drama class and really loved it. The Shakespeare camp helped me to learn more. Now I know I want to be an actor" Sarah, - Age 13
"The counselors were really nice and great to have as teachers." Helena, - Age 14
"I used to be shy, but now I feel like I've done something difficult and I feel more able to try new things" Mark, - Age 13
"I studied Shakespeare at school and it was sooo boring, but acting out the scenes helped it make sense. Now I can't wait to do a new Shakespeare play in English" Beth, - Age 15.
"The camp was different every day. I learned to act and to be in my body more. I also learned to paint and sew." Karen, - Age 13
"I love Shakespeare. I have studied many of the plays and have been to Stratford. I have never been in a Shakespeare play, though, and so this was a dream come true. I can't wait to come back again next year and work on a new play, " Sam, - Age 14
"Thanks for the camp. It was one of the best I've been to. I'll never forget it, and I met so many amazing people." Christina - Age 14
Phone: 416 703 4881
Email: education@shakespeareinaction.org