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Drama Camp: It’s All an Act
Written By: Mary Jane McCall | Issue: 2016/04 - April
The Highlands Playhouse is always growing and looking for ways to entertain and engage the entire community. From the summer series of professional stage productions to the year-round, first-run movie theater, it offers something for everyone.
This summer marks the return of the Children’s Theatre Camp. This program offers campers a chance to work with a team of professional actors to discover and explore many aspects of theatre such as acting, singing, and dancing.
Directors Ginger Moseley and Bill Patti also recognize that drama programs teach skills that will benefit the students throughout their lives.
“Students in drama learn so much more than just how to act on stage,” says Moseley. “The skills required to be a good actor also make for better adults in general.”
She hopes that students will gain confidence and expand their creativity while taking away some other valuable skills such as problem solving, thinking under pressure, picking up on non-verbal cues, as well as the ability to take direction… all while having a lot of fun in the process.
This year the two-week session will run from June 27 to July 8 (closed July 2-4 in observance of Independence Day). Class times are 9:00 A.M to noon for ages 5-9 and 1:00 until 4:00 P.M. for ages 10-16. Camp concludes with a free finale performance for family, friends, and the community on Saturday, July 9, at 11:00 A.M.
Campers can participate in both weeks of camp for $450. If you have more than one child interested, rates are discounted to $425 for additional campers in the same family. Children who can only attend one week are more than welcome. The one-week rate is $250, but please note that they may not be able to participate in the final performance on July 9. For more information, contact the Highlands Playhouse at (828) 526-2695.
