Theatre at St. Michael's - programs & activities

Movie Production
June 28 - July 9
(2 weeks) no camp July 5th
Movie Screening July 9
Our exciting two-week session offers campers the opportunity to write their own feature film and produce it from start to finish. With experienced professional guidance, campers will collaborate to write an original script, compose a storyboard, and design their production. They will then act, film, and edit their original motion picture. Participants will receive professional instruction in scriptwriting, acting for video, and videography, and will have access to costumes, props and set pieces in our theatre. Campers will also have personal use of our state of the art video and editing equipment. Digital camcorders allow the young filmmakers to upload their footage into digital editing software, where they experience the editing process firsthand. Campers may choose to focus on acting or directing (behind the camera!), but all campers are encouraged to try their hand at all aspects of the production. On the final day of camp, we will hold a world-premiere screening of the original motion picture at the Jane Pickens Theater & Event Center.
AGES 9 - 15
Monday - Friday, 9:00 - 4:00
$650

Teen Shakespeare Intensive "A Comedy of Errors"
July 6 - July 16
(2 weeks) no camp July 5th
Performances July 16 and 17
Theatre at St. Michael's continues its advanced Shakespeare workshop for experienced actors. Under the direction of camp director Christina Johnston, a limited number of teens will undertake intensive study and production of Shakespeare's slapstick farce, a play in which multi-layered mistaken identities eventually come full circle to happily ever after. The small number of actors in this program ensures a high level of personal interaction with our camp staff. Participants will be involved in all aspects of rehearsal and full production - including training in the craft of acting, character development, text analysis, stage combat, choreography, and special effects.
AGES 14 - 18
Monday - Friday,10:30 - 3:30
$650

Musical Production
July 12 - July 30
(3 weeks)
Performances July 30 and July 31
Calling all stars! All singers and dancers! This workshop allows students to act in a full-scale Broadway-style musical of their very own! Students work with the faculty to create their own story and characters, write scenes, lyrics, and musical themes of songs. Songs based on student input are composed by a professional composer. Once the writing is done, the rehearsals begin. The young actors work with the director, voice coach, and choreographer to put together the show. When all the pieces come together, the result will be a weekend of world-premiere performances.
AGES 9 - 15
Monday - Friday, 9:00 - 4:00
$850

Shakespeare Production - "As You Like It "
August 2 - August 13
(2 weeks)
Performances August 13 and 14
Imagine a comedy with disguises and capers galore. . . add true love, banishment, and a bunch of wild and crazy outcasts living in the forest, and you have William Shakespeare's "As You Like It." Under experienced guidance, actors will study the language, create the characters, bring to life the royalty, lost lovers, shepherds and clowns of this wonderful piece. Actors will be auditioned for their roles, and all actors will be cast. For those actors with less experience, instruction in basic acting, character development, and theatre games are offered to develop their skills. Elements such as choreography and/or stage combat are introduced as necessary for the final production. Performances will take place the final weekend for an audience of the public, family, and friends.
AGES 9 - 15
Monday - Friday, 9:00 - 4:00
$650

Tech Program - "The Tech Monkeys"
This summer we will be continuing the popular tech program (the "Tech Monkeys") for those young thespians who would rather be behind the scenes - they will help with the design and creation of the set, props, costumes, and run sound, lights, and special effects during the rehearsals and performances.
AGES 9 - 15 for Musical and Shakespeare
AGES 14 - 18 for Teen Shakespeare Intensive
$850 for Musical, $650 for all others