The weather this week is getting warmer, the days are getting longer, and we are counting down to summer! Together let’s count down 5 reasons to sign up for Encore’s Summer Camps!
#5 Explore the World of Theatre: Our mission is to build a life-long appreciation for live theatre by involving young people in all aspects of theatre arts. It’s Elementary is a great introductory to theatre, and getting a well-rounded experience onstage, backstage, in the classroom and in the audience! Our students at Scenes for Tweens will dive deeper into character study, movement, improvisation and scene work. Students in Stage Door and Tech Camp will present a fully staged musical in three weeks. One-Act Wonders will hone both their performance and technical theatre skills. Lastly, Summer Stories campers will have a chance to experiment with playwriting, turning their favorite stories into memorable scenes and skits into a one-week camp. We’ve got a great line up of camps with fun and exciting themes to make it a theatrical summer to remember!
“I love the great variety of camp themes that Encore offers. Whether you want to dive into a classic musical, sharpen your costuming skills, learn to write a scene, focus on physical comedy, or just try out acting for the first time, there’s something available this summer for you!” -Caroline Schreiber, Camp Director for Stage Door
#4 Discover Your Creativity Drama is a great place to let your imagination soar! Students will explore their creativity in a number of ways throughout the camp day, whether it’s dance, improv and theatre games, and crafts/building props. We encourage imagination and having an open mind to sharpen your creative skills!
“Every summer I look forward to seeing what my tech students will design each year for the set, props, and costumes. They are always coming up with creative ways to build or design something new.” -Rebecca, Camp Director of Tech Camp
#3 Build Confidence Our camps build towards a final performance. We focus on the journey of page to stage. Through the process, our amazing teaching artists and camp staff guide our students towards finding their individual interests and unique strengths, sharpening their skills, and gaining the confidence to perform in front of an audience!
“It’s exciting to see our students break out of their shell and grow into confident young artists in just a matter of days!” – Aileen Pangan, Dance Instructor
“I look forward to the growth of our campers. Every year our campers return, I get a sneak preview or a snapshot as to who they will be as an adult. I am just as eager to meet our new campers and watch the process begin a fresh and anew. Its like “the circle of life” to quote the title from a very well known musical.” -Madaline Langston, Camp Director of It’s Elementary
#2 Flexibility Our It’s Elementary sessions offer full day and half day options! Full day for It’s Elementary begins at 8:30am through 5:30 pm. Morning half day is from 8:30 am through 12:30 pm, and afternoon half day is 1:30 to 5:30 pm. All other Encore camps (Scenes for Tweens, Summer Stories, One-Act Wonders and Stage Door/Tech camp) offer optional morning and afternoon extended hours. Find an Encore camp that works best with your family’s schedule! Click here to visit our summer camp page for full schedules.
#1 Lasting Friendships! The theatre is all about teamwork! We all collaborate together towards a final performance and in the process, we make friends along the way. One of our values at Encore is inclusiveness. In a fun and safe environment, moments of learning together turn into memories and friendships that last a lifetime.
“This year will be my fourth year teaching tech camp. There are a few kids who have been there since the first session four years ago. It’s great to see them return every year and greet old friends and make new ones. Working on putting a show together, especially in a short amount of time, really bonds people together and helps foster friendships that last.” -Rebecca, Camp Director of Tech Camp
“It’s exciting to see campers return year after year and keep growing with our programs. I also love seeing students “graduate”–either to the next level of camp (going from It’s Elementary to Scenes for Tweens, or Scenes for Tweens to Stage Door), or from camper to camp aide. It’s a really wonderful thing when students are eager to join our staff and share the fun they had as campers with the next group of children.” -Caroline Schreiber, Camp Director for Stage Door
Don’t miss another minute! Enroll for Encore’s summer camps today!
