Creative Arts Camps Register today for Summer 2013!

In each of our camps, students will focus on two complimentary skills that make up the wide and varied world of Theater Arts. Taught by theater professionals, these camps are designed to ignite the imagination and inspire creativity while teaching life skills.

Lunch Bunch is an optional, pay-per-use program for campers Age 4 to Grade 2. During these extended day sessions for camps ending at 12:30 p.m., children eat the lunch they've brought from home, clean up, and have unstructured play, crafts, stories, and songs. The Lunch Bunch fee is $10 per day. Each Lunch Bunch session is from 12:30 p.m. until 2:00 p.m.

20% discount when registering more than one student from the same family. (Not valid with any other offers.)


WEEK-LONG CAMPSS

Acting with Heart: Middle and High School Students
(Sponsored by the English Speaking Union of Central Florida)

• Dates: June 10 - 14
• Time: Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
• Tuition: $155
• Curriculum: Acting
• Description: This program is a collaboration between UCP of Central Florida, the Exceptional Education Department of UCF, and Orlando Shakespeare Theater to allow students with and without special needs to work together. All students participate in daily voice, movement, and warm-up activities before rehearsing together. The program culminates in a showcase of scenes. [register now]

Puppet Play!: Age 4 - Rising Grades 2

• Dates: July 8 - 12
• Time: Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
• Tuition: $190
• Curriculum: Creative Art and Music Appreciation
  
• Description: Using music, movement and puppets we make ourselves, campers will work together to create our own fantastic tales. The camp will culminate in a presentation for friends and family. [register now]

Monster High Makeup: Grades 2 - 5 - SOLD OUT

• Dates: July 22 - 26
• Time: Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
• Tuition: $225
• Curriculum: Theater Makeup and Beginning Acting
• Description: Using makeup and movement as well as basic acting technique, campers will create their own fantastic creatures inspired by their favorite cartoon, video and game characters. We will explore every look from Adventure Time to Frankie Stein. The camp culminates in an original presentation for friends and family.
  

Musical Voyages: Age 4 - Rising Grades 2

• Dates: July 29 - Aug. 2
• Time: Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
• Tuition: $190
  
• Curriculum: Creative Dramatics and Music Appreciation
• Description: Campers use music, movement and imaginative play to travel across the globe exploring the wide world of culture and tradition that makes us all unique. The camp will culminate in a presentation for friends and family. [register now]

Fairytale Adventures: Age 4 – Rising Grades 2

• Dates: Aug. 12 - 16
• Time: Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
• Tuition: $190
  
• Curriculum: Creative Dramatics and Music Appreciation
• Description: From pirates and princesses to fairies, witches and warriors, campers will bring to life classic stories using costume pieces, movement and imaginative play. The camp will culminate in a presentation for friends and family. [register now]

PRODUCTION CAMPS

The Young Company: Hamlet: Rising Grade 9 – College Freshman
(Sponsored by the English Speaking Union of Central Florida)

• Dates: June 17 - July 12
• Time: Monday - Friday, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
• Tuition: $455
• Curriculum: Production Camp
• Auditions: Saturday, April 13, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
• Performance: July 12 at 7 p.m., July 13 at 7 p.m. & July 14 at 2 p.m.
• Description: The Young Company (TYC) is a diverse group of high school students from Central Florida who receive voice, movement and acting training while working on a fully produced (i.e. professional costumes, lights, set & sound designs) play. TYC strives to provide talented young artists a nurturing environment where positive self-expression is encouraged through active involvement in the exploration of classical drama. To schedule an audition, call 407-447-1700 ext. 254.

Shakespeare's Players: The Taming of the Shrew: Grades 2 - 5

• Dates: June 17 - 28
• Time: Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
• Tuition: $375
• Curriculum: Production Camp
• Description: Budding young artists get a chance to explore the world of William Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew. Campers will work together on a variety of activities including physical and vocal warm-ups, creating costumes, rehearsing lines and basic stage directions. This two week camp culminates in a performance for friends and family. [register now]

Shakespeare's Bards: The Taming of the Shrew: Grades 6 - 8

• Dates: June 17 - 28
• Time: Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
• Tuition: $375
• Curriculum: Production Camp
• Description: Middle School campers will get a chance to hone their acting skills and portray one of the central characters in Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew. Campers will participate in daily vocal and physical warm-ups and learn the basics of acting technique and character development. This two week camp culminates in a performance for friends and family. [register now]

Magical Myths: Grades 2 - 5

• Dates: July 8 - 19
• Time: Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
• Tuition: $375
• Curriculum: Magic and Acting
  
• Description: Campers will work in a collaborative environment to create, build, rehearse, and present an original program of illusions while exploring magical characters from ancient myths and legends. The camp will culminate in a presentation for friends and family. [register now]

Shakespeare With Heart: As You Like It: Grades 7 - 12

• Dates: July 15 - 26
• Time: Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
• Tuition: $180
  
• Curriculum: Production Camp
• Description: This program is a collaboration between UCP of Central Florida, the Exceptional Education Department of UCF and the Orlando Shakespeare Theater to allow students with and without special needs to work together over a two-week period to produce a Shakespeare play. All students participate in daily voice, movement and warm-up activities before rehearsing together. Limited scholarships available. The camp culminates in a performance for friends and family. Call the Education Department at 407-447-1700 ext. 208 for questions and registration.

Lights, Camera, ACTION!: Grades 6 - 8

• Dates: July 29 - Aug. 9
• Time: Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
• Tuition: $375
  
• Curriculum: Acting and Video Production
• Description: This camp challenges young artists to create their own action movie trailer combining acting, stage combat and video skills. In this two-week program student groups will write, rehearse and direct their own movie as well as act in other classmates’ videos. The trailers are then celebrated in a screening open to campers, friends and family. [register now]