Youth Acting ages 5-6
Little Theatre Full Session (3 weeks)
Encourage your little one to get creative this summer! A camp experience dedicated to the exploration of storytelling, songs, and creative play for our youngest artists. This class emphasizes acting and includes music and dance. Culminates in a final performance for families and friends. Kindergarten prerequisite.
Session I: June 12 – June 30 from 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM. Fee $330
Session II: July 3 - July 21 from 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM. Fee $330
Session III: July 24 - August 11 from 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM. Fee $330
Little Theatre: The Plays the Thing
Introduction Week (1 week)
Encourage your little one to get creative with a shorter commitment! A camp experience dedicated to the exploration of ensemble games, creative play, and confidence-building activities for our youngest artists. This class emphasizes acting and includes music and dance. Culminates in an open class for families and friends.
Session I: June 12 - June 16 from 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM. Fee $125
Session II: July 3 - July 7 from 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM. Fee $100
*Session II is 4 days.
Session III: July 24 - July 28 from 9:00AM – 1:00PM. Fee $125
Youth Acting ages 7-12
Children’s Performing Arts Camp (3 weeks)
FST’s original and most popular camp experience for over 30 years! Through FST’s signature acting method, students will build acting, voice, improvisation, and dance skills in a spirited and supportive environment. The experience focuses on the individual expression of each child while developing truth on stage and skills to utilize in their everyday lives. This class culminates in a final performance. Students enrolled in Sessions I, II, and III can participate in a complimentary Special Music class, focusing on learning local and movement pieces, at 9:15am on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Session I: June 12 – June 30 from 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM. Fee $475
Session II: July 3 - July 20 from 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM. Fee $450
Session III: July 24 – August 10 from 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM. Fee $475
Intro to Theatre: All the World’s A Stage (1 week)
A taste of FST’s summer program for families seeking a shorter commitment! This one-week camp offers an introduction to FST programming through ensemble and improvisation games, playful exercises, and movement activities. The session includes acting, improvisation, and dance with a final open class for families and friends.
Session I: June 12 - June 16 from 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM. Fee $150
Session II: July 3 - July 7 from 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM. Fee $125
*Session II is 4 days.
Session III: July 24 - July 28 from 9:00AM – 2:00 PM. Fee $150
Teen Acting ages 12-17
Teen Performing Arts Camp (3 weeks)
Theatre for the young adult with a concentration in acting, improvisation, voice, and movement. The class focuses on exploration of characters, developing truth onstage, and building the individual expression of every participant. Culminates in a final performance on the last day of class for families and friends.
Session I: June 12 - June 29 from 10:15 AM - 3:15 PM. Fee: $475
*Class is Monday - Friday - Final performance on Thursday, June 29
Session II: July 24 - August 10 from 10:15 AM - 3:15 PM. Fee: $475
*Class is Monday - Friday - Final performance on Thursday, August 10
Young Performers Company (3 weeks)
A special program that works in conjunction with our VIP Camp. Over the course of this three week session, students will devise and perform a sketch comedy show. They will be encouraged to develop memorable characters and collaborate with their fellow actors. Students from FST’s VIP Camp for mentally and physically challenged youth will participate in the final production. YPC students will meet for one week before being joined by the VIP students in the afternoons.
Session I: July 3 - July 22 from 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM. Performances will take place
on July 21 & July 22.
Young Performers Company WRITES (1 week)
Students will learn how to write various types of comedy sketches, develop memorable characters, collaborate with other writers, and be inspired and encouraged to produce writing that is unique and funny. Basic improvisation exercises will be utilized by the students as a creative tool to develop sketch ideas. No previous writing experience required.
Session I: July 3 – July 7 from 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM. Fee $120
*Session I is 4 days.
To register for camp call Pamela Smith at (941)366-1350.
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