CAPS SUMMER PROGRAMS WILL BE HELD 2 WEEKS THIS SUMMER.....
St. Mary's Church, Columbia Turnpike, Rensselaer
Description: Children will work in small groups daily rotating from area to area based on their age (as of 6/1/10). There will be a morning snack break provided and a half an hour lunch break daily. Weather pending some activities and workshops will be taught outside.
(Participants should bring a beach towel daily in their bag for outdoor events along with a notebook and pencils for
classes).
CAPS Kids Camp is an excellent way for kids to have fun in a safe environment.
Children get a chance to learn more about theater and make friends in a fun and positive atmosphere. Children start out the
day at 9:00 all together and from there the fun begins! They move from workshops to rehearsals to games and back again in
the 7-hour day. On Friday campers get the opportunity to present their camp showcase for friends and family. All children
receive a t-shirt and must bring pencils, a notebook and a bagged lunch and snack from home.
Sneakers or dance shoes are required daily.
Acting: This class focuses on establishing the "building blocks" of acting with which the students
can begin analyzing text and creating characters. Students may write or create their own scenes or perform monologues or scenes
from popular shows for their end of the week performance.
Singing: Using a variety of exercises, students
will begin exploring their own musicality and rhythm. Emphasis will be placed on ear training and breath support. Musical
instruments may be used to teach rhythm. Students will work with musical tracks
from popular musicals to learn a song for their performance at the end of the week.
Theater Dance/Movement: Younger students
will be taught to utilize their bodies while developing their imagination and focus. Older students will be provided with
a working knowledge of the essential elements involved in dance for the theater. Styles may include jazz, ballet and hip-hop.
Production Class: Students will rehearse scenes and musical numbers to be performed on Friday
as part of a showcase. Elements from all other classes will be incorporated into each production.
Special Seminars & Theatre Skills: Students will spend
time each day with instructors and speakers, performers and/or designers who will demonstrate and/or teach their specialty.
Topics may include audition techniques, resume creation, stage combat and "behind-the-scenes" elements such as set, costume,
makeup, sound/light design, and more. This time may be used to create crafts or projects that are theater related; this may
include masks, props and more.
Showcase: The last Friday of each session, students will participate in a performance. In order to
give all students a chance to perform, the showcase will be composed of a series of scenes and musical numbers. In lieu of
costumes, students will wear CAPS Kids T-shirts with black shorts, or pants they can move and dance in (yoga style, leggings
for girls work well) boys may wear black or blue jeans or shorts. Showcase is Friday afternoon at 2pm!
Schedule
(subject to change): Arrival at 9am, Pick up time 4pm.
|
Time |
6-9
year olds |
10-12
year olds |
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9:15 |
Warm up Games & Activities |
Warm up Games & Activities |
|
|
9:45 |
Acting |
Dance/Creative movement |
|
|
10:30
|
Dance/Creative
Movement |
Acting |
|
|
11:15 |
SNACK |
SNACK |
|
|
11:30 |
Production Class |
Theatre Skills |
|
|
12:15 |
Special Seminar
|
Special Seminar
|
|
|
12:45 |
LUNCH |
LUNCH |
|
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1:15 |
Singing |
Production Class |
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|
2:00
|
Theater Skills |
Singing |
|
|
2:45
3:30 |
Group Production work
Review/ pack up |
Group Production work
Review/ pack up |
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COSTS:
$180 for Monday-Friday from 9am – 4pm at St. Mary’s Church. Price
includes materials, and CAPS Kids Camp T-shirt.
Early Drop off is available
beginning at 8:30am for $20 per child for the week.
Late Pick up until 5pm is available
for $35 per child for the week.
Children are required to bring daily: Snack, Bagged Lunch, Sneakers, Dance Shoes (not required-only if they have them),
comfortable clothes they can dance in- no dresses or skirts or tight short shorts, Pencils, Notebook, Beach Towel for outdoor
activities, Water bottle that can be refilled (fountain onsite). We will arrange
for the ice cream truck to come 1x per each session at lunch- we will announce this date at the start of camp so parents can
send $ in.
Session
1: July 12th – 16th
Session 2: August 9th- 13th SOLD
OUT
CAPS Kids ASSISTANT POSITIONS: There are a limited number of positions available for children aged 13-17 years old who are interested
is assisting while attending and participating in the program. These children
must have some prior theater experience and be willing to assist with the workshops and classes as needed. These children will also be participating and working on scenes, dances and music to perform in the Friday
showcase along with the rest of the children. This is a unique opportunity to
gain experience behind the scenes while still learning and performing.
The cost for this is $125 per
child for the week. This includes a CAPS Kids shirt.