Performing Arts Camps
Spring Break Performing Arts Camp, 2010
Summer Performing Arts Camps, 2010
Puppetry Camp, 2010
Shakespeare Camp, 2010
Adult Workshop Series, 2010
* Puppetry
* Shakespeare
Enrollment:
Online Registration is now available! After you select the link below, you will be taken to the homepage of Davenport Parks and Recreation. There you will select ONLINE REGISTRATION, Junior Theatre Classes and Workshops are located under PERFORMING ARTS. Our camps are found in CAMPS. Here is the link: www.cityofdavenportiowa.com/parks.
To register in person or inquire futher, Davenport Parks and Recreation's Main Office is located in the Wiese Building next to the Putnam Museum/IMAX (1757 W. 12th St. / Davenport,IA 52804). 563-326-7812. Classes fill incredibly quickly, so don't delay!
Spring Break Performing Arts Camp, 2010
Davenport Junior Theatre wants to turn your Spring Break into one you will never forget! Students will be grouped by grade and collaborate on the creation of their very own script, while learning about props, costumes, and lights. During the week they will travel throughout the Performing Arts Complex, exploring improvisation, musical theatre, make-up, and the life of a professional actor. Everything ends with a performance for family and friends on Friday afternoon from 4:00pm - 5:30pm. Students should bring their own lunch and Junior Theatre supplies two snack breaks throughout the day. Join us as we provoke your child’s imagination like never before!
Camp is a great deal at only $120 for the week! It beats the cost of daycare & students gain skills that will last a lifetime.
Ages 6 - 13
March 29 - April 2, 2010
8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
$120
Early drop-off 7:30 am and/or late pick-up 5:30 pm is an additional $20.
Performance: Friday, April 2 @ 4:00 - 5:30 PM (OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC)
* Students are to bring a sack lunch and water bottle. Two snack breaks provided by Junior Theatre.
* Students shuold wear closed-toed shoes to camp. We do many physical activities.
* Camp limit 40 students. Camp staff size 14 (approx).
* Spot in camp is not guaranteed until payment and the enrollment form are received.
Enrollment:
Online Registration is now available! After you select the link below, you will be taken to the homepage of Davenport Parks and Recreation. There you will select ONLINE REGISTRATION, Junior Theatre Classes and Workshops are located under PERFORMING ARTS. Our camps are found in CAMPS. Here is the link: www.cityofdavenportiowa.com/parks.
To register in person or inquire futher, Davenport Parks and Recreation's Main Office is located in the Wiese Building next to the Putnam Museum/IMAX (1757 W. 12th St. / Davenport,IA 52804). 563-326-7812. Classes fill incredibly quickly, so don't delay!
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Performing Arts Camps: The Magic of Theatre (London and Paris), 2010
Junior Theatre offers two exciting weeks of Performing Arts Camps during the summer months. Students will collaborate on the creation of their very own script, while learning about props, costumes, and lights. During the week they will travel throughout the Performing Arts Complex, exploring improvisation, musical theatre, make-up, and the life of a professional actor. Our first camp will focus on London and the second on Paris. Both of these cities have great history in the theatre arts. Special workshops will cater towards the styles of these amazing cities, as well as sharing slideshows and information to get the students' imagination working. Everything ends with a performance for family and friends on Friday afternoon from 4:00 - 5:30 PM. Early drop off and late pick-up are available for an additional fee. Students should bring their own lunch and Junior Theatre supplies two snack breaks throughout the day. Join us as we provoke your child’s imagination like never before!
Camps are a great deal at only $130 for the week! It beats the cost of daycare & students gain skills that will last a lifetime.
Enroll for both camps, as each will be a unique challenge with new information each time.
Performing Arts Camp I: London, 2010
Ages 6 - 13
June 21 - 25
Monday - Friday
8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
$130
Early drop-off 7:30 AM and/or late pick-up by 5:30 PM and is an additional $20 for the week.
Performance: on the Friday of camp @ 4:00 PM (OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC)
* Students are to bring a sack lunch and water bottle. Two snack breaks provided by Junior Theatre.
* Students shuold wear closed-toed shoes to camp. We do many physical activities.
* Medical Release form required to be filled out by first day of camp.
* Camp limit 60 Students.
Camp staff size 18 (approx).
Performing Arts Camp II: Paris, 2010
Ages 6 - 13
August 2 - 6
Monday - Friday
8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
$130
Early drop-off 7:30 AM and/or late pick-up by 5:30 PM and is an additional $20 for the week.
Performance: on the Friday of camp @ 4:00 PM (OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC)
* Students are to bring a sack lunch and water bottle. Two snack breaks provided by Junior Theatre.
* Students shuold wear closed-toed shoes to camp. We do many physical activities.
* Medical Release form required to be filled out by first day of camp.
* Camp limit 60 Students.
Camp staff size 18 (approx).
* Spot in camp is not guaranteed until payment and the enrollment form are received.
Enrollment:
Online Registration is now available! After you select the link below, you will be taken to the homepage of Davenport Parks and Recreation. There you will select ONLINE REGISTRATION, Junior Theatre Classes and Workshops are located under PERFORMING ARTS. Our camps are found in CAMPS. Here is the link: www.cityofdavenportiowa.com/parks.
To register in person or inquire futher, Davenport Parks and Recreation's Main Office is located in the Wiese Building next to the Putnam Museum/IMAX (1757 W. 12th St. / Davenport,IA 52804). 563-326-7812. Classes fill incredibly quickly, so don't delay!
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Puppetry Camp, 2010
Led by Stefano Brancato (Master Puppeteer from the Jim Henson School of Puppetry, University of Connecticut), Puppetry Camp will offer a week long experience sure to last a lifetime! This workshop will guide students to their deeper artistic truths, where their own mythologies and stories come to life. Through shadow puppetry, mask performance and movement, the students will gain exciting new tools for artistic expression. Collaboratively, students will develop original scripts, design and build their own masks and shadow puppets, and perform. Through shadow puppetry and mask performance students will develop the confidence and inspiration to express themselves. The camp concludes with a special Saturday afternoon showcase at 2:00pm for Family & Friends. In addition to the week of camp, students will be in final rehearsal on Saturday from 10:30am - 2:00pm, prior to showcase. Students should pack their own lunch each day. Early Drop-Off / Late Pick-Up not offered. Join us, as we enter a world of theatre rarely seen in the Midwest! <For a full bio on instructor Stefano Brancato, click here>
Ages 13 - 18
June 14 - 19
Monday - Saturday
9:30 AM - 2:30 PM
$175
* Early drop-off and/or late pick-up not offered
* Performance: on the Saturday of camp @ 2:00 PM (OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC)
* Students are to bring a sack lunch and water bottle. One snack break will be provided by Junior Theatre.
* Students should dress ready to move and wear closed-toed shoes to camp. We do many physical activities.
* Medical Release form must be complete for each student by first day of class.
* Spot in camp is not guaranteed until payment and the enrollment form are received.
Enrollment:
Online Registration is now available! After you select the link below, you will be taken to the homepage of Davenport Parks and Recreation. There you will select ONLINE REGISTRATION, Junior Theatre Classes and Workshops are located under PERFORMING ARTS. Our camps are found in CAMPS. Here is the link: www.cityofdavenportiowa.com/parks.
To register in person or inquire futher, Davenport Parks and Recreation's Main Office is located in the Wiese Building next to the Putnam Museum/IMAX (1757 W. 12th St. / Davenport,IA 52804). 563-326-7812. Classes fill incredibly quickly, so don't delay!
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Shakespeare Camp
Led by Andrew Wade (former head of voice for over a decade with the world renowned Royal Shakespeare Company, England), Shakespeare Camp will be the opportunity of a lifetime! Mr. Wade has traveled the world working with actors such as Emily Watson, Helen Hunt, Samuel L. Jackson, Toby Stevens, and more. Camp will immerse students in the language of Shakespeare. Time will be spent on voice work appropriate to the use of text and then different extracts from the canon will be worked on. These extracts will open out students’ understanding and response to Shakespeare. The sessions will be practical and very much about working as a company in order to understand the Form and Structure, Imagery and Meaning of the language. There will be a certain focus on the plays of ROMEO & JULIET and MACBETH. The camp concludes with a special Friday afternoon showcase at 3:00pm for Family & Friends. Students should eat lunch before coming to the workshop. One healthy snack break will be held each day. Early Drop-Off / Late Pick-Up not offered. Join us, as we enter the realm of the world’s greatest playwright; Shakespeare! <For a full bio on instructor Andrew Wade, click here>
Ages 13 - 18
July 26 - 30
Monday - Friday
12:15 PM - 4:15 PM
$200
* Early drop-off and/or late pick-up not offered
* Performance: on Friday of camp @ 2:45 PM (OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC)
* Students should eat lunch prior to camp. One snack break will be provided by Junior Theatre.
* Students should dress ready to move and wear closed-toed shoes to camp. We do many physical activities.
* Medical Release form must be complete for each student by first day of class.
* Spot in camp is not guaranteed until payment and the enrollment form are received.
Enrollment:
Online Registration is now available! After you select the link below, you will be taken to the homepage of Davenport Parks and Recreation. There you will select ONLINE REGISTRATION, Junior Theatre Classes and Workshops are located under PERFORMING ARTS. Our camps are found in CAMPS. Here is the link: www.cityofdavenportiowa.com/parks.
To register in person or inquire futher, Davenport Parks and Recreation's Main Office is located in the Wiese Building next to the Putnam Museum/IMAX (1757 W. 12th St. / Davenport,IA 52804). 563-326-7812. Classes fill incredibly quickly, so don't delay!
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Adult Workshop Series
Adult Puppetry Workshop
Led by Stefano Brancato (Master Puppeteer from the Jim Henson School of Puppetry, University of Connecticut), the puppetry workshop will offer a week long experience unique to the Quad Cities! This workshop will guide participants to their deeper artistic truths, where their own mythologies and stories come to life. Through shadow puppetry, mask performance and movement, participants will gain exciting new tools for artistic expression. Collaboratively, participants will develop original scripts, design and build their own masks and shadow puppets, and perform. Through shadow puppetry and mask performance, participants will develop new tools of expression. The workshop concludes with a special Saturday afternoon showcase at 2:00pm for Family & Friends. In addition to the week of camp, participants will be in a final rehearsal on Saturday from 10:30am - 2:00pm, prior to showcase. Join us, as we enter a world of theatre rarely seen in the Midwest! <For a full bio on instructor Stefano Brancato, click here>
Ages 18 +
June 14 - 19
Monday - Saturday
6:00 PM - 9:30 PM
$130
* Performance: on Saturday of workshop @ 2:00 PM (OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC)
* Participants should eat dinner prior to workshop. One healthy snack break will be provided by Junior Theatre.
* Participants should dress ready to move and wear closed-toed shoes to camp. We do many physical activities.
* Spot in camp is not guaranteed until payment and the enrollment form are received.
Enrollment:
Online Registration is now available! After you select the link below, you will be taken to the homepage of Davenport Parks and Recreation. There you will select ONLINE REGISTRATION, Junior Theatre Classes and Workshops are located under PERFORMING ARTS. Our camps are found in CAMPS. Here is the link: www.cityofdavenportiowa.com/parks.
To register in person or inquire futher, Davenport Parks and Recreation's Main Office is located in the Wiese Building next to the Putnam Museum/IMAX (1757 W. 12th St. / Davenport,IA 52804). 563-326-7812. Classes fill incredibly quickly, so don't delay!
Adult Shakespeare Workshop
Led by Andrew Wade (former head of voice for over a decade with the world renowned Royal Shakespeare Company, England), this Shakespeare workshop is a rare opportunity for the QCA. Mr. Wade has traveled the world working with actors such as Emily Watson, Helen Hunt, Samuel L. Jackson, Toby Stevens, and more. The aim of Workshop will be to immerse ourselves in the language of Shakespeare. Time will be spent on voice work appropriate to the use of text and then different extracts from the canon will be worked on. We will use these extracts to open out our understanding and response to Shakespeare. The sessions will be practical and very much about working as a company in order to understand the Form and Structure, Imagery and Meaning of the language. There will be a certain focus on the plays of ROMEO & JULIET and MACBETH. This workshop will benefit players of all experience levels, as Mr. Wade adapts the teaching to each student. The camp concludes with a special Friday night showcase at 8:15pm for Family & Friends. Participants should eat dinner prior to workshop. One healthy snack will be provided each evening. Join us for this extraordinary QCA opportunity, as we journey through the realm of the world’s greatest playwright; Shakespeare! <For a full bio on instructor Andrew Wade, click here>
Ages 18 +
July 26 - 30
Monday - Friday
6:00pm - 10:00pm
$200
* Performance: on Friday of workshop @ 8:15 PM (OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC)
* Participants should eat dinner prior to workshop. One healthy snack break will be provided by Junior Theatre.
* Students should dress ready to move and wear closed-toed shoes to camp. We do many physical activities.
* Spot in camp is not guaranteed until payment and the enrollment form are received.
Enrollment:
Online Registration is now available! After you select the link below, you will be taken to the homepage of Davenport Parks and Recreation. There you will select ONLINE REGISTRATION, Junior Theatre Classes and Workshops are located under PERFORMING ARTS. Our camps are found in CAMPS. Here is the link: www.cityofdavenportiowa.com/parks.
To register in person or inquire futher, Davenport Parks and Recreation's Main Office is located in the Wiese Building next to the Putnam Museum/IMAX (1757 W. 12th St. / Davenport,IA 52804). 563-326-7812. Classes fill incredibly quickly, so don't delay! LEARN ABOUT OUR CLASSES OFFERED YEAR ROUND |
