Puppet Camp 2009
This year we will offer 4 two week
sessions of Puppet and Theatre camp.
Classes will run from 9 am to noon with crafts available from noon to 2pm for
an additional fee.
At the
The Lansdale Center for Performance Arts
311 West Main St. , Lansdale, PA 19446
(Entrance in the Madison Parking Lot)
In PA
June 29th - Aug. 21st
Class
times:
Begin: 9 AM
Ends: Noon
After Program :
Begin: Noon
Ends: 2 pm
Session 1
6/29 - 7/10
Session 2
7/13 - 7/24
Session 3
7/27 -8/7
Session 4
8/10 -8/21 .
$325 per sessions.
Sign up for 3 or more and pay $300 per session.
Snacks and all materials included in price.
Please add $20 per day for children staying until 2pm.
Registration Deadline 1st session May 29, 2009
Minimum role attendance will be 7 students.
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Registration Deadline 2nd session June 13, 2009
Minimum role attendance will be 7 students.
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Registration Deadline 3rd session July 13, 2009
Minimum role attendance will be 7 students.
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Registration Deadline 4th session July 27, 2009
Minimum role attendance will be 7 students.
Session 1: Shadows and Masks in Puppetry
Mask and Shadow making; and children will create short
vignettes utilizing shadow, mask work and dance movements
based on emoting specific emotions.
Session 2: Comedy with Shakespeare and Slapstick
Campers will explore elements of Shakespeare's comedies
and what makes them funny; Punch and Judy, pratt fall
humor, as well as other comedic elements of theater will
also be investigated.
Session 3: Fairy tales and Folklore with an African twist
This session will be an introduction to dance and theatrical movement that accompany African story telling. Students will learn short parts of these specialized movements to present an introductory demonstration to family and friends on the last day of the session.
Session 4: Mask and Puppetry with a Musical undertone :
This session will be focused on short vignettes that the children develop with puppets and masks. Music will be utilized as an underlying catalyst to the development of these vignettes.
This year our campers grades 2-4 will learn about make masks and shadow puppets, how to manipulate them as well as an extended theatre experience while developing vignettes or working on scripts to perform on the last day of each of these 2 week camp sessions.
Campers grades 5-9 will get these experiences as well, while adding the building experience of 4 different
styles of puppets. Fun will be had by all building and working together
to create fun characters and short skits.
Puppetry, Dance, Mask, as well as Slapstick, Staged combat and Music will bring a full fun Theatrical learning experience.
These content outlines will be tweaked to accommodate the
needs of our registered students.
Registration Deadline 1st session June 15, 2009
Minimum role attendance will be 7 students.
Registration Deadline 2nd session June 29, 2009
Minimum role attendance will be 7 students.
Registration Deadline 3rd session July 13, 2009
Minimum role attendance will be 7 students.
Registration Deadline 4th session July 27, 2009
Minimum role attendance will be 7 students.
Puppetry and Standard theatre gives children the opportunity to explore their creativity, learn
to work cooperatively, develop better listening and motor skill, and to
fine tune their focus.
Camp Overview
Puppet
camp classes available for campers grades 2 through 9.
This
camp's goal is to provide campers with the enrichment of performance art
and all of the life lesson that it can offer, while introducing them to the
world of Puppet and Standard Theatre.
Class sizes will be no more than 10 students to 1 instructor.
All instructors have current FBI, Abuse, and Criminal History clearances.
Renaissance Artist Puppet Company Puppet camp:
$375 per
student per session.
$350 per student per session, if registering for 3
or more sessions of camp.
Daily snack and all materials included
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