Covid-19 has changed all our lives and at Chandler they had to make the tough decision to cancel their annual 4th of July Summer Youth Musical this year.
However, they didn’t want kids, teens and families to miss out on summer fun entirely so they’ve reinvented their theater program and expanded it to include film, animation, puppetry, dance, music and so much more!
They plan to keep everyone safely distanced, while offering 7 exciting summer camps for all ages and interests. Each camp will be limited to 15 participants and will have 2 instructors. Camps will be designed with safety and social-distancing in mind but will still be a blast.
Summer Camp Schedule:
June 29-July 3
1:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m. (Ages 15-18) The Next Step: College Auditions
Those who want to pursue the performing arts in college are required to do something additional than just filling out an application: you have to audition. Come spend a week learning the ins and outs of what schools to look into, how to prepare for them, and come out with a clearer and more confident mindset on how to continue your performing arts journey!
Instructor: Emma Rose Brooks
July 6-10
9 a.m. -noon (ages 8-12)- Create a show from scratch!
How can you create a character? What situations make for good stories? How do costumes and props enhance the performance? How do movement and direction impact a play? When it all comes together, we have a show!
Instructors: Lanni Luce West and Tina Wood
1:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m. (ages 13-18)- Create a show from scratch!
How does character development help an actor’s performance? How can we use conflict to drive a story? How do costumes and props enhance the finished product? How can movement and direction impact a character’s choices and the overall flow of the story? When it all comes together, we have a show!
Instructors: Lanni Luce West and Tina Wood
July 13 – 17
9 a.m. -noon (ages 7-12) Dance and play!
Play games and get moving! We will spend the mornings having fun and learning the choreography to a popular Broadway showtune!
Instructor: Kim Knowlan
1:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m. (ages 13-18) Fosse!
Spend the week getting to know one of the most iconic choreographers in history: Bob Fosse! Each day will start with some warmups, basic movement, and learning choreography to a classic Fosse number.
Instructor: Kim Knowlan
July 20-24
9 a.m.-noon (ages 6-10) Musical Theater Exploration
Come explore many aspects of theater including character development, improv, theater games, movement, and dance.
Instructor: Molly Clark
1:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m. (ages 11-14) Musical Theater Exploration
Come explore many aspects of theater including character development, improv, theater games, movement, and dance!
Instructor: Molly Clark
July 27 -July 31
9:00 a.m.-noon (ages 12-18) Tech Camp –Basic Set Design and Construction
Experience how artists and builders combine forces to turn a bare stage into a work of art that helps transport an audience to a different time and place. Learn the basics of designing, constructing and painting through a hands-on, collaborative project.
Instructors: Seth Stoddard, Abbey Goodrich
This camp can be combined with afternoon Tech Camp. Students must bring a bag lunch or have permission to leave campus unsupervised.
1:30-4:30 p.m. (ages 12-18) Tech Camp – Learn Theatrical Tech
Discover the basics of what happens behind the scenes to bring a theatrical show to life. Learn the technical crafts that bring a show to life. This camp will touch on lighting, sound, projection, and stagecraft.
Instructors: Seth Stoddard, Stevie De, Tom Zani
This camp can be combined with Set Design & Construction. Students must bring a bag lunch, or have permission to leave campus unsupervised.
August 3 – August 7
9 a.m.- noon (ages 10-18) Musical Theatre Dance – (beginning/intermediate levels recommended)
For those who love dancing, students will learn show-stopping numbers from hit Broadway musicals in jazz and tap-dancing styles. Lead Teacher: Emily Ballou
1:30-4:30 p.m. (ages 8-12) Imagination Camp/Creative Collaboration with Chandler Center of the Arts, Kimball Library, and the Arts Bus
Participants will choose a story, select a character, design and build either a puppet, a mask or a character costume, create sound effects and theme music, and perform their story. Final performances will be collected on video and made available at the end of the week .
Courtney Bowen, Genny Albert, Vincent Freeman and Karen Dillon
August 10-14
9 a.m.- noon (ages 8-13) Animation Camp
Learn how to create characters and animate them using sand, clay, objects and photographs. Basic principles of stop-motion animation, storytelling and character development will be explored and design. Kids will work in multiple mediums in the beginning two classes then decide which medium they will use to create a short scene. Video recordings of the final will be provided at the end of the camp. Instructors: Karen Dillon and Genny Albert
9 a.m.-noon (ages 10-14) Musical Theater Solo Interpretation and Performance – Hone your acting and singing skills through private voice and acting lessons, group character work, and group work shopping to prepare for a final presentation!
Co-teachers: Molly Clark and Emma Rose Brooks
1:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. (ages 15-18) Musical Theater Solo Interpretation and Performance
Hone your acting and singing skills through private voice and acting lessons, group character work, and group work shopping to prepare for a final presentation!
Co-teachers Molly Clark and Emma Rose Brooks
1:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m. (ages 12-18) Make a Movie!
Learn the craft of professional narrative filmmaking. Interested in telling narrative film stories?
Want to refine your ability to work with actors and ways to craft a scene? Teens will brainstorm possible projects and then collaborate to make a final film as a professional production team. Students can use a smart phone or other format of digital camera, and edit in either iMovie, Adobe Premiere, or other editing software, depending on their access.
Instructor: Karen Dillon
August 17-Aug 21
9:00 a.m.- noon (ages 7-12) Dance and play!
Play games and get moving! We will spend the mornings having fun and learning the choreography to a popular Broadway showtune!
Instructors: Kim Knowlan and Emily Ballou
1 p.m.-4 p.m.: (ages 13-18) Broadway Dance!
Come learn the original Broadway choreography to a popular show. Each day will start with warmups, basic movement, then learning choreography, culminating in an Art Attack performance downtown on Friday.
Instructors: Kim Knowlan and Emily Ballou
For more info, instructor bios, and to register, visit Chandler-arts.org or call 802-278-9878 x102. Scholarships are available, please call the number above, or email: outreach@chandler-arts.org.
