[Capdist-announce] CAPS KIDS CAMP 2010 (tuition based program)

Thu Apr 22 13:19:37 EDT 2010

July 12th - 16th  and August 9th-13th

             St. Mary's Church, Columbia Turnpike, Rensselaer
9am - 4pm

SPOTS ARE FILLING UP... for a registration form please email CAPS at nycap.rr.com .  A $50 non refundable deposit is due at the time of registration.

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 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. 

COSTS:  $180 for Monday-Friday from 9am - 4pm at St. Mary's Church.  Price includes materials, and CAPS Kids Camp T-shirt.   Those children attending both sessions will receive a $20 discount on week 2. 

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 

CAPS Kids ASSISTANT POSITIONS:  There are a limited number of positions available for children aged 13-18 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.

DAILY SCHEDULE IN ON THE CAPS WEBSITE....

Kristina Kennedy-Babcock
Capital Area Productions
"Voted one of the Top 2 Children's Theater Companies in the Times Union Best of 2009 Readers Poll"
www.capitalareaproductions.com
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