ZACH Theatre Summer Camp Brochure 2017

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Summer Camps 2017 June 5-August 17 | Ages 3.5 - Grade 12 Main Campus | North Campus AxelB Photography

Theatre Education not only trains the next generation of actors, artists, and theatre goers, it trains the next generation of people. Theatre teaches everyone to be more confident, creative, empathetic, and connected. These are principles ZACH works diligently to uphold in our camps and classes. We are happy to help find the perfect program for your student. For assistance, call 512-476-0594 x236 or email education@zachtheatre.org. All camps are held Monday-Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. unless otherwise noted. Early and extended care is available.

See details and registration information on back cover.

2017 Main Campus Schedule Full day camps: M - F, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. • Half-day camps (ages 3.5-5): M - F • Grades listed reflect students’ grade in Fall 2017

Camp Date

Kindergarten - Grade 2

Grades 3 - 5

Grades 6 - 8

Grades 9 - 12

June 5 - 9

Z101 Broadway Kids Mary Poppins • $295

Z102 Acting Camp Improvisation • $295

Z103 Acting Camp Scene Study • $295

Z104 Musical Theatre Camp Hairspray • $310

June 12 - 16

Z201 Act The Story Adventures in Wonderland $295 1/2 day for ages 3.5 - 5 • $195

Z202 Musical Theatre Camp Hip Hop • $310

Z203 Musical Theatre Camp Hairspray • $310

Z204 Acting Camp Scene Study • $295

June 19 - 23

Z301 Broadway Kids Peter Pan • $295

Z302 Acting Camp Tri Wizard Tournament $295

Z303 Musical Theatre Camp Hip Hop • $310

Z304 Acting Camp Comedy • $295

June 26 - 30

Z401 Act The Story Seuss Stories • $295 1/2 day for ages 3.5 - 5 • $195

Z402 Musical Theatre Camp Mary Poppins • $310

Z403 Acting Camp Comedy • $295

Z404 Musical Theatre Camp Hip Hop • $310

July 3 - 7 (No camp July 4)

Z501 Broadway Kids The Sound of Music • $250

Z502 Acting Camp Acting for the Camera $250

Z503 Dance Intensive $295

Z504 Dance Intensive $295

July 10 - 14

Z601 Act the Story Your Pal, Mo Willems $295

Z602 Dance Camp $310

Z603 Musical Theatre Camp Wicked • $350 In partnership with Sky Candy

Z604 Acting Camp Acting for the Camera $295

July 17 - 21

Z701 Broadway Kids Willie Wonka • $295

Z702 Acting Camp Shakespeare • $295

Z703 Acting Camp Acting for the Camera $295

Z704 Wicked • $350 In partnership with Sky Candy

July 24 - 28

Z801 Act The Story Under the Sea Adventures $295 1/2 day for ages 3.5 - 5 • $195

Z802 Musical Theatre Camp Shrek • $310

Z803 Acting Camp Shakespeare • $295

Z804 Acting Camp Shakespeare • $295

July 31 - August 4

Z901 Broadway Kids Annie • $295

Z902 Acting Camp Scene Study • $295

Z903 Musical Theatre Camp PPC Audition Prep • $310

Z904 Musical Theatre Camp PPC Audition Prep • $310

August 7 - 11

Z1001 Act the Story Dragons, Wizards, and Fairies $295

Z1002 Musical Theatre Camp You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown • $310

Z1003 Acting Camp Auditioning • $295

Z1004 Acting Camp Auditioning • $295

August 14 - 17 (No camp August 18)

Z1101 Broadway Kids Disney Revue • $250

Z1102 Acting Camp Comedy • $250

Z1103 Acting Camp Improvisation • $250

Z1104 Acting Camp Improvisation • $250

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ZACH Theatre Education Staff

What’s inside:

Nat Miller, Director of Education Chad Dike, Associate Director of Education Jen Young Mahlstedt, Pre-Professional Manager Kate Shaw-Nappi, Education Associate Shannon Fox, Camp Manager

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2017 North Campus Schedule Full day camps: M - F, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. • Half-day camps (ages 3.5-5): M - F • Grades listed reflect students’ grade in Fall 2017

Camp Date

Kindergarten - Grade 2

Grades 3 - 5

Grades 6 - 12

June 5 - 9

ZN101 Act the Story Dragons, Wizards, and Fairies $295

ZN102 Musical Theatre Camp You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown $310

ZN103 Musical Theatre Camp You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown $310

June 12 - 16

ZN201 Broadway Kids Disney Revue • $295

ZN202 Acting Camp Improvisation • $295

ZN203 Acting Camp Improvisation • $295

June 19 - 23

ZN301 Act The Story Adventures in Wonderland • $295 1/2 day for ages 3.5 - 5 • $195

ZN302 Musical Theatre Camp Hairspray • $310

ZN303 Musical Theatre Camp Hairspray • $310

June 26 - 30

ZN401 Broadway Kids Mary Poppins • $295

ZN402 Acting Camp Comedy • $295

ZN403 Acting Camp Comedy • $295

July 3 - 7 (No camp July 4)

ZN501 Act The Story Seuss Stories • $250 1/2 day for ages 3.5 - 5 • $175

ZN502 Musical Theatre Camp Wicked • $295

ZN503 Musical Theatre Camp Wicked • $310 In partnership with Sky Candy

July 10 - 14

ZN601 Broadway Kids Peter Pan • $295

ZN602 Acting Camp Acting for the Camera • $295

ZN603 Acting Camp Acting for the Camera • $275

July 17 - 21

ZN701 Act the Story Your Pal, Mo Willems • $295

ZN702 Musical Theatre Camp Mary Poppins • $310

ZN703 Musical Theatre Camp Mary Poppins • $310

July 24 - 28

ZN801 Broadway Kids The Sound of Music • $295

ZN802 Acting Camp Shakespeare • $295

ZN803 Acting Camp Shakespeare • $295

July 31 - August 4

ZN901 Act The Story Under the Sea Adventures • $295

ZN902 Musical Theatre Camp Shrek • $310

ZN903 Musical Theatre Camp Shrek • $310

August 7 - 11

ZN1001 Broadway Kids Annie • $295

ZN1002 Acting Camp Scene Study • $295

ZN1003 Acting Camp Scene Study • $295

August 14 - 17 (No camp August 18)

ZN1101 Act the Story Willie Wonka • $250

ZN1102 Musical Theatre Camp Hip Hop • $275

ZN1103 Musical Theatre Camp Hip Hop • $275

Summer Camp Presenting Sponsor

ZACH is proud to offer some camps in partnership with Sky Candy Aerial and Circus Arts Studio, the Austin Film Festival, and SAFE.

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Age 3.5-Grade 2

Act the Story

Broadway Kids

Using acting exercises, art projects, and imagination, students read a story and create their own version as an ensemble. On the last day, family and friends are invited to a demonstration showcasing favorite acting exercises and stories. Choose from:

An active and fun introduction to the world of Broadway musicals. Students act, sing, and dance while learning famous Broadway material. Choose from:

■ Main Campus Adventures in Wonderland

June 12 - 16 • $295 Half-day for ages 3.5 - 5 • $195

Seuss Stories

June 26 - 30 • $295 Half-day for ages 3.5 - 5 • $195

Your Pal, Mo Willems July 10 - 14 • $295

Under the Sea Adventures

July 24 - 28 • $295 Half-day for ages 3.5 - 5 • $195

Dragons, Wizards, and Fairies August 7 - 11 • $295

■ North Campus Dragons, Wizards, and Fairies June 5 - 9 • $295

Adventures in Wonderland

June 19 - 23 • $295 Half-day for ages 3.5 - 5 • $195

■ Main Campus Mary Poppins June 5 - 9 • $295

Peter Pan

June 19 - 23 • $295

Seuss Stories

The Sound of Music

Your Pal, Mo Willems

Willie Wonka

Under the Sea Adventures

Annie

Willie Wonka

Disney Revue

July 3 - 7 • $250 (No camp July 4) Half-day for ages 3.5 - 5 • $175 July 17 - 21 • $295

July 31 - August 4 • $295 August 14 - 17 • $250 (No camp August 18)

July 3 - 7 • $250 (No camp July 4)

July 17 - 21 • $295 July 31 - August 4 • $295 August 14 - 17 • $250 (No camp August 18)

■ North Campus Disney Revue

June 12 - 16 • $295

Mary Poppins

June 26 - 30 • $295

Peter Pan

July 10 - 14 • $295

The Sound of Music July 24 - 28 • $295

Annie

August 7 - 11 • $295

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Grades 3-5

Acting Camps

Musical Theatre Camps

Dance Camp

These exciting camps are for actors ready to dive into their training. Students create characters, build ensemble, and use their voice to project and articulate while having fun exploring new skills.

Students who love to sing, dance, and act, discover what being a “Triple Threat” is all about. Students learn theatre games, character development, voice and dance technique, and showcase their skills in a musical theatre revue.

Students focus on a variety of dance styles, and have fun learning vocabulary and technique in ballet, jazz, musical theatre, and tap. Students also learn how to execute fun choreography in each style.

■ Main Campus Hip Hop

■ Main Campus

■ Main Campus Improvisation June 5 - 9 • $295

Tri-Wizard Tournament June 19 - 23 • $295

Acting for the Camera July 3 - 7 • $250 (No camp July 4)

June 12 - 15 • $310

Mary Poppins

June 26 - June 30 • $310

Shrek

July 24 - 28 • $310

Shakespeare

You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown

Scene Study

■ North Campus You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown

July 17 - 21 • $295

July 31 - August 4 • $295

Comedy

August 14 - 17 • $250 (No camp August 18)

August 7 - 11 • $310

June 5 - 9 • $310

Hairspray

June 19 - 23 • $310

■ North Campus Improvisation

Wicked

Comedy

Mary Poppins

Acting for the Camera

Shrek

Shakespeare

Hip Hop

June 12 -16 • $295 June 26 - 30 • $295 July 10 - 14 • $295 July 24 - 28 • $295

Scene Study

July 10 - 14 • $310

July 3 - 7 • $275 (No camp July 4) July 17 - 21 • $310 July 31 - August 4 • $310 August 14 - 17 • $275 (No camp August 18)

August 7 - 11 • $295

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Grade 6 -12 Musical Theatre Camps

Acting Camps

Dance Intensive

Students learn the skills required of a musical theatre ensemble. Each day begins with exercises focused on acting the song, voice, and dance. The rest of the day focuses on the rehearsal process, employing all skills at the same time.

Camps culminates in a musical revue.

Geared for students ready to take their training to the next level, these camps focus on specific skills needed to master the genres below while continuing to build on acting technique, creating characters, and building ensemble.

Students move through rotations of a variety of dance styles and dive into more challenging vocabulary, technique, and material in ballet, jazz, hip hop, musical theatre, and tap.

■ Main Campus Hairspray

June 5 - 9 (Grades 9 - 12) • $310 June 12 - 16 (Grades 6 - 8) • $310

Hip Hop

June 19 - 22 (Grades 6 - 8) • $310 June 26 - 30 (Grades 9 - 12) • $310

Pre-Professional Company Audition Preparation NOTE: Enrollment does not guarantee a place in the Pre-Professional Company.

July 31 - August 4 (Grades 9 - 12) • $310

Wicked

July 17 - 21 (Grades 9 - 12) • $350 July 10 - 14 (Grades 6 - 8) • $350 Offered in partnership with Sky Candy

■ Main Campus Scene Study

June 5 - 9 (Grades 6 - 8) • $295 June 12 - 16 (Grades 9 - 12) • $295

Comedy

June 19 - 23 (Grades 9 - 12) • $295 June 26 - 30 (Grades 6 - 8) • $295

Acting for the Camera

July 17 - 21 (Grades 6 - 8) • $295 July 10 - 14 (Grades 9 - 12) • $295

Shakespeare

July 24 - 28 • $295

August 14 - 17 • $250 (No camp August 18)

Wicked

Acting for the Camera

July 17 - 21 • $310

Shrek

June 12-16 • $295

June 26 - 30 • $295 July 10 - 14 • $295

Shakespeare

July 24 - 28 • $295

Scene Study

August 7 - 11 • $295

July 31 - August 4 • $310

Hip Hop

August 14 - 17 • $275 (No camp August 18)

OFF SITE: Script To Screen Ages 13 - 18 • July 10 - 14 • $350 Students study acting for the camera and star in a film written and directed

by Austin Film Festival students. The hands-on workshop teaches the foundation of production as students collaborate on short digital video projects and focus on story structure, writing, direction, camera operation, sound, and editing, in genres from horror to comedy and everything in between. Offered in partnership with the Austin Film Festival. Register at zachtheatre.org

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■ Main Campus Fosse

Newsies

August 7 - 11 • $295

Hairspray

Mary Poppins

In this camp for students in grades 4 -12, students gain skills in acting, singing, and dance while developing a revue of songs, performed on the Topfer Stage!

Improvisation

Comedy

July 3 - 7 • $295 (No camp July 4) Offered in partnership with Sky Candy

Topfer Revue

Auditioning

■ North Campus Improvisation

June 19 - 23 • $310

July 3 - 7 • $295 (No camp July 4)

Directed by Abe Reybold and Jen Young Mahlstedt June 19 - 23 (Grades 9 - 12) • $350

■ North Campus You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown June 5 - 9 • $310

■ Main Campus

Directed by Jen Young Mahlstedt August 14 - 17 (Grades 3 - 8) • $310 (No camp August 18)

Summer Shows-Grades 4 -12 ■ Main Campus only. By audition only, see details below.

Working with professional directors, designers, and artists, students apply classroom training to the stage, learn rehearsal process and etiquette, and the discipline of performance. A play is a big commitment. Students should attend every rehearsal (conflicts must be listed at time of audition), meet memorization deadlines, and come to rehearsal prepared for the day.

Auditions: ZACH Main Campus

Callbacks: ZACH Main Campus

Casting

Friday, March 31 • 4:30 - 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, April 1 • 4:30 - 7:30 p.m.

Summer shows require a general audition. Students will choose one monologue from a list provided by the auditioners. Schedule an audition time at zachtheatre.org/education/camps.

Friday, April 7 • 5:30 - 8:30 p.m.

Some actors may be asked back to a second round of auditions for individual plays. Auditioners should indicate availability for callbacks at the audition. Not being called back does not mean students are not cast.

Students cast in Summer Shows will be notified no later than Wednesday, April 12. Those cast must register with a $100 deposit by Wednesday, April 19 to hold a spot. If deposits are not made by Wednesday, April 19, the spot will be released.

The Children’s Hour

ACTivate: Safety Net

Twelfth Night

By Lillian Hellman Directed by Kate Shaw-Nappi Grades 4 - 12 • $600 A drama set in an all-girls boarding school, run by two women, warns against the dangers of prejudice, lies, and intolerance. After a malicious student starts a rumor about her teachers, a witch-hunt follows, destroying the women’s relationships, careers, and lives.

Directed by Meg Greene and Chad Dike Grades 6 - 12 • $600

By William Shakespeare Directed by Kevin Gates and Shannon Fox Grades 4 - 12 • $600 A story of mistaken identities and love at first sight, this is the original romantic comedy.

During a storm, twins Viola and Sebastian are separated.

Viola falls in love with Duke Orsino and disguises herself as a man to enter his services.

Confusion and misplaced love abound, told through poetic soliloquy and hilarious farce.

Rehearsals:

M-F, June 12 - June 23 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

M-F, June 26 - 29 6 - 9 p.m.

Performances:

June 30 at 7 p.m.

July 1 at 2 and 7 p.m.

When do we need a safety net to catch us? How can we be safe with friends and dating partners, and can communities be safety nets for individuals? Using creative writing, movement, and digital media, students create a performance exploring ideas of safety and support for themselves, peers, and community.

Rehearsals:

Rehearsals:

Performances:

Performances:

M-F, June 26 - July 27 6 - 9 p.m.

July 28 at 7 p.m.

July 29 at 2 and 7 p.m.

Excused Absence Improv Showcase Directed by Kristin Henn Grades 4 - 12 • $400 Take your improv skills to the next level on ZACH’s stage!

Students will rehearse short and long form games to present a final show as a part of ZACH’s summer series.

Rehearsals

M - F, June 26 - July 13 6 - 9 p.m

Performances

July 14 at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m.

July 15 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.

M-F, June 19 - July 20 6 - 9:30 p.m.

EA

July 21 at 7 p.m.

July 22 at 2 and 7 p.m.

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Zachary Scott Theatre Center

Non-Profit Org U.S. Postage Paid Austin, Texas Permit No. 2186

1510 Toomey Road • Austin, Texas 78704

General Information

• Camps are held Monday-Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. unless noted.

• Early care from 8:30 - 9 a.m.

Tuesday-Friday, and extended care from 4 - 5:30, Monday-Thursday is available for an additional fee.

• Grades listed refer to the grade students will enter in fall of 2017.

Deposits and Discounts

A $60 deposit is required to hold your place ($100 for Summer Shows).

Balance is due on the third of the month your camp takes place.

Multi-Class Discount: Receive 5% off tuition when registering for two or more classes or students at the same time.

ZACH Season Subscriber Discount: Subscribers to ZACH’s productions receive 5% off tuition.

Cancellations

H•E•B Summer Scholarships

• Cancellations less than 2 weeks before class starts will not be refunded except in case of illness or emergency.

Through a generous sponsorship from H•E•B, ZACH is committed to access for all students and will work with any family to make participation possible. Reduced tuition is offered to families seeking assistance. A $25 deposit per class is required for application.

Complete the application form at zachtheatre.org/education. For full consideration, apply by June 1, 2017.

• Cancellations made at least 2 weeks before class starts will be refunded tuition paid, less the deposit.

• After the first day of camp, if a student decides it is not the right fit, let us know before the second day, and we will refund tuition, less the deposit.

Inclusion Statement We create an inclusive, welcoming environment for students of all abilities. Parents are encouraged to provide complete information on the registration form and will be contacted

by Education staff to discuss reasonable and respectful accommodations and support strategies.

Summer Camp Presenting Sponsor

Register online: zachtheatre.org | Register by phone: 512-476-0594 x236 Season Sponsors

AUSTIN TOWN LAKE

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Official Healthcare Sponsor

A project of the JR. League of Austin

This project is funded and supported in part by a grant from the Texas Commission on the Arts and by the Cultural Arts Division of the City of Austin Economic Development Department.