The Garden Theatre in Winter Garden has released their 2013 Summer Camp schedule. This year is busier than ever. If your student is into acting then these camps are some of the best places locally for them to flex that muscle over the summer. The film camps are also a great way to introduce students to some of the amazing talent that we have here in Central Florida and the perfect way for your budding director to see if film is really what they want to do. Winter Garden might be a bit out of the way but these camps are the perfect excuse to re-discover this hidden jewel of Central Florida. Registration fees for Garden Theatre Summer Camps are fully refundable until May 17, 2013 (cancellations after May 17 are refundable but will be subject to a $100 cancellation fee). Make sure to check out the Garden Theatre site for all the latest camp information and sign-up forms.
Broadway Lights: Musical Theatre Camp
June 10-14, 9am-4pm (Ages 4-17)
Broadway Lights is a week-long camp with full-day or half-day options, exploring Broadway musicals and acting for the stage. The younger guys and dolls will learn all about Broadway in their first mini-musical, Aladdin Jr. Teens and tweens will work on a cabaret presentation of song and dance from major musicals: Footloose, All Shook Up, and Rent. Taught by Karen Rugerio.
Full-Day Tuition: $275
Half–Day Tuition (Morning or Afternoon): $200
Annie Camp: Musical Theatre Camp
June 17-21 and 24-28, 9am-4pm
Performance: June 28 at 4pm (Ages 4-17)
Annie Camp is a full-day, two-week program that gives students a chance to perform in a production musical Annie Jr. that culminates with a showcase for parents and families June 21 at 4pm. Students will be grouped by age and experience. No prior experience necessary; all levels are welcome. Learn the basics as you perform. The class is taught and directed by Karen Rugerio.
Tuition: $335
Acting for the Camera/Acting for the Stage
June 24-28, Mon-Fri, 9am-4pm (Ages 7-17)
A partnership camp between Florida Film Academy and Garden Theatre
Students will spend the first half of their day at the FFA facility working on duet scenes and learning new acting techniques for the camera. The students will then spend the second half of their day at the Garden Theatre experiencing the world of stage-acting through games, songs, and storytelling. Throughout this camp, students will learn styles unique to stage vs. film.
9am-1pm Students will be at the FFA Facility (Drop off at FFA)
1pm-4pm Students will be at the Garden Theatre (Pick up at the Garden Theatre)
No prior experience necessary. For these sessions, students will be dropped off at the FFA Facility and picked up at the Garden Theatre. (Please note that the two buildings are on Plant Street—just 2 buildings apart—and the students will be escorted by FFA or Garden Theatre staff members.) Half-day options available. Taught by Cindy Kennaugh and Karen Rugerio.
Full-Day Tuition: $275
Half–Day Tuition (Morning or Afternoon): $200
Youth Theatre Production: Into The Woods Jr.
July 1-5, 8-12, and 15-19, 9am-4pm
Performances: July 19 & 20 at 7pm, July 21 at 2pm (Ages 4-17)
The Youth Theatre Production of Into the Woods Jr. is a three-week, "Summer-Stock"-like program that gives students a chance to perform in a fully-staged production musical complete with sets, props and costumes, that culminates in a full weekend of performances July 19-21 open to the public. No prior experience necessary; all levels welcome. Students will be grouped by age and experience. Learn the basics as you perform. The class is taught & directed by Karen Rugerio, and the set will be designed by Valencia College's Theatre Production class.
Tuition: $395
Make a Movie Camp
July 8-12, Mon-Fri, 9am-4pm (Ages 7-17)
A partnership camp between Florida Film Academy and Garden Theatre
Students will spend the first half of their day at the FFA facility working on the behind-the-scenes technical elements used in making a film – camera work, directing, filming and editing. The students will then spend the second half of their day at the Garden Theatre learning story development and acting for the camera. The entire experience culminates in a film screening of the students’ final movie project on the Garden Theatre’s screen. Each student leaves the camp with a copy of their self-produced short film.
9am-1pm Students will be at the FFA Facility (Drop off at FFA)
1pm-4pm Students will be at the Garden Theatre (Pick up at the Garden Theatre)
No prior experience necessary. For these sessions, students will need to be dropped off at the FFA Facility and picked up at the Garden Theatre. (Please note that the two buildings are on Plant Street—just 2 buildings apart—and the students will be escorted by FFA or Garden Theatre staff members.) Half-day options available. Taught by Cindy Kennaugh and Karen Rugerio.
Full-Day Tuition: $275
Half–Day Tuition (Morning or Afternoon): $200
