2013 Summer Camp
(5-12 Year Olds)

Let your child's imagination soar!
Explore the dramatic arts with these seven enriching sessions.

2013 Summer Camp

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Discover the difference that theatre can make in your child’s life!  At American Stage, we provide enriching experiences in a positive and inspiring environment that enhance a child’s communication skills, confidence, and creative expression.  We believe that studying the dramatic arts can provide students with skills they can take directly into the classroom and beyond.  All experience levels are welcome.  Our staff is comprised of working theatre professionals who have a passion for teaching.

Let American Stage transform your child’s summer into something magical and rewarding!

“We’ve lived a lot of places and done various camps and, as a former actor, I appreciate the hard work, level of professionalism, and attitude at American Stage.” 
- 2012 Summer Camp parent

“She likes acting but she’s very shy.  American Stage camp makes her feel more confident every week.” - 2012 Summer Camp parent

Details

  • Summer Camp meets Monday-Friday, 9am-3pm 
  • Pre-Care and After-Care are available. Pre-Care meets from 8am-9am and After-Care meets from 3pm-5pm  
  • Summer Camp will be held at First Presbyterian Church in downtown St. Petersburg – 701 Beach Drive NE, St. Petersburg, FL 33701
  • Classrooms are broken down into age groups of 5-7 and 8-12

SESSIONS:

Session I – June 10-14 (1 week camp)
Drama-Rama, Dr. Seuss (5-7 year olds)
Students explore the wonderful, rhyming and creative world of Dr. Seuss.  Focus is placed on expanding vocabulary, parts of speech and “playing” with words as students also learn the basics of theatre.  The camp finale is a Dr. Seuss inspired performance for family and friends on Friday, June 14 at 5pm.
Camp:  9am-3pm - $170

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Improvisation! (8-12 year olds)
Explore the fundamentals of improvisation.  Develop skills like creative thinking, self-confidence, listening, brainstorming, team building, empathy and communication, while having loads of fun and laughs.  The camp finale is an improv performance for family and friends on Friday, June 14 at 5pm.
Camp:  9am-3pm - $170

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Session II – June 17-21 (1 week camp)
Drama-Rama, Around the World (5-12 year olds)
Students are immersed in theatrical traditions and stories from around the world.  Focus is placed on expanding cultural literacy and exploring what makes each culture unique and special.  Classroom age groups are 5-7 year olds and 8-12 year olds.  The camp finale is a performance for family and friends on Friday, June 21 at 5pm.
Camp:  9am-3pm - $170

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Session III – June 24-28 (1 week camp)
Comedic Acting (5-12 year olds)
Make ‘em laugh! Learn what makes a character funny and what makes a scene laugh-out-loud hilarious. Hone your comedic skills with improv and other exercises to help make comic characters realistic. Classroom age groups are 5-7 year olds and 8-12 year olds.  The camp finale is a performance for family and friends on Friday, June 28 at 5pm.
Camp:  9am-3pm - $170

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Session IV – July 1-19 (3 week camp) No camp on July 4th
Musical Theatre (5-12 year olds)
Immerse your child in theatre, music, dance and visual art!  This camp has it all.  Not only do students work to refine acting, singing and movement skills in this camp, they also design and construct their own sets and costume pieces. Students work as a true ensemble to put on a 30-minute musical. The camp finale is a performance for family and friends on Thursday, July 18 at 5pm.
Camp:  9am-3pm - $500

SOLD OUT!
Harmony High (8-12 year olds)
SOLD OUT!

Call Meg Heimstead, Director of Education, at 727-823-1600 x 201 to be placed on a waiting list.

Session V – July 22-26 (1 week camp)
Mystery Theatre (5-12 year olds)
Actors are detectives!  We have to hunt for clues that the playwright gives us in order to effectively develop our character and tell the story.  Focus will be placed on reading comprehension, critical thinking and problem solving in this camp.  Classroom age groups are 5-7 year olds and 8-12 year olds.  The camp finale is a mystery themed performance for family and friends on Friday, July 26 at 5pm. 
Camp:  9am-3pm - $170

Mystery Theatre (5-7 year olds)
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Mystery Theatre (8-12 year olds)
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Session VI – July 29 – August 2 (1 week camp)
Fractured Fairy Tales (5-12 year olds)
Campers spend the week finding new ways to interpret familiar fairy tales. In this camp, imagination, collaboration and a willingness to play are all key factors in the fun to be had. The students will create characters and short plays from the collective re-imaginings of the whole group. Classroom age groups are 5-7 year olds and 8-12 year olds.  The camp finale is a performance for family and friends on Friday, August 2 at 5pm.
Camp:  9am-3pm - $170

Fractured Fairy Tales (5-7 year olds)
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Fractured Fairy Tales (8-12 year olds)
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Session VII – August 5-9 (1 week camp)
Shakespeare’s a Blast (5-12 year olds)
Students learn about Shakespeare and his plays.  They explore the language and the history of Elizabethan theatre.  Classroom age groups are 5-7 year olds and 8-12 year olds.  The camp finale is an abridged production of one of Shakespeare’s plays on Friday, August 9 at 5pm.
Camp:  9am-3pm - $170

Shakespeare’s a Blast (5-7 year olds)
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Shakespeare’s a Blast (8-12 year olds)
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ADDITIONAL CAMP NOTES

  • SUMMER CAMP SAVINGS: A $25 discount will be applied towards tuition for the 2nd child enrolled in each family. In order to obtain the $25 sibling discount, please call Meg Heimstead, Director of Education, at 727-823-1600 x 201 to enroll over the phone.  Online enrollment is for full price only.
  • SUPERVISED CARE: Available before and after camp.  Pre-care service (8am-9am) is $25 per week and after-care (3pm-5pm) is $50 per week. 

  • PAYMENT PLANS: For more information about scheduling payment plans, contact Meg Heimstead, Director of Education, at 727-823-1600 x 201 or email her at mheimstead@americanstage.org.

  • FINANCIAL AID: Full and partial financial aid packages are available.  Please download the application below and return it postmarked to American Stage by April 30, 2013.

Please click on the Financial Aid Application icon below
to download the form.

2013 Summer Camp Financial Aid Application

For more information or if you have problems ordering online,
contact Meg Heimstead, the director of education, at 727-823-1600 x 201 or
email her at mheimstead@americanstage.org.  

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