Denver
Summer Camps
Older Company (ages 8-16)
Thank you for your interest in our 2010 Denver Summer Camps.
Now in our seventh year in Denver, we look forward to another
exciting summer.
Camp sessions 1, 3, and 4 take place at Saint
Mary's Anglican Church, at 2290 S. Clayton St in Denver,
several blocks south of Evans and east of University. The
last week of camp will take place at the Eugenia Rawls Theatre
(see below). Camp session 2 (Shakespeare)
takes place at Calvary
Temple in Denver at 200 South University Blvd (Alameda/University).
PERFOMANCES
HELD AT
THE IMPRESSIVE EUGENIA RAWLS THEATRE!
Bye Bye Birdie, The Wizard of Oz, and From Fantasy
to Fame sessions will perform at the state of the art Eugenia
Rawls Theatre at the Kenneth King Center on the Auraria
Campus! This is a unique and amazing performing opportunity
for the young theater artist to perform in one of Colorado's
best performing arts venues with full fly system, cat walk,
and raised marley stage.
Our preferred easiest method of registration is online. You
may REGISTER
ONLINE NOW. If you prefer, you may also
call 303-245-8150 during regular business hours.
Family Friendly Payment Plans
available.
We know times are tough for many people. In order
to help, we are offering family friendly payment plans.
Just download
the payment plan form and call 303-245-8150 or email us
at info@theaterforkids.net
if you have any questions.
Full Registration Convenience! Parent
Online Accounts!
Print invoices, make payments, complete follow up forms, manage
student information, and more. For more information, see parent
accounts.
New This Year! Audition Preparation
Workshop
Open to Boulder & Denver students for Sessions 1, 2, &
4. Limited to first 60 registrants. The workshop will be held
Saturday, May 15 from 11am to 1:30pm at RMTK at 5311 Western
Avenue, Ste D in Boulder. In the workshop, we will learn how
to prepare for the audition, how to pick good roles compatible
with your child’s skill & experience level, learn
basic audition protocol, such as how to do a professional
slate, boost self confidence, and more. PLEASE NOTE: This
workshop is not required and will not affect casting but is
merely intended for those seeking audition help. As an added
and optional feature of the camp, the workshop has a minimal
fee of $35 that can be added on checkout during the online
registration process.
Denver Summer
Camp 2010 Schedule
Older Company (ages
8-16)
Monday-Friday 9am-4pm (extended care available)
 
Session 1: The Wizard
of Oz
Ages 8-16
SPACE LIMITED
June 1*–June 25 (4 weeks)
Performances: June 24– 26 (Thurs - Sat)
Note: Tuesday start due to Memorial Day.
Come get swept away by RMTK’s unique and imaginative
interpretation of this timeless colorful classic that has
entertained and inspired generations for decades. Join Dorothy,
Scarecrow, Tinman, and Cowardly Lion as they ward off the
Wicked Witch Of the West and find the Mighty Wizard. Our journey
down the yellow brick road and into the Land of Oz will feature
a unique blend of dance and musical styles. This camp and
production promises to re-invent your image of Oz forever!
Fee: $1250 (Just $312/week!)
*NOTE TO CHERRY CREEK SCHOOL DISTRICT STUDENTS:
Since your school ends after our first week of camp,
we have a plan to facilitate your participation in camp. Please
stuart@theaterforkids.net
to learn more.
Session 3: From Fantasy to
Fame:
A Musical Revue that’s “Out of this World!”
Ages 8-12
June 28 - July 9 (2 weeks)
Performances: July 9 & 10 (Fri & Sat)
Be a hero or heroine on a journey this summer with characters
such as Alice from Alice in Wonderland, Dorothy from
The Wizard of Oz, Peter and Wendy from Peter
Pan, Charlie from Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory
and Milo from The Phantom Tollbooth. In this
session we will pull both scene selections and musical numbers
from these famous shows and create our very own original musical
revue. Students will act, sing, and dance while learning important
and fun new skills necessary to the success of every performer.
Stage skills include stage presence, presentation, audience
awareness, and more.
Fee: $675 (Just $337/week!)
Session 4: Bye Bye Birdie
SPACE
LIMITED
REGISTER
BY JUNE 5
in order to audition
Ages 8-16
July 12– August
6 (4 weeks)
Performances: August 5-7 (Thurs– Sat)
The Tony Award Winning musical Bye Bye Birdie is rockin’
its way back onto Broadway and into Denver! We’re going
back to the 1950’s and teenagers all over America are
going crazy for the handsome rock star, CONRAD BIRDIE! It
is the year 1958 and our heroic Rock Star has been drafted
to war… but before he leaves lucky Kim MacAfree from
Sweet Apple, Ohio gets to kiss him on the Ed Sullivan show.
Come experience how rock and roll excited the youth of the
1950’s. Enjoy a catchy musical extravaganza with a happy
ending and lots of oohs and ahh’s including the classic
song “Put On A Happy Face.”
See
a clip of the 1991 movie to learn more about this show.
Fee: $1250 (Just $312/week!)
REGISTER
ONLINE NOW
How WE'RE DIFFERENT from other camps!!
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We don’t try to do it all!
We offer quality youth theater programs and we do it well because
that’s all that we do! Our teachers are first and foremost
teachers trained by us with a passion for the performing arts.
We are an equal opportunity program and there are no
student “stars”! Each student has an equal
shot at the part of their choice.
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Our shows are unique! We train
our students to think outside the box by encouraging them to
think beyond what they see. We introduce the concepts of magical
realism, surrealism, play, and pantomime.
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Low student-teacher ratio of 8:1!
We achieve a lot in a short time and do so by keeping
our programs well-staffed with a low student-teacher ratio.
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Building a strong non-competitive community
is our priority. Sharing circles, trust activities,
ensemble work and a sense of ritual accompany all the work we
do and the students thrive on it!
What We Do:
We offer intensive summer programs, two 4 week sessions which focus
on the work shopping and rehearsal of a full length musical production,
which is then performed for the public for several consecutive days.
Our two week sessions culminate in more casual performances. To
ensure a well rounded and diverse performing arts experience we
offer daily “minor” classes as well as extended arts
classes (sessions 1 & 4) which may include dance, singing, speech,
stage combat, circus skills, technical arts, makeup, or improvisation.
Program Notes:
Sessions 1 & 4
(The Wizard of Oz and Bye Bye Birdie)
Camp Infrastructure:
Peer Groups- "Ensuring Intimacy"
On the first day of camp, students will be split into age-based
peer groups. Each peer group will meet at the beginning and end
of each camp day for check-in, group warm-ups, and basic drama exercises.
Peer groups foster an intimacy and camaraderie between students
within the larger group. Furthermore, students have a dedicated
peer group teacher to whom they can communicate as needed.
Minors - "Diversifying Skills"
Minors are an important component of our program. Each
student will choose two "minors" and spend one hour per
day in minors during the first three weeks of camp. Choices
may include: dance, stage combat, singing, scene study, speech,
and improvisation.
Extended Arts Classes- "Staying Active"
Extended arts classes are part of our committment to create
an environment in which students stay active every day.
We have staff to provide stimulating performing arts classes
throughout the day such as creative movement, improvisation, scene
study, mask work, storytelling and more.
Camp Daily Schedule:
Below is the daily camp schedule for the first three weeks of the
four week camp sessions. The last week of camp is production week
and is spent primarily on tech and dress rehearsals.
9:00 - 9:25 - Peer Groups
9:30 - 9:45 - Entire Camp Check In (q&a, announcements,
ensemble warm up)
9:45 -10:45 - Minors
10:50 -11:15 - Snack
11:15 - 1:00 - Rehearsal 1
1:00 - 1:45 - Lunch
1:50 - 2:05 - Ensemble Relaxation Activity
2:10 - 3:40 - Rehearsal 2
3:40 - 3:45 - Cleanup
3:45 - 4:00 - Peer Groups (check in, group closing)
Rehearsal 1 and 2 Breakdown:
1. Acting Rehearsal with director - blocking, character development,
show rehearsal
2. Dance Choreography
3. Music Rehearsal - learning vocal parts, voice training
4. Extended Arts Curriculum - activities in scene study, acting
skills, creative movement, improvisation, masks, and more; activity
will rotate from day to day.
Sessions 2 & 3
(A Midsummer Night's Dream & From Fantasy to Fame)
Camp Infrastructure:
Peer Groups- "Ensuring Intimacy"
On the first day of camp, students will be split into age-based
peer groups. Each peer group will meet at the beginning and
end of each camp day for check-in, group warm-ups, and basic
drama exercises. Peer groups foster an intimacy and camaraderie
between students within the larger group. Furthermore, students
have a dedicated peer group teacher to whom they can communicate
as needed.
Minors - "Diversifying Skills"
Minors are an important component of our program.
Each student will choose two "minors" and spend
one hour per day in minors during the first three weeks of
camp. Choices may include: dance, stage combat,
singing, scene study, speech, and improvisation.
Due to the condensed rehearsal time frame
of our two week camps, extended arts classes are not offered
during sessions 2 & 3.
Session 2 Camp Daily Schedule: (A Midsummer Night’s
Dream)
Below is the daily camp schedule for the first two
weeks of the three week camp sessions. The last week of camp
is production week and is spent primarily on tech and dress
rehearsals.
9:00 - 9:15 Sign in & Camp Check in
9:15 - 9:30 Group ensemble warm-ups / viewpoints.
9:30 - 10:30 Body and Vocal Warm-ups, including variations
for working with Shakespeare
10:30 - 10:50 Snack
10:50 - 11:25 Fundamentals of Shakespeare on paper, and what
to look for, scoring the text .
11:25 - 1:00 Application of Shakespeare Fundamentals: speaking
the text, individual work on
lines, group forums.
1:00 - 1:30 Lunch
1:30 - 1:45 Warm up/Relaxation time
1:45 - 2:45 Rehearsal 1
2:45 - 3:00 Group Activity and Warm Up- Getting your mind
out of the text/ “restart”.
3:00 - 3:45 Rehearsal 2
3:45 - 4:00 Check in, Clean up, Pick up
Session 3 Camp Daily Schedule: (From
Fantasy to Fame)
Below is the daily camp schedule for the first week
of the two week camp sessions. The last week of camp is production
week and is spent primarily on tech and dress rehearsals.
9:00 – 9:30 Peer Group Check In
9:30 – 10:30 Minors
10:30 – 10:40 Announcements / Scheduling
10:40 – 11:00 Snack
11:00 – 12:00 Rehearsal 1
12:05 - 1:05 Rehearsal 2
1:05 – 1:35 Lunch
1:35 – 1:45 Clean Up
1:45 – 2:00 Ensemble / Improv Game / Relaxation Activity
2:00 – 2:50 Rehearsal 3
2:55 – 3:45 Rehearsal 4
3:45 – 4:00 Peer Group Check Out & Closing
Rehearsal Period Breakdowns:
1. Acting Rehearsal with director - blocking, character development,
show rehearsal
2. Dance Choreography
3. Music Rehearsal - learning vocal parts, voice training
Relevant for all sessions:
What Students Learn:
The focus of all our sessions is on work shopping and performing
a production. This means the primary focus is on enhancing the performer’s
creativity and skill which may include the following:
• Creating active stage
presence
• Examining character
motivation
• Using stage direction
and blocking
• Enhancing the connection
to the body
• Vocal technique- ear
training and expanding vocal range
• Speech- articulation
and projection
• Dance technique training
• Using emotional memory
as a tool
• Taking creative risks
Mixed Age Groups:
Outside of peer groups, much of the camp day is spent in mixed age
groups (ages 8-16). We have found during our experience that when
children are taken out of their exclusive peer group they often
thrive and make huge creative leaps. This is why: when a younger
child of seven or eight is around children a little older than she,
she is far less likely to be caught up in the chaotic energy that
often comes with exclusive groups of young children. Rather, she
is more likely to be interested in what the older students are doing
and wanting to model them. The same goes for our older students
who are often likely to be caught up in the social model of what
it is to look and act "cool". This can sometimes become
a huge obstacle in their ability to let go, improvise and really
enter a character. When the age group is mixed there is a far less
likelihood of this happening. The older students will often take
on a mentoring role with many of the younger students and thus the
group dynamic becomes balanced and thrives! However, we do make
sure that we have several students within each age group to ensure
camaraderie, play, and challenge! Please feel free to refer a friend!
Auditions and Casting: (applies
to sessions 1 & 4)
Rocky Mountain Theater for Kids is proud of its audition and
casting policy. We follow the professional audition model
where each student auditions independently for our creative
directing team. Each student has an equal shot at the part
of their choice. Furthermore, we do not cast students based
on a “vibe” or seniority with the company nor
do we cast in a large group audition format. We are
an equal opportunity program. We believe that the
audition process literally sets the stage for the entire camp
experience
When you register, your child will be assigned an audition
slot in order of available times. Auditions are only
to determine acting parts in our show and not acceptance into
the program; all committed students, beginner and experienced
alike, may be in any of our shows. Auditions are
7 minutes in length and are mandatory.
In the case of a long distance registration or you
are out of town on the audition date, please plan ahead as
follows. A VHS videotape or DVD (no other media formats
will be accepted) of your child's audition should be mailed
to us or dropped off by Friday, May 14 at
5311 Western Ave, Ste D, Boulder, CO 80301. Please ensure
proper playback of your tape or DVD after recording, as we
will not attempt to troubleshoot non-functioning media. Keep
in mind that we cannot guarantee your child an equal
shot at the part of their choice if we do not receive their
audition on time.
Note: You will receive further audition instructions
in your registration packet (which you will download after
registering) as well as in your script, which will be mailed
several weeks before the audition date.
Have more questions? See our Frequently
Asked Questions
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