Emerald City Theatre School Summer Camp: Developing Creativity, Confidence, and Craft

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1 Press Contact: Aileen McGroddy Marketing and Events Manager Phone: x824 For immediate release. Emerald City Theatre School Summer Camp: Developing Creativity, Confidence, and Craft CHICAGO Emerald City Theatre School continues its award-winning Summer Camp in 2013 with increased offerings for advanced students as well as plenty of options for beginners to dive into theatre. With offerings for kids from 3.5 to 13 years old from the beginning of June through the end of August, Emerald City Summer Camp focuses on ensemble in addition to acting, singing, and dancing so each camper will become a part of a team to put on a final show on the last day of camp. New in 2013, Emerald City is offering an Advanced Ensemble Camp, which allows older campers (ages 9-13) to take their experience to the next level. With a master class, Broadway in Chicago show, and backstage tour, campers will gain insight into the world of professional theatre while rehearsing their own production of the classic musical, FAME. There are camps tailored to all ages and skill levels halfday sessions for one week serve the youngest campers, ages 3.5-5, with themes from Superheroes to Ladybug Girl and Bumblebee Boy. For the 5-6 year-olds, campers will explore classic musicals like The Aristocats, The Lion King, and Cinderella for full-day camps that span two weeks. 7-9 and 9-13 year old campers, will be putting on productions inspired by School House Rock, Tangled, Shrek, Annie, and other contemporary classics, in full-day two-week sessions. All Emerald City Summer Camps culminate in a final show, where family and friends are invited to see what campers have created over the session. Emerald City Theatre School Summer Camp Details Camps for year olds Duration: 1 week, Mon Fri, 9am 12pm and 1pm 4pm Cost: $225/session Location: The Little Theatre, 2933 N. Southport Ave All year old camps will have an informal presentation on the final day! Year Old Camps Overview Emerald City Theatre Summer Camp 2013 Page 1 of 3

2 Creative drama activities, imagination games and movement exercises based on weekly theme. Introduction to theatrical skills and development of emergent literacy, motor, and teamwork skills. Date Camp Which Child Will Love It? June 3-7 Princess & Knight Boot Camp The adventurer June Fairy Tale Magic The fantasy dreamer June Seussville The rhyme maker June Superheroes The hero July 1 5 (no class 7/4) Fancy Nancy The fashionista July 8 12 Pirates and Mermaids The swashbuckler July Lady Bug Girl & Bumble Bee Boy The thrill seeker July Under The Sea The explorer July 29 Aug 2 Pinkalicious The independent Aug. 5 9 Wizard of Oz The team player Aug Superheroes The hero Aug Enchanted Musical Forest The magical singer Aug Princess & Knight Boot Camp The adventurer Aug Fairy Tale Magic The fantasy dreamer Camps for 5 6 year olds Cost: $750/session Final Performance on the last day of class! 5-6 Year Old Camps Overview: Creative drama, imagination games, songs, choreography, and script writing based on theme. Intermediate theatrical skills and development of emergent literacy, motor, and teamwork skills. Date June July 1 12 (no class 7/4) July July 29 Aug. 9 Aug Camp Cinderella The Aristocats The Lion King Toy Story Wizard of Oz Emerald City Theatre Summer Camp 2013 Page 2 of 3

3 Camps for 7-9 and 9-13 year olds Cost: $750/session Final performance on the last day of class! 7-13 Year Old Camps Overview: Use formal stage skills, teamwork, imagination, songs and choreography to build the final presentation. Strengthen character development, musical performance, movement and risk taking skills. Date Camp Age June Shrek 7 to 9 June School House Rock! 9 to 13 July 1 12 (no class 7/4) Mamma Mia! 7 to 13 July Peter Pan 7 to 13 July 29 Aug. 9 Tangled 7 to 13 Aug Annie 7 to 9 Aug Seussical! 9 to 13 NEW! 9-13 years old - ADVANCED ENSEMBLE CAMP: FAME All students must complete an on-line application and will be admitted based on experience. Cost: $900/session Final Performance Tickets will be $10/person. Advanced Ensemble Camp Overview: All students must complete an on-line application and will be admitted based on experience. Vocal technique, scene study and choreography rehearsals as an ensemble with a professional director. Building on advanced theatrical skills; reading sheet music, learning harmonies, character development, and use of intentions and subtext. Students attend a Broadway in Chicago show, and get a backstage tour of a Broadway in Chicago Theatre Emerald City Theatre Summer Camp 2013 Page 3 of 3

4 Ticketed performance of Fame on final day of camp. Tickets are $10 each. Date Camp Age July FAME 9 to 13 Enrollment and Payment Policies Registration is currently open! Call or visit to enroll Emerald City has the right to cancel a class one week prior to the start date. Refunds will be processed if a class is cancelled. After February 1st, 2013, no refunds will be available if purchaser drops a class unless the spot can be filled from the waiting list. If a spot can be filled, a refund less an administrative fee will be applied. Switch Fee: After February 1st, 2013, switching of dates/titles of camp will also incur an administrative fee. Grace Period: There will be NO FEE charged for cancellations or class switches made prior to February 1st, About Emerald City Theatre Named the 2009 and 2010 Nickelodeon Parents Pick Award for Best Theater Group for Kids, Emerald City creates theatre experiences that inspire early learners through play. Emerald City Theatre is one of Chicago's most attended non-profit theaters with an annual programing reach of nearly 100,000 between its performances at Apollo Theater, The Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place, regional tours, and educational programming. Emerald City is proud to be the home of 28 world premiere productions. Emerald City employs nearly 100 of Chicago's top artistic and teaching talents to bring magical, interactive productions and programs that entertain children and their grown-ups to all parts of Chicagoland. The company's year-round programming includes live productions at the Apollo Theater and The Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place, theatre class offerings, summer theatre camps, an extensive touring program, and literacy initiatives. Emerald City continues to expand its artistic and institutional boundaries under the guidance of Executive Director Karen Cardarelli, Producing Artistic Director Ernie Nolan, Managing Director Gillian Gorra, Education Director Jacqueline Stone and a seventeen-member Board of Directors. Emerald City is a non-profit company, supported by Beermann Swerdlove, Chicago Community Trust, Deloitte, Illinois Arts Council, Katten, KPMG, BeechTree Partners, Winston & Strawn, The MacArthur Fund for the Arts and Culture, National Endowment for the Arts, Arts Work Fund, and the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs. The Main stage Season includes Alice in Wonderland, Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Musical, Dr. Seuss s Cat in the Hat, and Frog Price, Continued at the Apollo Theater. A special holiday performance of Emerald City s Cinderella will take place at the Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place. Emerald City's Lincoln Park performance home is the Apollo Theater, located at 2540 N. Lincoln Ave. Subscriptions are available for the Season. Single ticket prices begin at $16 for adults and $13 Emerald City Theatre Summer Camp 2013 Page 4 of 3

5 for children. A limited number of $10 tickets are available for each performance. Single tickets can be purchased online or by calling the Apollo Theater Box Office at Tickets for Emerald City s Cinderella are available through Broadway in Chicago s box office at BroadwayInChicago.com. Single tickets range from $ For more information, visit EmeraldCityTheatre.com 2936 N. Southport Avenue, Chicago P F ### Emerald City Theatre Summer Camp 2013 Page 5 of 3