Contributed by Anne Benson
Calling all youth who would like to experience the thrill of performing as well as learn and hone those skills that will enhance their lives on and off the stage! The Palmer Arts Council is delighted to be bringing back its summer theatre academies! Housed at Palmer High’s theatre, there will be three, 2-week long camps for youth, ages 8-middle school. Session dates are June 6-17, July 11-22, and July 25-August 5.
Cost is $300 per session with multi-family/multisession discounts available. There is also scholarship funds for students who would like to participate but can’t afford the fee. For more information go to www.palmerarts.org/ or call (907) 232-0085.
Objective: To provide an avenue where young people can experience the thrill of performing as well as learn and hone those skills that will enhance their lives on and off the stage.
Academy Location: Sherrod Elementary School, 561 North Gulkana Street
Dates: Monday, July 10th – Friday, July 21st
Time: 9 am – 3 pm, Monday through Friday
Phone Numbers: To contact your child during the day, please call Annie’s classroom or text/call her cell phone. If no one answers, please leave a message and your call will be returned as soon as possible.
Annie Benson
Cell: 907-232-0085;
Classroom: 907-761-4107
Email: anniembannany@icloud.com
Although our schedule is flexible, we generally have morning classes in acting and improvisation. Rehearsals for our play production will be in the afternoon, after lunch. (Actors are encouraged to bring a book to read or/and another quiet independent activity (no electronics) to do while they are not rehearsing.)
PLEASE NOTE:
· Friday Fling Day – If it isn’t raining, we will walk to the Friday Fling during our lunch break July 14th. We will be gone from 11:30 am-1:30 pm. Family members are welcome to walk with us or meet us there!
· Late Rehearsal/Pizza Night/Actors Presentation – On Thursday, July 20th , we have our academy day until 7 pm. We will have a dinner break at 5 pm. Actors are asked to bring $5.00 for pizza. Drinks will be provided. At 7 pm, there will be an “Actor’s Presentation”, where students will share some of the fun stuff that they have learned during our morning classes. Please note: everyone is also invited to recite a poem or monolog at this presentation.
· Play Performances – There will be two free performances for the public on Friday, July 21st , 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm. Actors will be excused at 3:00 pm (or may leave with their family after the matinee) but then needed back for “call” at 6:00 pm. Our evening performance is at 7:00 pm. It is under an hour long.
Reception “Potluck” Following Performances – Following the evening