THEATER, FILM & VIDEO
BALLET ACADEMY OF TEXAS MUSICAL THEATRE CAMPS
Ages: 7-14.
Where: Ballet Academy of Texas, 700 E. Sandy Lake Road, Coppell.
When: July 11-15 and July 18-22. One-week sessions, Monday-Friday
10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Cost: $150 per week.
Description: Musical theater camp includes a performance on the
final day.
Contact: 972-745-0199.
Web site: www.balletacademyoftexas.com.
BROADWAY CAMPS AT EASTFIELD COLLEGE
Ages: 9-20.
Where: Eastfield College Performance Hall, 3737 Motley Drive,
Mesquite.
When: May 31-June 4, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., for ages 11-18; June 6-11,
9:30 a.m.-4 p.m., for ages 13-20; June 13-18, noon-5 p.m., for ages
9-12. Required auditions April 9 and May 7, 1-3 p.m.
Cost: $350.
Description: Participants study acting, movement, improv and
singing. Final performance includes scenes from musical theater classics.
Contact: Louise Lerch at 972-860-7649.
Web site: www.eastfieldcollege.com/bis/theater/camps/index.html.
Film 2004 / DMN
Luis Rangel (left) and Mason Ponder had fun at Capers for Kids last year.
Ages: 3-14.
Where: Capers for Kids Creative Arts School, 12306 Park Central
Drive.
When: May 31-Aug. 12. Two-week sessions, Monday-Friday.
Preschoolers: 10 a.m.-noon. Elementary- and middle-schoolers: 1-4:30 p.m.
Cost: $275-$350.
Description: Camps are half art and half drama. Children create a
theater production, and camp concludes with a performance and art
exhibit.
Contact: 972-661-2787.
Web site: www.capersforkids.com.
CASA MAÑANA
Summer Theatre School: Classes include acting, dancing and
singing instruction. Ages 4-9. June 6-10, June 13-17 and June 20-24.
One-week sessions, weekdays, times vary. Cost: $100 to $125 per week.
Camp Casa: Two weeks of classes in acting, dancing, singing and
technical theater, followed by a week of rehearsals for and performances
in Godspell with professional actors at Bass Performance Hall in
Fort Worth. Ages 9-17. July 5-24. Classes and rehearsal July 5-9 and
11-15, 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Call for information on the final week of
rehearsals and performances. Registration deadline June 15. $550.
Where: Casa Mañana, 3101 W. Lancaster Ave., Fort Worth
(performances for Camp Casa at Bass Performance Hall).
Contact: 817-332-2272, ext. 141.
Web site: www.casamanana.org.
THE CLASSICS THEATRE AND ART FOR CHILDREN
Where: 3013 W. 15th St., Plano.
Missoula Children's Theatre workshop: Children prepare and
perform in a production of Tales of Hans Christian Andersen.
Grades 1-6. July 11-16; call for times. Free (tickets to the performance
are $8). Registration deadline April 29.
Art and theater camps: Campers gain performance skills and create
works of art. Performance or art show on the final day of camp. Age
3-grade 6. May 31-June 24. Most sessions last five days; those that
start May 31 are four days. Morning camps for ages 3-5, afternoon camps
for grades 1-6. $80-$195.
Contact: 972-596-8948.
Web site: www.classicsplano.org.
CREATIVE ARTS THEATRE & SCHOOL
Where: Creative Arts Theatre & School, 1100 W. Randol Mill Road,
Arlington.
Theatre Summer Camps: One- or two-week camps cover a wide range
of topics. Ages 4-18. June 6-Aug. 5, times vary. $100-$295. After-care
available.
SummerStars 2005: Two-week program for teens with theater
experience lets participants work on lighting design, costuming, makeup
and theater skills. Ages 13 and older. Culminates in a production of
Funny Girl. July 9-23, daily 9 a.m.-5 p.m. $280-$880. Before- and
after-care available. Registration deadline May 13.
Contact: 817-861-2287.
Web site: www.creativearts.org.
DALLAS CHILDREN'S THEATER SHOWBIZ SUMMER AND TEEN CONSERVATORY
Ages: 3-18.
Where: Rosewood Center for Family Arts, 5938 Skillman St.
When: May 31-Aug. 12. One- or two-week sessions, weekdays, times
vary.
Cost: $85-$525.
Description: Class offerings include a new Actors Studio program
for teens, Musical Theater, Acting Techniques, Video- and Movie-Making,
Makeup and Create a Play. Each includes a performance at the end.
Before- or after-care available: After-care.
Contact: 214-978-0110, ext. 140.
Web site: www.dct.org.
DALLAS SUMMER MUSICALS SCHOOL OF MUSICAL THEATRE
Ages: 7-adult.
Where: Majestic Theatre, 1925 Elm St.
When and description: DSM Kids Two-Week Workshop (ages 7-11) June
13-24, weekdays 9 a.m-1 p.m. Three-Week Summer Intensive (ages 12 and
older) July 11-30, weekdays 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Both programs focus on
acting, singing and dance.
Cost: $500-$800.
Contact: 214-969-7469.
Web site: www.dsmschool.org.
DALLAS THEATER CENTER'S SUMMERSTAGE 2005
Ages: 4-18.
Where: 3636 Turtle Creek Blvd.
When: Sessions June 6-17, June 20-July 1, July 11-22, July 25-29.
Monday-Friday, half- or full-day programs.
Cost: $150-$500.
Description: Courses include voice, movement, visual arts, acting
and musical theater. Each ends with a performance.
Contact: 214-252-3918.
Web site: www.dtcinfo.org.
FLOWER MOUND CHILDREN'S THEATRE
Ages: 3 and older.
Where: The family life center at First United Methodist Church,
907 W. Main, Lewisville.
When: Auditions April 30, 2-4 p.m., for kids under 10; 4-6 p.m.
for ages 10 and older. Rehearsals each Tuesday and Thursday 4:30-6:30
p.m. and Saturday 2-6 p.m. until the performances, which are June 17-26
(call for performance details).
Cost: Free.
Description: Actors Conservatory Theatre, home of the Flower
Mound Children's Theatre, puts on a performance of the musical The
Hobbit. Parents must accompany children under 10. All children who
audition receive a role.
Registration deadline: Required auditions April 30.
Contact: 972-353-2720.
FMPA THEATRE'S SUMMER PRODUCTION CAMP
Ages: 11-18.
Where: Flower Mound Performing Arts Theatre, 830 Parker Square,
Flower Mound.
When: July 5-21. Tuesdays-Fridays 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Performances
July 21 at 7:30 p.m., July 22-23 at 8 p.m.
Cost: $675.
Description: Experienced young performers work with professional
music directors and choreographers to put on a musical, Into the Woods. Required auditions for the camp will be held by appointment only.
Contact: 972-724-0727.
Web site: www.fmpat.org.
GARLAND CIVIC THEATRE
Ages: 8-12 or 13-18.
Where: Garland Civic Theatre, 108 N. Sixth St., Garland.
When: Various dates between June 6 and July 23. All camps are
Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Cost: $150 per week.
Description by age group: For ages 8-12: Rock Around the Clock,
June 6-10; Let's Act, June 13-17; Wizards and Warriors, June 20-24; It's
Comedy Tonight, June 27-July 1. For ages 13-18: The Ins and Outs of
Musical Theater, July 11-15; Advanced Shakespeare Workshop, July 18-22.
Contact: 972-485-8884.
Web site: www.garlandcivictheatre.org.
GHOSTLIGHT PRODUCTIONS SUMMER THEATRE CAMP
Ages: 7-16.
Where: Heard-Craig Center for the Arts, 306 N. Church St.,
McKinney.
When: Sessions June 20-July 1 or July 18-29, Monday-Friday 9:30
a.m.-noon.
Cost: $185; call for information on bring-a-friend discounts.
Description: Acting instruction from GhostLight Productions, and
a theater production for family and friends on the final night of camp.
Sponsored by McKinney Kids Magazine.
Contact: 214-477-4891.
Web site: www.ghost-light.net.
GRAND PRAIRIE ARTS COUNCIL CHILDREN'S SUMMER THEATRE PRODUCTION
Ages: 5-year-olds who've completed kindergarten through
18-year-olds.
Where: First United Methodist Church of Grand Prairie, 122 N.
Center St., Grand Prairie.
When: July 18-23. Includes auditions July 18 at 10 a.m. (kids
chosen for some roles will have rehearsals later that day); rehearsals
July 19-22, 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; a dress rehearsal July 23 at 11 a.m.; and
performances July 23 at 3 and 7 p.m.
Cost: $90.
Description: Children work with an actor-director team from
Missoula Children's Theatre's touring program to put on a production of
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.
Contact: 972-642-2787.
Web site: www.artsgp.com.
ICE SKATING PERFORMANCE WORKSHOP
Ages: 6 and older.
Where: Americas Ice Garden, Plaza of the Americas, 700 N. Pearl
St.
When: July 11-22, weekdays 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Cost: $350-$430.
Description: Ice skating and theater workshop includes three
performances on the final day.
Before- or after-care available: After-care.
Registration deadline: June 27.
Contact: 214-720-8011.
Web site: www.icesk8aig.com.
IMAGINATION PLAYERS
Sponsoring organization: The Trinity River Arts Center and KD
Studio.
Summer Youth Theatre Camp: Campers audition and participate in
all aspects of a production of the musical Annie Jr. Ages 7-12.
June 20-July 10, weekdays 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Performances July 8 at 7 p.m.,
July 9 at 2 and 7 p.m., July 10 at 2 p.m. $595. Registration deadline
June 1.
Summer Teen Theatre Camp: Campers audition and participate in all
aspects of a production of the musical Les Misérables School Edition. Ages 11-18. June 27-July 17, weekdays 1:30-5:30 p.m. Performances July 15 at
7 p.m., July 16 at 2 and 7 p.m., July 17 at 2 p.m. $595. Registration
deadline June 10.
Where: KD Studio, 2600 Stemmons Freeway, Suite 117.
Contact: 214-638-0484.
Web site: www.tracdallas.com.
IRVING ARTS CENTER THEATRE CAMP
Ages 7-14: New camp lets participants write, design and perform
their own stage production. July 11-22, Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Performance July 22 at 6 p.m. $335 (two tickets to performance included).
Grades 1-12: Instructors from Missoula Children's Theatre work
with students to put on a production of The Frog Prince. Children
must be at least 5 and entering first grade in the fall. June 27-July 2,
8 a.m.-5 p.m. Performances July 1 at 6 p.m. and July 2 at 11 a.m. $190
(two tickets to performances included).
Where: Irving Arts Center, 3333 N. MacArthur Blvd., Irving.
Contact: 972-252-2787.
Web site: www.irvingartscenter.com.
JUNIOR PLAYERS
Discover Shakespeare Camp: Introduction to Shakespeare and acting
techniques concludes with a performance at Samuell Grand Park
Amphitheatre. Grades 6-8. Zan Wesley Holmes Community Life Center, 6211
E. Grand Ave.
Discover Theater '05 Summer Camps: Introduction to theater and
performing arts culminates in a Festival of Plays at Anita Martinez
Recreation Center. Ages 7-14. At more than 50 community or recreation
centers in Dallas County. Ages 7-14. June 13-25 or July 11-22.
Monday-Friday, two hours per day, times vary. Registration deadline
varies by camp site.
Discover Theater '05 Intermediate Camp: Acting instruction, as
well as a performance at the Festival of Plays. Recommended for students
who have previously participated in a Junior Players camp. Ages 10-14.
Churchill Recreation Center, 6906 Churchill Way. July 11-22,
Monday-Friday 2-4 p.m.
Cost: All camps are free.
Contact: 214-526-4076.
Web site: www.juniorplayers.org.
KD STUDIO SUMMER ACTING CAMP
Ages: 7-11 and 12-16.
Where: KD Studio, 2600 N. Stemmons Freeway, Suite 117.
When: Various dates and times in June and July. Camps run
Monday-Friday for four hours each day.
Cost: $695-$850.
Description: Theater, film, fashion and musical theater camps. A
black-and-white headshot is included in the price of the camp.
Registration deadline: The first day of each camp.
Contact: 214-638-0484.
Web site: www.kdstudio.com.
KIDS WHO CARE MUSICAL THEATRE CAMPS
Ages: 4 through college-age, except for the camp for ages 4-7 at
Arlington Heights United Methodist Church.
On the Texas Christian University campus: Two-week camp prepares
students for performing in a rock musical version of A Midsummer
Night's Dream. June 6-19, days vary, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. for all campers,
with additional rehearsal 6-9 p.m. for eighth-graders and older. Call
for location information. Registration deadline is June 1.
At Arlington Heights United Methodist Church: Music, dance, art
and drama instruction. Ages 4-7. June 6-17, Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-noon.
4200 Camp Bowie Blvd., Fort Worth. Registration deadline is May 31.
At Scott Theatre: Three weeks of camp prepare students for
performing in the musical The Kite. July 5-24, days vary, 9
a.m.-4 p.m. In the Fort Worth Community Arts Center, 1300 Gendy, Fort
Worth. Registration deadline is June 27.
Price: $275-$1,000; call for information on discounts.
Contact: 817-737-5437.
Web site: www.kidswhocare.org.
MCKINNEY REPERTORY THEATRE CHILDREN'S MUSICAL THEATRE CAMP
Ages: 8-18.
Where: Heard-Craig Center for the Arts, 306 N. Church St., McKinney.
When: June 6-19. Monday-Friday 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Cost: $400. $200 for a second sibling.
Description: Two-week musical theater camp ends with a production of The Music Man, Jr.
Contact: 214-551-1905.
Web site: www.mckinneyrep.com
MOVIE STAR CAMP FOR KIDS AND TEENS
Ages: 5 to college-age.
Where: 15851 Dallas Parkway, Suite 600, Addison.
When: June 6-July 29. One-week sessions, weekdays 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Cost: $195-$395.
Description: Learn about video production, including TV
commercial acting, improvisation, auditions, monologues, writing,
directing and more.
Before- or after-care available: Both.
Contact: 972-239-2882.
Web site: www.margomanning.com.
RCT SCHOOL OF MUSICAL THEATRE
At the University of Texas at Dallas: Camp for ages 5-7 and 8-11
includes instruction in music, dance, acting and performance skills.
Culminates in a performance of The Wizard of Oz with professional
actors. July 18-24 or July 25-31. Monday-Thursday, with performances
Friday-Sunday. Times vary by age group. $200 for ages 5-7, $300 for ages
8-11 (additional $35 annual membership fee). University Theatre on the
UTD campus, Campbell and University, Richardson.
At the Promenade Theatre: Go Go Joseph: June 1-18 for ages 11-14.
Once Upon a Mattress Musical Theatre Camp: June 20-July 1 for ages 10-14.
The Magic Kingdom Theatre Camp: July 6-15 for ages 4-5 and 6-9.
$200-$495 (plus $35 annual membership fee). RCT Theatre, 2100 Promenade,
Richardson.
Contact: 972-690-5029.
Web site: www.rctheatre.com.
RISING STARS TV SITCOM CAMP
Ages: 9-16.
Where: Dallas Young Actors Studio, 11496 Luna Road, Suite 700.
When: June 20-July 29. One-week sessions, weekdays 9 a.m.-3:30
p.m.
Cost: $495.
Description: Improv and commercial acting classes, with a
performance of a sitcom starring the campers at the end of the week.
Before- or after-care available: Both.
Registration deadline: April 30.
Contact: 972-401-2090.
Web site: www.youngactors.org.
STARLIGHT PERFORMING ARTS THEATRE & SCHOOL
Theatre Camp: Skits, sketches and monologues teach kids about
comedic acting. Ages 4-18. June 27-July 8 (no class July 4). Two-week
session, Monday-Friday 1-4 p.m. Recital July 9 at 7:30 p.m. $185 ($370
for Theatre Camp and Musical Theatre Camp listed below). Registration
deadline June 25.
Musical Theatre Camp: Learn songs from musicals such as
Oklahoma!, The King and I and My Fair Lady. Ages 4-18.
July 18-29. Two-week session, Monday-Friday 1-4 p.m. Recital July 30 at
7:30 p.m. $240. Registration deadline July 16.
Where: Starlight Performing Arts Theatre, 201 S. Ector, Euless.
Contact: 817-508-9101.
Web site: www.starlightperformingarts.org.
SUMMER THEATER ARTS ACADEMY
Ages: 6-14.
Where: Ellis County Fine Arts Museum, 501 W. Main St., Waxahachie.
When: June 13-July 1. Three-week session, Monday-Friday 9-11 a.m.
Cost: $300.
Description: Clear Blue Theatricals and the Ellis County Art
Association present this theater workshop. Reception and stage
performance July 1 at 6 p.m.
Registration deadline: June 1.
Contact: 972-937-3414.
Web site: www.elliscountyart.net.
SUMMER VIDEO CAMP
Ages: 9-16.
Where: Dallas Community Television Studios, 1253 Round Table
Drive.
When: May 30-June 3, June 6-10, June 20-24, July 11-15, July
25-29, Aug. 1-5. Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Cost: $200 for basic camp, $250 for intermediate camp.
Description: Campers produce their own TV program. Activities
include creating a set, performing, shooting, writing scripts and making
storyboards.
Registration deadline: May 1.
Contact: 214-631-5571, ext. 155.
Web site: www.dctvdallas.org.
TEATRO DE LA ROSA SUMMER CAMP
Ages: 8-18.
Where: Rose Marine Theater, 1440 N. Main St., Fort Worth.
When: July 5-28, Monday-Thursday 12:30-5:30 p.m. Additional day
of camp July 29, 12:30-5:30 p.m. Performance July 30 at 2 p.m.
Cost: Free.
Description: Campers prepare and perform in a production of
The Rememberer, a play about an American Indian girl who is forced
into to a government boarding school and her struggle to keep her
cultural identity alive.
Contact: 817-624-8333.
Web site: www.rosemarinetheater.com.
THEATRE ARLINGTON
Camps at Theatre Arlington: Center Stage Camp for ages 8-18: June
6-25, $395. Play and Pretend Camp for ages 5-7: July 11-16, $195.
Adventures in Theater Camp for ages 8-18: July 18-30, $295. 305 W. Main
St., Arlington. Call for times and days.
Theatre Arlington Dramatic Arts Academy at the University of Texas at
Arlington: New weeklong theater camp for ages 13-18 includes morning
classes, afternoon rehearsals and evening outings and games. Auditions
June 12, noon-7 p.m.; camp June 13-17, 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Culminates in a
performance of Bugsy Malone Jr. on June 18 at 2 p.m. At the Fine
Arts Building at UTA, 502 S. Cooper. $500.
Registration deadlines: May 1 for Center Stage Camp or the camp
at the University of Texas at Arlington. May 15 for Adventures in
Theater or Play and Pretend.
Contact: 817-261-9628.
Web site: www.theatrearlington.org.
Published in The Dallas Morning News: 04.08.05
