Summer Conservatory: POTS SR. (Rising 7th-12th)

About our Theatre Intensives

A two-week program with daily core classes in either Acting, Musical Theatre, or Technical Theatre. The tech and design instruction will focus on developing the design elements for a production with daily guest lectures and hands-on activities led by local theatre artists. Acting instruction includes a focus on scene work, script analysis, monologue techniques, improv, playwriting and more. Musical Theatre instruction will follow a beginner’s and intermediate/advanced track which will focus on vocal techniques, monologue writing, improv/acting, and some of the following dance techniques: jazz, tap, lyrical, ballet and musical theatre dance styles. Each session culminates in a performance or open house on the last day.

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SESSION 1: DESIGN & TECH INTENSIVE

Technical theatre and design is the backbone of each theatrical production. Work with Playhouse on the Square’s designers and guest artists as you learn the skills needed to be a theatrical designer and technician. In this two-week intensive, students will create their own design concepts of a production and will attend workshops in design, stage management, production development, and more which culminates in a Tech Olympics and Open House display of designs. In addition students will learn the basics of costume sewing, sound design, set construction, and other elements of technical theatre.

(Parents/Guardians will need to sign an additional waiver to approve their student using/interacting with tools and equipment.)

Grades: Rising 7th-12th  |  Tuition: $660  |  Spots Available: 30

Dates: June 6-17 |  Times: 9:00am-5:00pm  

Design Open House will take place on the final class day (June 17) at 4:00pm.

Jason Gerhard

Jason Gerhard

Camp Coordinator

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SESSION 2: ACTING INTENSIVE

Acting is about discipline, rigor, and imagination. Work with professional actors and directors in a series of classes created to focus, grow, and strengthen your acting skills. In this two-week intensive, students will attend classes that focus on scene acting, monologue writing, movement, improvisation, text analysis, audition techniques and more. Work on your characterization, backstory, delivery, stage presence and more.  In addition to the core acting classes, students will attend scene workshops where they will work on writing original scenes to put their acting skills to the test.

Grades: Rising 7th-12th  |  Tuition: $660  |  Spots Available: 60

Dates: June 20-July 1 |  Times: 9:00am-5:00pm  

Showcase will take place on the final class day (July 1) at 3:30pm.

Jason Gerhard

Jason Gerhard

Camp Coordinator

Registration Closed

Please contact us about any remaining spots.

Milagro Garnica

Milagro Garnica

Assistant

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SESSION 3: MUSICAL THEATRE INTENSIVE

Musical theatre challenges the performer to tell stories through acting, singing, and dancing. In this two-week intensive students, will attend classes in jazz/musical theatre dance, tap, lyrical/ballet, vocal technique, writing for the stage, choreography, and more. Work on your dance technique, vocal endurance, and characterization as you learn a variety of classic and contemporary musical performances. Classes will have a beginner’s and intermediate/advanced track to help us meet each student at their level for best artistic growth.

Grades: Rising 7th-12th  |  Tuition: $660  |  Spots Available: 60

Dates: July 11-22 |  Times: 9:00am-5:00pm  

Showcase will take place on the final class day (July 22) at 3:30pm.

Jason Gerhard

Jason Gerhard

Camp Coordinator

Susan Brindley

Susan Brindley

Music Instructor

Andrew Hatfield

Andrew Hatfield

Dance Instructor

Sam Miller

Sam Miller

Music Instructor

Courtney Noisette

Courtney Noisette

Dance Instructor

Chandler Osella

Chandler Osella

Acting Instructor

Jason Gerhard

Jason Gerhard

Phone: (901) 937-6475 / Email: jason@playhouseonthesquare.org