Activating Youth Voices is a two-week long, free camp July 10-23 for teens interested in learning about theatre. Local and visiting professionals will teach the following activities:
- play writing,
- acting,
- costuming,
- light and sound design,
- set design and building,
- and more.
Throughout the two weeks, participants will bring a play to life: they will write a script, plan lighting and sound, design the set, and learn about promotion and marketing. Camp will conclude with performances the final weekend.
Camp will take place at the West End Theatre July 10 to 23. Registration is free and lunch will be provided.
Monday July 10, 2023
10AM to 12 Noon Work with Margaret Upton on play and script writing. Begin the process of creating your own play.
12 to 12:30 Lunch
12:30 to 3PM Continue brainstorming ideas and beginning to build your script
3PM to 4PM drama games with Margaret, Angela and Tina
Tuesday July 11, 2023
10AM to 12 Noon continue working on your script(s) 12 to 12:30 Lunch
12:30 to 3PM Continue creating your play(s)
3PM to 4PM Work with the fine artist Tina Thorman to begin designing set and design features for your play
Wednesday July 12, 2023
10AM to 12 Noon meet professional costumer Dawnette Dryer
12 Noon to 12:30 Lunch
12:30 to 3PM continue script creation
3PM to 4PM Drama games
Thursday July 13, 2023
10AM to 12 Noon Continue script writing
12 Noon to 12:30 Lunch
12:30 to 3PM Finish the script
3PM to 4PM Auditioning techniques with Jeff Bryan
Friday July 14, 2023
10AM to 12 Noon Finish script
12 Noon to 12:30 Lunch
12:30 to 2PM Auditions for roles and parts in front of Margaret, Angela, Tina and Jeff (to include discussion of what roles exist – dramaturge, director, producer, etc.) 2PM to 4PM Discuss with Dawnette and Tina how you will use your set and costuming to best communicate your ideas to your audience
Monday July 17, 2023
10AM to 12 Noon Meet with Jeff to determine how to use light and sound to best communicate with your audience
12 Noon to 12:30 Lunch
12:30 to 2PM Read through your play – make a list of what you will need for set and props
2PM to 4PM Play run through and blocking on stage
Tuesday July 18, 2023
10AM to 12 Noon field trip to the Coke plant to get set pieces and props
12 Noon to 12:30 Lunch
12:30 to 2PM Set building and design with Tina Thorman and Earl Thompson and Jeff
2PM to 4PM Learn lines and run the play
Wednesday July 19, 2023
10AM to 12 Noon Work on set and props and costumes 12 Noon to 12:30 Lunch
12:30 to 3PM Rehearse
3PM to 4PM wrap up, clean up and memorize
Thursday July 20, 2023
10AM to 11AM Meet with Edie O’Connor to discuss and learn about ticket sales, promotion, poster creation, reserved seating, ushers etc.
11AM to 12 Noon continue sets, props and costuming 12 Noon to 12:30 Lunch
12:30 to 3PM Rehearse
3PM to 4PM Group discussion about the talk backs with Edie, Tina Terrazas, Angela and Earl
Friday July 21, 2023
10AM to 12 Noon run through the play
12 Noon to 12:30 Lunch
12:30 to 3 Run through the play – note class ends early on Friday so students can go home and rest and eat before the evening performance
6PM Return to theatre for a 7PM show followed by a talk back
Saturday July 22, 2023
Arrive at the theatre by 6PM for a 7PM show followed by a talk back
Sunday July 23, 2023
Arrive at the theatre by 1PM for a 2PM show followed by a talk back and taking down the set, putting away any costumes and general clean up
Register
Please fill out the following form to register. A parent will need to accompany participants on the first day in order to sign the video/photo release form. Registration is free!
Funding for Activating Youth Voices provided by a grant from California Arts Council
