STAGE DOOR CONSERVATORY
ABOUT
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| Your child will perform in a full-length Broadway musical during our four month program. The past two years, our SPRING CONSERVATORY AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM has presented "The Hobbit" and "Into the Woods, Jr.", drawing audiences of as many as 150 persons per performance. During the months preceding the presentation of "The Phantom Tollbooth," we will guide the members of our cast through an intensive process of character development and rehearsal as they prepare to perform in our play. They will receive instruction in acting and movement, as well as experience in creating small props for our play.
In addition to their participation in these activities, each child will receive individualized attention to support his or her development. In addition to the assistance they will receive from our instructors, members of our SPRING CONSERVATORY will also be encouraged to support and mentor one another as an ensemble. The program will conclude with a three-day presentation of "The Phantom Tollbooth" on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, May 23, 34 and 25 at the LIVE OAK THEATRE in Berkeley, where the last week of our program occurs. The preceding weeks, our program will be based at EPWORTH COMMUNITY METHODIST CHURCH at 1953 Hopkins Street in North Berkeley. Our SPRING CONSERVATORY begins at 4:00 p.m. and concludes at 6:30 p.m., Monday and Wednesday and alternating Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. (Absence at some Saturday dates is permissible!) |
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Tuition: $1,050 plus $50 registration fee
8 hours volunteer time requested per family
To Enroll:
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 Full Fee - $1,100 |
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KIDS ON STAGE
Five sessions - 3rd to 5th Grade Children
All levels of experience
| Your child will perform in one or more short plays during
his or her session of KIDS ON STAGE. The past two years, some
of our productions have included “You’re a Good
Man, Charlie Brown,” Free to Be - You and Me,”
“Commercials, “Kabuki Gift” and “Schlimazel
Goes to Paradise.” Each session of KIDS ON STAGE will
include instruction in singing, acting and dancing, as well
as the creation of costumes, sets and props, and will conclude
with a Friday night performance at the EPWORTH COMMUNITY METHODIST
CHURCH at 1953 Hopkins Street, where our daily programs are
held. The camp begins at 9:00 a.m. and concludes at 3:30 p.m.,
each day, Monday through Friday, and includes a mid-day outdoor
lunch break. Swimming is included one afternoon per week as
a part of our regular schedule of activities. |
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July 28 - August 8 and August 11 - 22
Tuition: $400/session, plus $50 registration fee.
(No discount is offered for the session which includes July 4!)
To Enroll:
Full Fee - $450 |
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TEENS ON STAGE
8th through 12th Grade Teenagers
All levels of experience
Presenting "Anything Goes"
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Your child will perform in a full-length Broadway musical during
our six week program. The past three years, TEENS ON STAGE has
presented “Urinetown”, “Grease” and “Gypsy,” drawing
audiences of as many as 250 persons per performance.
During the six weeks preceding the presentation of our featured 2008 musical, we will guide the members of our cast
through an intensive process of character development and
rehearsal as they prepare to perform in our play. They will
receive instruction in acting and vocal and dance technique,
as well as experience in the design and construction of stage
sets and props and costuming. In addition to their participation
in the workshops and classes that are featured as a regular
part of our program, each teen will also receive individualized
attention to support his or her development. In addition to
the assistance they will receive from our instructors, members
of our TEENS ON STAGE conservatory will also be encouraged
to support and mentor one another as an ensemble. The program
will conclude with a three-day presentation of "Anything Goes"
on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, August 8, 9 and 10 at the JULIA
MORGAN CENTER FOR THE ARTS at 2640 College Avenue in Berkeley,
where the sixth week of our program occurs. The preceding
five weeks, our program will be based at EPWORTH COMMUNITY
METHODIST CHURCH at 1953 Hopkins Street in North Berkeley.
TEENS ON STAGE begins at 9:00 a.m. and concludes at 3:30 p.m.,
each day, Monday through Friday, and includes a mid-day outdoor
lunch break. |
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Tuition: $1,200, plus $50 registration fee
8 hours volunteer time requested per family
To Enroll:
Full Fee - $1250 |
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ON BROADWAY
One session - 5th through 9th Grade Youth
All levels of experience
Presenting "The Wiz"
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child will perform in a full-length Broadway musical during
our six week program. The past six years, ON BROADWAY has
presented “Oliver”, “42nd Street”, “Bye Bye Birdie”,
Once Upon a Mattress”, “Joseph and the Amazing
Technicolor Dreamcoat” and “Annie”, drawing
audiences of as many as 350 persons per performance. During
the six weeks preceding our presentation of this play, we
will guide the members of our cast through an intensive process
of character development and rehearsal as they prepare to
perform in our play. They will receive instruction in acting,
dialect and vocal and dance technique, as well as experience
in the design and construction of stage sets and props and
costuming. In addition to their participation in the special
skills workshops and classes that are featured as a regular
part of our program, each child will receive individualized
attention to support his or her development. In addition to
the assistance they will receive from our instructors, members
of our ON BROADWAY conservatory will also be encouraged to
support and mentor one another as an ensemble. The program
will conclude with a three-day presentation of "The Wiz" on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, August 22, 23 and
24, at the JULIA MORGAN CENTER FOR THE ARTS at 2640 College
Avenue in Berkeley, where the sixth week of our program occurs.
The preceding five weeks, our program will be based at EPWORTH
COMMUNITY METHODIST CHURCH at 1953 Hopkins Street in North
Berkeley. ON BROADWAY begins at 9:00 a.m. and concludes at
3:30 p.m., each day, Monday through Friday, and includes a
mid-day outdoor lunch break. Swimming is included one afternoon
per week. |
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Tuition: $1,200, plus $50 registration fee
8 hours volunteer time requested per family
To Enroll:
Full Fee - $1250 |
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BACKSTAGE - 9th through 12th Grades
BACKSTAGE is an exciting apprentice/counselor-in-training program (tuition free) for teenagers in 9th through 12th grade. Each counselor/apprentice will be asked to select a specific focus, such as choreography, stage and set design, music, costuming, stage management or direction. During the course of their apprenticeship, they will assist with our programs, and receive direct “behind-the-scenes” experience in both theater and the day-to-day aspects of camp life. Each apprentice will be scheduled for two to ten weeks of service. They will be actively engaged in one or more of our productions, and gain invaluable pre-vocational training in their area of focus. Apprentices are scheduled from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 daily, and must undergo a separate application process, including an interview. Call our office for more details and an application.
SESSION DATES: June 16 - August 22 - varied durations
To Enroll:
LINK: Enrollment Form
LINK: BackStage Application
GUIDING PRINCIPLES
To create a harmonious setting for learning, we have adopted the following principles:
- We will regard each child equally.
- We will honor and respect each child’s abilities, and create an environment where their particular skills and talents can be expressed.
- We will encourage and expect our campers to interact with one another respectfully and to cooperate with our staff.
- We will emphasize the importance of cooperation among the members of our “ensembles,” affirming the broad range of talents and experience among our performers and the importance of each person’s unique contributions to our camp and productions.