Enrollment Options
Summer Youth Theatre
AUDITIONS (4th-12th grade only): Sunday, April 27, 1-6pm Please call 785-843-2787 for an audition time
CALLBACKS: April 28-29 All who enroll will be cast. Auditions are for role assignments and for students who have completed 4th-12th grades only (K-3rd graders do not audition). Those who cannot attend Sunday’s audition may audition on Monday, April 28, 4-5pm; please call 785-843-2787 to sign up. Please request a Summer Youth Theatre enrollment packet at the front desk or by calling 785-843-2787.
For kids who have just completed 8th-12th grade
- June—Inherit the Wind, by Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee
- Director TBA, a classic “courtroom drama” with lots of roles and plenty to think about!
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Rehearsals: Mon-Fri, May 27-Jun 18, 3-10pm (3-6pm on Fri)
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Performances: Jun 19, 20, 21 at 7:30pm; Jun 22 at 2pm
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SYTJN3: Fee: $225 ($400 for students who participate in both summer shows, a $50 savings)
- July—Camelot, by Lerner & Loewe,
- Directed by Ceridwyn Goulter with musical direction by Mary Baker. This classic Broadway musical by the same team that brought us My Fair Lady features beautiful showtunes, classic costumes and a bit of jousting. Lots of roles!
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Rehearsals: Mon-Fri, Jun 30-Jul 23 (omit Jul 4), 3-10p (3-6pm on Fri)
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Performances: Jul 24, 25, 26 at 7:30pm; Jul 27 at 2pm
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SYTJL3: Fee: $225 ($400 for students who participate in both summer shows, a $50 savings)
- SYT Technical Theatre
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Build, paint and run the 4th-7th grade and 8th-12th grade performances.
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TCH1A (June): Mon-Fri, May 27-Jun 22, 10am-1pm (times will vary to conform to production schedules), Fee: $175
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TCH1B (July): Mon-Fri, Jun 30-Jul 23, 10am-1pm (times will vary to conform to production schedules), Fee: $175 ($300 total for students who sign up for both June and July crews, a $50 savings)
For kids who have just completed 4th-7th grade
- June—Willy Wonka,
- Adapted for the stage by Leslie Bricusse & Timothy A. McDonald, based on the book, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl. This classic tale of chocolate, Oompah-Loompahs and the wacky Willy Wonka will be directed by Jennifer Glenn.
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Rehearsals: Mon-Fri, May 27-Jun 11, 1-5pm
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Performances: Jun 12, 13 at 7pm; Jun 14 at 2pm
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SYTJN2: Fee: $190 ($340 for students who participate in both summer shows, a $40 savings)
- July—The Sword in the Stone, by Will Averill,
- Directed by Ric Averill.
- Our annual Will Averill comedy-action play will tell the story of the early days of King Arthur with a little music and dance.
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Rehearsals: Mon-Fri, Jun 30-Jul 16 (omit Jul 4), 1-5pm
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Performances: Jul 17, 18 at 7pm; Jul 19 at 2pm
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SYTJL2: Fee: $190 ($340 for students who participate in both summer shows, a $40 savings)
For kids who have just completed K-3rd grade (no auditions)
Four sessions, each with a different story, but all about kings, queens, dragons, ogres and happily-ever-afters... Taught by Ceri Goulter, Cheryl Weaver and LAC staff.
- Session 1—Kings and Queens
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Rehearsals: Tue-Fri, May 27-Jun 6, 10:30am-12:30pm;
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Performance: Sat, Jun 7 at 11am;
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SYTJN1A: Fee: $100
- Session 2—Princes and Princesses
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Rehearsals: Tue-Fri, Jun 10-20, 10:30am-12:30pm;
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Performance: Sat, Jun 21 at 11am;
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SYTJN1B: Fee: $100
- Session 3—Dragons and Other Mythical Beasts
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Rehearsals: Mon-Thu, Jun 30-Jul 3 AND Tue-Fri, Jul 8-11
(starts on Monday because no class on Jul 4), 10:30am-12:30pm;
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Performance: Sat, Jul 12 at 11am;
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SYTJN1A: Fee: $100
- Session 4—Ogres and Other Mythical Monsters
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Rehearsals: Tue-Fri, Jul 15-25, 10:30am-12:30pm;
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Performance: Sat, Jul 26 at 11am;
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SYTJN1B: Fee: $100
August Drama Camps
For kids who have just completed K-6th grade
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Awesome August
Actor’s Camp: From Silliness to Shakespeare
- Cheryl Weaver/Nancy Freeman/ LAC Staff
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The Arts Center’s Summer Actor’s Drama Camp will take a look at great stories from theatre and a create fun ‘camp’ versions of such classics as Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet and do a Shakespearean ‘grand’ versions of simple fairytales like Little Red Riding Hood or Beauty and the Beast. Older students will take leadership roles in smaller groups and will have the opportunity to perform some of the leading roles. All students will meet together to begin each day then break into smaller groups to create colorful plays for family and friends to be performed Friday, Aug. 1 at 2pm. Students will construct their own costumes and sets and do art projects that help display their image of self.
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TCK1: Mon-Fri, Jul 28-Aug 1, 9am-3:30pm (Friday’s session will end after the 2pm performance), Fee: $125
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For kids who have just completed 3rd-8th grade
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Moving, Moving, Moving Pictures
- Christie Dobson/ Jeff Dobson/Whitney Boomer/Ric Averill/LAC Staff
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Dancers AND Actors AND Film-Makers—there’s room for ALL of you! Get on film creating a story that’s partly movement based. One class – full day. We’ll take a story or two and re-create them through a combination of dance and acting, then film the result and show it on Friday, Aug. 8 at 2pm to family and friends. The class will most likely break into groups to create 2-3 different pieces based on contemporary issues, classic stories and/or original ideas from the students.
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TCT1: Mon-Fri, Aug 4-8, 9am-3:30pm (Friday’s session will end after the 2pm performance), Fee: $125
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For kids who have just completed 4th-12th grade
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Follow the Actors Following Their Dreams: A Documentary Filmmaking Class
- Jeff Dobson/ Christie Dobson/ Ric Averill
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The young film makers in this class will document the monthly Summer Youth Theatre activities, including making videos of rehearsals and performances and interviewing staff and students. Students enrolled in this class must have some experience with the film program and be able to work independently in order to create raw footage. At the weekly class session, students will work on editing, formatting and planning each month’s video record of Summer Youth Theatre. Enrollees MUST submit a paragraph ESSAY on why they’d like to document the program. Enrollment is limited to six each month and will be by invitation based on the essays. Please submit your essay no later than Wed., May 21.
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TCT2: Thu, May 29-Jun 26, 4-6pm PLUS additional times shooting SYT rehearsals and performances, Fee: $60
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TCT3: Thu, Jul 3-31, 4-6pm PLUS additional times shooting SYT rehearsals and performances, Fee: $60
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Adults
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Making Movies: A Video/Film Class with Jeff and Christie Dobson and assistance from Through a Glass Productions
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Learn the basics: how to use the Arts Center’s camera, microphone, lights and editing equipment to create your own short video. Students may also bring their own equipment and work with Jeff on projects. If you are an advanced student already working on a project, signing up for this class will enable you to schedule time to work on filming and editing using the Arts Center’s equipment. The advanced class in July will include editing the projects you’ve been working on, signing up for independent time to work, and making a movie with other class members. Both classes will discuss storyboards, acting for the camera, plot structure and more.
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TA1 (beginning): Thu, Jun 5-26, 7-9:30pm, Fee: $48
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TA2 (advanced): Thu, Jul 3-31, 7-9:30pm, Fee: $60
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