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THEATER ARTS AT SUMMER CAMP
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From sing-alongs to skits, sleepaway camp is full of activities that help kids grow creatively.
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In fact, many of today's actors and singers first got bitten by the entertainment bug at overnight summer camp.
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Traditional sleepaway camps blend theater into the daily routine of camp.
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After all, evenings around the campfire are best when a little entertainment is thrown in …
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… often songs or skits created and performed by campers.
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If you’re on the shy side, you may prefer to be the writer or director, coming up with funny dialogue or figuring out …
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… how your actors can best present a send-up on a facet of camp life, current event or historical figure.
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A skit may just be a short scene, but a lot can be involved.
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Campers may get to design costumes, ferret out props or use construction skills to come up with a set.
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If dancing is involved, the scene will need some basic chorography.
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Skits are the perfect venue for letting campers work as a creative unit, with each piece contributing to the whole.
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While often comedic, camp productions may also involve learning or may have a moral message.
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They may deal with issues like homesickness, fear of the water or bullying.
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Whatever the theme of the production, actors get to experience the joy …
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… of entertaining an audience and hearing the happy sound of applause.
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Many camps have a special theater arts program as an elective activity.
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If you’ve ever wondered if you’d be good at acting, singing or even directing …
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… it may be a life-changing experience to take this chance to get involved in an actual production.
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You’ll learn about how to write, direct and act in a play, and perhaps even a bit about auditions and how to proceed …
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… if you decide to try out for parts in local or school theatrical productions after you get home from camp.
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Theater arts productions may also be interconnected with other camp programs.
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Camp music participants may play an instrument or sing in a skit, while kids in the camp workshop may get to help design and build sets.
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It’s a great way to try out a whole new experience in a place …
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… where you’ll have the support of trained counselors and a whole new group of friends.
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Putting on a skit or mini-production is a great team builder and kids really get to learn …
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… how to work with others, honing cooperative and leadership skills and building self-esteem.
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You’ll get to experience the organization required to pull off a successful performance and learn …
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… the importance of all the different facets from memorizing lines to being on-time for rehearsals.
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Kids trying out directing a skit will have the sometimes challenging and always interesting experience …
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… of working cooperatively with actors to best present the material.
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Being involved in theatrical performances builds confidence, and camp is the perfect place to try out this new endeavor.
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You may be surprised to find you have a real flair for comedy …
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… can write quick-witted dialogue or know just how to pace a scene to get the most laughs.
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Parents, if you're considering sending your child to an overnight summer camp, be sure to visit our site to learn about Camp Walt Whitman.
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Located in the White Mountains of New Hampshire, Camp Walt Whitman offers a safe, nurturing environment in a beautiful mountain setting.
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Our camp is a coed sleepaway camp, with separate areas for boys and girls.
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The kids have a blast, and make friendships that can last a lifetime.
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CAMP WALT WHITMAN1000 Cape Moonshine Rd
Piermont, NH 03779603-764-5521
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