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Theatre Exploration Classes for Summer 2008
Since 1995 ATF has been the closest professional summer theater
for the Saratoga, Lake George, and Albany/Capital District
region of upstate New York presenting new and contemporary plays
and musicals. We bring the best writers, actors, and theater
artists from New York City and around the country to present a
season of live theater to the North Country. ATF’s commitment
to professional theatre extends to professionally run education
programs for the youth of our community. These theatre day
camps, led by our professional teaching artists have been held
each summer since ATF’s founding in 1995.
Theatre Exploration 1
Ages 7—9
July 14 - 18, 10:00 am - 11:30 am
$50 for 5 sessions
Is
your kid a real character? Join us for one full week of acting
games, improvisation, and lots of fun. We will explore telling
stories on stage, creating characters, and being expressive.
Games emphasize good listening, awareness, and energy. Space is
limited to only 16 students.
Theatre Exploration 2
Ages 10 –12
July 21 - 25, 10:00am - 11:30 am
$50 for 5 sessions
If
the "play is the thing," then come play with us! This acting
camp builds skills applicable to both the stage and life.
Students learn about themselves and acting through games, scene
study, and improvisation. Space is limited to only 16 students.
NEW: Summer STAGEWRITE
Ages 12 - 16
July 14 - 26, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
$125 for 11 sessions
ATF extends its commitment to new plays to the youth of our
community. Based on ATF's innovative and critically acclaimed
in-school outreach program, this new summer program is designed
for teens with an interest in writing. Students will use
interviewing techniques to develop and write short plays based
on the those interviews. With living local legends as our
subjects in honor of the Glens Falls Centennial Celebration, the
resulting scripts will be given a public reading
featuring professional actors. This program not only focuses on
writing, but with the help of a professional journalist and
researchers, students will develop their interview and research
techniques. Space is limited to only 12 students.
All classes
will be held at the Charles R. Wood Theater in downtown Glens
Falls.
For registration or more information, please call ATF at
518.798.7479
Additional Opportunities
ATF Teen Apprenticeships
For the
first time ever, ATF is offer two summer apprenticeships for
youth sixteen and up during its 14th summer season of
professional theatre. Under the mentorship of ATF’s new
Producing Artistic Director, Mark Fleischer, the apprentices
will gain knowledge and skills in arts administration.
Apprentices will be active participants in the areas of
marketing, public relations, company management and box office.
Apprentices will be asked to work two days a week in the ATF
office. These apprenticeships are unpaid and require no previous
theatre experience. Interested students are asked to submit a
one page essay outlining why they would like to be an ATF Summer
Apprentice to Mr. Fleischer at mfleischer@atfestival.org.
ATF Family
Nights
New for
2008. Bring the whole family to ATF for a great theatrical
experience. Parents can see the show in the theatre while their
kids take part in a theatre exploration night for kids ages 5 –
12 in the upstairs rehearsal studio. Students will explore not
just theatre, but the visual arts through creative dramatic
games and art projects led by ATF’s professional teaching
artists.
$10 per
child and cost of regular admission for parents.
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