Young Performers Camp
Offers children the opportunity to grow creatively
in a professional theater setting.
Camp sponsored by Skowhegan Savings Bank
Productions sponsored by Granite Hill Estates and The Borman Family Foundation
The Lakewood Young Performers Camp offers children the opportunity to grow creatively in professional theater setting. A non-residential day camp at Lakewood Theater, the nation's oldest summer theater, YPC is open to youth 6 - 17 years old who want to learn theater craft from theater professionals. Every camper will perform in costume and make-up before a set and an audience.
During the day, the campers will be instructed in acting, improvisation, movement, stage make-up, costuming, set construction, voice, dance and auditioning. In addition to learning theater craft, the program has been designed to teach children the importance of working together as a team, with emphasis on group activities that build skills in communication, decision-making, coping and physical mobility.
Camp sessions are held Monday through Friday starting at 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. with a public performance of the play on the Saturday at the end of the session. Lunch and recreation will be provided every day. Tuition for all regular YPC sessions is $270.00. This includes your non-refundable $30.00 registration fee. Tuition includes scripts, a free ticket to all YPC shows, a YPC t-shirt.
Cost of Tech camp will consist of an orientation period of four days (Monday through Thursday) prior to the regular two week session of Camp. Cost of Tech camp will be $360.00. This includes the orientation period and the regular two week session of camp with the second week for touring. A minimum of 15 tech campers is needed to hold the session.
TEENS, TECH & TOUR
This is the 1950's rock 'n' roll musical. Rydell High's spirited class of '59--gum-chewing, hubcap stealing, hot-rod loving boys with D.A.'s and their wise-cracking girls in bobby sox and pedal pushers--capture the look and sound of the 1950's in a rollicking musical. while hip Danny Zuko and wholesome Sandy Dumbrowski resolve the problems of their mutual attraction, the gang sings and dances its way through such nostalgic scenes as the pajama party, the prom, the burger palace, and the drive-in-movie.
Beginning Monday June 30, twenty five students interested in technical aspects of theater will be accepted to participate in an exciting adventure at Lakewood Theater Young Performers Camp. This year we are offering students with theater experience an opportunity to learn what happens backstage with a hands-on technical experience.
Every Tech & Tour student will be instructed in all aspects of onstage and backstage work: reading scripts, developing props lists, costume plots, set design. model construction, and stage managing duties, budgets and operation of equipment that is allowed by law for their ages.
After performing on our main stage July 12 at 10 am, these campers will begin the tour portion of their session on Monday July 14, when they will be "taking it on the road." That is to say travel with their production to area elder care facilities to perform an abbreviated version of Grease during the week of July 14-18, campers will travel to points north, west, south and east of Lakewood Theater for two performances a day. They will return to do an encore performance at Lakewood on July 19.
For teens age 13 - 17
June 30 - July 3, July 7 - 11, July 14 - 18 This session is now at capacity. We are not able to accept any more applicants.
PERFORMANCE DATES July 12 & 19 at 10 AM
Midge Merrill, Artistic Director
ACT ONE
It's our heroine's 18th birthday, and Witch Izwitch and her malicious henchmen, the Glumpwarts, place poor Rapunzel alone in a tower. From here, an exuberant, amusing rescue attempt begins! Can Prince Llewellyn persevere over the powers of evil? Will the sages Parsley, Rosemary and Thyme be able to help? And can Rapunzel convince the witch that it's okay to be unique? This tale is filled with an abundant supply of delightful songs!
For youth ages 10 & up
July 14 - 18 & July 21 - 25 This session currently has 7 openings available.
PERFORMANCE DATE July 26, 10:00 AM
Lisa Neal, Artistic Director
ACT TWO
Did you know that Cinderella has a long lost twin brother named Bob living in the same kingdom with his own wicked step-family? The separated siblings have enlisted the services of the Fairy Godmother, the Godfather (he ain't no fairy!) and two enchanted gerbils to help wile their way into the exclusive royal festivities of Wychwood-Under-Ooze. Bob has his sights set on Prince Percy's all-kingdom baseball game, while Cinderella eyes the birthday gala for Princess Petunia. When the two strangers disappear at midnight after Cinderella hits a game winning homerun, the search is on to find the feet that fit the glass slipper and the muddy cleat! This hilarious musical send-up of "Cinderella" is going to delight our actors and the audience as well.
For youth ages 10 & up
July 28 - August 1 & August 4 - 8 This session is now at capacity. We are unable to accept any more applicants.
PERFORMANCE DATE AUGUST 9, 10:00 AM
Midge Merrill, Artistic Director
ACT THREE
Our eccentric but likable Toad is obsessed with motorcars but crashes them everywhere he goes! Despite the efforts of his dear friends Badger, Rat and Mole, Toad ends up in prison after a hysterical episode with the judge. Toad's enemies, the weasels, couldn't be happier to have him behind bars as they plot to overtake Toad's estate! Meanwhile, the jailer's daughter helps Toad escape prison dressed as a washerwoman!
For Youth ages 6 & up
August 11 - 15 & August 18 - 22 This session currently has 11 openings available.
PERFORMANCE DATE, AUGUST 23, 10:00 AM
Midge Merrill, Artistic Director
