Summer Drama Camps

    Summer is a great time for Summer Camps, and there are quite a few drama camps out there for kids through June, July and into August. 

   Here's the list I've compiled with thanks to the Herald-Dispatch for the use of their much more comprehensive list, which you can find at this link : http://www.herald-dispatch.com/features_entertainment/summer-camps-for-kids/article_6603073c-0502-11e6-8f62-fbadb9d142ae.html .

   Check 'em out:

- Paramount Players - “Living Truthfully, the Practice Behind the Art.” Art takes practice, and this class is designed to help students of all levels fine tune the art of acting. The class will have a heavy focus on acting schools of thought, various principles, character development, and exercises to hone acting to a sharper edge. Over the 8 week course students will learn how to connect with other actors on stage for a deeper and truer since of the character and story, as well as how to develop a sense for organic and natural acting. Being neither a beginner or advanced class, the goal will be to provide a safe environment to reach out and grasp new levels for all students. Come. Be relaxed. Learn along the way. Fridays - June 22, 29, July 6, 13, 27, August 10, 17 from 6 to 8 p.m. This class is offered free of charge.

- Camp Drama, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Monday-Thursday, June 25-28, at Music and Art Academy, 2986 5th Ave.  For ages 5-12. Actors will design, build their own backdrop, make and choose their costumes and perform “The Story of Peter Pan” on the last day of camp for families and friends.. Early bird $80, or $90. Call 304-633-4305 or email music.artacademy@yahoo.com.

- Theater Camp, for ages 5-11, from 9 a.m. to noon Monday-Friday, July 2-20, at St. Peter's Episcopal Church, 2248 Adams Ave., Huntington, with veteran director Eddie Harbert. Participants will perform the musical, "Magic Treehouse: Pirates at Half-Past Noon." Cost, $300, which includes scripts, crafts, T-shirts, cast pictures, individual pictures and certificates. Space is limited to 25 campers. To register, contact Harbert at 304-360-2749. There is a nonrefundable $25 registration fee due with each application. All camp fees must be paid by the first day of camp. Some scholarships are available.  

- Production Camp: The Addams Family Young@Part®, ages 7-18, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday, July 9-13 and July 16-20, at Paramount Arts Center in Ashland. Performance will be at 7 p.m. Friday, July 20. From audition to production, this camp takes you through every aspect of putting a show together. Singing, dancing, sets, costumes, makeup, developing characters, learning about lights, sound and who does what backstage. Cost, $425.  Discounted price before May 31. Visit http://paramountartscenter.com.

- Theater Camp, for ages 11-18, from 1-4 p.m. Monday-Friday, July 16-Aug. 3, at St. Peter's Episcopal Church, 2248 Adams Ave., Huntington, with veteran director Eddie Harbert. Participants will perform "Once on This Island, Jr." Cost, $300, which includes scripts, crafts, T-shirts, cast pictures, individual pictures and certificates. Space is limited to 25 campers. To register, contact Harbert at 304-360-2749. There is a nonrefundable $25 registration fee due with each application. All camp fees must be paid by the first day of camp. Some scholarships are available. 

- Clay Center for the Arts & Sciences - Performing Arts Camp: July 16 – July 20 (ages 10 – 18), Jr. Camp (ages 10 – 12), Sr. Camp (ages 13 – 18). Each of these Summer Camps is led by local, industry professionals. Students will develop, rehearse and perform Broadway style musical numbers, monologues and scenes as well as create prop and set pieces for a fun performance for family and friends in the Clay Center’s famous Maier Foundation Performance Hall! To reserve a spot call: 304-561-3570.

- Alban Arts and Conference Center - Introduction to Playwriting with John Barton. This course will focus on teaching skills necessary to write a play: crafting a character, writing believable dialogue, creating conflict, and building a scene. There will be weekly assignments, in-class exercises, and some online discussion and support. Students will do script study, complete several writing exercises, and critique dialogue and scenes before writing their own original 10-minute play. Select plays will be read or performed at the end of the course. No experience necessary. Recommended ages 12 and up (Middle School / High School). Mondays 2 to 4 p.m. at the Alban. June 25 -August 13. Class costs $200 if preregistered and $225 if you sign up the day of class. Register for class at ticketpeak.com/albanarts.