Upcoming: UT Camp Shakespeare: Taming of the Shrew June 17-18, Winter's Tale, July 8-9

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Camp Shakespeare:

The Taming of the Shrew, June 17 & 18

The Winter's Tale, July 8-9

(and next summer, a third session!)

The first summer session of Camp Shakespeare which began on June 5 will conclude with public performances of Shakespeare’s early farcical comedy, The Taming of the Shrew at the Sanford Schmid amphitheater on the La Grange fairgrounds on Friday, June 17, at 7:30 p.m., and at the Winedale Historical Center’s Theater Barn on Saturday, June 18, at 1:00 p.m.

Admission for the performances is $5.00. Youth under 12 are free. Reservations for the Winedale performance are encouraged. Please e-mail jayres@cvctx for information and reservations. Tickets are available through the Shakespeare at Winedale website.

Participating are campers from Dallas, Houston, Mineola, Gonzales, Austin, and Brenham. La Grange is represented by Bea Burton, daughter of Lori-Learned Burton and George Burton. The campers were selected for the two two-week residential experience from a field of 83 applicants from around Texas and beyond.

Since arriving, they have not only been confronting the challenges offered by the demands of the play and the daily routines of physical and vocal exercise, music and singing, cabin-cleaning, improvisations, journal-writing, textual and character analysis, and scene work, but also the ever-present Texas heat. Hourly Gatorade is an essential part of the routine.

Camp Shakespeare director, Jim (Doc) Ayres, reports that he and his staff are very pleased with the progress. “We have great kids in the program, a great staff, and a great play,“ he said.

The second session begins on June 26 with students from various Texas cities as well as Brooklyn, Hong Kong, New Orleans, Pennsylvania, Washington D.C., and Ontario. Victoria Borgstedte, daughter of Drs Allyson and Thomas Borgstedte, will represent La Grange. These campers will explore Shakespeare’s The Winter’s Tale.

The site of Camp Shakespeare is Briarfield B & B, near Round Top. Ayres will expand the program to three sessions next year to accommodate the increasing interest in Camp Shakespeare.

Youth Opportunity: Shakespeare on the Hill does Love's Labor's Lost, Austin Shakespeare and St. Edward's University

Found at Ann Ciccolella's blog at

Shakespeare Summer Camp at St. Ed's

features Love's Labour's Lost, too!

Shakespeare on the Hill with Austin Shakespeare, June 13 - 17

Join a wonderful group of young people, led by Artistic Director Ann Ciccolella with guest artists such as actress and teacher Babs George. This week in mid-June will culminate in the students performing a short version of Love's Labour's Lost --- the show that the adult professional company is doing at Zilker Hillside Theater!

June 13–17 • ages 12–17 • 9:30 a.m.–4 p.m.

Be a part of one of Austin’s most popular theater workshops for high school and

middle school actors. This comprehensive workshop includes:

• Acting

• Text Analysis

• Stage Combat

• Voice

• Shakespearean History

The workshop concludes with a performance on the St. Edward’s campus!

Information: 512-428-1297, mikeem @ stedwards.edu or or ann @ austinshakespeare.org

Summer 2011 Theatre Classes with Theatre Action Project

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Theatre Action Project

announces

2011 Summer Camps!

for ages 5 - 12

every week, June 20 - August 12, Mondays - Fridays from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

McCallum Fine Arts Academy, 5600 Sunshine Drive (click for map)

Theatre Action Project, the largest provider of creative arts education in Austin, is hosting 8 weeks of Summer Camp at the McCallum Fine Arts Academy. Each week is a different theme with a sharing every Friday. You may enroll for one or multiple weeks.

Cost is $215 per week, with scholarships and extended care available.

“We are blown away by their talent and the wonderful connection
they each have with the kids. TOP NOTCH!” – Parent of ’10 camper

“Our child loves this camp; we have never seen him so excited about anything
else.” – Parent of ’10 camper

For more information contact Florinda@theatreactionproject.org or 512-442-8773. For online registration visit www.theatreactionproject.org

Click 'Read more' to view 2011 schedule and a video at AustinLiveTheatre.com . . . .

Summer Classes at Scottish Rite Children's Theatre, June & July

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downtown at 207 West 18th Street (click for map)

offers week-long half-day summer camps for ages 5- 11. 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

JUNE 13-17 - SILLY SHAKESPEARE
Campers will learn all about different Shakespearean characters and stories – and then mix them up and create their own! We will journey to forests, far-away lands, on ships and into castles with our own merry Bard Band! ($200)

JUNE 20-24 - GLEEFULLY SRCT
The SRCT (Scottish Rite Children’s Theatre) is feeling GLEEful! Join our gleeful gang as we step out with song and dance! This is about having fun – no prior singing or dance experience is necessary to have fun this week. Our SRCT Glee Gang will create their own “skits” and learn the importance of teamwork. ($200)

JULY 11-15 - WIZARD APPRENTICE ACADEMY AND DRAGON SCHOOL
Ever wonder what it’s like to have a magic power? How do you train a dragon, anyway? In this one-week camp, we will create our own magic skills, discover awesome powers and learn how to train those fun-loving dragons. ($200)

JULY 18-22 - LIGHTS! CAMERA! ACTION!
Ever wanted to make your own movie? Through creative drama, we will make our own studio and create a fun staged-movie! We will work on a script, act, direct and end up with a play that’s bound for HOLLYWOOD! ($200)

Click to go to the Scottish Rite Children's Theatre website for guidelines and for link to registration form