Historic Theatre Drama Camp

The Historic Fayette Theater presents “Total Drama” Camp that is, a four day summertime experience that introduces campers to the wonder and detail of theatre performance. Drama Camp offers classes in Acting, Directing, Technical, Musical Theater, Dance, Costuming and Comedy Improvisation. The camp ends with a big show completely produced by the campers and open to all parents and friends.

Acting: For aspiring young actors, this course emphasizes both process and product. Each camper learns the three tools of an actor - body, voice, and mind. Campers also work on script analysis, group work, imagery, and basic acting technique.

Technical Theatre: Set design, lighting, sound, crew, and stage management are covered in this course on the technical aspects of theatre. Campers get hands-on training with stage equipment.

Musical Theater and Dance: Campers learn to use their voices and bodies as instruments of expression as well as tools for theatrical character development. This course also focuses on choreography, contemporary performance dance, and how to use your voice in a large performing arts theatre.

Costuming: This course teaches campers how to take a character to the next level by adding the perfect wardrobe and accessories. Campers will learn different costuming techniques to make their fellow campers shine onstage.

Comedy Improvisation: Think fast! This course teaches students the art of thinking on their feet. Students learn the craft of comedy through the use of improvisation in a series of structured and fun exercises.

Returning for 2015, the Historic Fayette Theater is fortunate to offer not just one, but two summer Youth Drama Camps. The format of camp is two mini camps on Thursday, Friday and Saturday with productions on Sunday. Also returning as camp directors will be HFT veterans, Sharon Bibb and Shari Davis, who have been involved for many years in HFT and other productions.

* The first mini-camp will be held from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM at the theater on June 26, 26 and 27, with an afternoon performance on Sunday, June 28 at 3:00PM. This camp will only be for ages 12 through 17, and registration is limited to 25 students

* HFT’s second mini-camp will be held August 6, 7 and 8 from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM culminating in a Sunday afternoon performance August 9 at 3:00 PM, this camp is for students aged 7 through 11 and registration is limited to 25 students

The cost per registrant is $60.00 which includes all three days of instruction and the performance. Tickets for each performance for audience members will be $5.00 each. Each camp attendee will receive one complementary ticket for a family member. Each participant will also receive a light snack each day and a t-shirt. Campers are asked to bring a non-perishable, non-refrigerated bag lunch and drink each of day instruction.

The spaces will be reserved on a “first come” basis and all reservations must be received and paid for by June 2, 2014. Enrollment forms can be printed from the Theater website www.historicfayettetheater.com and dropped off at the Theater on Tuesday and Thursday between 6 PM – 8 PM or mail forms with full payment to: Historic Fayette Theater Drama Camp PO Box 448 Fayetteville, WV 25840.

If spaces are still available to attend the class after the deadline date, it will be listed on the website and Facebook page or you can call the theater for more information at 304-574-4655.