Camp Shakespeare
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Each summer, students ages 10 to 18 gather at Arcadia University to explore literature, theatre, history and the art of acting with professional artists and educators. Each two-week session is devoted to an assortment of classes and the rehearsal of various plays. Throughout, students concentrate on acting, dance, movement, voice, speech and stage combat. Students learn skills they will constantly use in everyday life as well as onstage. Students 15 and older can take the camp to earn two University credits.
Two two-week sessions are offered July through August. Students can register for one or both sessions. Each culminates in a different student performance of a Shakespeare play. Sessions run Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Summer Sessions
SESSION I: July 7-19, 2008, performance on Saturday, July 19.
SESSION II: July 21-August 2, 2008, performance on Saturday, August 2.
Transportation: Must be provided by parents. Students can be dropped off as early as 9:30 a.m. and must be picked up by 5:30 p.m.
Tuition: $680 for each session (non-credit); $790 to earn two University credits. Lunch is included in the cost, but students can bring their own as well.
To Register: Please contact the Office of Enrollment Management at 1-877-ARCADIA (1-877-272-2342).
A Typical Day at Camp Shakespeare
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Students are immersed in the diverse training an actor needs to work in the theatre. The following outline provides an overview of the typical day at Camp Shakespeare. Students study acting and improvisation, voice and speech, dance, clown, mask, and stage combat. Specialized workshops may be offered throughout the week. Activities and sessions may vary.
Monday–Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
 Morning Warm-Up- Announcements
- Workshop 1
- Workshop 2
- Lunch
- Theatre Games
- Workshop 3
- Workshop 4
- Rehearsal
ACTING. Intended as an introduction to the actor’s craft, this course focuses on perception, communication and expression as a means of developing emotional and physical freedoms toward a greater presence and confidence on the stage and in daily life.
VOICE AND SPEECH. Students discover how to make the most of words. This class focuses on relaxation and various vocal exercises toward the development of a dynamic speaking voice. Students learn how to project and to articulate so they will be clearly heard and understood.
DANCE/CLOWN/MASK. Focusing on physical exploration, students find their own personal clown and create and build their own masks. By breaking down preconceived notions of action and reaction, the students then learn how to fill the mask and make it come to life.
STAGE COMBAT. This beginning course introduces safety and the artistry of theatrical stage combat.
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For More Information
For more information or to enroll in Arcadia University's Summer Theatre Institute, contact the Office of Enrollment Management at 1-877-ARCADIA (1-877-272-2342) or by email at poteetm@arcadia.edu. Arcadia University is located at 450 S. Easton Road, Glenside, PA 19038.
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