THEATRE ACADEMY SUMMER CAMP AT YOUR CLEVELAND PLAY HOUSE! This summer, join Cleveland Play House for our inaugural session of Summer Academy! Students ages 4-18 will have the opportunity to participate in half day, week long, or two-week intensives for a variety of theatre classes, organized by America's first regional theatre. Course offerings will range from improvisation, to classical performance, to devised work, to musical theatre. Classes are available for students of all abilities. Oh, the Things You Can Think! June 4 - June 8 | 9:00 AM - Noon Ages 4 - 7 In this delightful introduction to acting and storytelling, young performers will focus on the works of the incomparable Dr. Seuss: Cat in the Hat, Green Eggs and Ham, The Lorax and more! Parents and friends will be invited to a special performance at the end of the session! So I Know I Can Dance: Musical Theatre Intensive June 4 - June 15 | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Ages 8 - 12 A fun and highly interactive offering, participants will immerse themselves into the amazing world of musical theatre! Learn the music and choreography from this time-honored genre, while building confidence. This two-week intensive culminates in a final presentation for family and friends! Something Extraordinary! June 4 - June 8 | 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Ages 12 - 18 In a safe, nurturing and inclusive environment, young performers on the spectrum and their peers will work together to devise a theatre piece about the challenge we all have in communicating with each other. The class will culminate in a final presentation for friends and family. Speak the Speech! June 4 - June 8 | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Ages 13 - 18 Shakespeare wrote a lot of wonderful roles for teens, Romeo and Juliet for starters! In this fun Shakespeare intensive, teen actors will explore the world of the Bard, his plays, with a special focus on text, as well as his great characters. The Teen Shakespeareans will perform their favorite scenes and monologues on the final day! Teen Scene June 11 - June 15 | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Ages 13 - 18 Film and television opportunities are on the rise in Northeast Ohio! Teen-Scene participants gain valuable experience working on-camera in a variety of exercises, including scenes from film and television, as well as commercials. A demo reel of the student's work will be created to be shared with friends and family on the final day! Where the Fun Things Are! June 11 - June 15 | 9:00 AM - Noon Ages 4 - 7 Maurice Sendak is one of the world's most beloved children's authors. In this unique and engaging class, young performers will read his classic stories and create performance pieces based on Sendak's classic works including Where the Wild Things Are, Outside Over There and Higglety Pigglety Pop! Mojo with Mo! June 18 - June 22 | 9:00 AM - Noon Ages 4 - 7 Children's author and cartoonist Mo Willems has written a number of wildly popular children's books including Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! And Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Tale. In this one week camp, children will be able to let their imaginations soar as they create a theatre piece inspired by Mo's stories, performed for friends and family on the final day! So I Really Know I Can Dance: Advanced Musical Theatre Intensive June 18 - June 29 | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Ages 13 - 18 For the experienced musical performer, this session gives teens an opportunity to delve more deeply into the musical theatre song book, perform solos, and learn choreography of full-scale dance numbers. This fun and collaborative experience will culminate in a presentation of the students' work on the last day of class. Who Needs a Script? June 18 - June 22 | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Ages 8 - 12 Improvisation is a tremendous skill to have as a performer of any age! It builds self-assurance, team-building, and improves listening and observation skills - plus it's a whole lot of fun! Participants will be able to demonstrate their improv skills in a final presentation for friends and family. Front and Center! June 25 - June 29 | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Ages 8 - 12 This class is for the younger performer starting out. Participants will gain an appreciation for the world of theatre and gain invaluable training in characterization, focus, and ensemble-building all in a safe, fun-filled atmosphere. The young actors will showcase their new acting skills for friends and family on the last day of class! Keep it in Idle! June 25 - June 29 | 9:00 AM - Noon Ages 4 - 7 Molly Idle is a wildly popular children's author and illustrator; her works include Camp Rex, Flora and The Flamingo and Circus Fantastico! Molly's words and vivid illustrations provide the perfect inspiration for young performers to create their own short plays based on her books that will be shared with friends and family on the final day! For more information, contact us at: http://www.clevelandplayhouse.com/academy or call 216.400.7047 Register Today at the Link Below: https://goo.gl/aZ6MDS