*Rubber City Shakespeare and Spotlight School of the Arts* *Brand new Summer Camps!* *Spend your summer performing and creating. Our companies are joining forces to create new and innovative arts inspired camps for your students. Explore, Learn, Create and Perform with us this summer!* *Questions: sarah@rubbercityshakes.com <sarah@rubbercityshakes.com> * *Theater Classes* *Something Rotten- Shakespeare Workshop <https://web.ovationtix.com/trs/pr/969986>* *$250 tuition June 12-23* *Ages 7-14; 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. * If to be or not to be is the question, then the answer is to be at this workshop! Join the professional actors and teaching artist at Rubber City Shakespeare as they teach your student all they need to know about the Bard. Morning classes will focus on classical acting technique, stage combat and script analysis. Students will put those skills to use in their afternoon rehearsal of *Hamlet*. Experience the power of Shakespeare in this one of a kind class. The class will perform on the last day of camp at 6:30 PM at the home of Rubber City Shakespeare. *Greek Week <https://web.ovationtix.com/trs/pr/969987> $150 tuition* *June 26-30* *Ages 7-14; 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.* Travel in time and walk among the ancients with our fun-filled Greek Week. Students will explore the origins of theater and re-imagine the classics through play-writing, acting technique and mask making. Your child will create an original work in the Greek style of drama. Move over Percy Jackson--there are some new Rubber City Kids in town! The class will present their original work on the final day of camp at 6:30 PM at the home of Rubber City Shakespeare. *Musical Theater Performance Classes* *Rubber City Shakespeare and Spotlight on the Arts are partnering to create a brand new theatrical experience. Our senior company will have intensive technique training in the morning in dance, music and theater and will put that technique to work in the afternoon as they rehearse for a fully produced show. Our mini company will join in the afternoon for rehearsals. Students will work with some of the best talent in Northeast Ohio as they train with a professional Director, Voice teacher and Dance Instructor. This fun and creative environment will nurture each performer at their level and challenge them to become better at their craft. This is a great class for beginners to experts! Our summer stock company will perform a fully produced musical on the last day at the home of Rubber City Shakespeare in Downtown Akron. * *Disney's The Lion King, KIDS <https://www.spotlightschoolofthearts.com/book-online>* *Tuition*: $450 July 10-21, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Senior company (ages 7-14) Mini company (ages 5-6) 1:00-5:00 p.m. Tuition: $200 *Disney's Aristocats, Kids <https://www.spotlightschoolofthearts.com/book-online>* Tuition: $450 July 24- August 4, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Senior company (ages 7-14) Mini company (ages 5-6) 1:00-5:00 p.m. Tuition: $200 *Dance Classes* Mommy and Me - Tea for Two <https://www.spotlightschoolofthearts.com/book-online> Tuition: $120 Ages 10-24 months June 5-9; 9:00-10:00 a.m. daily Look at that baby go! You and your baby will explore the world around, as your baby works on large motor development and fine motor skills. We will dance, sing and play….the best part it, it’s all done together! This class is based on children’s literature with the goal to bring stories to life. Children will learn through music and the importance of rhythm as pre-reading skills with mommy and our experienced instructor. <https://www.spotlightschoolofthearts.com/book-online> Core Dance Intensive <https://www.spotlightschoolofthearts.com/book-online> Tuition:$250 Grades 5-9 June 12-16; 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. daily This four day energetic and exciting dance intensive is intended for the intermediate/advanced dancer grades 5 and up and is designed to give dancers the opportunity to fine tune their technique and experience choreography and technique classes from Master Teachers. Each day will include ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop and musical theatre. Students will shine at the end of the week performing in a dance concert for their family and friends! PINKALICIOUS Dance Camp <https://www.spotlightschoolofthearts.com/book-online> Tuition: $175 Ages 5-9 June 12-16; 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. daily This five day camp is based on the children’s book Pinkalicious! Students will be taught by Pinkalicious herself in this fun and interactive dance camp. The week will be filled with tap, ballet, jazz, hip hop and musical theatre, crafts, fun and everything PINK! Students will perform their Perfect Pinkalicious Performance at the end of the week for parents and friends! Movin with Moana <https://www.spotlightschoolofthearts.com/book-online> Tuition: $125 Ages 4-8 June 26-30; 9:00-11:00 a.m. daily Join the real Moana and our instructor in this musical theatre based camp. Create a story through crafts, musical theatre and dance instruction inspired by the movie Moana! We use our bodies, voices, and imaginations to join Moana as she searches Polynesia for a fabled island and mysterious secrets! A performance will take place on the last day of class! <https://www.spotlightschoolofthearts.com/book-online> Cirque Du Sol’baby <https://www.spotlightschoolofthearts.com/book-online> Tuition: $105 Ages 3-6 August 7-11; 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. daily Turn your attention to the center ring as your child’s imagination begins to soar. This class is for the budding young performer, they will dance like a ballerina on the high ropes and dramatically tame the lion in the center ring. Our circus participants will hear stories, sing songs, engage in dramatic play and work on balance and coordination. Your preschooler will jump at the chance to imagine and grow! Spotlight on their imagination! *Show Choir* Spotlight Singers <http://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080d44ada828aaff2-spotlight> Tuition: $200 Ages 9-15 June 26-30; 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. daily This camp is *By audition only* (there is no cost to audition) Auditions will take place on May 20 from 1-4p.m. Please prepare 32 bars of a musical theatre song. Sing and dance with this new outreach program at Spotlight. Our dancers/singers will perform once a month at area community events. They will share their talents and gain experience. Your child will spend a week learning the routine and a year performing! Each member will receive a t-shirt and a show choir costume to wear throughout the season. Program fee includes camp and costume. Rubber City Shakespeare Company 647 E. Market Street Akron, Oh 44304 234-252-0272 <(234)%20252-0272> info@rubbercityshakes.com SPOTLIGHT SCHOOL OF THE ARTS 1065 MEDINA RD Medina, Ohio 44256 330-414-0350 <(330)%20414-0350> marissa@spotlightschoolofthearts.com -- Sarah Bailey M.M. Associate Artistic Director Rubber City Shakespeare Co. www.rubbercityshakes.com