Arden
SUMMER CAMP
FOR TEENS Grades 6-8 and 9-12+
ARDEN SUMMER CAMP Students entering Grades 6 - 12 or for those who have just graduated Arden Summer Camps provide exclusive access to Philadelphia’s top theatre artists. We offer one-day masterclasses, multi-week camps focused on taking technique to the next level, and a four-week Musical Theatre Studio that gives young performers an opportunity to learn more about theatrical process as they rehearse a fully-realized show.
Grade 9-12+: Flip Ahead
MASTERCLASS WEEK Grades MON TUE 6-8
SONG STUDY
CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT
Take one day for $50 or the full week for $200 to further develop your skills as an actor! SONG STUDY
Monday, June 25
This class will give you the tools to communicate effectively in a musical theatre song using ensemble-based vocal techniques. You will learn how to identify clues in the lyrics and music to enhance song interpretation, effectively harmonize, and how to connect with your audience.
CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT
Tuesday, June 26
Learn how to employ vocal and movement techniques to bring specificity and life to a character! You will explore a variety of exercises that encourage you to make bold, authentic choices. Acquire skills that can be used to approach a wide range of characters.
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GRADES 6 - 8
SUMMER CAMP
June 25 - June 29, Monday - Friday, 12 - 5pm
WED
THU
SCENE STUDY
IMPROV
SCENE STUDY
FRI MOVEMENT FOR MUSICAL THEATRE
Wednesday, June 27
Sharpen your acting skills by working with a theatre professional on scenes from contemporary and classic plays. This class will challenge you to analyze text and create believable characters, while honing your performance technique.
IMPROV
Thursday, June 28
Learn how to think on your feet and act without a script. A theatre professional will guide you through a variety of improv exercises to create characters, establish relationships, and explore short-form comedic scenes.
MOVEMENT FOR MUSICAL THEATRE
Friday, June 29
This class is being taught by a professional choreographer/ dancer who specializes in musical theatre dance. You will learn a combination and have an opportunity to experience a professional dance call audition simulation.
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SUMMER CAMP Arden Summer Camp offers extended day care options
for 6-8th graders before and after camp from 9-10am and 5-6pm!
ACTING CAMP July 9 – 20 (Mondays - Fridays only) Final Performance: Friday, July 20 10am - 5pm
TWO-WEEK CAMP
You will learn how to employ key acting techniques while working on both classical and contemporary scripts. Explore exercises that help you become an active listener, create believable characters, and build ensemble skills. At the end of camp, friends and family will be invited to a showcase starring you! COST: $700
MUSICAL THEATRE CAMP July 23 – August 10 (Mondays - Fridays only) Final Performance: Friday, August 10 10am - 5pm
THREE-WEEK CAMP
Musical theatre professionals will teach you how to hone your singing, movement, and acting skills while learning how to harmonize, integrate choreography, and interpret a song. At the end of camp, friends and family will be invited to a musical revue featuring numbers you’ve worked on over the three weeks. COST: $900
GRADES 6 - 8
The cost is $10 per session, for a total of $20 for the whole day.
Philadelphia Young Playwrights at Arden Summer Camp
PLAYWRITING CAMP August 13 – 17 Final Performance: Friday, August 17 10am - 5pm
ONE-WEEK CAMP
Learn how to write a play through theatre games and hands-on activities. You will get the opportunity to team-up with two other students to write an original, three-scene play about a topic that’s important to you! Your work will be presented as a staged reading on the last day of camp for family and friends. COST: $400
COMEDY CAMP August 27 – August 31 Final Performance: Friday, August 31 10am - 5pm
ONE-WEEK CAMP
This camp provides a space to explore what it means to be funny and how to translate that humor to an audience. You will learn about a variety of areas in comedy, such as improv, sketch comedy, and physical humor, and present your work on the last day of camp for family and friends. COST: $400
Camps for 9 - 12+
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MASTERCLASS WEEK June 25 - June 29 Monday - Friday, 12 - 5pm
Grades 9 - 12+
MON CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT
TUE SCENE STUDY
CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT Learn how to employ vocal and movement techniques to bring specificity and life to a character! You will explore a variety of exercises that encourage you to make bold, authentic choices. Acquire skills that can be used to approach a wide range of characters.
Monday, June 25
SCENE STUDY Sharpen your acting skills by working with a theatre professional on scenes from contemporary and classic plays. This class will challenge you to analyze text and create believable characters, while honing your performance technique.
Tuesday, June 26
SONG STUDY This class will give you the tools to communicate effectively in a musical theatre song. You will learn how to identify clues in the lyrics and music to enhance song interpretation, as well as how to connect with your audience. Note: Prepare and memorize a 32-bar cut of an up-tempo song or 16 bars of a ballad, and bring a copy of the sheet music to the class. Sheet music must include piano accompaniment.
Wednesday, June 27
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Take one day for $50 or the full week for $200 to further develop your skills as an actor!
WED SONG STUDY
THU MOVEMENT FOR MUSICAL THEATRE
FRI AUDITION TECHNIQUE
MOVEMENT FOR MUSICAL THEATRE This class is being taught by a professional choreographer/ dancer who specializes in musical theatre dance. You will learn a combination and have an opportunity to experience a professional dance call audition simulation.
Thursday, June 28 Â
AUDITION TECHNIQUE Looking to improve your next audition? Whether it’s your high school play or a college entrance audition, a theatre professional will give students an opportunity to hear both sides of the audition process. Gain the confidence you need to nail your next audition! To participate, you must prepare the following: Actors: Prepare and memorize a 2-minute long monologue and bring a copy of the text to the class. Singers: Prepare and memorize a 32-bar cut of an up-tempo song or 16 bars of a ballad, and bring a copy of the sheet music to the class. Sheet music must include piano accompaniment.
Friday, June 29
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MUSICAL THEATRE STUDIO: Sweeney Todd School Edition Our renowned FOUR-WEEK CAMP includes performances on the Arden Mainstage!
July 16 – August 10 (Mondays - Fridays only) 10am - 5pm Performance Dates: Tuesday, August 7 at 7pm Wednesday, August 8 at 7pm Thursday, August 9 at 7pm Please note: There IS camp on Friday, August 10.
Audition, rehearse, and perform Sweeney Todd School Edition, a darkly witty Tony Award-winning tale of love and revenge, with Music & Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and Book by Hugh Wheeler. Students work with a professional director and musical director to bring this production to life, complete with sets, lights, and costumes. This is an all-access pass to learning about professional theatre productions! COST: $1250
Are you interested in working behind the scenes for this production? Set, Costumes, Props? Please inquire about those options!
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SKETCH COMEDY WEEK June 25 – June 29 Final Performance: Friday, June 29 11am - 5pm
ONE-WEEK CAMP
Friday Night Live! – Live from Arden Theatre Company, it’s Friday night! Learn how to produce your own sketch comedy show. From pitching ideas and creating characters to writing and rehearsing, you’ll learn what it takes to become America’s next comedic sensation. On the last day, family and friends become your studio audience as you go live! COST: $400
ACTING STUDIO July 9 – 20 (Mondays - Fridays only) Final Performance: Friday, July 20 11am - 5pm
TWO-WEEK CAMP
Delve into the acting process by learning how to be an active listener, create believable characters, and build an ensemble. Through script analysis, character development, and movement exercises, you will get an in-depth look at what it takes to be a professional actor. At the end of camp, family and friends will be invited to a showcase of scenes! COST: $700
Philadelphia Young Playwrights at Arden Summer Camp
PLAYWRITING CAMP August 13 – 17 Final Performance: Friday, August 17 10am - 5pm
ONE-WEEK CAMP
Over the course of a week, theatre professionals will guide you through the process of creating an original play. Starting with hands-on theatre activities that will teach you playwriting fundamentals, you will have the chance to write and revise a threescene play on your own or with a partner. At the end the end of the week, you will work in teams with your fellow playwrights to rehearse and present excerpts of your plays on the last day of camp for family and friends. COST: $400
Arden Summer Camp is for everyone. For questions about special needs or information on financial aid, please contact Sam Pedings at spedings@ardentheatre.org.
Arden Summer Camps for Kids in Grades 1-5 are also available. For more information visit our website.
TO REGISTER: 215.922.1122 • ardendramaschool.com
Discounts are off entire order. Early Bird discount does not apply to one-day classes.
• Flexible payment options – call for details
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Register by March 2 – $35 OFF
• Bring a Sibling or Friend – $25
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• Enroll in multiple sessions and each subsequent session is $100 OFF the full price of the camp!
TAKE ADVANTAGE OF GREAT SUMMER SAVINGS! Photos: Mark Garvin or Arden Theatre Company. SWEENEY TODD SCHOOL EDITION is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.MTIShows.com
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