SUMMER CAMP RETURNS

SUMMER

CAMP RETURNS

JOIN US IN-PERSON THIS SUMMER

by StageOne Family Theatre

tageOne Family Theatre Summer DramaWorks Camps are back for another eight weeks of in-person creativity, collaboration, and performance for kids ages 4 to 18. The Summer DramaWorks program for 2022 fully complies with all CDC guidelines for summer camps. In addition, S this year’s camps integrate hands-on experience and knowledge regarding social distancing and other safety measures acquired throughout 2021.

DramaWorks camps feature age-specific classes with themes that engage every age group. Younger campers between the ages of 4 and 11 will enjoy our theme week classes including: Outer Space Adventure Camp, Pirates & Mermaids, and Super Kids. Students between the ages of 12 and 18 can hone their skills through our Special Topic Series classes, including Improvisation, Digital Storytelling, Comedy Scene Work, Tragedy Scene Work, and even Stage Combat. No matter your student’s age, StageOne summer camps draw on children’s curiosity, creativity, and collaborative play to ignite and foster personal growth and arts-based learning.

Camps are led by local professional artists and educators and assisted by student interns. Camp interns are teens of at least 14 years of age who are either current or former campers. Participating in StageOne camps as interns gives these young performers the opportunity to give back to younger students while simultaneously learning valuable leadership skills alongside professional teaching artists.

StageOne Producing Artistic Director Andrew D. Harris and Education Director Lina Chambers Lipkin share that what sets apart StageOne performance camps from other summer programs is their mission to meet students exactly where they are, whether they’re seasoned stage veterans or brand new to performance opportunities. For example, two- and three-week performance camps like Dinosaurs Before Dark (Kids) and Willie Wonka Jr. will introduce students to the acting, music, and dance skills needed in a production, capped off by an opportunity to practice those skills in a performance.

The 2022 Summer DramaWorks Camp will be hosted this year at JCPS school Shelby Traditional Academy, located in Louisville’s Germantown neighborhood. Dr. Jimica Howard, Principal of Shelby Traditional Academy, has worked with StageOne on many programs in previous years and says that the StageOne camps are “just an awesome experience for our students at Shelby. The arts give voice to the voiceless. We are so excited to host StageOne and for our students to have the opportunity to expand their ‘vocabulary’ in such an amazing way!” StageOne will provide between $14,000 and $17,000 worth of camp admission to Shelby students in scholarship funds.

Camps begin on June 6 and run through July 29, 2022. Students meet Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and an extended day option until 5 p.m. is also available. Families can choose from camps that run between one and three weeks. Students enrolled in two- or three-week performance camps must be available for a final Saturday performance immediately following the last day of camp.

Interested parents, students, and teachers can find out more about StageOne Summer DramaWorks camps and register for sessions at stageone.org/kids-academy-dramaworks.

StageOne Family Theatre has served the Louisville community since 1946, when it was first known as the Louisville Children’s Theatre. StageOne’s commitment to Louisville youth and their future is the foundation for its continuing mission to foster empathy and spark the imagination of young people and their families through the transformative power of live theatre. Celebrating 75 years of impact and inspiration to the Louisville Metro Region in 2021-22, StageOne is committed to sharing the stories of our diverse community.

 StageOne Family Theatre’s Summer DramaWorks camps build skills in collaboration and performance while students play and create.

EVENTS CALENDAR

Audience is your connection to the performing arts and entertainment in Louisville. Below are some of the events we are looking forward to in the coming months and we hope you enjoy them all! For more of our preferred arts and entertainment recommendations, visit Audience502.com/audience-events

FEBRUARY

Feb. 1 – Apr. 3

Kinky Boots Derby Dinner Playhouse derbydinner.com

5

Citizen Cope 8PM, Old Forester's Paristown Hall kentuckyperformingarts.org

11 & 13

Orfeo Kentucky Opera Brown Theatre kyopera.org 12

Gospel at the Symphony featuring Harry Pickens Louisville Orchestra 8PM, Whitney Hall louisvilleorchestra.org 15-20

Come from Away PNC Broadway in Louisville Whitney Hall louisville.broadway.com 16

Black Violin: Impossible Tour Brown-Forman Midnite Ramble 7:30PM, Brown Theatre kentuckyperformingarts.org 19

Bob Mould Solo Electric 8PM, Bomhard Theatre kentuckyperformingarts.org

23

Greensky Bluegrass 7PM, Paristown Hall kentuckyperformingarts.org

26

Disney in Concert Louisville Orchestra 8PM, Whitney Hall kentuckyperformingarts.org

MARCH

5

Festival of Latin American Music - Part 1 Louisville Orchestra 8PM, Whitney Hall louisvilleorchestra.org 12

Festival of Latin American Music - Part 2 Louisville Orchestra 8PM, Whitney Hall louisvilleorchestra.org

Don't miss Kentucky Opera's Orfeo, February 11 & 13.