Wolf Theatre Academy • Summer 2011 Grades PreK–12 At the Wolf Theatre Academy, we set the
THEATRICAL PROFESSIONALS
HIGHEST STANDARDS for our faculty and students. Our students work with
who are experienced in the art of theatre
EDUCATION.
At the younger ages, we
emphasize a POSITIVE, nurturing style of teaching, and our students grow through ENCOURAGEMENT in an environment that supports their development as individuals and as artists. Although our teaching focus shifts for older groups to
QUALITY PERFORMANCE, we are proud that most students complete our programs with a sense of incredible accomplishment for a job well done. AGE-APPROPRIATE programming allows younger children to focus on FUN, creation and fantasy, while older students learn the SKILLS that will enable them to approach both CLASSICAL and CONTEMPORARY material with ease. ONE
& THREE-WEEK HALF-DAY workshops include performance classes, technical apprenticeships
and audition techniques, in addition to
FULL-DAY production and dramatics performance workshops. Now sit back as we
raise the curtain on another summer of
THEATRICAL MAGIC at the Wolf Theatre Academy!
Please see the introduction to MACC and the JCC on pages 2–8 for information on registration, pricing, supervised lunch, special needs children and scholarships. The Wolf Theatre Academy also offers select Theatre classes at our new South location! Please see pages 39–42 for these listings.
The Academy Is Different Than Camp (For Grades 3 & up) The Wolf Theatre Academy’s summer experience should not be confused with a typical camp experience, which focuses on constant activity and stimulation. At the youngest ages (grades PreK–2), our classes are similar to those in camps, where programs are conducted as structured play. However, at the older ages (grades 3 and up), we are a serious training academy where the focus of our program is quality performance. While students are supervised at all times during academy hours, all students in performance or production workshops will be expected to work on their own at home and when not directly working with faculty. Also, students with leading roles will be asked to spend significant time studying at home. We encourage parents who are looking for a more recreational camp experience to take this into consideration when making their summer choices.
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WOLF THEATRE ACADEMY SUMMER 2011
Mainstage Production Sessions Summer 2011 Mainstage Productions • Urinetown • The Music Man • Romeo & Juliet Patrons of our program should note that again this year our mainstage productions rehearse in one session and perform in the next session. This is to accommodate those students whose schools let out during the first few weeks in June. This year all three productions begin the third week of a session and perform in week two of the following session. This might be an issue if parents are trying to match schedules for other three week programs. Check dates carefully and please feel free to call our staff for assistance if you have any questions.
Grade Levels All grade levels refer to the grade students will be entering in the fall of 2011. Students in grades 3 and 6 generally have two options. They may participate with younger students, which gives them greater responsibility and the possibility of larger roles in Dramatics Performance Workshops, or they can choose to work with older students and face the challenge of more mature work. Students at the younger end of the grade requirements should expect smaller roles in productions and workshops (see also Day One Auditions and Casting below).