Grades 7-12

For the seasoned performer or total newbie, an immersive 3-part workshop guides students in the art of the Shakespeare monologue! Whether silly or serious, these performance techniques and text analysis tools will enhance acting and memorization skills for every young actor.

Grades 9-12

Camp is back in session- but this time we’re heading to Camp Green Lake in Texas for our summer conservatory’s performance of Holes! Our fast-paced conservatory focuses on developing the skills and techniques of performance and will culminate in an open presentation of work. Stanley Yelnats is under a curse. A curse that began with his no-good-dirty-rotten-pig-stealing-great-great-grandfather and has since followed generations of Yelnats. Now Stanley has been unjustly sent to a boys’ detention center, Camp Green Lake, where the boys build character by spending all day, every day digging holes exactly five feet wide and five feet deep. There is no lake at Camp Green Lake. But there are an awful lot of holes. It doesn’t take long for Stanley to realize there’s more than character improvement going on at Camp Green Lake. The boys are digging holes because the warden is looking for something. But what could be buried under a dried-up lake? Stanley tries to dig up the truth in this inventive and darkly humorous tale of crime and punishment—and redemption.

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Please note: this conservatory is held outside of our usual classroom area in the Casa del Prado. The conservatory will meet every day at the San Diego City College Blackbox Theatre. Please direct any questions to Camp Director Hannah Corder, or Education Director Elissa Russell.

Grades 7-12

What do the novels I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, Speak, The Catcher in the Rye, Fahrenheit 451 and The Handmaid’s Tale all have in common? These books have all been placed on the Banned Books list. There are many reasons why a book might be banned but there are even MORE reasons to share a censored story. Students will learn about some of the classics in literature and will collaborate as an ensemble to create their own script from those stories. During this fast-paced, two-week acting conservatory, students will learn to finesse skills in scene work, character development and devising.

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Please note: this conservatory is held outside of our usual classroom area in the Casa del Prado. The conservatory will meet every day at the San Diego City College Blackbox Theatre. Please direct any questions to Camp Director Hannah Corder, or Education Director Elissa Russell.

Grades 7-12

Join the Pink Ladies and the East High Wildcats for a fun new spin on summer school! Strengthen your musical theatre skills with your favorite classmates from Grease, High School Musical, Mean Girls, Freaky Friday and more.

Grades 7-12

Tread the boards with the Bard in this class focusing on some of Shakespeare’s iconic scenes. Students will gain comfort with Shakespearean language and performance techniques and each have the chance to star as one of the most timeless characters in theatre history. A wonderful opportunity for students of all experience levels to hone classical acting and literature skills!

Grades 6-12

What happens backstage is just as important as what happens on stage! Students will get hands-on experience learning about the many elements of technical theatre that help bring a story to life. Working with professional designers and technicians, students will gain exposure to lighting, sound, scenic and prop design. A great choice for teens with an interest in backstage work and fully rounding out their theatrical experience!

Grades 7-12

Evan Hansen said it best: “All you gotta do is just believe you can be who you want to be.” Express yourself through performance and celebrate what makes you uniquely you. Explore musicals like Jagged Little Pill, Dear Evan Hansen, Be More Chill and Mean Girls, all of which star strong teens looking to share their stories.