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 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!

Edward Tulane is a china rabbit given to a ten-year-old girl named Abilene by her grandmother in the 1930s. He enjoys a pleasant but vain life with his young mistress, who treats him with the utmost love and respect until an unfortunate incident finds him falling overboard while vacationing on the Queen Mary. Edward spends 297 days on the ocean floor, until a storm frees him from the seabed and a passing fisherman and his buddy pull him from their fishing net. The man takes him home to his wife where he is referred to as female and wears dresses. Edward is passed from hand to hand of a succession of life-altering characters, such as a homeless man and his dog and a four-year-old girl with tuberculosis and her brother. Edward's journeys not only take him far from home, but even farther from the selfish rabbit he once was. Eventually, Edward is cruelly broken against a counter top edge, repaired and then offered for sale in a doll store for several years. He is finally bought by Abilene, his original owner, now married with a daughter of her own. Our theatre conservatory focuses on developing the skills and techniques of performance and will culminate in an open presentation of work– perfect for students in grades 4 - 8 who are ready for a challenge!

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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

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.