North Country Community Theatre’s Educational Theater Company has partnered with the Vermont Institute of Natural Sciences to produce a week long summer camp:
The Wild Stage* (for children entering grades 2 to 5 in the fall)
Inspired by the theatrics of Mother Nature herself, The Wild Stagewill bring out your child’s inner thespian. Perfect for introverts and extroverts alike, this session will allow your child to develop confidence, coordination and self-expression, while gaining knowledge and inspiration from the woods and wetlands of Vermont. Guided by the experienced team at North Country Community Theatre, campers will discover the joy and wonder of theater as they act out scenes, develop skits and design costumes and sets. We will even have a special performance by Opera North! On the final day of camp, everyone is invited to enjoy an original presentation wherein campers will show off their creative talents, theatrical skills, and new found knowledge of the natural world.
Where: VINS Nature Center, Quechee, VT When: August 6 – 10 – Monday – Thursday, 9:00am–4:00pm; Friday, 9:00am–3:30pm $275 Register HereOther Upper Valley Opportunities:
The Youth Shakespeare Project
This is a six-week, free summer theater program for kids between the ages of 11 and 17, running from July 5, 2012 to August 10, 2012. The Project is run by students from Dartmouth College and consists of rehearsals, textual work, communication exercises, movement, acting training, theater games, vocal training, and theater education. Our summer’s rehearsals will conclude with a performance of Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream on August 10! More info here.
Advanced Theater Workshop at Loch Lyme Lodge: Ages: 12-16
August 6th – 10th, 2012, 10:00 AM – 2:00PM (There will be performances Friday evening at 5:00 PM.) $200 per participant. Deadline for applications: July 1
This is an intensive workshop for teens who really love theater! You’ll get to work on writing, collaborating, directing, crewing, and acting. Everyone will write and direct their own very short show, and everyone will act and help out with one another’s shows. More info here.


