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Blue Lake’s Theater Program offers a well rounded, dynamic, and equal opportunity approach to actor training. While at camp, each theater camper will study acting, voice, movement, and script analysis under highly trained professional actors and teachers. Students may also choose one of three emphasis areas -- Shakespeare, Musical Theater, or Contemporary Acting -- where they will receive greater depth of instruction and apply the techniques taught at camp in small group performances presented on the final Sunday of the session. Musical Theater majors will also study dance, while Shakespeare and Contemporary Acting majors study stage combat. Selection of emphasis classes is done on a first come, first served basis and is requested at enrollment. Enrollment limits may apply. Theater students can complete their instructional day by choosing a Minor, allowing them to experience another area of arts interest while at camp. Go to minors for a complete listing of courses. Musical Theater majors are encouraged to enroll in either the Choir or Dance minor. Students also have the opportunity to hear various performances presented as a part of Blue Lake’s Summer Arts Festival, as well as participate in recreational activities and other camp events. All Theater students are expected to offer a demonstration of their craft by auditioning for selected theatre faculty on the opening day of their session. Requirements vary according to major. All audition pieces must be memorized, written for the stage, and reveal the actor’s ability to create an original interpretation of the text based on character, objective, and obstacle. Contemporary Acting campers should prepare a one minute contemporary monologue for this audition. Shakespeare campers should prepare a one minute Shakespeare monologue or soliloquy. Musical Theater campers should prepare a 32 measure excerpt from standard musical theater repertoire. Please provide sheet music for the piano accompanist. Blue Lake’s Elizabethan Theater Shakespeare Scholarships
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