Grades: 7 through 12
Duration: Weekdays 9 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. For 4 weeks throughout July.
Mentors: 1 certified teaching professional, 3 to 6 professional actor and teachers of voice, movement, stage combat, improvisation and mask.
Cost: Free, thanks to our donors
Description: Groups of 12 to 16 students rehearse, exactly as do professionals, to complete scenes from Shakespeare’s plays linked by a common theme. Each day begins with a physical and vocal warm-up. Throughout the day students explore character, language and story through voice, movement, stage combat, improvisation and mask.
The exciting and challenging rehearsal process culminates in a performance for family and friends at a professional theatre in Toronto.
The Summer Program guides students to improve: