July 2007 News

July 2007 Diary!

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Monday, July 16

First day of camp! Our fifth year! We spent the morning getting to know everyone with lots of acting games, Camp Bingo and fun! Drew, Phil and Dan led a crazy sing-along at lunch! In the afternoon we dressed up in costumes and did skits, then made machines using movement and sound. Roberta ended the day with guided relaxation for everyone!

We had a wonderful group for morning yoga - ranging from age 6 to age 60+! Lots of fun and a great way to start the day!

Tuesday, July 17

Joanne Hines joined us today as we began our Musical Theatre component of camp! All campers learned singing warm-ups and new songs. Tie-dying all morning - the shirts look great! Orange, Blue and Yellow cast their plays and everyone got a great part! Then they got wet with water games (see photo)! Meditation workshop this morning with Roberta for Red, Purple and Yellow, where we practiced meditation with a mantra and on the breath. Green had a special Yoga class with Guest Yoga Teacher Kim Givens.

Wednesday, July 18

Auditions for solos today - everyone who tried out got a terrific part (either a solo or duet). Moved face painting inside when it started to pour. Check out some of the cute faces! Playwriting groups are nearly finished with the writing and are starting to costume and cast! Blue and Orange acted for each other and are coming along great - plus great yoga with Kim! Yellow did their first read-throughs and the energy was already sparkling! Yoga "sleep" experience with Roberta to end the day.

Thursday, July 19

We started off the day with a fun "Snowball" dance. The campers can really move! Everyone sounded great at the full camp Music Rehearsal with Joanne and Roberta. Arts and crafts for the younger campers included mask-making, bracelets and more! Kim did a fun yoga class for Blue and Yellow. Some campers chose relaxation to end the day and we created "sanctuaries," while others played acting games. Lunchtime "Dreamgirls" dance with Julia is a big hit! Orange had fun acting in their costumes! (see photo)

Friday, July 20

The week ended with lots of great rehearsing, including some of our featured soloists (left). Music most of the morning. Orange made picture frames and had a special movement class with Kim. More water games and dripping wet counselors! Sara worked with Blue on articulation and stage presence. Yellow added props and costumes to their play. Purple cut their very creative play down to size. Green and Red staged their plays and acted for an audience. Our end-of-day relaxation group went on an ice-skating trip in their imaginations!

Monday, July 23

Orange, blue and yellow did special Harry Potter activities! (see photos right and below) A full morning of Music with Joanne. Red did Hip-Hop Dance with Kim! Purple is fully blocked and all campers are learning lines by tomorrow. Lots of great rehearsing for our playwriting groups (Green, Red and Purple). Our end-of-day relaxation "club" is growing!

Tuesday, July 24

The full camp divided into groups this morning and made up their own dances to five songs from the musical "Hairspray," and performed this afternoon. Terrific! We also got a sneak preview of Julia's "Dreamgirls" dance (see photo) which will lead off the show Friday. More music and rehearsing! Tomorrow: Full run-through!

Wednesday, July 25

We ran the entire show in costume today - everyone is doing a great job! Here is a photo of some of the Green Group actors (More from Green and Yellow below). Tomorrow at the Middle School!

Thursday, July 26

Our first day in the Middle School! Two long run-throughs and everyone did a great job. Some of the new actors got their first experience of being in a big show, with the waiting to come on and getting changed at the right time and performing in the lights! Showtime tomorrow 1:30 p.m.

Friday, July 27

Showtime! Everyone did a fantastic job! From the rabbits to the cavemen ... the beautiful Body Electric singers and dancers ... "good times" secret service agents ... Dreamgirls dancers ... Charlie actors getting thin and tall ... Ramona on crutches ... rap contest ... magical crops ... all the brave soloists ... all the actors ... it surpassed expectations! Thanks again to our wonderful accompanist Joanne Hines, all the staff and all the parents! See you next year!