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Common Ground Theatre Performance Arts Camp
Common Ground Theatre Performance Arts Camp
Common Ground Theatre Performance Arts Camp is a unique experience for aspiring young artists aged 5-12. During the course of the one-week session, children will participate in theatre classes as well as rehearse and perform an original play developed specifically for our program. Full-day campers will explore the technical side of theatre including lights, props, costumes, and sets and participate in performing arts specialty classes. For a registration form, please e-mail Rachel Klem or call (919) 698-3870.
Sessions
Session I: July 19-24: Goodnight Animals by Rachel Klem
Featuring music from Saint-Saens “Carnival of the Animals,” Goodnight, Animals is the story of a zoo keeper who is too tired to notice that the animals are sneaking out of their cages.
Session II: August 9-14 : New Play TBD
This camp will premier and brand new play written especially for Common Ground Theatre Camp by lead teachers Rachel Klem and Michelle Byars.
A Typical Day at Camp
9:00- 9:15- Actor’s warm-up
9:15-10:30- Play Rehearsal
10:30-10:45- Snack
10:45-12:00- Specialty Classes- Dance, Music or Theatre Games
12:00-1:00- Lunch and Games
1:00-3:00- Technical Theatre- set, costumes, lighting, props or Specialty classes
Important Information
Performance dates:
Campers must be available for all performance dates and times:
Performance Dates:
Session I (July): Fri. July 23 at 5pm, Sat. July 24 at 11am and 1pm
Session II (Aug.): Fri. Aug. 13 at 5pm, Sat. Aug. 14 at 11am and 1pm
Fees:
Morning- 9am- 12pm: $175
Half Day- 9am- 1pm: $200
Full Day – 9am- 3pm: $300
Snacks and Lunches:
Common Ground will provide two snacks throughout the camp day. If your child has any food allergies, we ask that you provide snacks for your child. Common Ground does not provide lunches and each camper should bring a lunch every day.
Staff Bios
Rachel Klem is the director of CGT’s Performance Arts Camp. Ms. Klem has been teaching acting for 15 years to all ages. In the Triangle, Ms. Klem has developed programs and taught for John Robert Powers and Meredith College Theatre Department. In Chicago, Ms. Klem developed and implemented educational theatre programs for The City of Chicago and The Chicago Park District. She received a BA in Drama from San Francisco State University, and an MFA in Acting from The Theatre School at DePaul University in Chicago. Ms. Klem is the manager of Common Ground Theatre and a company member of both Ghost & Spice Productions and Transactors Improv. She teaches theatre at NC State.
Michelle Byars is the lead teacher of CGT Summer Camp. She comes from the San Francisco Bay Area, where she studied theatre at A.C.T and San Francisco State University. She was both a director and the resident stage manager for Hillbarn Theatre in Foster City, CA. Ms. Byars is a founding member of Ghost & Spice Productions theatre company where she has directed several productions over the years. Ms Byars is a certified YogaKids Instructor, and has been teaching children, from preschoolers to teens, for several years.