Summer Theatre Workshop
Announcing Wagon Wheel Jr’s
2013 Summer Youth Camps
Summer Theatre Introduction
REGISTRATION FOR THE INTRO CAMP IS NOW CLOSED
Led by veteran teacher and performer Dannielle Robertson,
students will learn techniques in acting, movement, and voice—along with visual
arts crafts and support imaginative exploration— that will give them
confidence, develop motor skills, and teach them the excitement of being part
of a live theatrical production. Over
the course of 5 days, we will give the students a fully-realized performance of
a play for family and friends at the culmination of the camp.
What: A 5-day camp that will culminate in
a production showcasing students’ talents
When: June
10-14 from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Students
should bring a sack lunch. Performance
will be held at 1:00 PM Friday June 14.
Where: The
Wagon Wheel Theatre
2515 E. Center St.
Warsaw,
IN 46850
(574)
267- 8041
wagonwheeltheatre.org
Who:
Young actors who have
finished Grades 1- 4 are welcome
How
do I sign up?:
Please call the Wagon Wheel Box Office at 574-267-8041 or toll free at
866-823-2318 or email Will Dawson at will@wagonwheeltheatre.org
for more information.
Cost: $150,
which includes admission to our 2013 professional production of Shrek on Thursday afternoon
Summer Theatre Exploration
Led by Wagon Wheel actor and director Andy Robinson, this
camp is designed to challenge upper-elementary students to further develop
their acting skills. Over the course of
5 days, students will develop a theatrical piece to perform for family and
friends at the culmination of the camp.
What:
5 day camp that will culminate in a production showcasing students’ talents
When: June 24-28 from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM (except
for Thursday which ends at 1). Students
should bring a sack lunch. Performance
will be held at 2:00 PM Friday June 28.
Where: The
Wagon Wheel Theatre
2515 E. Center St.
Warsaw,
IN 46850
(574)
267- 8041
wagonwheeltheatre.org
Who:
Young actors who have
finished Grades 5 - 6 are welcome
How
do I sign up?:
Please call the Wagon Wheel Box Office at 574-267-8041 or toll free at
866-823-2318 or email Will Dawson at will@wagonwheeltheatre.org for more
information.
Cost: $150.
Summer Theatre Workshop
Now in its 9th year of producing the highest quality student
productions on our very own Wagon Wheel stage, the camp that brought to life
such amazing shows as A Midsummer Night’s
Dream, Bye Bye Birdie, Once on this Island, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, Into the Woods, and last year’s HONK! is back with another spectacular
show. Aimed at giving students the experience of professional theatre-making,
this nine-day, fast-paced experience will bring students from rehearsal to
curtain in a little more than a week.
Directed by Andy Robinson and Wagon Wheel favorite Kira Lace
Hawkins.
What: a 9-day camp that culminates in a production
of Gilbert and Sullivan’s classic comedic operetta The Pirates of Penzance.
When: July 3-13 from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Students should bring a sack lunch. Performance will be held at 1:00 PM Saturday
July 13.
Where: The
Wagon Wheel Theatre
2515 E. Center St.
Warsaw,
IN 46850
(574)
267- 8041
wagonwheeltheatre.org
Who:
Young actors who have
finished Grades 7-12 are welcome
How
do I sign up:
Please call the Wagon Wheel Box Office at 574-267-8041 or toll free at
866-823-2318 or email Will Dawson at will@wagonwheeltheatre.org.
Cost: $250
which includes admission to our 2012 professional production of Hello Dolly!
SCHOLARSHIPS:
Scholarships are available for all programs. Wagon Wheel Theatre believes that every child
should have an opportunity to experience live theatre first-hand regardless of
ability to pay. To request consideration
for a scholarship, please send an email to Will Dawson with information about
your child’s experience level and your financial need.
OUR
PROFESSIONAL TEACHING STAFF:
Andy Robinson (SUMMER THEATRE EXPLORATION, SUMMER THEATRE
WORKSHOP) has directed the Wagon Wheel Youth Theatre Programs for nine years.
He holds a Masters from NYU in Educational Theatre and has taught theatre to
grades 1-12 for over fifteen years in both New York City and Chicago. He is currently Chair of the Department of
Musical Theatre at the Chicago Academy for the Arts. A long time Wagon Wheel actor, his favorite
roles include the 2nd Gangster in Kiss Me, Kate, Captain Hook in Peter
Pan, and the Cowardly Lion in The
Wizard of Oz. Along with Ben Dicke,
he directed Brighton Beach Memoirs, The Importance of Being Earnest, and Blithe Spirit on the Wagon Wheel
mainstage. Andy will be seen again
onstage in Shrek this season, and he
will be directing 9 to 5.
Danielle Robertson (SUMMER THEATRE INTRODUCTION) is a living
history museum of Theatre, Television, and Film work. In television, she has worked with Dean
Martin, Carol Burnett, Laugh-In, appeared on “The Hollywood Palace Show,” and
was a regular for on “The Beverly Hillbillies” as Helen Thompson. Her film credits include My Fair Lady, Paint
Your Wagon, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Oliver, and others. She was also Amy on the national tour of
Stephen Sondheim’s Company.
Danielle—though an accomplished director, scenic designer, props and
costume builder, and actress—is really a teacher at heart. She holds a PhD from University of California
(Irvine) and has taught for over 30 years at all levels, from grade school to
college.
Kira
Lace Hawkins (SUMMER THEATRE WORKSHOP) is originally from Anoka, Minnesota, and
received a BA in Music and a BA in Theatre from St. Olaf College in Northfield,
MN. After graduating, Kira performed professionally in Minneapolis for
three years. She then met her husband, Zach, and moved to his hometown of North
Manchester, IN where they opened a community owned coffee shop and she directed
at Manchester High School, Manchester College, and acted in community theatre
in Wabash, North Manchester, and at the Wagon Wheel. Previous credits at
the Wheel include Glinda/Aunt Em in The Wizard of Oz, Paulette in Legally Blonde, and Nettie Fowler in Carousel. Kira also had the
pleasure of assisting with previous youth shows (Bye Bye Birdie, Once On
This Island, and last season’s HONK!).
Kira earned her MFA in Acting at Penn State University. She's
thrilled to be back at the Wheel again this summer, and can't wait for another
amazing youth program!
