Monday, August 9. 2010
YOTH CAMP DAY 6
the backdrop is looking great! thanks to all who help paint the trees (even if a few of them are... interesting!) Frenchy was there pitching in today, thanks! Work will continue on tuesday along with full stage run of show with narrators and props, after snack, run show, off book full stage! work on costumes, signs and more painting!
Sunday, August 8. 2010
READY FOR DAY 6?
monday-theatre exercise-"walk this way".full stage-blocking OFF BOOK, back stage painting, snack, repeat, wrap up the day with a surprise game, tues. more props, sets and costumes!
also, it's late now but be sure to check back soon , I'll be posting a recap of my first experience responding to OCTA Jr. this past weekend.
Thursday, August 5. 2010
YOUTH CAMP DAY 4
Alot of learning and fun is happening each day at camp, blocking has begun, more excercises in volume, character and experience being on stage performing for others. Fridays session includes a creative prop excercise, split stage blocking, a snack , full stage blocking and audience readings where those not on stage listen to the others from the back of the auditorium to see how to project and enunciate. Painting on the set begins and work continues on props, sign, and costumes!
Wednesday, August 4. 2010
YOUTH THEATRE CAMP DAY 3
Another great day at theatre camp 2010! The budding thespians began working on stage and tomorrow will continue to strengthen their "stage voices", and more blocking will be started. That is a long process but will teach the kids to work on improving their memorization skills and build a polished show eventually.
Thursdays agenda includes " Honey, do you love me?" a exercise in keeping in character, more audience readings to work on volume, enunciation and pacing.
While small groups of each scene rehearse on stage and in quiet corners with our teen helpers, some campers will begin working on some of the many scene signs that need to be made and some costume basics are going to be started.
Campers were sent home with a small stack of handout flyers for interested relatives and friends to encourage attendance at next week shows, help pass the word, more flyers are available when needed, or copy some on your home printer!
Tuesday, August 3. 2010
YOUTH CAMP 2010
We are 2 days into our first ever FCT Summer Youth Theatre Camp. This year 19 children between the ages of 6-12 will audition, rehearse and perfect over a 10 day session, then perform for the general public, AESOP'S FABLES. Particapants will learn many stage techniques and gain valueable stage exposure as FCT continues to look ahead to the future and train the next generation of who will guide FCT to another successful 55 plus years of providing the best in live entertainment in the area, while providing a great outlet for the creative and talented youths, teens and adults of the entire region.
Day 1 gave all campers a chance to get to know each other better, while staff members, Scott, Hilary , Bridget and Cheryl read the show for them for the first time. Then it was on to the stage and the audition process began with the hopes that they would get one of the 3 roles thay had picked out they liked the best.
The day ended with some theatre games aimed at increasing facial expressions and speaking volume, it was fun!
Day 2, parts were announced and the rehearsal process began with small groups of cast members finding quiet corners of the theatre to read their parts with others, with help today from Kendra and Josh too.
After the daily snack, A fun game of elepahnts, elvis and angels ended the day before everyone headed home to start memorizing the show!
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