Lil Pennies: Ages 4-7 |
Lil' Pennies has been a major hit for the past four summers! Lil' Pennies has two types of camps suitable for every student and Family.
Session 1- Full-Day four-week camp (9am to 4pm) June 7th- July 2nd
Session 2- Half-Day two-week camp (9am to 12:00pm) July 19th – July 30th
Session 3- Half-Day two-week camp (9am to 12:00pm) August 2nd – August 13th
Our Lil' Pennies camps are designed to introduce kids, ages 4-7, to the fun of acting by giving them hands on experience. Your child will learn how to interact with a director, and other actors on stage in a low pressure environment. They will get a script, memorize lines, and perform in a show that demonstrates everything that they've learned. Lil' Pennies is a first-step program, so if you think your youngster already shows promise as an actor/acress, or you'd like to see them break out of their shell, Lil' Pennies is the program for you!
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Catchpenny Kids Ages 8-12 |
Triple-Threat adjective- a person adept in three different fields of activity. an actor adept at singing, dancing, and acting.
Catchpenny's four-week programs are designed with our unique 'triple threat' process. Upon auditioning, our directors will place each camper in a role that suits their talents, but also builds upon areas of inexperience.
During every camp, campers will get intensive training in acting, singing, and dancing; no experience is required. Is your child a triple threat? By the end of our camp they will be.
(Note: Jr. shows are the actual Broadway shows licensed only to kids below the age of 18.)
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Session One: Ages 8-12 |
Dates: June 14th - July 10th
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Book by: David Simpatico
Songs by: Matthew Gerrard
Songs by: Robbie Nevil and Ray Cham and Greg Cham and Andrew Seeley and Randy Petersen andKevin Quinn and Andy Dodd and Adam Watts andBryan Louiselle and David N. Lawrence and Faye Greenberg and Jamie Houston
Music Adapted, Arranged, and Produced by: Bryan Louiselle
Based on a Disney Channel Original Movie written by: Peter Barsocchini
SPOTS STILL AVAILABLE
On the front steps of East High, it's the first day after winter break ("Wildcat Cheer"). The Jocks, Brainiacs, Thespians and Skater Dudes find their cliques, recount their vacations, and look forward to the new year ("Start of Something New"). In Ms. Darbus' homeroom, basketball team captain discovers that Gabriella, a girl he met singing karaoke on his ski trip, has just enrolled at East High. When he calls her, the eccentric drama teacher quickly confiscates all cell phones and assigns detention. Between classes, Gabriella and Troy look at the audition sign-up for the school musical, but the drama diva Sharpay discourages them. At basketball practice, Troy tries to shake his desire to sing at the urging of his best friend Chad ("Get'cha Head in the Game"). Taylor, the science club president, discovers Gabriella's intelligence and encourages her to join the upcoming science decathlon.
While the students learn how to "act" at detention, Troy's dad, Coach Bolton, faces off with Ms. Darbus - his star players can't miss practice because Friday is the championship game! The next day, hopeful Thespians strut their stuff for Ms. Darbus ("Auditions"), but they're no match for Sharpay and her twin brother Ryan ("What I've Been Looking For"). Troy and Gabriella arrive too late to audition, but Kelsi, the show's composer, plays the song her way and encourages them to sing ("What I've Been Looking For - Reprise"). Ms. Darbus overhears and gives them a callback, which turns the school order upside-down! Sharpay is furious, and some students try to break out of their cliques during lunch ("Stick to the Status Quo"). The Jocks and Brainiacs devise a plan to trick Troy and Gabriella into forgetting about the musical and committing to their respective competitions ("Counting on You"). Thinking each one has betrayed the other, Gabriella and Troy are crushed.
Against Ryan's advice, Sharpay convinces Ms. Darbus to move the callbacks to conflict with the science decathlon and championship game. Chad and Taylor put their heads together to make things right again ("We're All in This Together"). While the Brainiacs and Jocks compete, Sharpay and Ryan pull off a polished callback performance ("Bop to the Top"). When Taylor's laptop shuts down the electricity, Troy and Gabriella rush to the theater, but are too late for their callback. When the East High students arrive to rally behind them, Ms. Darbus relents, and they sing their way into the lead roles ("Breaking Free"). Back at the gym, the Wildcats win the game and the whole school comes together as winners ("We're All in This Together - Reprise; High School Musical Megamix - Bows").
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Session Two: Ages 8-12 |
Dates: July 19th – Aug 14th
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Book adapted and additional lyrics by: David Simpatico
Music Adapted and Arranged and Additional Music and Lyrics by: Bryan Louiselle
Based on the 1951 Disney film "Alice in Wonderland" and the novels
"The Adventures of Alice in Wonderland" and "Through the Looking Glass" by Lewis Carroll
SPOTS STILL AVAILABLE
On a perfect summer day in the park, Alice daydreams while her sister Mathilda lectures from a book and children play games nearby ("Alice in Wonderland/In a World of My Own"). A White Rabbit suddenly hurries past Alice, who follows him to the edge of his hole, anxious to know where he is going ("I'm Late!"). She ponders Mathilda's advice before jumping into the dark tunnel and encountering many strange creatures on the long way down ("Very Good Advice"). Alice lands in front of a talking door, but is too big to follow the White Rabbit through it. The Doorknob counsels Alice to drink from a bottle then eat a cookie, which makes her shrink and grow. After a good cry, Alice shrinks small enough to swim through the keyhole.
On the other side, Wonderland creatures race in circles ("The Caucus Race"). The White Rabbit suddenly reappears and leads Alice into twin jabbering clowns, Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum, who teach her some manners ("How D'ye You Do and Shake Hands"). Alice escapes the Tweedles and offers to fetch the White Rabbit's gloves from inside his house. She sneaks a bite of a cookie inside and grows very large, getting stuck in the house. As the White Rabbit prepares to burn down his house, Alice eats a carrot from his garden, shrinks very small and hides among a patch of rude flowers ("The Golden Afternoon"). A bubble-blowing Caterpillar tries to cheer her up with a song ("Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah") and a cookie, which returns her to a normal size. The Cheshire Cat directs Alice to the Mad Hatter's tea party - a wild game of musical chairs ("The Unbirthday Song").
Alice follows the White Rabbit to the Royal Rose Garden, where the Royal Cardsmen busily redecorate ("Painting the Roses Red"). The evil Queen of Hearts storms in and orders the Cardsmen's heads chopped off ("Painting the Roses Red - Reprise"). The Queen refuses to let Alice leave until she plays a game of Simon Says. Alice wins, making the Queen even angrier. The King of Hearts suggests a trial for Alice, but ridiculous witnesses only make matters worse. The Queen orders the Royal Cardsmen to chop off Alice's head. Alice defends herself against her accusers and reaffirms her identity ("Whooooo Are Youuuuu?"). Back in the park with Mathilda, Alice wakes up from her dream, but discovers the White Rabbit's watch in her pocket ("Alice in Wonderland - Finale, Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah - Bows").
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Catchpenny Teens: Ages 12-18 |
Catchpenny Teens began last year as a high school and college prep course with an emphasis in performance. The students who sign up for this camp should have a genuine passion for theatrical performance because this is one of Catchpenny's more advanced courses.
We choose real broadway shows with full cast sizes, so get ready, buckle up because this camp will rock your socks off!! |
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Dates: June 7th – July 3rd
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Session Two: Ages 12-18 |
Dates: July 12th – Aug 7th
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Two - Week Camps: All Ages |
| When we surveyed what programming parents and kids would like to see most from Catchpenny, two-week summer camps were among the top in demand. When you speak, we listen. To accompany our Four-week programs, our two week programs focus on some of the most essential aspects of theatre. From playwrighting to stagecraft, Catchpenny has you covered. |
Session One : Two-Week |
Dates: June 14th- June 25th
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SPOTS STILL AVAILABLE
We are on a mission! This course is specifically designed to work on developing the 'spontaneous' instincts of the young actor. Touted as one of the most crucial skills an actor can possess, improvisation has been used as a technique in countless fields to develop team-working abilities, self-confidence, and ability to make decisions. Improv Impossible is one of our two-week courses that really ROCK!!
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Session Two : Two-Week |
Dates: July 5th – July 16th
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SPOTS STILL AVAILABLE
The ultimate crash course in acting! This class is intended to introduce new thespians to the art of theatre, while providing those who already have some experience in acting with a combination of hands-on exercises, and academic games. Don't miss this must-experience class!
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Session Three : Two-Week |
Dates: August 2nd – August 13th
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Shakespeare for the Young Actor
SPOTS STILL AVAILABLE
This wonderful course is dedicated to teaching youngsters all about Shakespeare. During this camp, students will learn in depth about Shakespeare, his writing, and how to perform his works. This course will culminate in a final performance in front of a live audience. As an added bonus, students get to uncover and learn about Denver's own mysterious Shakespeare tree on and outdoor adventure. Don't miss this course, positions are filling quickly!
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