Summer Drama Camp
Yes - Market Hall is running Summer Drama Camps this year even though the Hall is closed for renovations. We are using the large gym at St. Paul's Presbyterian Church for our dance and theatrical programs, and the facilities at Sadleir House for our Music Camp. St. Paul's is located at 120 Murray St. (at Water St.) in downtown Peterborough. This spacious facility has a raised stage with theatrical lighting and will offer an experience for campers similar to what they would get at the Market Hall. Sadleir House (formerly Peter Robinson Collage) is located at 751 George St., just north of Parkhill.
Market
Hall Performing Arts Centre is proud to announce its eleventh year
of summer Drama Camps. We have eight weeks of camp this year for children
ages 5 and up. There are some returning favourites and a couple of
outstanding new themes, including our popular Music
Camp for boys and girls aged 10+ with Charlie Glasspool and a
brand new camp called Myth-ing In Action
with Janette Platana.There are some returning favourites and a couple
of outstanding new themes.
Drama camps will run for the full day, from Monday to Friday. The week will be filled with a variety of dramatic and artistic activities. Each session will include preparation for a performance for family and friends on Friday afternoon.
Each camp director is assisted by our trained technical staff and our administrator, as well as volunteer peer tutors.
Camps cost is $145. Please ask us about family rates and subsidized spaces. (We may be able to suggest ways to make camp more affordable.)
Contact us about our policy on peanut and other food allergies, or
any other health or related concerns. We will do our best to help
you.
Friday Performance
On Friday afternoon participants take to the stage to showcase their week's work and receive their certificates. This is always a highlight of the week and lots of fun.
We encourage you to invite family and friends and to bring your
camera.
Summer 2010 Drama Camps
Date |
Program |
Instructor |
Ages |
Location |
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July 5 to 9 |
10+ |
Sadleir House |
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July 12 to 16 |
6 to 10 |
St. Paul's |
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July 19 to 23 |
8 to 12 |
St. Paul's |
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July 26 to 30 |
5 to 7 |
St. Paul's |
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August 2 to 6 |
8 to 12 |
St. Paul's |
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August 9 to 13 |
12+ |
St. Paul's |
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August 16 to 20 |
12+ |
St. Paul's |
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August 23 to 27 |
7 to 11 |
St. Paul's |
Camp Descriptions
Music Camp with Charlie Glasspool
July 5 - July 9, for ages 10+
Fee $145
Location: Sadleir House, 751 George St. N.
Join musician, songwriter and teacher, Charlie Glasspool, in this week-long series of workshops and music sessions. You'll get to play with others and put together songs and arrangements, leading up to the final Friday afternoon show for friends and family.
Even if you've never played with other people before, come out and
have fun jamming, playing, writing and singing. Whatever your level
of expertise (even if it's none) by the end of the week you'll be
amazed at what you can do with a little help from your friends at
music camp.
Myth-ing In Action with Janette Platana
July 12 - July 16, for ages 6-10
Fee $145
Location: St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church, 120 Murray St.
Greek mythology is the basis of some of our children's favourite stories and characters. Come and explore these legends and have fun turning them into a Friday afternoon stage performance. Improv and acting, songs and music as well as vivid visual art pieces created during the week will help your child learn new skills, draw on their strengths, gain confidence, have fun and push their limits… from Aphrodite to Zeus, your little gods and goddesses will have an epic week of fun and learning.
Interstellar Journeys with Andrew Bigg
July 19 - July 23, for ages 8-12
Fee $145
Location: St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church, 120 Murray St.
You are part of the first group of astronauts ever to travel to a distant star. As a part of this select group you will help to plan, design and build this starship, as well as the equipment we will need for the journey. Of course, no-one knows what we will find when we get there... Mask, mime, drama, music, games and movement will all be part of the experience on this journey through deep space for 8-12 year olds.
Visiting the Land of the Dinosaurs with Andrew Bigg
July 26 - July 30, for ages 5-7
Fee $145
Location: St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church, 120 Murray St.
What would you do if you found a portal which could take you back in time to when dinosaurs ruled the earth? We will learn about dinosaurs, create an expedition and explore the very different world of long ago in this exciting camp for 5-7 year olds. As usual there will be games, masks, puppets and performances aplenty!
Market Hall Idols with Andrew Finlan
August 2 - August 6, for ages 8-12
Fee $145
Location: St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church, 120 Murray St.
Using dramatic techniques such as movement, dance, script writing, monologues, clowning, improvisation and group dynamic games, this camp will explore the exciting theme of entertainment. Whether you have dreamed of being in a musical, the host of your own variety show, or a stand up comedian, this camp is for you. Come out and boost your confidence while making some friends along the way.
Market Hall Live! with Andrew Finlan
August 9 - August 13, for ages 12+
Fee $145
Location: St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church, 120 Murray St.
Have you ever wondered what it might be like to be a cast member on a comedy series like 'Saturday Night Live' or 'This Hour Has 22 Minutes'? This performance and comedy workshop is fast, furious and fun. You'll be creating outrageous characters, storylines and concepts for the purpose of a live show to be presented on Friday afternoon. Participants will experience all aspects of creating a stage performance from script writing of monologues and sketch comedy to characterization through movement and music. Bring your imagination and be ready to take a risk in this supportive theatrical environment.
Shakin' with Shannon Dance Camp with Shannon Stanlick
August 16 - August 20, for ages 12+, and August
23 - August 27 for ages 7-11
Fee $145
Location: St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church, 120 Murray St.
This high energy fun-filled movin' and groovin' camp is packed with a variety of dynamic dance styles, along with creative games and activities. An introduction to hip hop, jazz, tap, lyrical, swing and musical theatre will be included in this week. We will end the week with a sizzling performance showcasing our new moves!
Instructor Bios
Andrew Bigg
Andrew Bigg has taught Drama, Visual Arts and English in the PCVS Integrated Arts Program for 14 years. He was an instructor for every year of the Interact Children's Summer Arts Experience in Peterborough before spending the last four summers at the King Street Arts Centre in Millbrook with their Summer Arts Camp. This is his fourth year at Market Hall camps. He has taken kids "Behind the Curtain of Sleep," on a microscopic adventure and done some scary stuff with dragons! He delights in creating huge puppets and dramatic tales and looks forward to more great creative fun this summer!
Andrew Finlan
Andrew Finlan is currently a grade five teacher at St. John's in Peterborough. He is a former curriculum consultant for the Peterborough Separate School Board and a former drama teacher at Holy Cross Secondary School. Andrew was a board representative for the highly successful 'Youth 4 Youth' concert in support of the Youth Emergency Shelter. He has directed and performed in many local productions. This is Andrew's eighth year at Market Hall Drama Camps.
Charlie Glasspool
Charlie Glasspool is a talented songwriter, a multi-faceted musician and an elementary teacher with the Bluewater District School Board. Charles has played in countless musical ensembles over the last 15 years, including The Silver Hearts, and The Kiss and Tells and currently as part of Burton Glasspool Overdrive with long-time accomplice Wyatt Burton. He is a prolific songwriter who has written for many performers including Juno Award winner Serena Ryder. We are thrilled to welcome him back to the Market Hall summer camp program to share his passion and talent for music with young people.
Janette Platana
Janette Platana is a creative artist who has been facilitating interdisciplinary art projects with kids, youth and adults for more than ten years, including Myth-ing in Action productions at The Art Gallery of Peterborough, and other projects at the International School for Interdisciplinary Studies, Toronto's Griffin Centre for Youth, the Haliburton School of Fine Arts, the Peterborough Youth Emergency Shelter, schools of the Kawartha Pine Ridge and Victoria Northumberland Clarington boards, and at the John Howard Society of Peterborough.
Shannon Stanlick
Shannon Stanlick is a Market Hall camp alumnus who has just finished her third year at Brock University. Shannon is a member of the Brock University Dance Team, and has taught at Peterborough's Move N' Groove studio for many years. The recipient of the dramatic arts award for 4 consecutive years at her high school, Shannon has also been involved in numerous local musical theatre productions. Energetic, enthusiastic, and extremely talented, we are so pleased to welcome Shannon back for her sixth summer season at Market Hall.