"Be Our Guest"- PAPAS ENCHANTED SUMMER CAMP
Ages: Kindergarten to 6th grade students
Register by clicking the registration link for ENCHANTED SUMMER CAMP ABOVE
Location: Lakeview Recreational Center: 1013 W Lake Ave, Peoria, IL 61614
Performances: June 14-18 at Peoria Players Theatre (optional)
Camp dates: June 5 - June 10 (M - Th 4pm- 6pm; F 10am - 11am)
Tech dates: June 11 - 13
Cost: $285 (includes t-shirt)
"Be Our Guest" and register for The PAPAS Enchanted Summer Camp. This Year's PAPAS Summer Musical is Beauty and the Beast and we will be offering a camp for students Kindergarten through 6th grade centered around this Disney classic. Belle, Beast, Lumiere, Cogsworth and other enchanted characters will interact with the campers throughout the week. This camp is great for students who want to gain stage presence, learn how to develop a characters, and learn basic stage and vocal techniques. This camp will be full of high energy activities and students in the camp have the option to participate in a performance during our summer production of Beauty and the Beast held at Peoria Players Theatre. .
Broadway: Your Way
Ages: 6-14
July 17 - 21
This summer day camp is perfect for the child who loves music and theatre. Students will engage in workshops and activities that build skills for the young performer. Students will also help write, create, and perform in their own “broadway” style show of their choosing. The methods learned in workshops during the day, will be applied to the show they will create at camp. We will split up activities based on age for each session.
9am - 3pm $295
Lakeview Recreational Center
1013 West Lake Avenue Peoria, IL
Superstar Camp- The Original
Superstar camp July 10 - 14
This camp is back by popular demand. Students will get their first taste of performing and or build upon skills they’ve started to develop. Each day will also include a snack and craft.
Ages 6-12. 10am - 12:30pm $130
Lakeview Recreational Center
1013 West Lake Avenue Peoria, IL
Summer Dance Classes
Private dance lessons (by individual appointment)
Summer Audition Class
Be Prepared" taught by Bryan Blanks
Have you ever pushed off preparing for a school, community or college auditions or do you struggle finding the right song that will showcase your ability to tackle a role. If so, this class is perfect for you. This class will look at the upcoming year and plan ahead as you work through different songs and scenes to get an early start of doing audition prep. This class will be tailored to help the student who is completely new to theatre and needs guidance on where to start, but those more seasoned students can benefit from this one-on-one training to fine-tune their audition materials. This class will meet once a week in the early afternoon and we will offer an option for younger students and one for teens.
2023 CLass Descriptions
ADVANCED ACTING
HIGH SCHOOL (Middle school placement by Acting Director)
$100/month
Wednesdays 4:00-5:30 p.m.
(Additional Fall rehearsals/classes added to prepare for the Fall One Act Production)
Instructor: Bryan Blanks
A wide breadth of acting techniques will be explored using a hands-on approach with this class. This Fall, we will present a One Act Drama titled, "I Was There" (powerful testimony of students who were impacted by a school shooting.) We will also produce a One Act Comedy titled, "Stage Parents" (a play process that goes wrong and parents enter the scene trying to take over.) Students will also learn improvisation techniques that can be useful for the stage actor. Students will be required to engage in a number of exercises and activities that help the actors be comfortable developing characters and making acting choices in the moment. A lot of our work will be using improvisation as a tool to become a better actor, however we will engage in improvisation activities for entertainment purposes as well.
BEGINNING ACTING
THE CLASS THAT BROUGHT YOU JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH AND SHREK. This year, a coat of many colors will hit the Peoria Players Stage. This year the first few classes in October will be helping students prepare for auditions. This show was written for young performers and will be the perfect fit for this year’s class. There are so many great roles to give students a great opportunity on stage. The Title Role and some other characters may be portrayed by one of our more seasoned High School Performers who will serve as assistant directors and assistant choreographers for the show as well. All students registered for the class will be cast in the show.
BEGINNING ACTING 1
Tuesdays 5:30-6:30 p.m.
AGES 6 - 9
$75/month plus costume/Tech fee added in the spring
Instructor: Lori Baker and Bryan Blanks
BEGINNING ACTING 2
Tuesdays 4:30-5:30 p.m.
AGES 10-16
$85/month plus costume/Tech fee added in the spring
Instructor: Bryan Blanks
The first classes for Beginning Acting 1 will be preparing for an audition and the basics of performing. Beginning Acting 2 is for the student with a little more stage experience. The classes will then transition into rehearsals for a PAPAS production at Peoria Players Theatre.
MIXED HARMONY SHOW CHOIR
Tuesdays 5:30-6:30 p.m.
GRADES 5 - 8
$85/month plus costume fee and competition fee in Spring.
This show choir will allow students to explore the world of competitive show choir in a more relaxed atmosphere.
Younger Show Choir Opportunities
SPOTLIGHT SINGERS
Tuesdays 4:00-4:30 (section 1)
Wednesdays 4:00 - 4:30 (section 2
AGES 4 -6
$50/month plus costume fee in the spring
MUSICMANIACS
Tuesdays 4:30-5:30
Ages 7-10
$75/month plus costume fee
Instructor: Dedra Kaiser
Students will develop their performing skill through fun songs and dances.
*Show choir students the Beg. Acting class is the same day as these show choir opportunities. Two great classes you can sign up for in one day.
Madrigal A Capella Singing
MADRIGAL SINGERS (by audition only)
This is PAPAS Premier A Capella Group. This group prepares for a full Madrigal Dinner held at the Scottish Rite Theatre. Members of our acting program also provide entertainment as the singers transform into members of the Royal Court. This will be our 7th year producing a Madrigal Dinner and audiences look forward to this event every year.
