2012 Summer Drama Camps

SHOW&TELL Family Projects

Christian Musical Theater Camps

Camps for 3 different age groups.    Sign up early for a discount!

Camp Jump Start! – For your very young performer

WHO:         4, 5 and 6 year olds.

WHEN:         July 9-13;  10:00-Noon  (Final “Performance” on 8/12 at 11:00 a.m.)

WHERE:         Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church fellowship hall – Stanwood, Wa.

WHAT:         Dramatic play, using the imagination and hands-on creating.  Introduction to stage presence and performing for an audience.

COST:         $100 early sign up;  $125 after July 2;   Additional siblings $80 early sign up;  $105 after July 2

Camp Show Me! – For younger performers

WHO:         Completed 1^st grade through 6^th grade.

WHEN:         July 9-13;  10:00-Noon  – (Final “Performance” on 7/13 at 11:30 a.m.)

WHERE:         Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church fellowship hall – Stanwood, Wa.

WHAT:         We’ll experience all sorts of dramatic activities.  We’ll improvise sketches and have a blast while learning about performing for an audience.

COST:         $100 early sign up;  $125 after July 2;   Additional siblings $80 early sign up;  $105 after July 2

Camp Show Case! – For experienced performers

WHO:         Ages 10-19 or by audition.

WHEN:         July 16-20;  9:00-Noon  – (Final Presentation:  7/20 at 7:00 p.m.)

WHERE:         Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church fellowship hall – Stanwood, Wa.

WHAT:         This is our week for experienced performers and those who are willing to jump in with both feet. We cast and rehearse a short musical dramatic performance that will be presented at the end of the week.

COST:         $120 early sign up;  $145 after July 2;   Additional siblings $100 early sign up;  $125 after July 2

$25 discount for students attending a second week of camp!

PLEASE READ THIS “FINE PRINT”– Each camp has a minimum number of campers required to run the camp.  If for some reason we have to cancel a camp, your tuition will be fully refunded.  However, if you personally have to cancel, you must let us know 2 weeks prior to camp.  After that time, we will have to charge a 25% cancellation fee.

For promotional purposes, videos and photographs may be taken during camp.  Your registration constitutes permission for “SHOW&TELL Family Projects” to use your and/or your child’s likeness in promotional materials, including its website and retail sales of CD’s or DVD’s.  Audio and video recordings of the camp may be used during the week and for the final performance.

I understand that the tuition payment is due with this application and that it will be fully refunded if I decide two weeks before the first day of camp not to participate in the program.  I understand that a 25% non-refundable fee will be retained if I cancel my registration after the two weeks prior to camp.  I understand that after the first day of camp, the tuition is non-refundable.  I understand that participants who are not willing to follow directions or whose behavior is dangerous to others or causes others to not be able to participate fully in the camp activities will be asked to sit and watch a portion of the session.  If the behavior doesn’t improve, parents will be contacted and the student’s participation may be reduced or he/she may lose the privilege of being involved in the rest of the camp.

Send this form and your payment to:  Show&Tell Family Projects- 980 Valerie Drive – Camano Island, WA 98282

GENERAL INFORMATION

1. Show&Tell Family Projects is a Christian based performing arts company.  SHOW&TELL camps focus on giving a creative dramatics and musical theater experience to youth.  They are educational performance camps providing training and experience in auditioning, rehearsing and performing musical and dramatic material.
2. SHOW&TELL camps are led by Rich & Lydia Crouch.  Additional staff may be added if the number of campers warrants.
3. The content used for this camp is Bible based.  We will explore the connections between the values of the songs and sketches with those taught in the Bible as part of the camp program.  We will also be praying together as a group for each other and the needs of the camp.  Everyone, regardless of his/her personal faith, will be welcome to be part of the camp and no one will be forced to contribute.  The campers may choose to be respectfully quiet during the discussions and prayers.
4. The camps will be held in the Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church fellowship hall in Stanwood.
5. We realize that everyone is in his/her own process and children become ready for this type of theater experience at different times in their lives.  The teachers reserve the right to determine if a child is ready to participate in camp.  Campers who are asked to not participate after the first day will receive an 80% discount of their tuition fee.
6. Campers who are not willing to follow directions or whose behavior is dangerous to others or causes others to not be able to participate in the camp will first be asked to sit watch a portion of the session before rejoining the group.  If the behavior doesn’t improve, parents will be contacted and the camper may lose the privilege of participating in the camp.
7. A mid morning snack will be served.  Please let us know of any special dietary considerations due to allergies.  Please send a water bottle with your child every day.  PLEASE DO NOT SEND YOUR CHILD WITH ANY FOOD CONTAINING NUTS!!!  We have several life threatening allergies within our group of campers.  This includes granola bars, etc.

REGISTRATION & TUITION

1. Tuition needs to be paid at the time the registration form is sent in.  Registration is not complete until tuition is paid.
2. Make checks payable to “SHOW&TELL Family Projects”.  Sorry, we cannot take charge or debit cards.
3. If have to cancel your camp registration, you must let us know 2 weeks prior to camp.  After that time, we will have to charge a 25% cancellation fee.
4. Send your registration form and payment to:

Show&Tell Family Projects – 980 Valerie Drive – Camano Island, WA  98282

The early registration costs quoted in this document are for registrations that are postmarked by July 2, 2011.  After that, add $25 per camp.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

1. For the best camp experience, campers should be in attendance every day for the entire time and committed to appear in the final performance for family and friends.
2. Campers who have conflicts with attendance may still participate in the camp, but the level of participation in the final performance may be limited.  Please let us know before the first day of camp begins if your child will be missing a part of any day or the final performance.
3. We will be indoors for most of the camp.  Campers need to dress modestly and for comfort.  Proper footwear is important as we will be doing lots of moving around including choreography.  NO clogs, crocks, flip flops, sandals or bare feet.
4. Parents are welcome to stay and watch any or all of the camp.  We do ask that any conversations be held outside the rehearsal room as it is very distracting to the teachers and campers.
5. CHECK IN & CHECK OUT – For the safety of our campers that are 12 and under, we ask that someone sign them in at the beginning and sign them out at the end of day.  We know it’s a bit extra effort for all, but it’s worth it to keep everyone safe!

If you have any concerns or questions, please email us at showandtellfp@gmail.com or call Rich or Lydia Crouch at (360) 387-2010.

DETAILS ABOUT “CAMP SHOWCASE!”

1. This camp will include many different aspects of performing on stage.  Basic stage presentation, auditioning skills, rehearsal skills, group singing skills, basic choreography and general performing tips will be included in the week.
2. The scenes and songs used during the week will center on a biblical view of topics that pertain to today’s tweens and teens.  There will be a final performance for family and friends on Friday, July 20 at 7:00 p.m.
3. The number of songs and scenes we do will depend on how many campers we have and what we feel we can “sanely” accomplish in one week.
4. On the first day, campers will receive a rehearsal CD and lyric sheet for the songs we will be learning during the week so that they can work on them at home.
5. As part of the first two days of the week, campers will have the opportunity to audition for featured parts in the songs and sketches we will be performing.  No one will be required to sing solo or audition for a featured acting part.
6. Those who are cast with a speaking part in a sketch will be given a copy of the script to work on their lines at home.  All of the parts are fairly short and can be learned in a week.
7. Campers who can’t attend the final performance on July 20th may still participate in the group activities, but they will not be cast in a speaking part or solo singing part since they won’t be at the performance.