Thursday 30 April 2015

By Toni Vang


When looking to attend a great performance art camp, children and teens have several options. Something that is especially true when it comes to attending a theatre camp Phoenix. Regardless of ability to pay, there are programs which allow children from broken homes, foster homes, group homes and shelters the ability to attend free of charge. While there are also a number of camps in the area for those whom are more fortunate than others.

When desiring to send a child to camp and living outside the Phoenix area, it is often good to do an online search to locate similar opportunities closer to home. While some children excel in the performing arts, others are more focused on subjects like science and history. As such, it is often best to discuss which type of camp a child might be interested in before finalizing any plans or completing the application and registration process.

In some cases, camps offer a number of lectures and workshops offered by professionals in the field of choice. Whereas, others offer a more hands-on approach to learning different aspects. When it comes to theatre, children often work throughout the course of camp to create, produce and perform in a final production.

Most often these camps focus on acting for stage though some also provide coursework related to acting for film. For, while one used to have to live in or near Hollywood, California, a variety of acting opportunities can now often be found in many different areas. In fact, information on auditions can now often be found under the talent section of craigslist dot com, local newspapers, performing arts magazines and through other online websites associated with the industry

The Herberger camp near Phoenix, AZ is one that is offered free of charge. The non-profit organization brings healing to a number of attendees from broken homes. Unlike some others, Herberger has seen a great level of success since breaking ground in 2001. Regardless of whether one attends a specialized camp like that offered by a non-profit or a more traditional one, most students return home more educated than before having participated in this type program.

Whether working as an instructor or volunteer, it is important to keep attendees engaged during all aspects of a program. In most cases, this is done by allowing students to create, plan and produce a final production towards the end of a program. After which, most often guardians, parents and local residents are invited to view what is often some pretty amazing work presented by those attending these programs

When it comes to learning the more technical aspects, it is often older youth whom tend to work in the areas of writing, directing and stage design. While volunteers work with younger children to provide the dedication and self-confidence necessary to perform for stage or film. Although, while many may go on to find parts in film, most often these camps focus on producing stage productions which can often be completed in a much shorter span of time.

Whether preparing to act as part of a camp program or auditioning for a major production, children having attended these programs often have an edge whether working as children or adults. Not only because of having a past background and performance history at an early age but also because of the general knowledge which has also been gained through these performing arts oriented programs.




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