ECT SUMMER CAMPS - Week of July 10 just added
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For Elementary School-Aged Performers
Openings available! Entering Grades 2-5 |
For Middle School-Aged Performers
Entering Grades 5-9
Entering Grades 5-9
DATES
Monday, June 12 - Friday, June 16
LOCATION
Yorkfield Presbyterian Church, 1099 S York St
SUPERVISION
Supervision is provided for campers no more than 10 minutes prior to the start of each session. Supervision is not provided for between sessions for middle school campers participating in both sessions (Acting & Voice for Emerging Actors AND Improv Skills Camp), and campers may not remain on the premises between sessions.
Monday, June 12 - Friday, June 16
LOCATION
Yorkfield Presbyterian Church, 1099 S York St
SUPERVISION
Supervision is provided for campers no more than 10 minutes prior to the start of each session. Supervision is not provided for between sessions for middle school campers participating in both sessions (Acting & Voice for Emerging Actors AND Improv Skills Camp), and campers may not remain on the premises between sessions.
REGISTRATION Week of July 10 camps - Registration now open! Click on the buttons below
For Middle School-Aged Performers
Entering Grades 5-8
Entering Grades 5-8
For High School-Aged Performers
Entering Grades 9-10
Entering Grades 9-10
DATES
Monday, July 10 - Friday, July 14
LOCATION
ECT's Headquarters, 121 W. First St (formerly Pink Elephant Resale)
SUPERVISION
Supervision is provided for campers no more than 10 minutes prior to the start of each session.
Monday, July 10 - Friday, July 14
LOCATION
ECT's Headquarters, 121 W. First St (formerly Pink Elephant Resale)
SUPERVISION
Supervision is provided for campers no more than 10 minutes prior to the start of each session.
CAMP OPTIONS
For Elementary School-Aged Performers
Entering Grades 2-5
Entering Grades 2-5
MUSICAL THEATRE INTENSIVE
Building Blocks
Building Blocks
This camp will focus on encouraging young actors to make strong, confident, and unique choices to help them stand out on stage. We will develop these skills through exposure to basic improvisation and acting skills, and will hone their musical theatre skills in learning and performing several classic musical numbers.
A short showcase for parents and friends will occur on the last day of class.
Instructor
Mimi Black, seasoned instructor, actor, voice-over artist, and voice of the Explore Elmhurst Trolley
** Participants may sign up for either the morning or afternoon session of this class. **
Morning Session: 9-11am
OR
Afternoon Session: 12:30-2:30pm
Cost
$175
Who can participate in this class?
Students entering 2nd - 5th grades who are Elmhurst residents or attend Elmhurst schools.
If space allows, children from neighboring communities will be admitted.
A short showcase for parents and friends will occur on the last day of class.
Instructor
Mimi Black, seasoned instructor, actor, voice-over artist, and voice of the Explore Elmhurst Trolley
** Participants may sign up for either the morning or afternoon session of this class. **
Morning Session: 9-11am
OR
Afternoon Session: 12:30-2:30pm
Cost
$175
Who can participate in this class?
Students entering 2nd - 5th grades who are Elmhurst residents or attend Elmhurst schools.
If space allows, children from neighboring communities will be admitted.
For Middle School-Aged Performers
Entering Grades 5-9
Entering Grades 5-9
MUSICAL THEATRE INTENSIVE
Acting & Voice for Emerging Actors
Acting & Voice for Emerging Actors
Using a sequence of games, singing, and acting exercises, this camp will focus on teaching young actors the most important parts of musical theatre aside from simply memorizing their songs and lines. We will focus on using movement and voice on stage, developing a sense of ensemble-based work, and learning how to support the actors around us to improve our own skills.
A short showcase for parents and friends will occur on the last day of class.
Instructor
Julie Peterson, seasoned Chicago actor and ECT alum
Time
9am-12pm
Cost
$225 if attending one session
$200 per session if attending both Acting & Voice for Emerging Actors AND Improv Skills Camp
Who can participate in this class?
Students entering 5th - 9th grades who are Elmhurst residents or attend Elmhurst schools.
If space allows, children from neighboring communities will be admitted.
A short showcase for parents and friends will occur on the last day of class.
Instructor
Julie Peterson, seasoned Chicago actor and ECT alum
Time
9am-12pm
Cost
$225 if attending one session
$200 per session if attending both Acting & Voice for Emerging Actors AND Improv Skills Camp
Who can participate in this class?
Students entering 5th - 9th grades who are Elmhurst residents or attend Elmhurst schools.
If space allows, children from neighboring communities will be admitted.
IMPROV SKILLS CAMP
During this camp, kids will learn how to perform without a script. They will focus on thinking quickly on their feet, collaborating with their peers, knowing when to concentrate and when to get silly, and gaining confidence.
Instructor
Tim Soszko, improv and sketch veteran and ECT alum
Time
1-4pm
Cost
$225
If registered for both sessions for middle schoolers (Acting & Voice for Emerging Actors AND Improv Skills Camp), the fee is reduced to $200 per session.
Who can participate in this class?
Students entering 5th - 9th grades who are Elmhurst residents or attend Elmhurst schools.
If space allows, children from neighboring communities will be admitted.
Instructor
Tim Soszko, improv and sketch veteran and ECT alum
Time
1-4pm
Cost
$225
If registered for both sessions for middle schoolers (Acting & Voice for Emerging Actors AND Improv Skills Camp), the fee is reduced to $200 per session.
Who can participate in this class?
Students entering 5th - 9th grades who are Elmhurst residents or attend Elmhurst schools.
If space allows, children from neighboring communities will be admitted.
For Middle School-Aged Performers
Entering Grades 5-8
Entering Grades 5-8
ACTING INTENSIVE
Sharpen Your Skills: Nailing the Audition and Callback
Sharpen Your Skills: Nailing the Audition and Callback
In this five-day advanced class, students will focus on their acting technique, be given specially curated monologues to use for their next audition, and learn how to stand out in both the audition and callback. This class is all about building confidence, finding strengths, and shining onstage even when the nerves hit. The week will end with a mock-audition showcase which is sure to have you wanting every student as your next star!
Instructor
Helen Knudsen, ECT and York Drama alumnus and past ECT director
Time
9:30 am – 12:30 pm
Cost
$225
Who can participate in this class?
Students entering 5th - 8th grades who are Elmhurst residents or attend Elmhurst schools.
If space allows, children from neighboring communities will be admitted.
For High School-Aged Performers
Entering Grades 9-10
Entering Grades 9-10
ACTING INTENSIVE
Sharpen Your Skills: Actor’s Bootcamp (in the Round)
Sharpen Your Skills: Actor’s Bootcamp (in the Round)
A never-before-offered ECT class focused on acting techniques and audition skills exclusively for grades 9-10. In this five-day intensive, actors will deep-dive into new and exciting characters, be challenged by advanced texts and techniques, and learn how to story-tell to an immersed audience “in the Round.” Finish the week with a showcase of skills learned, and a new determination going into the high school’s audition season.
Instructor
Helen Knudsen, ECT and York Drama alumnus and past ECT director
Time
1:45-4:45pm
Cost
$225
Who can participate in this class?
Students entering 9th - 10th grades who are Elmhurst residents or attend Elmhurst schools.
If space allows, children from neighboring communities will be admitted.
Instructor
Helen Knudsen, ECT and York Drama alumnus and past ECT director
Time
1:45-4:45pm
Cost
$225
Who can participate in this class?
Students entering 9th - 10th grades who are Elmhurst residents or attend Elmhurst schools.
If space allows, children from neighboring communities will be admitted.
Helen Knudsen’s Bio:
Helen is a proud ECT and York Drama alumnus and past ECT director. She is thrilled to return to Elmhurst this summer for two never-before-offered acting classes!
Helen is an enthusiastic and experienced teacher and director for professional and youth theatre. She is a knowledgeable acting and singing coach who values building students’ confidence and celebrating creativity through the power of ensemble. Helen specializes in musical theatre, Shakespeare, story/devised theatre, clown, and in-depth scene study.
Helen founded her own youth theatre company, Hatbox Theatrix (DIY Teen Theatre) in 2009, and ran successful musicals and drama camps in Elmhurst for several years. She has performed in many productions in and around Chicago, and taught for the Piven Theatre Workshop and Regarding Actors (Drury Lane). Since relocating to the UK in 2021, she has continued performing and is a member of UK Equity. She has recently directed and lead theatre classes for Nonsuch Studios, Chorus Theatre, the Rugby School, and Coventry University Scarborough, and continues privately coaching all ages of actors and singers via zoom each week.
Helen is a proud ECT and York Drama alumnus and past ECT director. She is thrilled to return to Elmhurst this summer for two never-before-offered acting classes!
Helen is an enthusiastic and experienced teacher and director for professional and youth theatre. She is a knowledgeable acting and singing coach who values building students’ confidence and celebrating creativity through the power of ensemble. Helen specializes in musical theatre, Shakespeare, story/devised theatre, clown, and in-depth scene study.
Helen founded her own youth theatre company, Hatbox Theatrix (DIY Teen Theatre) in 2009, and ran successful musicals and drama camps in Elmhurst for several years. She has performed in many productions in and around Chicago, and taught for the Piven Theatre Workshop and Regarding Actors (Drury Lane). Since relocating to the UK in 2021, she has continued performing and is a member of UK Equity. She has recently directed and lead theatre classes for Nonsuch Studios, Chorus Theatre, the Rugby School, and Coventry University Scarborough, and continues privately coaching all ages of actors and singers via zoom each week.
