The Prince Theatre runs Educational Outreach programs throughout the year, offering seasonal workshops for youth. Any participant involved in Prince Theatre programming is referred to as a PLAYMAKER.
Prince Theatre programming engages the whole PLAYMAKER- physically, mentally and artistically – providing practice in the areas of improvisation, movement, character development, self presentation, script building, critical thinking, and collaborative problem solving.
PLAYMAKERS AT CAMP
Summer Camp at the Prince Theatre is provided for youth in two different age groups (see details below). The summer camp program runs 5 weeks, culminating in an original final production that includes all participants.
Summer Camp 2012: July 9 – August 11
Mondays – Thursdays
Ages 8-10: 10:00am – 12:00pm
Ages 11-15: 2:00pm – 5:00pm
Fridays*
Ages 8-10: 10:00am – 2:00pm
Ages 11-15: 1:00pm – 5:00pm
Final Productions: August 10 @ 7pm & August 11 @ 3pm – $5 suggested donation
*Friday sessions are longer to accommodate the Hedgelawn Performance Series Part of the Playmakers’ experience includes three Fridays of interactive entertainment. Each week, exciting multi-cultural performers introduce Playmakers to a variety of theatrical arts. These shows are open to everyone, so friends and family can attend too! Dates: July 13, July 20 & July 27. All shows begin at 1pm. (Tickets are $5 for non-campers)
Click here for Playmakers Camp Registration Form.
PLAYMAKERS IN THE SCHOOLS
The Prince Theatre collaborates with Kent County Public Schools to provide after school enrichment programs for elementary and middle school students. The semester-long sessions include practice with improvisation, character development, movement, script-work, teambuilding, critical thinking and communication skills. Each student group prepares a public performance for family and friends.
PLAYMAKERS IN THE COMMUNITY
Some Playmakers are active in the Prince Theatre’s Teen Theatre Troupe. The troupe’s first project, Stories of Our Elders, engaged teens in collecting stories from community elders and devising theatre pieces to share the stories with audiences.
The Prince Theatre also engages Playmakers in collaborating with community groups on individual performance projects. Past collaborations include programs with the Kent Family Center, Phenomenal Women, C-300, African American Heritage Day and most recently in our Improv Night Showcase and First Friday events.
ADULT PROGRAMMING
Adults interested in playwriting meet at the Prince on the first Monday of every month to participate in the Live Playwrights’ Society which creates a workshop environment for testing and improving scripts (www.liveplaywrightssociety.org).
Novice and experienced adult actors are encouraged to participate in our Improvisation Workshops. Workshops are offered free of charge.
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