ABOUT STAGECRAFT PLAY PRODUCTION CAMP
Stagecraft Play Production camp will be led by professional Theatre Teacher Andrew Acevedo and will feature Bay Area Theatre professionals who come in to teach workshops on various topics related to all things play production.
The camp takes place at the beautiful Heirloom East Bay - a communal farm in the Castro Valley hills. Each camp day includes fun games, exploring the farm, seeing and feeding animals, plus snacks and lunch will be provided.
The camp takes place at the beautiful Heirloom East Bay - a communal farm in the Castro Valley hills. Each camp day includes fun games, exploring the farm, seeing and feeding animals, plus snacks and lunch will be provided.
Week 1 Activities: (Creation Camp)
Week 2 Activities: (Performance Camp)
Performance Saturday, July 2 at 11am - All parents, families, friends & campers invited
- Playwriting
- Set Building
- Costume & Prop Making
- Lights, Sound & Technical Theatre Workshop
Week 2 Activities: (Performance Camp)
- Acting Workshop
- Singing Workshop
- Dancing Workshop
- Dress Rehearsals & Tech Workshops
Performance Saturday, July 2 at 11am - All parents, families, friends & campers invited
MEET THE TEACHERS
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CAMP DIRECTOR: ANDREW ACEVEDO
Hello! My name is Andrew Acevedo and I am a theatre educator here in the Bay Area. In my close to a decade of experience, I have worked with high school students all the way down to elementary school students. I love helping young performers discover and cultivate their artistic talents. I am a lifelong learner who pushes my students to be as artistic as they are curious ( my picture is me along with my grad school cohort with whom I am currently in the process of finishing up a Master's degree in educational theatre). I have experience in directing, producing, devising and performing, and I am excited to bring the experience I gained working with Chicago's Lookingglass Theatre's summer camp here to the Bay Area. |
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CAMP TEACHER: JEN GRAFTON
My name is Jen Grafton. I am a scenic artist, illustrator, and art teacher with an MFA in Children’s Book Illustration. For the past 20 years I have painted sets and props for local theaters. One of my favorite things these past 8 years has been teaching students, Preschool through 8th grade, the love of art, creativity and using their own imaginations. Currently I am teaching the Masterpiece Art Program at 3Crosses Church in Castro Valley. |
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CAMP TEACHER: CURTIS MANNING
Hi my name is Curtis Manning !! I am an actor, singer, and choreographer!! I've been doing this for 5 years now! I just love everything theater!! In 2018 I taught done dance at Winton middle school for an after school program who also had a production that I ended up helping with. I've worked at Great America during Christmas time, which is surrounded by family who I've consistently worked around and was taught to stay in character and help make the magic real. I was recently in Elephant and Piggie, which was performed with three awesome children actors. Patience and Fun is my top priority in making sure everyone has a blast!!!! |
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CAMP TEACHER: JULIA WRIGHT
Julia Wright is a performer and educator who has been working with kids for over a decade. She currently works as a librarian, providing books and educational programs to kids throughout Alameda County. Her performing experience includes working as a character performer at Walt Disney World in Florida, and taking part in numerous musicals and plays throughout the Bay Area, including the role of Piggie in Elephant & Piggie's 'We Are in a Play' performed with Plethos Productions last summer. Julia loves the freedom and joy found in performing, the camaraderie of live theatre, and she looks forward to helping young campers find their own unique creative voices! |
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CAMP TEACHER: KARIN RICHEY
Karin is the Founder and Executive Director of Plethos Productions. She discovered her love of theatre at age 10 and is passionate about helping other kids discover the life-changing magic of theatrical performing arts. She has years of experience teaching kids as an afterschool program leader, substitute teacher for several school districts, curriculum content creator for Girl Scouts of Northern California and has taught theatre for kids at Searles Elementary, James Madison Elementary, and more. Her goal this summer is to see the spark light up for kids discovering a new passion for the first time. She is excited about leading several Stagecraft sessions for this camp on technical theatre skills, casting, and directing. |