Summer College III: Family Adventure in Theater: Puppetry & Performance

How might we translate all the performance and drama of young family life to a more appropriate place so that the public can enjoy it? The theater! With some creativity, practice, and perhaps puppetry, we can take all the dramatic energy of family life and move it towards a more structured performance. Join us for a Washington and Lee theater experience that will bring to life performance, craft, and creativity. Created for the whole family to work together, this theater experience will teach the basics of puppetry, acting, and directing through games and exercises that build confidence and performance skills for everyone. We will make characters come alive through improvisation, and we will be laughing along the way as we explore how to express ourselves onstage. 

Theater is perhaps the oldest social artform, and it has been connecting with audiences for thousands of years. Of course, this fun and supportive environment is also designed to help youth and adults become comfortable on stage and in front of others. If there is a more practical skill for young people as they go forward in their lives, I cannot think of what it is. Under the direction of Owen Collins, professor of theater and faculty member since 2002, this Family Adventure in Theater will be as lively as it will be useful. 

This is a Family Adventure program, so all youth must be accompanied by a registered family member or guardian for the duration of the program. Space is limited — register today!

Program Cost: $400 per person
On-campus Housing (private room in dormitory setting): $75 per person
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