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Summer Drama Camp

Thursday, May 24, 2012

Register Children Now for Summer Drama Camp

Camp offered by New Dawn Theater Company in Duluth open to children ages 6-16.

Spaces in New Dawn Theater Company's third annual Summer Drama Camp for students ages 6-16 are expected to fill up quickly. Campers will learn set building, costuming, make up application, acting and audition techniques, character building, voice projection, and other skills during the weeklong camp July 9-13. Hours for camp are 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday through Friday. The young thespians will then present a public performance of "Mystery on 13th Street," a children's mystery by Pioneeer Publishing, at 8 p.m. Friday, July 13. During the week they will audition for the play, be assigned roles, learn their lines, and rehearse for the play. Instructors are trained and knowledgeable in all aspects of theater. Tuition is $250 per camper or $200 …

Thursday, July 28, 2011

Young Thespians Learn More Than Acting at Camp

New Dawn Theater Company sponsors two week-long summer camps ending in performances.

Young thespians attending one or both week-long sessions of summer drama camp at New Dawn Theater Company on Main Street in Duluth learned more than acting and vocal techniques. The budding actors age 7 and up gained experience in set building and painting, preparing for an audition, developing characters, creating costumes, and applying makeup. Training also included the proper setup and labeling of stage props.   Camp attendees rehearsed daily for Friday evening performances for family and friends. Two sessions were held July 11-15 and July 18-22. New Dawn will hold auditions for “Death of A Salesman,” which will be directed by Joan McElroy, July 31 and Aug. 1 at 7 p.m. Performance dates are Oct. 13-16, 20-23 and 27-30. The community …

Wednesday, June 1, 2011

New Dawn Offering Two Summer Drama Camps

Camps teach basic acting and auditioning techniques, character preparation and more.

Budding actors can learn acting and auditioning techniques and more at New Dawn Theater this summer. The Duluth theater company will be conducting two one-week Drama Camps July 11-15 and July 18-22. Drama Camp hours are 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday through Friday. Each camp will culminate in a recital on Friday night for family and friends. The drama campers will learn basic acting and auditioning techniques, character preparation, costumes, makeup application, stage crew and props, set design and construction and much more, according to Sherry Ingbritsen, New Dawn Theater Company's president and artistic director. They will also audition for a short play and will perform that play at their recital. The drama camp is open to ages 6 to 16 with all …

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