April 12, 2012

HARRISBURG –  This summer 2012, the Harrisburg Campus at HACC, Central Pennsylvania’s Community College, offers school-age youth a number of camps where they can explore new subjects and have fun. The schedule includes:

Theatre for Young People was created to offer an affordable venue for area young people to celebrate and gain exposure to every aspect of theatre including acting, dance, makeup, puppetry, playwriting and designing sets, costumes and light. Youth ranging in age from 4 to 17 can find their creative potential in a series of week-long camps offered from June 11 through Aug. 3, 2012.

Theatre camp times, cost and descriptions can be found on HACC’s Web site at www.hacc.edu/typ. For further assistance, contact Theatre for Young People at HACC, 780-2521, ext. 4. Theatre for Young People is also on Facebook.

 

(A theatre camp is also offered in Camp Hill at the new Grace Milliman Pollock Performing Arts Center room P113 at the Eisenhower Elementary School, 340 N. 21st. St. Registration for the camp can be completed at www.camphillborough.com or call 737-4548.)

Camps featured at the Rose Lehrman Arts Center on the Harrisburg Campus of HACC, One HACC Drive:

-          Musical Theatre

Camp 1 - Noon-2 p.m., June 11-15, 2012, for ages 13-17 ($75)

Camp 2 - Noon-2 p.m., June 11-15, 2012, for ages 9-12 ($75)

 

-          Total Theatre!

Camp 3 - 9-11:30 a.m. June 18-22, 2012, for ages 9-12 ($75)

Camp 4 - 9-11:30 a.m. June 25-29, 2012, for ages 13-17 ($75)

(Camp 3 and 5 and Camp 4 and Camp 6 can be combined with for a full day experience.)

 

-          Original Performance Piece

Camp 5 - Noon-2:30 p.m. June 18-22, 2012, for ages 9-12 ($75)

Camp 6 – Noon-2:30 p.m. June 25-29, 2012, for ages 13-17

(Camp 3 and 5 and Camp 4 and Camp 6 can be combined with for a full day experience.)

 

-          Wiggle, Giggle and Move! Creative Play for the Young Performer

Camp 7 - 9-10:15 a.m. July 16-20, 2012, for ages 4-6 ($70)

 

-          Theatre Explorers

Camp 8 - 9-10:30 a.m. July 9-13, 2012, for ages 7-9 ($50)

Camp 9 - 9-10:30 a.m. July 23-27, 2012, for ages 7-9 ($50)

(Camp 8 can be combined with Camp 10 and Camp 9 can be combined with Camp 11 for a full day experience.)

 

-          Magical, Mythical Story Theatre

Camp 10 - 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. July 9-13, 2012, for ages 7-9 ($50)

Camp 11 - 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. July 23-27, 2012, for ages 7-9 ($50)

(Camp 8 can be combined with Camp 10 and Camp 9 can be combined with Camp 11 for a full day experience.)

 

-          Magic Box: Open and see what items to use to create a play by the end of the week.

10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. July 16-20, 2012, for ages 9-12 ($75)

 

 

 

A Theatre for Young People camp is offered at the Grace Milliman Pollock Performing Arts. The session is $74 for Camp Hill residents, $84 for all others. The camp is 9:30-11 a.m. for youth ages 5-8. Registration for the camp can be completed at www.camphillborough.com or call 737-4548.

 

-          Calling all Young Actors! All Aboard!

July 30- Aug. 3, 2012

Join a voyage as you sail a ship around the world in search of adventure. This fast-paced, fun-filled class offers a delightful opportunity to improve communication and collaboration skills and basic acting principles. Taught by Janet Bixler, MA, Theatre Education.

 

 

 

Morning Session 1 - School of Film, 8:30-11:30 a.m. ($99)

Morning Session 2 - PC repair (Monday-Tuesday) and Computer networking (CNT) (Wednesday-Thursday), 8:30-11:30 a.m. ($99)

 

Afternoon Session 1 – Boe-Bots (Monday-Tuesday) and Computer Aided Design (Wednesday-Thursday), 12:30-3:30 p.m. ($99)

Afternoon Session 2 - Video Game Design (Monday-Tuesday) and Web Development (Wednesday-Thursday), 12:30-3:30 p.m. ($99)

 

Students enrolling in more than one session receive a $7 meal voucher each day.

 

For more information, go to http://hacc.edu/NonCredit/KidsCollege/ or call Sheila Ciotti at 221-1300, x 1420. To register call 780-2414 or 780-2616.

 

 

For high school juniors and seniors, held at HACC’s Midtown 2, 1500 North 3^rd St. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. July 9-13, July 16-20, July 23-27, July 29-Aug. 3, 2012. ($99)

 

For more information go to http://hacc.edu/NonCredit/KidsCollege/ or contact Kazim Dharsi, HACC Senior Professor of Architecture/ Architectural Technology, at (717) 221-1300 ext.1403 or email kazim@hacc.edu.