The University of New Hampshire’s Theatre & Dance Outreach Program is pleased to announce the Theatre Day Camp and the Dance Intensive Summer Series for young people. These programs offer training in performing arts, creative arts, production, and performance. The skilled and experienced directors have advanced degrees and/or are state-certified to teach grades 3-12. They provide a supportive atmosphere in which talent and creativity are encouraged.

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Primary Drama Camp

July 6-10 • entering grades 3-5
8:30AM-4:30PM • $245
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All the world’s a stage... Through story drama, music, movement and improvisation, primary students showcase their natural acting impulses. Students explore musical theatre and drama through singing, movement and acting. Students of all experience levels are encouraged to enroll. An original showcase is performed for families and friends on July 10, at 3:00pm in the Hennessy Theatre. Free tickets for the final performance will be available; the total number for each student’s guests is subject to enrollment size. Enrollment: 12-25. Registration is due by June 15.

Junior Acting & Playwriting Camp

July 6-10• entering grades 6-8
8:30AM-4:30PM • $250
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The play’s the thing... This is our most creative camp! Students and director explore a central theme and create characters, scenes and situations that make up an original (often hysterical) production. Students create monologues, scenes, even movement and dance to add to the piece. Last year’s production, “Middle School Musical,” was a lively and funny show about the trials and tribulations of middle school. Whatever this year’s show will be, it is sure to be just as entertaining. A performance showcase is presented for families and friends on July 10, at 6:00pm in the Hennessy Theatre. Free tickets for the final performance will be available; the total number for each student’s guests is subject to enrollment size. Enrollment: 13-32 students. Registration is due by June 15.  

Junior Musical Theatre Camp

Featuring "JUNGLE BOOK"

August 3-14 • 2-week Series
Entering grades 6-8 • 8:30AM-4:30PM • $375
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During this 2-week series, students receive musical theatre training in performance and production. The series concludes with a performance of a Broadway musical (TBA). Focus is placed on technique in music, acting, and choreography. Musical Theatre classes incorporate character development, movement, choreography, scene study and singing. Students are exposed to the audition process on the first day and everyone is cast as a singer, dancer and/or actor. Students of all experience levels are encouraged to enroll. The final performance is presented for families and friends on August 14, at 4:00pm in the Hennessy Theatre. Free tickets for the performance will be available; the total number for each student’s guests is subject to enrollment size. Enrollment: 18-32. Registration is due by July 13. 

Advanced Musical Theatre Camp (CAMP FULL.  Call 862-0093 to be added to the waiting list.)

Featuring "CATS"

August 3-14 • 2-week Series
Entering grades 9-12 • 8:30AM-4:30PM • $395
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Advanced Musical Theatre students spend an intensive 2-week series focusing on acting, singing and dance. This rigorous camp weaves musical theatre with movement and choreography to create a professional, inspiring production of a Broadway musical. Students are exposed to the audition process on the first day and everyone is cast as a singer, dancer and/or actor, with major roles being double cast. The performance will be presented free of charge for family and friends on August 14, at 7:00pm in the Johnson Theatre. Enrollment: 15-32. Registration is due by July 13. 

Design & Theatre Technology Camp

August 3-14 • 2-week Series
Entering grades 9-12 • 8:30AM-4:30PM • $350
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Learn the art of stagecraft, lighting design and costuming from industry professionals during this two week camp focusing on the back stage elements that support both the Junior and Advanced Musical Theater Camps. Crew both August 14 camp performances and gain hands-on experience with light, sound and fly systems in both UNH Hennessy and Johnson Theatres. Enrollment: 12. Registration is due by June 15.

Dance Intensives

July 6-17
2-WEEK SERIES • 8:30AM-1:30PM • $300
JUNIOR DANCE INTENSIVE • entering grades 5-8
SENIOR DANCE INTENSIVE • entering grades 9-12
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Gotta dance? Dancers in grades 5-12 are invited to participate in our popular Dance Intensive Summer Series. This unique program, offering an array of dance disciplines and styles, will be taught by skilled dance professionals, including experienced faculty from the acclaimed UNH Dance Company. For two weeks, students will study 11 different dance forms and receive 45 hours of inspiring classes, improving their technique in all genres: ballet, lyrical, tap, jazz, hip hop, circus dance, funk, musical theatre, contemporary and partnering. Junior Prerequisite: Formal dance training of 3-5 consecutive years is recommended; beginners with at least one year of dance will also be welcomed. Senior Prerequisite: Formal dance training of 5-8 consecutive years is recommended; more advance dancers and those experienced in stage performance and/or dance competition will also be welcomed. A Dance Showcase will be presented for families and friends on July 17, at 1:30PM in the dance studios.
Enrollment: 12-25. Registration is due by June 15. 

Aerial Dance Intensive (CAMP FULL.  Call 862-0093 to be added to the waiting list.)

July 20-24
1-WEEK SERIES • 8:30AM-11:30AM • $125
JUNIOR AERIAL INTENSIVE • entering grades 5-8
SENIOR AERIAL INTENSIVE • entering grades 9-12

For students who wish to explore the aerial arts in depth, this week-long mornings only intensive focuses on the technique, vocabulary, safety and the unique structure of aerial dance. Enrollment: 15. Registration due by June 29.