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Acting Manitou offers two sessions of overnight summer theater camping for committed student actors ages 11-17. The Acting Manitou program is in residence at Camp Eastwood in Oakland, Maine, a camp site dedicated to the performing arts featuring beautiful and comfortable cabins, a multi-purpose dining pavilion, an indoor thrust stage, an outdoor amphitheater, state-of-the rehearsal and dance studios, a community meeting space, and a beautiful pool.
SESSION 1
July 2-July 24, 2011
Performance Festival, July 23
Ages: 11-17
Program Size: 100 Campers
Cost: $3,350, Returnee Discount: $2,950
Financial Aid: Available
SESSION 2
July 25-August 14, 2011
Performance Festival, August 13
Ages: 11-17
Program Size: 100 Campers
Cost: $3,050, Returnee Discount: $2,650
Financial Aid: Available
BOTH SESSIONS
July 2-August 14, 2011
Performance Festival, July 23 and August 13
Ages: 11-17
Program Size: 100 Campers
Cost: $5,700, Returnee Discount: $5,300
Financial Aid: Available
Campers may stay at camp between sessions for no additional cost.
Campers will do two shows over the course of the six weeks, as well as distinct acting, elective and production classes.
- FULL-SCALE PRODUCTIONS! Over the course of the three weeks, campers rehearse productions of plays or musicals that are set, light, costume and sound designed by professional artists. Theater education remains the primary focus so these designers will teach and advise, as the students build their own productions. Performances will be all day on July 23 for family and friends, who will also get to enjoy the pool and a family barbecue.
- CLASSES! Every morning, campers participate in elective, acting or production classes with a small group of campers of the same age and experience level. In acting class, actors receive focused instruction on their individual theater skills during scene studies by playwrights such Chris Durang and Edward Albee. Elective classes give campers the opportunities to sign up for a class of their choice, including Playwriting, Directing, Musical Theater Song and Dance and Shakespeare. These electives culminate in dynamic evening presentations and the campers apply developed skills to their rehearsal process. During production classes, campers learn from our design teachers fundamentals of theatrical design such as scenic, costume and lights.
- A Sample Day
7:55: Flag raising
8:00: Breakfast
8:55: Cabin Inspection
9:00: Warm-Up: Yoga and Theater Games
9:30: Elective Classes: Playwriting/Directing/Shakespeare/Musical Theater Song and Dance
12:00: Lunch
1:30: Rehearsal
4:30: Pool Time and Downtime
6:00: Dinner
7:30: Camp Dance: Luau!
10:00: Lights Out (Younger Cabins)
10:30: Lights Out (Older Cabins)
EVENING ACTIVIES
Our day doesn't end with workshops and rehearsals. In the evening, campers participate in innovative theatrical experiences including A Murder Mystery Dinner, Make Your Own Music Video, The Horror Radio Play, Student-Directed Scenes, The Seven-Minute Play and Comedy Improv at Camp Manitou.
CAMP LIFE
Campers receive around the clock supervision from our counselor staff. During downtime from theater activities, campers swim in the pool, play basketball or capture the flag, or sing show tunes at the amphitheater. Each and every camper is an essential member of our ensemble and this forges powerful bonds of friendship amongst campers.
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