Children's Summer Theatre Camp
General Information
The Star Valley Arts Council is excited to announce the Children’s Summer Theatre Camp's production of Alice in Wonderland, Jr.! Please read this page carefully and complete the participant contract that is included. For questions, please contact Tina Crowther at (208) 417-1269.
Who is this for? Children ages 6-16. All are welcome!
Cost to participate is $75. If additional children will be participating in your family, each additional participant will cost $50/per child. This is a fantastic value thanks to a generous grant provided by the Wyoming Community Foundation. Tickets for the performances will cost $8 per person.
Auditions
Auditions will be held Monday, May 5th from 4:00-5:30 and Wednesday, May 7th from 5:00-6:30 at the Ford Theatre in Afton. Come any time during that window. There will be a signup sheet and we will observe children in the order of the sign-ups.
Children should come prepared with a 1-minute song and a short, memorized nursery rhyme. There will be a piano available, but no pianist. If you want to participate only in the chorus, you don't need to sing at auditions, but please come by and submit a participant contract and let us know!
The cast list will be available on the Star Valley Arts Council website, and we will email it out to parents on Thursday evening. Please contact us immediately if your child will not be accepting their position.
If you get a lead part, you will need to attend 5 rehearsals in May. These will be in the the early evenings, dates and locations to be announced at auditions. Everybody else will begin rehearsals on Monday, June 2nd. Summer rehearsals will be at the Ford Theatre from 10:00am-12:00pm.
Performances
Performances will be on June 18th, 19th, and 20th.
Costumes
Costumes will be provided for the main characters. Children and families are asked to provide a bright-colored t-shirt, and black leggings, shorts, or pants. We will work together with families for costumes. Please contact us if you are interested in helping with costumes, props, or set design.
Rules
Rules are included below and on the Theatre Children must be able to follow the rules in order for the camp to be a safe environment and for the performances to succeed. Please read through the rules with your child and help them understand the importance of keeping them. We will contact you about a solution if your child is having a difficult time with this.
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Children will be on time for rehearsal and picked up promptly after
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Listen quietly when a director speaks
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Keep their hands to themselves
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No gum, candy, or sugary drinks at rehearsals
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No running or playing crazy
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Respect others. This includes no name-calling or put-downs
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Respect the Theatre space including the stage, costumes, props, set, auditorium, and restrooms.
Cast
Cast parts will be given based on the child’s audition. Please help your children to understand that their participation in this play is valuable, even if they are a member of the ensemble chorus, ALL parts matter. This is a great opportunity for everyone involved. As such, the directors will do their best to provide a positive experience for your children.
About the Directors
TINA CROWTHER loves singing and performing. She has a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education and a Master’s degree in Child and Family Studies.
KATIE THYGERSON has a bachelor’s degree in Theatre Education and a Master’s degree in Curriculum and Instruction. She taught middle school drama and directs the after-school plays at Etna Elementary, where she works as librarian.
KATHERINE HARRIS has been playing the piano and singing since a young age. She enjoys playing the piano for her kids to sing and teaching music to children in the community.
All three women love helping kids learn new skills and gain confidence as they work hard and have fun performing.
Forms and Contracts
If your child would like to participate, please download, review, and complete the required forms below: