Summer 2023 Theater Camp (Ages 8-14)

Summer Theater Camp

Five Sessions: June 12 – August 4, 2023

The Center for the Arts

314 W. Main Street • Grass Valley, CA

Bring your curiosity or passion for theatre and performing, and come create a show to perform for friends and family on the last day of class. We explore “principals of good acting and character development” through theatre games, skill development exercises, mini-plays, skits, poetry, and Broadway songs. Everyone is onstage for the entire show and has the opportunity to create, develop and sustain a believable character that is part of the story.  

Come PLAY with us! (The final production is at 11:30 on the last class of each camp and lasts approximately 30 minutes.  Regular class will meet from 9:00 AM through the performance on that Friday)

* Younger children 6-8 with dance or theatre training will be considered for acceptance by the instructor into all sessions if there is space. “

Instructor: Dinah Smith

Time: 9am – 12pm

Ages: 8 – 14

Cost: $265

Week 1: Broadway Dramedy

Dates: June 12 – 16

Create Your Own “Broadway Dramedy” with poetry from Alice in Wonderland, a famous “Poetry Slam Artist” (the pre curser to Hip hop), and Songs from Sound of Music.

Week 2: Dorothy’s Adventure in Munchkin Land

Dates: June 19 – 23

Ages 10-14

Tell the story and play all the parts, sing all the songs in “Dorothy’s Adventure in Munchkin Land” with Glenda, the Wicked Witch, The Scarecrow, The Tin Man, and The Cowardly Lion.

Week 3: Dorothy’s Adventure in Munchkin Land

Dates: June 26 – 30 

Ages 8-12

Tell the story and play all the parts, sing all the songs in “Dorothy’s Adventure in Munchkin Land” with Glenda, the Wicked Witch, The Scarecrow, The Tin Man, and The Cowardly Lion.

Week 4: Romeo & Julliette

Dates: July 24 – 28

The silliest, shortest, funniest version of Romeo and Julliette ever performed and it’s all in verse with songs from Grease, 1960’ s Rock and Roll, and Oliver.

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR

Dinah Smith – SAG, AFTRA, BA Theatre, MAT Education. As a Director, Choreographer, Actor, Teacher/Coach, Dinah has worked in the Entertainment Industry and as a Performing Arts Educator/performer since the 70’s. She has directed, choreographed, or performed locally for Sierra Stages, LeGacy, Paul Emery, Placer Community Theatre, Lake Wildwood, Synthetic Unlimited, and other independent Producers. She has performed locally with Legacy, Placer Community Theatre, CATS, and Quest Theatre Works. Most recently she appeared as Claree in Steele Magnolias. As a certificated teacher, Dinah’s extensive teaching career (all in the performing arts) includes private, & public schools. Dinah has been teaching for the Center since 2014″