The Center for the Arts’ Spring Break Spotlight and Center Stage Academy are day camps for children in grades 1 through 12. At the camps the students learn many aspects of the theatre and the performing arts. The first half of the day consists of three classes (music, dance and acting/theater orientation). The students in the senior session will also dab in the technical aspects of set, lighting, costume, and make-up design and application. The second half of the day is spent in rehearsals of an actual mini-musical production. Act I of the “performance” showcases some of the things that they learn in their classes. These numbers and scenes carry on the theme of “show business”. Act II will be the actual mini-musical.

Typical Camp Schedule

8:45-9am……………………….arrival
9-10am………………………….morning activities/rehearsal
10-10:15am……………………morning break
10:15-11am……………………class
11-11:45am……………………class
11:45-12:15pm……………….lunch
12:15-1pm……………………..class
1-2pm……………………………rehearsal
2-2:15pm……………………….afternoon break
2:15-3pm……………………….rehearsal
3-3:15……………………………dismissal

Miscellaneous Information

Students should:

Bring a sack lunch and two healthy snacks each day
Please do not send anything that needs to be heated or micro-waved
Dress comfortably for movement with sneakers (no flip-flops or crocs)
Arrive between 8:45-9:00am and be picked up no later than 3:15pm

CSA Instructional Team

Denis Pessar, music and voice
Scott Willis, theater orientation and acting
Michael McGee, stage movement and dance