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Exceptions can sometimes be made for certain classes with teacher approval.
Before and after care is now being offered for most camps! To enroll your child, choose the camp and at the bottom of the registration you can click to add which care (or both) you want for your child if available for that camp.
Students attending this workshop will learn the basics of the lighting board at Black Box, the basics of lighting design for shows, and the running of lights during performances.
They will have the opportunity to design lights for other performances this summer as well as shows at the Black Box in the future. This class not only provides a crucial baseline for lighting design, but proper care and etiquette for tech and a broader perspective for the entire production process.
Students attending this workshop will learn the basics of the soundboard at Black Box, the fundamentals of sound for performances, and the operation of sound during shows. They will have the opportunity to write cues for sound for upcoming performances this summer, as well as for future shows at Black Box. This class not only provides a solid foundation in sound design but also emphasizes the importance of proper care, etiquette, and teamwork within the technical aspect of theatre, offering a broader understanding of the entire production process.
This camp will also address the responsibilities and workings of a run crew, from following and creating a scene change order and scene change breakdown, how to handle set changes and assign roles for efficiency, safety backstage, and more!
Students should bring their lunch each day. 8 spots available.
Sing, Dance, Act, Move, Play, and Create! This will be a week to get lost in the world of imagination. Created to support a child’s
natural ability of play; each day will be a new adventure. Final performance for family and friends on June 13 at 11:45am. 15 spots available.
Readthrough: 5/17 6p-8p
Main Themes: Self Doubt/Insecurity; Vulnerability; Competition
Genre: Comedy-Drama
A new theater teacher is bringing a production of A Chorus Line to the high school. Though the hopefuls range from shy to outrageous, and from diva-like to determined, everyone has a chance to step into the spotlight. A hilarious and heartbreaking look at the madness of auditioning and the actors who brave the process for that perfect part.
In this camp, students will learn the key differences in acting in a comedy vs a drama, such as timing and beat work, line delivery, and physical comedy. The Audition will first be performed as a drama, and then after a short intermission, the show will be performed again as a comedy to give students the opportunity to explore both types of acting and performance.
Your student must bring their lunch every day. Shows will be on 6/13 at 7pm and 6/14 at 10am. 13 spots available.
This camp will engage your student's sense of taste, smell, sound, and touch!
We will create special art work using sensory-based mediums such as slime making (tactile), cooking (taste), creating bath salts (smell), and making music (sound). We will also explore and engage the senses using other sensory toys. 8 spots available.
This hands-on art camp will challenge your child to create in a variety of styles! Styles can vary from drawing, painting, sewing,
construction and more! This year the focus is on Fantastic Mr. Fox. Several projects will be influenced by and/or creations that may be used in the show. Projects will be chosen based on each student’s age and ability levels. Your student must bring their lunch every day. The camp will end in a gallery showcase. 12 spots available.
Your student will receive a free ticket to attend Fantastic Mr. Fox on 6/27 or 6/28.
Discover your filmmaking talents! You don’t have to be an actor to take part, as we’ll guide you through the Hollywood process to
create, direct, film, act, and more. You won’t just make an incredible movie, you’ll have the skills to make your own movies with friends. Your student will need to bring their lunch every day. A Red Carpet event for friends and family to view the films will be held at Black Box on 7/12 at 6:30pm. 15 spots available.
While playing out different scenes, LARP (Live Action Role Play) participants have an opportunity to develop skills and universal
competencies, such as empathy, persuasion, creative problem-solving, decision-making, and teamwork. We will explore various scenarios, both realistic and fictional, while building characters and supporting character choices. Students with an interest in roleplaying, costuming, story, and character development will love this group – and they get to run around for an hour to burn off steam! 7/22 will be the last LARPing and it will be held off site for a longer time of gaming 5pm-7pm. 15 spots available.
Readthrough: 6/9 6pm-8pm
Main Themes: Class struggle, Identity, Importance of family, Community
Genre: Comedy
"Boggis and Bunce and Bean/One fat, one short, one lean/These horrible crooks/So different in looks/Were nonetheless equally mean." And so begins another enchanting Roald Dahl tale concerning the extraordinary adventures of three nasty farmers, two curious creatures, a family of foxes, and our hero—a most fantastic fellow! Your audience will be fascinated as they watch Boggis, the (enormously fat!) chicken farmer; Bunce, the (pot-bellied dwarf) duck-and-goose farmer; and Bean the (thin) turkey-and-apple farmer, attempt to foil the efforts of Mr. Fox and his friends—the Badgers, the Moles, the Rabbits and the Weasels. And then, of course, they'll be held in suspense as the animals unwittingly trap themselves in Bean's Secret Cider Cellar—much to the displeasure of Rat (a rude creature) and all appear doomed. In the end, they'll cheer as Mr. Fox provides a glorious feast for each and every one—and gives rise to Mrs. Fox's proclamation that "My husband is one fantastic fox!" Certainly this show is lively and suspenseful and we're sure you will also find it a whole lot of fun!
Your student must bring their lunch every day. Shows will be on 6/27 at 7pm and 6/28 at 10am. 13 spots available.
Focusing on Muppet-style puppetry, Puppet Camp is designed to familiarize students with basic puppet technique while encouraging
characterization and musicality. Students will create their own live puppet show as well as experiment with puppetry for the camera! Your student will need to bring their lunch every day. The camp will end with a performance for friends and family on 6/27 at 2pm. 12 spots available.
June 6/30 7/1 9a-12p and/or 1p-4pm at shop/barn near Perry-Worth Elementary School to build the float
July 2 9am-10am at Black Box to be costumed if student needs something else besides what they may own
It’s the 4th in Lebanon! Those interested in decorating the float(s) are invited to join us to create the wonder that is Black Box on Parade. Performers will also be costumed and placed for the mobile performance down “Main Street USA”. We would love to have parent volunteers attend the workshop and join us in Lebanon’s celebration on the 4th of July. There is no cost for this workshop. If your student is staying for both sessions in one day, please have them bring their lunch.
Do you love watching the high school teams cheer and dance in the parade? This is a great chance to try something new and join in
the festivities on the 4th of July in Lebanon. This group reflects “mini-Tigerettes.” Students will learn technique, 2 or 3 dances, and perform in the 4th of July parade. Students will perform in the truck bed and on the street. 12 spots available.
Love Marvel Films? Can’t get Frozen out of your head? It’s time to play them all out on the stage! In this class students will
create an original short play using themes and characters from beloved Pop Culture stories and mixing them together and creating a performance piece for friends and family. Your student will need to bring their lunch every day. The camp will end with a performance for friends and family on 7/11 at 3pm. 12 spots available.
With a favorite book as your guide, learn how to create, direct, film, act, and more! This camp is geared towards our budding
movie creators to learn the skills it takes to make a Hollywood movie. Working as a team, you will get to try out the different roles involved in the movie making process. When we are done, you will have a movie ready for its red-carpet premiere! The Red-Carpet event will be held on 7/27 at 6:30 pm at Black Box. Your student will need to bring their lunch every day. 12 spots available.
Readthrough: 6/30 6pm-8pm
Main Themes: Good vs Evil, Hypocrisy/Double Standards, Duality of Human Nature
Genre: Drama
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde follows the investigation into the connection between Dr. Henry Jekyll and the violent Edward Hyde. Jekyll, a respected scientist, creates a potion that transforms him into Hyde, allowing him to indulge in his darker impulses without tarnishing his reputation. As Hyde’s behavior grows more violent, Jekyll struggles to control the transformation, and eventually, it becomes permanent, leading to his self-destruction.
Your student must bring their dinner every day. Friday will be 12-5 with pizza party before the show. Performances will be on 7/18 at 7pm and 7/19 at 10am. 15 spots available. $175
Readthrough: 6/30 4pm-6pm
Main Themes: Love, Loss, Identity, Magic
Genre: Children's Fantasy
Peter Pan is a boy who never grew up. One magical night, he takes the children, Wendy, John, and Michael Darling to his home in Neverland, where Wendy becomes a mother-like figure to all of the Lost Boys. The children go on adventures with fairies, mermaids, and pirates...including the over the top Captain Hook!
Your student must bring their lunch every day. Shows will be on 7/25 at 7pm and 7/26 at 10am. 15 spots available.
$175
Step right up! Step right up! Children of all ages! Have you ever wanted to run away with the circus? Well, now you can! At our
Black Box Big Top, students will have the opportunity to learn an array of circus skills including juggling, pratfalls, hula hooping, clowning, magic, skits/gags, lyra/aerial hoop, and so much more! Camp is from 10am-3pm and the student must bring their lunch every day. 30 students will be the maximum number of students allowed for this camp.
(8/1) 3:45p-5:45p -Pizza meal provided between camp and 7pm show
Readthrough: 7/13 4pm-6pm
Main Themes: Turns of Heart, Teen Angst, Yearning for Future
Genre: Comedy
At Saw Mill Public High School, the late bus picks students up at 6:30 p.m. It just never comes on time. Over the course of a school week, we meet Saw Mill High’s collection of mavericks and misfits with no other way to get home: the chaotic valedictorian, the big-brained transfer, the detention heads, the band geeks, the athlete, the anxious ones, and the one quietly observing it all. With some magical music, vicious rumors, breakups, and more than one breakdown, Late Bus is a close look at what it means to be in high school in our messy world. Together, this group of teens in a hurry to grow up might just learn a little bit more about what it means to be here, now.
Your student must bring their dinner every day. Shows will be on 8/1 at 7pm and 8/2 at 10am. 11 spots available.
A very popular competitive high school activity, show choir truly captures the art of performance by incorporating singing, dancing, and acting!
Students will participate in a three-day workshop that introduces them to show choir and allows them to learn a "mini" set consisting of an opener and closer with dancing and a ballad in between. They will learn music in parts with harmonies as well as intermediate level choreography that advances their dance skills. Along with song and dance, a show choir set should also tell a story. Students will get to engage their creative side by helping come up with costume and acting ideas that better convey the story of the songs. At the end of the three days, there will be a showcase open to the public where the students can show off all of their hard work and perform their set! 15 spots available.
Does your little one like to move and groove? Do they enjoy dancing and singing to the tunes?
This class will build on the already natural talent of your child while also focusing on beat, confidence, and basic steps. THIS CLASS IS for 6 weeks AND DOES NOT START UNTIL 4/21 and ends the evening of 6/2 with rehearsal at LHS on the stage at the same time as class. Does not meet Memorial Day. Your student will perform one song with movement before 3 Finding Nemo Jr. shows with each cast color and with Miss Deanna's preschool classes. They will participate before the 6/4 6/5 and 6/6 Finding Nemo Jr shows at 6:45p. Parents and family can watch for free and the front row will be saved for spectating. If you are wanting to stay and watch Finding Nemo Jr. you must purchase a ticket for the show.
This season, Open Tents are also the only way to meet the prerequisite for the Circus Spectacular. There has been a significant change made in regard to participating in the Circus Spectacular and changes made to the way that Circus Spectacular will be rehearsed. Circus Spectacular will be open to grade 3 and above. Students in K-2 will still have the opportunity to join in the fun by signing up for our Jr Joey Jamboree class in the fall. This class will perform a pre-show routine on the day of the Circus. Before attending Open Tents, you will fill out a self-evaluation form which tells us what your main interests are, where you are at in terms of skill level, and what acts you would like to try. Filling out this form indicates to us that you would like to be evaluated to participate in the Circus Spectacular. Without this form, you will not be evaluated and will not receive an invitation to perform. There are 4 open tent dates set throughout the summer. You must attend at least 2 of the 4 open tents in order to meet the prerequisite. During these Open Tents, you will be given instruction and guidance on your desired interest, as well as evaluated on your skill-set by our staff. There will not be a traditional sign up for the Circus Spectacular. If you meet the prerequisites and meet and/or exceed the safety standards during evaluations for the acts in which you would be placed, you will be invited to perform in the Circus. If selected to be a performer in the upcoming Circus Spectacular, you will be placed into two groups for Circus Spectacular; Intermediate or Advanced, based on your interest form/self-evaluation and evaluation by the instructors. You will then be sent a link to sign up to perform in the Circus Spectacular. Once Circus Spectacular begins rehearsing (7/27), the Intermediate and Advanced groups will rehearse on separate days in order to spend more time mastering their skills. While we will be rehearsing separately, we will be performing Circus Spectacular together as always. Circus Spectacular will be on 9/21 this year.Open Tents are a perfect opportunity to expand your skill set and give an opportunity to learn new circus acts.
Priority on Teaching Character to Build Character through learning and imaginary play.
Taking part in this day camp allows the child to be involved in the mini-musical before Frozen Jr in December and Nemo Jr in June if they would like to participate. These shows will take place at LHS.
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30-minute private lessons at Black Box give your child the opportunity to hone their skills in a one-on-one, personalized setting customized to
their skill level. Private lessons are available for acting, audition prep, movement, beginner piano, sewing, trumpet, tumbling, ukulele, and vocal.
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