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Half-day camps for ages 5 & 6
Our young actors rehearse a show, assemble costumes, and build props for their very own performance on the last day of camp.  Half-day camps run from 9:00 am to noon or from 1 – 4 pm. 

Story to Stage camps for ages 7 –12
Create a play in five action-packed days.  We create sets and props, gather costumes, and participate in special events and group games!  It’s a world of theatrical discovery, with a live performance presented on the last afternoon of camp.  Parents and friends are invited to attend. 

NEW THIS YEAR: Masterpiece or Song to Stage
As in Story to Stage, we’ll create a play for performance, but instead of using a story as a starting point, actors will use a famous painting or a hit song for inspiration.

Movie Magic camps for ages 7 – 12
At Movie Magic camp, you learn the “ins” and “outs” of how motion pictures get made.  Whether you hit your marks as an actor, or find your place behind the camera, you’ll help to make your very own movie to show to family and friends on the last day of camp.  Campers who make a movie at camp will be able to view their movie on-line!

Musical Theatre camps for ages 9-12
Ever try singing, dancing, and acting, all at the same time?  Have the time of your life and develop your triple threat skills at one of our ever-popular Musical Theatre camps.  Each camp ends in a Friday afternoon performance for family and friends.

Animation Workshop Camps ages 7-12
From start to finish, you are the designer of an animated movie adventure: you build a miniature world, invent  the characters, write the story, rehearse the voices, and even compose the musical score.  Invite family and friends to a screening on the last day of camp.  See your movie on-line.  

NEW THIS YEAR:  Rock Band ages 11 & up
If you have an instrument, or a voice that wants to rock and roll, join this camp – you’ll be part of a band that will rehearse, write, record, and perform.  Your band will make a YouTube appearance, and perform live for family and friends. (audition required)

Camps for Teens 13+
MTYP is the place for creative teens to come together.  Take your pick from four intensive summer programs:  Summer Lab Teen Intensive, Rock Band, Teen Improv Intensive, and Broadway Bound.

WEEKS AND THEMES

JULY 5-9
THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS
Step through the looking glass and discover an imaginary world.  Whether you explore Narnia, Neverland, or a place of pure imagination, a fantastic journey of creativity and fun awaits you.  You and your camp mates will visit the place of your dreams and create a play based on your adventures there.

MM1B Movie Magic (ages 7 & 8)  $235
J1C Story to Stage (ages 9 & 10)   $220
J1D Story to Stage (ages 11 & 12)  $220
TSL1 Teen Intensive  $295

THE QUEEN OF HEARTS’ TEA PARTY
(FOR BOYS AND GIRLS AGES 5&6)
Pick your favourite stuffed animal or doll, and take it with you on an expedition to meet the Queen of Hearts for tea!  Role playing and dress-up are the tools you’ll use to create a play for your family and friends to see on the last morning of camp.

J1A1 Half-day morning camp, 9 am – noon,  $159

KNIGHTS AND DRAGONS
(FOR BOYS AND GIRLS AGES 5&6)
Fearsome dragons and deeds of courage are the inspiration for this heroic fantasy adventure.  Design a suit of armor, learn some sword moves for the stage, and transform your medieval escapade into a play to show to family and friends on the last day of camp.
 
J1A2 Half-day afternoon camp, 1:00-4:00 pm, $159

JULY 12-16
MASTERPIECE THEATRE
What is the Mona Lisa smiling about?  In that painting by Salvador Dali, why are the clocks melting?  When you reach the top of Escher’s staircase, why do you find yourself at the bottom?  Many famous paintings contain riddles that people have puzzled over for ages.  Actors in this camp will invent a play about a mysterious art masterpiece and perform it for an audience on the last day of camp.

J2B  Image to Stage (ages 7 & 8) $220
MM2C Movie Magic (ages 9 & 10) $235
J2D Image to Stage (ages 11 & 12) $220

THE FAIRY PRINCESS BALL
(FOR BOYS AND GIRLS AGES 5&6)
Frog or fairy, this camp is for you!  Act out a story of magical transformation and mystery, put together a fabulous costume, and even try your hand (or flipper) at some ballroom dancing, and you’ll be ready to take to the stage on the last morning of camp.

J2A1 Half-day morning camp, 9 am – noon, $159

COMEDY MASQUERADE
(FOR BOYS AND GIRLS AGES 5&6)
Using character masks we create ourselves, we’ll follow in the footsteps of the greats of physical comedy:  Charlie Chaplin, Bugs bunny, and of course, Mr. Noodle!  On the last day of camp, we’ll put on a comedy show that’s sure to tickle the funny bone of an audience of invited guests.

J2A2 Half-day afternoon camp, 1:00-4:00 pm, $159

JULY 19-23
GHOUL DETECTIVES
Who do you call if your new best friend is a vampire? If your school is haunted?  If a werewolf is living in your closet?  Put your imagination to work and invent a mystery play about your favourite phantoms. 

J3B Story to Stage (ages 7 & 8) $220
J3C Story to Stage (ages 9 & 10) $220
MM3D Movie Magic (ages 11-12) $235
MT3 Musical Theatre (ages 9-12) $235

MONSTER MADNESS
(FOR BOYS AND GIRLS AGES 5&6)
Medusa and the Minotaur – Bigfoot and the Yeti – Let the monster hunt begin!  Discover great storybook monsters and invent your own wild things.  Fiendish tales and creature masks you build yourself will come together in a monstrous performance on the last afternoon of camp! 

J3A Half-day morning camp, 9 am – noon, $159

JULY 26-30
THEATRE SCHOOL OF ROCK!
Do you love Rock and Roll?  Jam your way through a week of theatre inspired by the music that changed the world forever!  Song to Stage camps will create a play inspired by their favourite tunes – Musical Theatre will present an original rock musical, and Rock Band will play rock and roll all day under the mentorship of real recording artists, led by former Duhks lead singer Jessee Havey.

No musical talent is required to sign up for:
J4B Song to Stage (ages 7-8) $220
J4C Song to Stage (ages 9-10) $220
J4D Song to Stage (ages 11-12) $220
MT4 Rock and Roll – the Rock Musical (ages 9-12) $235

Please audition for:
RB4 Rock Band (all ages – call 947-0394 ext. 230 to schedule your audition – instrument optional) $235

AUGUST 3-6 (Four-day camp)
ALL THE WORLD’S A STAGE
Get your passport ready: you’re about to drum, dance, and act your way around our amazing world!  On the last day of camp, you’ll perform a one-of-a-kind show inspired by global stories of adventure and wonder.

J5B Story to Stage (ages 7 & 8) $189
J5C Story to Stage (ages 9 & 10) $189
J5D Story to Stage (ages 11 & 12) $189
TII5 Teen Improv Intensive $189

GLOBETROTTERS
(FOR BOYS AND GIRLS AGES 5&6)
Are you ready to take a trip around the world?  Travel in your imagination to Africa, Asia, and beyond, and  celebrate the language, stories, games, dances, and songs of some of the earth’s most fascinating places.  On the last day of camp you’ll perform a showcase of all you’ve learned to your family and friends.

J5A Half-day morning camp, 9 am – noon, $139 (four-day camp)

AUGUST 9-13
CABARET SPOTLIGHT
What do Musical Theatre, Mime & Clown, Puppet Theatre, and Movie Shorts have in common? First, they’re all fantastically entertaining, and second, you’ll get to try them all at this new camp!  Every day, you’ll have a session in each of these subjects, and by the end of the week, you’ll be ready to show off all your new skills to an invited audience – perform a song & dance, act out a short puppet play, present a mime/clown piece, and screen a short movie (that will be available on-line).  In this fun-filled week, you get it all.

J6B Cabaret Spotlight (ages 7 & 8) $235
J6C1 Cabaret Spotlight (age  9 & 10) $235
J6C2 Cabaret Spotlight (age 10 & 11) $235
J6D Cabaret Spotlight (ages 11 & 12) $235

CLOWNING FOR KIDS
(FOR BOYS AND GIRLS AGES 5&6)
Tricks, tumbles, costumes, makeup, and a fun-filled circus play that you perform for family and friends make this a week you won’t forget. 

J6A Half-day morning camp, 9 am – noon, $159

AUGUST 16-20
PLANET OF THE EARTH
Join us for a celebration of our beautiful and fragile planet.  How can we protect and preserve the earth that gives us life?  How do people strive for harmony with the environment and with one another? In five exciting days, you’ll create a play on the theme of protecting our earth, and build a production from the ground up sharing your ideas for a better world.

J7B Story to Stage (ages 7-9) $220
A7C Animation for Girls (ages 7-9) $295
J7D Story to Stage (ages 10-12) $220
TMT7 Broadway Bound: Musical Theatre for Teens $235

THE WORLD’S GREATEST PET SHOP   
(FOR BOYS AND GIRLS AGES 5&6)
At this camp you’ll enjoy the tales and travels of your favourite fluffy friends.  Bring a stuffed animal from home, and perform a warm and fuzzy play inspired by the pets you love for an invited audience on the last day of camp!

J7A Half-day morning camp, 9 am – noon, $159

AUGUST 23-27
SUPERHEROES IN THE SPOTLIGHT
What do Superman and Wonder Woman do in their everyday lives?  Do they fly to school, or do they just take the bus?  And do they really get dressed in telephone booths?  You may not become invincible in five days, but at this camp you’ll use your powers to create plays that look at the double life of a heroine or hero.

J8B Story to Stage (ages 7 & 8) $220
J8C Story to Stage (ages 9 & 10) $220
A8D Animation for boys (ages 10-12) $295
MT8 Musical Theatre (ages 9-12) $235

POWER PUPPETS
(FOR BOYS AND GIRLS AGES 5&6)
Invent your own superheroes, inspired by your favourite comic and anime characters!  If you can imagine it, you can make it happen.  You’ll spend five fun days acting out stories, making puppets, and rehearsing your very own puppet show to perform for family and friends on the last morning of camp.

J8A Half-day morning camp, 9 am – noon, $159

AUGUST 30-SEPTEMBER 3
THE JOLLY PIRATE ARRGH-DVENTURE
Set sail for an island paradise and indulge in the past-times of swordplay and song! Treasure maps, the hunt for buried gold, and tales of daring escapes will fill your sails in this bound-for-the-stage adventure. 

A9B Animation for girls (ages 10-12) $295
J9C Story to stage (ages 7 & 8) $220
J9D Story to Stage (ages 9-10) $220
J9E Story to Stage (ages 11-12) $220

THE CORAL CASTLE MYSTERY
(FOR GIRLS AND BOYS AGES 5&6)
Dolphins, mermaids, and all your favourite sea creatures are waiting for you to bring them to life in a search for treasure beneath the waves.  You’ll create a play about your deep-sea friends, and perform for an invited audience on the last day of camp.

J9A1 Half-day morning camp, 9 am – noon, $159

ESCAPE TO TREASURE ISLAND
(FOR GIRLS AND BOYS AGES 5&6)
Let your imagination lead you on a voyage of fun and discovery you’ll never forget, full of pirate songs, games, maps, and treasure.  Return to port on the last day of camp just in time to perform the ultimate pirate showcase for an audience of family and friends.

J9A2 Half-day afternoon camp, 1:00-4:00 pm, $159

Especially for teens this summer:

JULY 5-23 (plus 1-week practicum)
Summer Lab Teen Intensive
If you want to work with children, lead games, and help direct and produce plays, nothing matches the experience you’ll gain from this program.  Teens in the summer lab learn leadership skills and receive training to be a teaching assistant at MTYP’s Theatre School.  As a bonus, they rehearse a play to perform throughout the summer.  Past labs have performed at MTYP, The Forks, The Winnipeg Fringe Festival, and more.

TSL1 Summer Lab Teen Intensive (ages 13 & up – call 947-0394 to schedule your interview) $295

JULY 26-30
Rock Band
If you have an instrument, or a voice that wants to rock and roll, join this camp – you’ll be part of a band that will rehearse, write, record, and perform.  Your band will make a youtube appearance, and perform live for family and friends.

RB4 Rock Band (all ages – call 947-0394 ext. 230 to schedule your audition) $235

AUGUST 3-6
Teen Improv Intensive
Whether you’re a serious actor or a born comic, this intense acting program will push your skills to a new level.  Use improvisation as a tool to deepen your characterizations, or hone your wit for comedy performance.  This program will move you towards more convincing, truthful acting, and greater confidence.

TII5 Teen Improv Intensive (ages 13 & up) $189

AUGUST 16-20
Broadway Bound: Teen Musical Theatre Intensive
Immerse yourself in an intense week of singing, acting and dancing under the guidance of award-winning instructor and choreographer Cheyenne Schroeder. Your big finish is a showcase for family and friends.

TMT7 Broadway Bound: Teen Musical Theatre Intensive (ages 13 & up) $235