Incorporating Theatre Into the Camp Setting

Incorporating Theatre Into the Camp Setting sets the stage for incorporating theatre into any camp program through a multitude of original, ready-to-use ideas for skits, plays, and a host of other creative low-prop ideas. Susan understands the importance of giving every child a chance to imagine, express, communicate, and, ultimately, be a star. The book draws from Susan's wealth of experience in the theatre world as a theatre teacher and camp director to provide her readers with a focused account of how camps can initiate, expand, or improve drama/theatre arts programs. Susan's plays are written with current child and teen voices in mind and require little technical production to be a major success, making them ideal for summer camps as well as school theatre programs short on time and budget.


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Why Theatre Should Be Incorporated Into Camp
Skit Idea #1: Finish the Story
Skit Idea #2: Fairy Tales
Skit Idea #3: Props
Skit Idea #4: First Lines
Skit Idea #5: Last Lines
Skit Idea #6: Play Titles
Skit Idea #7: Crazy Combinations
Skit Idea #8: Fictional Character Combinations
Skit Idea #9: Personal Obstacles
Skit Idea #10: Who
Skit Idea #11: Where
Skit Idea #12: Confined Spaces
Skit Idea #13: Emotions
Skit Idea #14: Styles
Themes, Schemes, and Scenes—101+ other ideas
Incorporating Theatre Into Full-Camp Events
Incorporating Theatre Into the Dining Room
Using TV Reality Themes in the Camp Setting
More Bunk and/or Group Performance Ideas
Sample Skit Presentation Ballots
Hints to Having a Successful Theatrical Production at Camp
Three Plays to Use at Camp