ROH summer theater camp set for June

From left, Jadyn Stevens, Bella, Ejarque and Brogan Roy perform during one of last summer's productions. (Courtesy photo)

The Rochester Opera House doors are open for the third season of Summer Theatre Camp designed for students ages 4 through the teens.

 The program, offering all levels of training in theater techniques, culminates with an evening performance for family, friends and the public. 

Camp Director Sharon Asher Arsenault is an award winning director with over 20 years experience directing children and teens and has directed summer theater camps for 14 years in Maine, Massachusetts and New Hampshire. 

Joining the Camp team this year is ROH House Manager and resident Stage Manager Sue Roy, who has many years of experience working with all the young actors in the ROH Theatre Series productions.

Summer Theatre Camp Schedule:

Broadway Kids I:  (Ages 4-7) June 24-July 5 (excluding July 4) on M-F from 9-2 

Students sing, dance and learn theater techniques through games and improvisation and spend quiet time learning theatre related arts and crafts. Theme days such as Crazy Hair Day, Inside Out Day and Super Hero Day enhance the enjoyment of the learning process.

Spotlight on Musical Theatre:  (Ages 13 and Up) July 8-19 on M-F from 9-4.

Students fine tune their acting, singing and dancing skills by learning twelve Broadway show stoppers for an original production presented to an audience on the last day of camp. Although no theatre experience is required, this camp focuses on theatre techniques.   

Acting Out:  (Ages 8- 12) July 22-Aug. 2 on M- F from 9-3.

Students learn to take a full-length play from page to stage through theatre techniques, games and improvisation. Students showcase their skills for an audience on the last evening of camp. Theme days such as Crazy Hair Day, Inside Out Day and Super Hero Day enhance the enjoyment of the learning process.

Broadway Kids II:  (Ages 4-7) Aug. 5-16 on M-F from 9- 2

Students sing, dance and learn theatre techniques through games and improvisation and spend quiet time learning theatre related arts and crafts. Theme days such as Crazy Hair Day, Inside Out Day and Super Hero Day enhance the enjoyment of the learning process.

Registration forms and camp information are available at the ROH Box Office on M/W/F from 10-5 and, for download at RochesterOperaHouse.com.  The Rochester Opera House is located in City Hall, 31 Wakefield Street, Rochester NH.  Please contact Martha at roh2@metrocast.net or call (603) 335-1992 for more information.