The Warner Announces its 2018 Summer Arts Program

Each summer, the Warner Theatre Center For Arts Education offers three exciting opportunities for arts education and enrichment for young people ages 5-16, through the Summer Arts Program. Learn all about the ins and outs of theatre and have a chance to perform in one of our summer productions. Sessions are offered to ages 5-16 and begin on July 9.

Session 1 (July 9-20, ages 7-12)
A two-week theatrical journey for our younger campers, brimming with music, acting and choreography and culminating in a full-scale production of DISNEY'S THE ARISTOCATS KIDS in the Warner Studio Theatre! Based on the beloved Disney animated film and featuring a jazzy, upbeat score, THE ARISTOCATS KIDS is a non-stop thrill ride of feline fun, complete with unbelievable twists and turns!

Session 2 (July 23-August 3, ages 7-12)
Each camp day is chock-full of artistic expression: Acting, Improvisation, Dance, Music, Visual Art, Creative Writing, Crafts, Tech Theatre, and more! Plus a field trip to LAKE COMPOUNCE theme park! An informal Share Day for family and friends wraps up this fun-filled session!

Session 3 (August 6-18, ages 9-16)
A whirlwind two-week theatrical adventure for our older campers as we conduct intensive rehearsals brimming with music, acting, and choreography, culminating in a full-scale production of DISNEY'S MULAN JR. in the Warner Studio Theatre! Based on Disney's Oscar-nominated film, MULAN JR. is a heartwarming celebration of culture, honor and the fighting spirit.

We also offer a special MINI CAMP, a convenient one-week half-day sessions for our youngest campers! This is a great way to introduce the fun and exciting world of creative drama, arts and crafts, song and dance and more! Includes a special field trip to KIDSPLAY CHILDREN'S MUSEUM, right across the street from our camp! A special Share Day performance for family and friends at the end of each mini session helps showcase our little stars' new talents!

Financial aid is available for those who qualify. For more information or to register, call the WTCAE at 860-489-7180 x 148 or visit warnertheatre.org.

The Summer Arts Program is sponsored by XL Catlin, Lake Compounce and All-Star Transportation

Built by Warner Brothers Studios and opened in 1931 as a movie palace (1,772 seats), the Warner Theatre was described then as "Connecticut's Most Beautiful Theatre." Damaged extensively in a flood, the Warner was slated for demolition in the early 1980s until the non-profit Northwest Connecticut Association for the Arts (NCAA) was founded and purchased the theatre. The Warner reopened as a performing arts center in 1983, and restoration of the main lobbies and auditorium was completed in November 2002. In 2008, the new 50,000 square foot Carole and Ray Neag Performing Arts Center, which houses a 300 seat Studio Theatre, 200 seat restaurant and expansive school for the arts, was completed. Today, the Warner is in operation year-round with more than 160 performances and 100,000 patrons passing through its doors each season. Over 10,000 students, pre K-adult, participate in arts education programs and classes. Together, with the support of the community, the Warner has raised close to $17 million to revitalize its facilities. NCAA's mission is to preserve the Warner Theatre as an historic landmark, enhance its reputation as a center of artistic excellence and a focal point of community involvement, and satisfy the diverse cultural needs of the region.

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