Registration for OSTC Summer Camps Now Open

Camp OSTC will be offered for two separate three-week sessions - the first from July 5 - 22 and the second from August 1 - 19. Campers may attend either or both sessions. Not only will campers have fun, but they'll also have the opportunity to work with top quality theatre professionals while they learn performance techniques including acting, voice and dance, as well as technical skills including the design and creation of costumes, sets, and props, to be utilized for a full-scale musical production, which will be performed by the campers on stage at OSTC's professional theatre space located at 1245 Jefferson Boulevard in Warwick. A selection of master classes, taught by guest artists, will also be included during each three-week session. Dr. Frederic Scheff, who won rave reviews for his performance as Valjean in Ocean State Theatre Company's critically acclaimed production of LES MISERABLES, returns as Camp Director for both sessions of this year's Camp OSTC.

Camp OSTC, Jr. will be offered for two separate two-week sessions - the first from July 11 - 22 and the second from August 8 - 19. Campers may attend either or both sessions. The basics of theatre will be learned through games and songs. Each session will focus on a theme (first session - "Under the Big Top;" second session - "Medieval Times"), which will be used throughout the camp. Campers will get a script and be able to share what they have learned at the end of the session with a "Sharetime" open to family and friends. Camp OSTC, Jr. participants will see and experience many of the elements used to create professional theatre and allow them to discover, learn, and be part of the magic. Ocean State Theatre Company is happy to welcome back Melanie Miller, an arts educator and director, who has run programs in North Carolina, Florida and locally. Ms. Miller returns as the Camp Director for both sessions of Camp OSTC, Jr.

"We are also happy to announce that one of this year's campers participating in Camp OSTC and one camper participating in Camp OSTC, Jr. will be chosen to receive scholarships provided by The Keri Anne O'Donnell Memorial Fund," said Producing Artistic Director, Amiee Turner. "In addition, The OSTC Scholarship Fund will be able to subsidize a select number of campers, who need financial assistance, thanks to the generosity of fundraising efforts over the past year."

The Keri Anne O'Donnell Memorial Fund was established to honor the memory of Keri Anne O'Donnell, who loved everything about performing - singing, dancing and acting. In theatrical terms, she was a triple threat. Keri was just 15 years old when she was killed in a car accident. The O'Donnell family feels it is their mission to keep Keri's dreams alive by assisting other youngsters like her - performers who have a passion for a performing art.

Camp OSTC will be held at Ocean State Theatre located at 1245 Jefferson Boulevard in Warwick, RI from July 5 - 22 and August 1 - 19 and is limited to 30 students ages 9-14 per session. Camp OSTC, Jr. will be held at OSTC's Education Annex located at One Echo Drive in Warwick, RI (adjacent to the theatre) from July 11 - 22 and August 8 - 19 and is limited to 20 children ages 5-8 per session. (Please note: children applying to participate in Camp OSTC, Jr., must be entering the first grade in September 2016.) Spots for both camps will be filled on a first come/first served basis.

Applications are available online by visiting www.OceanStateTheatre.org. For registration information call (401) 921-6800, stop by the box office Tuesday through Friday from 12 noon - 6:00 pm or Saturday from 12 noon - 4:00 pm, or visit www.OceanStateTheatre.org.

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