Theatre in the Grove children's camp

Kelly House
Learning doesn't stop during spring break for students in Theatre In The Grove camp
http://www.oregonlive.com/forest-grove/index.ssf/2011/03/learning_doesnt_stop_during_spring_break_for_students_in_theatre_in_the_grove_camp.html
3/28/2011
Topic: Free children’s acting camps

Theatre in The Grove hosted Spring Break Camp— students rehearsed and acted in an original play involving Sherlock Holmes and modern popular characters, such as Harry Potter. The parents paid for the students’ participation for the spring break session, this is part of the CAST Playhouse program which is a children’s acting camp. The program is free and sign ups for the next round are April 30th.

Key Points: The goals for the camps are to help children increase confidence in them, and engage them in artistic expression. The CAST Playhouse program is free, $6000 grants from the Regional Arts & Culture Council and Work for Art helped start the program, and ticket sales from the shows help maintain it.

Relevance: This is a great program if you are looking into getting your kids involved in the arts in some way, but do not have the funds to pay for programs or classes. This play was an original story idea created by the children, with a clever title “Extreme Makeover: Holmes Edition.” Sounds like an awesome thing to take advantage of if you get the chance! This is also a great alternative to schools that do not have a drama program.