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At American Shakespeare Center Theatre Camp, you will...

• Bring Shakespeare to life for a modern audience
• Work with professionals in the field of Shakespeare education and performance
• Attend Master Classes with eminent scholars
• Make lasting friendships (some ASCTC alums have even formed their own companies!)
• Perform on the stage of the Blackfriars Playhouse

What: In classes and rehearsals, campers discover how original practices-universal lighting, audience contact, simple sets, live music, taking on multiple roles and cross-gender casting-reveal more about Shakespeare than they could ever learn in the classroom. ASC Theatre Camp participants, ranging in age from 13 to 18, will discover the world of Shakespeare through professional classes and instruction culminating in a one hour performance of early modern work. Campers will interact with professional actors in talk backs and workshops and make lasting friendships within a vibrant community of creative individuals who help challenge each other to play at their limits.  Campers gain valuable experiences that serve them in many aspects of their future - in school and beyond. 

“These are the youths that thunder at a playhouse” -- Henry VIII, V.iv

Feed Your Passion

When: ASC Theatre Camp 2013 will be held in two sessions, depending on age. Session I (for campers age 13-16) will be held June 16 - July 7, 2013. Session II (for campers age 16-18) will be held July 14 - August 4, 2013.

*Session 1 Shows: Pericles, As You Like It, and John Fletcher's The Wild Goose Chase

*Session 2 Shows: Richard II, The Taming of the Shrew, and Ben Jonson's Volpone

Learn more about these shows on our ASCTC 2013 Information Page. 

Who: Many campers are local, while others have come as far as London and Tokyo to be taught by top Shakespearean scholars such as Mary Baldwin College professors Paul Menzer, Mary Hill Cole, and Ralph Alan Cohen. Past guest lecturers have included Oxford University professor Tiffany Stern, Amy Cohen from Randolph College, and textual studies "scholar adventurer" William Proctor Williams. Previous guest teaching artists include Kate Eastwood Norris, Laura Rikard, and Daria Okagawa.

Where: Camp will be held in charming dorms on the Mary Baldwin College campus in Staunton, Virginia, with performances at the Blackfriars Playhouse.

Awake Your Faith

Cost:
Day Camper Rate - $2025.00. The Day Camper Rate will include all classes, lunch and snacks, t-shirt, final show DVD, three tickets to the closing day family picnic, and admission to ASC performances during camp. For an additional fee, day campers can sign up for the full meal plan, which includes breakfast and dinner at camp, for $450.
Residential Camper Rate - $3350.00. The Resident Camper Rate will additionally include dormitory housing and the full meal plan.

Financial Assistance

Financial assistance is also available through the generous donations of ASC donors and supporters. Information on how to apply for aid is included with your registration information. You can also contact Tom Dumontier by email or at 540.885.5588 x25.

If you are interested in making a donation to the American Shakespeare Center Theatre Camp Scholarship Fund, please contact Sarah Enloe by email: sarahe@americanshakespearecenter.com

Enrollment

2013 ASCTC Application

Applications are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis and may be downloaded and sent through the mail. Each hour long show is limited to a cast of 13 participants. Registration information, including information on payment installment plans and financial aid, will be sent once your ASCTC application has been accepted.

For more information, email Tom Dumontier, Camp Life Coordinator, or call 540.885.5588 x25.

ASCTC Leadership Positions

Are you interested in serving as a show director or camp counselor during one or both of our 2013 sessions? You can find more information and an application form on our ASCTC Leadership Page. Accepting applications through March 1st.

• Check out the American Shakespeare Center Theatre Camp Blog
• ASCTC College Credit Program
• Theatre Camp and the American Shakespeare Center
• ASC Theatre Camp 2013 Information
• FAQ's
• ASCTC Leadership Positions

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