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ASCTC Camp Life- Updates and Festival Info

Good afternoon to all who read the blog!

It has been a very busy few days since last I wrote, the campers are back to a some what normal rehearsal schedule and I have a few important updates concerning Festival Day this coming Sunday, but first some fun updates.

This past Sunday after getting back to our first rehearsal since Thursday we rewarded the campers with an ice cream social! Something that is usually reserved for after Showcase Day, but for these given circumstances ice cream was desired. The campers socialized outside with each other, doodled with chalk, and raced each other to the best of their abilities.

 

Monday kicked off the busy catch up rehearsal schedule that we have all been following the past couple of days. Despite the set back COVID has caused the shows are in great shape and the campers are doing wonderful work! Pre show songs have been taught and learned, musical cues have been established, and campers have run the shows multiple times both in costume and not.

 

Yesterday campers had their final workshop with Ralph Alan Cohen, founder of the American Shakespeare Center. Last session campers had the same opportunity and it was a lovely work shop to witness. A wonderful little connection campers got to make with the man who started it all.

 

Today campers continue to rehearse. Tonight we jump back into Showcase scene rehearsals which leads me to write some very important information about this coming Festival Sunday.

 

Tickets are on sale now! Just follow this link:

https://americanshakespearecenter.my.salesforce-sites.com/ticket/#/instances/a0FUY000006eZGX2A2

 

Schedule of Events:

10am: House opens

10:30am: Welcome & Showcase Performance

11:45am: Henry VI, Part 3 

1:15pm: Richard III

2:30pm: ASCTOS induction & Group Photos

4pm: Celebration Banquet at Hunt Dining Hall

 

Since we have a longer performance schedule, you are encouraged to bring snacks, or grab some from nearby local coffee shops (like Reunion or Cranberry’s) between performances. We’ll be feeding lunch to the campers at the Playhouse; please don’t try to take them with you!

 

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DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS FROM THE BLACKFRIARS TO SKY PARKING LOT BEHIND HUNT:
Head south on S Market St toward Kalorama St
Turn right onto Kalorama St
Slight right onto E Johnson St
Turn right at the 2nd cross street onto S Augusta St
Turn right onto Academy St
SKY 1 and 2 will be at the top of the hill on the right, immediately AFTER the turnoff onto Market St.
The Sky parking lots are behind Hunt; head down the stairs or ramp and an ASCTC staff member will be posted at the back door to let you in!
Here is the Campus Map, Hunt Dining Hall is labeled 13, and Sky 1 is labeled P12.
WALKING INSTRUCTIONS FROM THE BLACKFRIARS PLAYHOUSE TO HUNT DINING HALL:
Turn left out of the Blackfriars Playhouse.
Walk two blocks on Market St, past Beverley and Frederick Street.
Market St ends at the Mary Baldwin campus. Keep going straight up the staircase between the library and the academic building; Hunt is at the top of the hill.
After the banquet at 4pm campers will be returning to the dorms to pack as well as participate in Sonnet night.
The full festival day will be filmed and later posted to our YouTube page.
Be on the look out this weekend for camper Instagram take overs! Tomorrow our first take over will be hosted by 3H6 cast member Ellie (Lady Elizabeth Gray, Father, and others) then on Saturday the take over will be hosted by our two Richards from Richard III, Bee Larrieu and Wren Hamner!
If there are any questions or concerns please feel free to reach out! We look forward to seeing you all very soon!

 

 

 

 

 

Theatre Camp Staff

The cast of campers and staff who make the ASC Theatre Camp into such an unforgettable "Shakesperience" for our campers.

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