Olympia Family Theater is your community partner in raising imaginative, loving, joyful and confident children. Our educational programs provide opportunities for personal development for young people, teaching creativity and responsibility, encouraging teamwork and personal integrity, and fostering self-esteem and appreciation for the performing arts.
Our education program motto is: Learn, Laugh, Perform!
Olympia Family Theater’s 2019 summer programs include:
- Half-Day Camps: ages 5 & 6
Our littlest campers will spend the mornings playing theater & movement games, making art, making friends, and building a performance to showcase for family & friends at the end of their week.
- Full-Day Camps: ages 7-13*
Each week a new show and everyone gets a part! Students spend their week playing theater games, developing as an ensemble of actors, and rehearsing their show. Families & friends are invited to come enjoy Friday’s performance.
*please note, as of 4/17/19 most of these camps are already FULL, with a waitlist
- Drama Workshops: ages vary
In these small-group workshops, students will learn about interpreting a script, staging a story and what it takes it to bring it all to life.
- Stage Craft: ages 11-15
Students will get hands-on learning about the world of technical theater, scenic design, prop and costume design, lights, and sound. Each student will be a part of the production team for our Friday show.
- Teen Improv: ages 13 & up
Feeling witty? Try something new or gain more experience doing something you love—Improv! We’ll practice a variety of games and formats. Each day we learn how to say “yes, and…!”. The week culminates in an Improv performance for friends & family.
- Summer Stage 2019**
Open to age 10 & up. Audition for our all-youth summer production of The Phantom Tollbooth. Students will rehearse for 5 weeks and then put on 2 weekends of ticketed Mainstage performances.
**No Online Registration, Audition Required
EDUCATION PROGRAM REGISTRATION
Registration and details for all of our programs is available on our websitehttp://olyft.org/education
LOCATION:
All of our education programs take place at our theater house, 612 4th Ave E, downtown Olympia.
DISCOUNTS:
- Multi-Student Discount $5 Off second enrollment
SUMMER CAMP DESCRIPTIONS
Week 1: Dragons and Tacos
A fun week of magical and friendly dragon stories, games, and crafts featuring lots of dragons, tacos, and much more!
AGES: 5 & 6
SCHEDULE: June 24-28, 9:30am-12pm
TUITION: $100
Class Size: 16 students
Week 1: A Dragon in the Mix
Take a royal family, some bored princesses ready for adventure, tons of mischievous fairies then add a not-so-average dragon.
AGES: 7 to 13
SCHEDULE: June 24-28, 9am-3pm
TUITION: $200 as of 4/17/19 this camp is FULL
Class Size: 20 students
Week 1: Teen Improv
Each day we learn how to say “yes, and…!”.
AGES: 13 & Up
SCHEDULE: June 24-28, 4pm – 6pm
TUITION: $60
Class Size: 15 students
Week 2: Teddy Bear Party
Our favorite Teddy Bears accompany us to a party where we read and act out some of our favorite bear stories.
AGES: 5 & 6
SCHEDULE: July 1- 3, 9:30am-12pm
TUITION: $60
Class Size: 16 students
Week 2: Having Fun with Accents
Come and explore accents, voices and how to speak like you are from somewhere else, or even out of this world!
AGES: 7 to 13
SCHEDULE: July 1- 3, 9am-3pm
TUITION: $120 as of 4/17/19 this camp is FULL
Class Size: 20 students
Week 2: Audition Skills
Come join us for this 3-day, small group camp where we will explore the unique skill of auditioning. We will play games, learn fun new warm ups and of course practice, practice, practice!
AGES: 10 & up
SCHEDULE: July 1- 3, 9am – 3pm
TUITION: $120
Class Size: 9 students
Week 3: A Bug’s Day in the Garden
A fun week of crafts, theater games, stories and creative play.
AGES: 5 & 6
SCHEDULE: July 8 – 12, 9:30am-12pm
TUITION: $100
Class Size: 16 students
Week 3: Weasley’s Wizard Wheezes
Inspired by the world of Harry Potter, campers will rehearse a play in and around Diagon Alley and everyone’s favorite joke shop- Weasley’s Wizard Wheezes!
AGES: 7 to 13
SCHEDULE: July 8 – 12, 9am-3pm
TUITION: $200 as of 4/17/19 this camp is FULL
Class Size: 20 students
Week 3: Stage Craft
Each student will be a part of the production team for our Harry Potter inspired show on Friday.
AGES: 11 to 15
SCHEDULE: July 8 – 12, 9am – 3pm
TUITION: $200
Class Size: 9 students
Week 3: Creating Characters
Come and join us for this fun week of imagination and play. Create brand new characters or fully realize a character that has been rattling around inside your imagination. We will use physicality, voice and creativity to bring your own unique characters to life!
AGES: 10 & Up
SCHEDULE: July 8 – 12, 4pm – 6pm
TUITION: $60
Class Size: 15 students
Week 4: Goodnight Gorilla
Five days of creative fun inspired by all the zoo animals in the book Goodnight Gorilla. Come join our zookeeper as he says goodnight to his animals, only to find they have followed him home!
AGES: 5 & 6
SCHEDULE: July 15 – 19, 9:30am-12pm
TUITION: $100
Class Size: 16 students
Week 4: The Quest: A Fairy Tale with an Attitude
In this play, Grandma’s recovery relies on our quest! A fairy-tale mash-up with attitude.
AGES: 7 to 13
SCHEDULE: July 15 – 19, 9am-3pm
TUITION: $200 as of 4/17/19 this camp is FULL
Class Size: 20 students
Week 4: Stage Craft
Each student will be a part of the production team for our Friday fairy tale mash-up show.
AGES: 11 to 15
SCHEDULE: July 15 – 19, 9am-3pm
TUITION: $200
Class Size: 9 students
Week 5: Go Cat Go
Five days of fun; music, art, games, and stories- all about cats!
AGES: 5 & 6
SCHEDULE: July 22-26, 9:30am-12pm
TUITION: $100
Class Size: 16 students
Week 5: Musical Theater for ages 7 to 10
Campers will be immersed in acting, singing, and dancing!
AGES: 7 to 10
SCHEDULE: July 22-26, 9am-3pm
TUITION: $200 as of 4/17/19 this camp is FULL
Class Size: 20 students
Week 5: Drama Workshop for ages 11-15
If you love to act and want to learn more about how to bring a story from page to stage come and explore directing, scene work and designing for the stage.
AGES: 11 to 15
SCHEDULE: July 22-26, 9am-3pm
TUITION: $200
Class Size: 9 students
Week 5: Teen Improv
Feeling witty? Try something new or gain more experience doing something you love- Improv! We’ll practice a variety of games and formats. Each day we learn how to say “yes, and…!”.
AGES: 13 & up
SCHEDULE: July 22-26, 4-6pm
TUITION: $60
Class Size: 15 students
Week 6: Lil’ Broadway
A week of music- singing and dancing! Campers will discover their voice through movement, and creative play.
AGES: 5 & 6
SCHEDULE: July 29- Aug 2, 9:30am-12pm
TUITION: $100
Class Size: 16 students
Week 6: Quidditch World Cup
Inspired by the world of Harry Potter, we will take the game of quidditch, throw in some charms, practice our defensive spells and rehearse and perform.
AGES: 7 to 13
SCHEDULE: July 29- Aug 2, 9am-3pm
TUITION: $200 as of 4/17/19 this camp is FULL
Class Size: 20 students
Week 6: Stage Craft
Each student will be a part of the production team for our Harry Potter inspired Friday show.
AGES: 11 to 15
SCHEDULE: July 29- Aug 2, 9am-3pm
TUITION: $200
Class Size: 9 students
Week 7: When Giants Come to Play
Five days of creative fun inspired by the book When Giants Come Out to Play, come join our Giants as they play games, make crafts and enjoy the summer!
AGES: 5 & 6
SCHEDULE: Aug 5 – Aug 9, 9:30am-12pm
TUITION: $100
Class Size: 16 students
Week 7: Sketch Comedy
Come and join the fun with fellow aspiring actors as we explore our favorite comedy skits old and new! We’ll draw inspiration from Saturday Night Live, Monty Python, Portlandia, the Muppet Show, and many more.
AGES: 7 to 13
SCHEDULE: Aug 5 – Aug 9, 9am-3pm
TUITION: $200 as of 4/17/19 this camp is FULL
Class Size: 20 students
Week 7: Drama Workshop for ages 10 & up
If you love to act, but want to learn more about how to put together a whole show, try this 5-day workshop.
AGES: 10 & Up
SCHEDULE: Aug 5 – Aug 9, 9am – 3pm
TUITION: $200
Class Size: 9 students
Week 7: Teen Improv
Feeling witty? Try something new or gain more experience doing something you love- Improv! We’ll practice a variety of games and formats. Each day we learn how to say “yes, and…!”.
SCHEDULE: Aug 5 – Aug 9, 4-6pm
TUITION: $60
Class Size: 15 students
Week 8: Go Dog Go
Stories, games, songs, and crafts – 5 days of fun all about dogs! Woof woof!
AGES: 5 & 6
SCHEDULE: Aug 12-16, 9:30am-12pm
TUITION: $100
Class Size: 16 students
Week 8: Hogwart’s Room of Requirement
Inspired by the world of Harry Potter, campers will arrive at Hogwarts, be sorted into houses, take some charms classes, practice defensive spells, and rehearse and perform.
AGES: 7 to 13
SCHEDULE: Aug 12-16, 9am-3pm
TUITION: $200 as of 4/17/19 this camp is FULL
Class Size: 20 students
Week 8: Stage Craft
Each student will be a part of the production team for our Friday Hogwart’s show.
AGES: 11 to 15
SCHEDULE: Aug 12-16, 9am-3pm
TUITION: $200
Class Size: 9 students
Week 9: Wild Things
Pretend play, stories of wild things, songs and games will inspire an actively creative week.
AGES: 5 & 6
SCHEDULE: Aug 19-23, 9:30am-12pm
TUITION: $100
Class Size: 16 students
Week 9: Musical Theater ages 11-15
Campers will be immersed in acting, singing, and dancing! Our 5 days of fun will culminate in a performance for friends and families.
AGES: 11 to 15
SCHEDULE: Aug 19-23, 9am-3pm
TUITION: $200
Class Size: 20 students
Week 9: Drama Workshop for ages 7 to 10
If you love to act, but want to learn more about how to put together a whole show, try this 5-day workshop where we’ll learn about interpreting a script, staging a story and what it takes to bring it all to life.
AGES: 7 to 10
SCHEDULE: Aug 19-23, 9am-3pm
TUITION: $200 as of 4/17/19 this camp is FULL
Class Size: 9 students
Week 9: Teen Improv
Each day we learn how to say “yes, and…!”.
AGES: 13 & up
SCHEDULE: Aug 19-23, 4-6pm
TUITION: $60
Class Size: 15 students
Week 10: The Great Chicken Caper
Five days of creative fun with chickens, dogs, raccoons and more inspired by The Great Chicken Caper.
AGES: 5 & 6
SCHEDULE: Aug 26-30, 9:30am-12pm
TUITION: $100
Class Size: 16 students
Week 10: The King’s New Clothes
The King has a splendid new suit – the Queen and all their subjects agree. The problem? Not even he can see it. This is a large cast adaptation of a fairytale classic, “The Emperor’s New Clothes”.
AGES: 7 to 13
SCHEDULE: Aug 26-30, 9am-3pm
TUITION: $200 as of 4/17/19 this camp is FULL
Class Size: 20 students
Week 10: Drama Workshop for ages 10 & up
If you love to act, but want to learn more about how to put together a whole show!
AGES: 10 & Up
SCHEDULE: Aug 26-30, 9am – 3pm
TUITION: $200
Class Size: 9 students
SUMMER STAGE DESCRIPTION
Summer Stage is an opportunity for young performers to participate in a full-length audition, rehearsal and performance process. Summer stage will focus on ensemble building, collaboration and inspiring a sense of confidence in the theater making process. This will be a fun filled 5-week rehearsal process culminating in two weekends of ticketed performances on the OFT Mainstage!
- DIRECTOR: Claribel Gross
- Open to students age 10-17
- Audition REQUIRED on 4/20/19
- REGISTRATION: will take place after casting is finalized
- TUITION: Sliding scale $175-$275
- REHEARSALS: will be in the evenings July 15th – Aug 15th (M-Th only) 6:30-8:30 pm
- PERFORMANCES: Aug 16-18 and Aug 23-25, Fri at 7 pm, Sat & Sun at 2 pm
SUMMER STAGE AUDITION EXPECTATIONS/DETAIL: Saturday, April 20th, 2019 1-3pm
–Audition appointments are not necessary
–Please arrive a few minutes early to fill out an audition sheet
–Please bring along your July/Aug calendar and any conflicts (dates you are already unavailable)
–Please arrive on time
–Please dress comfortably and be ready to move
–No prepared monologue or resumes are necessary
–It will be helpful for you to read the book it is based on ahead of time
–If you are unavailable on our audition date contact claribel@olyft.org and we will do our best to schedule something else
–OFT values inclusion and supports casting of all genders and ethnic backgrounds
