Making friends in Maudslay Woods

We invite you to come learn with us "in the Open" at Maudslay State Park.

From our founding in 1979 as The Newburyport Children's Theater, we have provided learning opportunities for people, young and not so young, to participate in theater in all its aspects. Each summer we offer Summer Arts Workshops for young people ages 6 to 16. We also invite volunteers of all ages to join us each year in The Rites of Spring and Maudslay is Haunted.

Summer Arts Workshops 2010

Walk in the WoodsWelcome to Theater in the Open's Summer Arts Workshop! Our Summer Arts Workshop is a fun-filled, sun-kissed, magical and creative way to learn and grow. The Summer Arts Workshop is a place where young people have the opportunity to be creative and build lasting relationships with their peers in a safe, non-competitive environment designed for personal and artistic growth. Our professional staff of artists and educators are dedicated to providing our students with a positive, creative, artistic experience.

Theater in the Open's Summer Arts Workshop offers several choices for a wide range of students. Our two week sessions for young people ages 6– -12 offers fundamentals in acting , movement, visual arts and improvisation, culminating in a short performance at the end of each session. For students ages 9—-12 who want a challenge, we offer our six week Performance Class. Participants in this class will be involved in a full scale production from auditions to set building to opening day. We also offer a Teen Intensive Workshop, where students ages 13— - 16 participate in a 4 week intensive process that always proves to be production worth a standing ovation.

If you have any questions about this or any of our programs please call us at (978) 465-2572, or e-mail us at theaterintheopen@comcast.net . We look forward to seeing you "in the Open" for our summer Arts Workshop 2010.


Dance and Movement

Theater Arts Workshop 2010

(Ages 6 to 12)

Theater in the Open in conjunction with Maudslay State Park, provides a summer camp setting for our annual Workshop. The program includes fundamentals in acting, music, dance, improvisation, and the visual arts. A professional staff of artists and educators creates a supportive non-competitive environment that supports personal and artistic growth. Most of all it's two weeks of pure FUN!

Where

Theater in the Open's Summer Arts Workshop will be held at Gatehouse at 1 Spring Lane at the Maudslay State Park. Directions.

When

Three two-week sessions are offered. Each session will be held from Monday through Friday, 9 am to 2 pm. (Limited after-camp care is available from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.) Sessions are as follows:

Session I: July 5 - July 16

Session II: July 19 - July 30

Session III: August 9 - August 20

Cost

$395 for each two-week session (supplies included).Limited scholarships are available for qualified families.

Workshop Enrollment Form

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Performance Class 2010

(Ages 9 - 12)

Theater in the Open is proud to be offering our performance class to those who have had some experience in theater and are looking for something a bit more challenging. This class is designed to make the student an integral part of every aspect involved in a production from start to finish. The participants will audition, rehearse and construct an actual production to be performed at the end of the Workshop. Family and friends will be invited to the performances on Friday, August 20th at 4 PM and again on Saturday, August 21st at 11 AM as part of our new Family Hour in the Open program. This class is a perennial favorite amongst our students. Many of our current long time company members started with Theater in the Open through the Performance Class and look back on their experience with great fondness.

Gatehouse: Crafts and FunWhere

The Performance Class will be held at the Gatehouse at 1 Spring Lane at the Maudslay State Park. Directions

When

Please note that this is a full six-week class, July 5 - August 20. Please note, there is a week long break from Aug. 2-6. The class will meet Monday through Friday, 9 am to 2 p.m.

Cost

$825 for the six-week session (supplies included). Limited scholarships are available for qualified families.

Workshop Enrollment Form


Teen Intensive Workshop 2010

(Ages 13 to 16)

Teens 2009

No experience necessary. Students will be introduced to and practice a variety of theater skills including vocal production, character development and improvisation. After learning to work with each other on stage, students will create a final production to be performed for friends and family.

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Where

The Teen Intensive Workshop will be held at Gatehouse at 1 Spring Lane at the Maudslay State Park. Directions

When

One intensive four-week session will be offered from July 5 - July 30 . Classes will meet Monday through Friday, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Cost

$700 for the four-week session (supplies included). Limited scholarships are available for qualified families.

Workshop Enrollment Form

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