Week Long Camps
Musical Theatre Camp
In this camp, students will work on becoming a triple
threat; enhancing their acting, singing, and dancing
skills. They will be taught singing technique, choreography, and scene study – culminating in a final performance. ( A ges 8-12 )
Session 1. Mon, July 11—Fri, July 15 1-5pm
TUITION: $350*
Mini Boot Camp
Improvisation, scene work, building the character, &
creating an original play from the ground up, that will
culminate in a performance on the last day of class.
Session 1. July 18—July 22 1-5pm ( Ages 7-12 )
TUITION: $350*
Acting For Film Camp
Students will have a major speaking role in an original
independent film. They will go through the entire process of shooting a real movie with a full cast and crew.
Session 1. ( Ages 8-12 )
Mon, July 11—Fri, July 15 9-1pm
Session 2. ( A ges 13 and up)
Mon, July 25 – Fri, Jul 29 9-1pm
TUITION: $400*
Creative Writing Camp
Join us for a week of experimenting with all types of
writing—from slam poetry to narrative to
monologues. Students will be able to choose what
they write and learn to give peer feedback, working to
improve their pieces. Culminates in final performance.
Session 1. Jul 18—Jul 22 9-1pm ( Ages 7-11 )
Session 2. Aug 1—Aug 5 9-1pm ( Ages 11-16 )
TUITION: $350*
Comedy Boot Camp
Learn what goes into being a great comedic actor. The
week covers writing and performing sketch comedy,
stand-up, and improv learned from Second City and
SNL. The week culminates in a final performance.
Session 1. Aug 1—Aug 5 1-5pm ( Ages 11-16 )
TUITION: $350*
*Full Day and Sibling Discounts available
Afternoon and Evening
Classes
MONDAY
5:30-7pm ( Ages 11-14 ) Adv. Acting Technique [MD]
5:30-7:30 ( Ages 13-18 ) Directing [DC]
7:30-9:30 ( Ages 13-17 ) Adv. Acting Tech.
[DC/MD]
SUMMER
2016
July 5—Aug 19
TUESDAY
5-6:30pm ( Ages 8-11 ) Adv.Acting Tech. [MD/DC]
5:30-7:30pm ( A ges 11-14) Meisner Intensive [ RC]
7-9pm ( Ages 13+ ) Acting for Film [RP]
7:30-10pm ( A ges 14-19 ) Meisner Intensive [RC]
WEDNESDAY
5-7pm ( Ages 12-16 ) Adv. Tech. & Scene Study [RC]
5-6:30pm ( Ages 9-12 ) Adv. Acting Technique [RP]
5-7pm ( Ages 12+ ) Special Projects [DC/MD/RP]
6-7:30pm ( Ages 11+ ) Playwriting/Screenwriting [BE]
7-10pm ( 18+) Advanced Acting Technique [RC/MD]
THURSDAY
5-7pm ( Ages 12-15 ) Adv. Acting Technique [DC]
6:30-10pm ( C LOSED ) Meisner Intensive [RC]
7-9pm ( Ages 13-19 ) Viewpoints [MD]
**For class descriptions, please go to
www.actorsplayground.com**
TUITION: $325 for one class, two classes: $425,
unlimited class: $600
922 HWY 33—BR
BUILDING 7, SUITE 7
FREEHOLD, NJ 07728
732-935-1800
WWW.ACTORSPLAYGROUND.COM
Camps & Classes
2016
Enrollment Form
Boot Camps
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Our newest innovation in summer camps, this is for
our young theater company members, The Mini
Intensive Boot Camp
The most innovative and comprehensive camp at the
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Mini Misfits Boot Camp
Playground. It allows our students to immerse themselves in a rigorous 3 week acting intensive that will
consist of 7 hours of study each day; covering movement, voice, Shakespeare, auditioning, improvisation,
alternative theatre, performance and stage combat. It
includes extensive training in multiple techniques and
philosophies such as: Stanislavski, Sanford Meisner,
Uta Hagen, Joseph Hart, and Michael Chekov.
Misfits. Each two week camp will be compromised
of working with different members of the staff to
workshop a new play for Playground Theatre Project, our social issue theater company. Schools and
organizations have raved about the Mini Misfits ’
show “ The Gaggle ” and this is an opportunity to
work on something new and equally as great. Students in Mini Misfits Boot Camp will workshop new
ideas, learn about the process involved in a new
show, work with puppets, and have their ideas im-
Teachers include : Yale Drama School grad and host
plemented into a new show.
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of Travel Channel ’ s Man v. Food, Adam Richman;
Sessions run Monday thru Friday 10am—2pm
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television and film veteran, John DiMaggio, best
Session1. July 25—Aug 5 ( A ges 11-14)
known for his role as Bender on Futurama; two time
Session 2. Aug. 8—Aug. 19 ( Ages 8-11 )
Emmy award winning and Broadway veteran Michael
TUITION: $650 for each 2 week camp
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Park; Mason Gross School of the Arts grad Brian
Milli; NYU Tisch grads Becky Ellis and Ines Garcia;
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and the entire Playground staff: Ralph Colombino,
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Megan Donovan, Dan Cooley, and Rich Palmros.
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This program rivals the finest university summer thea-
ANY MEDICAL CONSIDERATIONS:
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( A ges 12+ )
What camps would you like to enroll in?
Sessions run Monday thru Friday 10am—5pm
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TUITION: $950 for the 3 week boot camp
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Specialized
Camps
Auditioning
with
Michael Park
Two time Emmy winner for Best Actor and Broadway
veteran, Michael Park, will spend the week teaching auditioning techniques for stage, film, and tv. An audition pro,
Michael will help pick audition pieces, cold reading skills,
and instill confidence for any audition.
Sessions and Dates: TBA, One day workshop
TUITION: TBD
Make checks payable to Actors Playground. Bring tuition first
day of class, pay online or mail tuition form with check to: Actors Playground School of Theatre, 922 Highway
Class
Descriptions
Advanced Acting Technique
All Advanced Acting Technique classes are primarily
the same. What makes them different is that they get
progressively more challenging. Since acting students
begin their training at many different ages and stages,
these choices in level allows us to find a class that’s
right for them. This program is designed to give our
students the advantage they need in this competitive
field and specializes in proper preparation for college
auditions as well as the acting industry itself. Discipline and respect for the craft are taught, along with a
thorough process of education in the art of acting.
These classes are the most popular and most enduring, not to mention they are the heart of our school.
Its curriculum has been widely recognized by some of
the country's most respected universities. Many of
this program's alumni have gone on to attend virtually
every major college conservatory theatre program in
the world, many others have gone on to successful
careers in film, television, and theatre. Judging by its
reputation and success rate, we think you'll find these
unique classes to be second to none.
Meisner Intensive
Using techniques taught by Sanford Meisner, this
class explores the actors emotional life, connecting
with their partner, and truthful acting. Meisner’s exercises are a foundation of our school. This technique is
primarily taught in colleges and conservatory programs but we have found it works wonders with
young people. Students will be walked through all
parts of Meisner’s exercises and spend their summer
learning to craft exercises, living truthfully on stage
and really engaging with their partner.
Scene Study
Special Projects
Dive into your scene and spend time really exploring
everything about it. Students will learn how to break
scenes down beat by beat, find their actions, and get
in depth their characters. For anyone interested in
pursuing a career in theater or film this is a much
needed class.
Students are always approaching us with ideas they
have about projects they want to do. Whether it be
a short film, learning set design, writing a movie, or
creating a web series; this is the class students can
make that happen. Each student will come to class
with a project in mind. During the course of the
summer they will work with various instructors and
specialists in their field to attain a reachable goal by
the end of the summer. It’s a great way to get the
ball rolling on something you’ve always wanted to
do or create a project for a college application.
Playwrighting/Screenwriting
In this class students will have the opportunity to create original characters and scripts. They will learn
what is important to include in a script, how to work
with actors and directors, and how to market completed scripts. Finally students will be able to participate in staged readings of their plays and screenplays.
Camps by Week
July 5-8
Boot Camp Week 1
Acting for Film
In this class we will concentrate on preparing students to work in the film and television industry. They
will learn audition techniques, hitting their mark, and
getting comfortable in front of the camera. Students
will spend time on-camera and garner footage they
can use to put together a reel.
July 11-15
Boot Camp Week 2
Acting for Film Camp (Ages 7-12) 9-1pm
Musical Theatre (Ages 7-12) 1-5pm
July 18-22
Boot Camp Week 3
Creative Writing (Ages 7-11) 9-1pm
Mini Boot Camp (Ages 7-11) 1-5pm
Directing
July 25-29
Learn what makes a great stage and film director.
Using videos, script breakdowns, and the work of the
world’s greatest directors, students will learn what it
takes to be a director. They will break down scenes,
learn about shots, and how to work with actors.
Aug1-5
Viewpoints
Viewpoints is a technique developed to help the actor
be truly free on stage, get out of their head, and work
as an ensemble with others. Through basic exercises
students will explore Viewpoints, which is complimentary to our Meisner technique, and then fold it into the
rehearsal process.
Mini Misfits Boot Camp( ages 11-14) Week 1
Acting for Film Camp (Ages 13+) 9-1pm
Mini Misfits Boot Camp ( Ages 11-14) Week 2
Creative Writing (Ages 11-16) 9-1pm
Comedy Boot Camp (Ages 11-16) 1-5pm
Aug 8-12
Mini Misfits Boot Camp ( Ages 8-11) Week 1
Aug15-19
Mini Misfits Boot Camp ( Ages 8-11) Week 1
**Full Day Tuition for 1 Week Camps—$550
Make checks payable to Actors Playground. Bring tuition first day of class, pay online or mail tuition form with
check to: Actors Playground School of Theatre, 922 Highway 33—BR, Bldg. 7, Ste. 7, Freehold, NJ 07728