CRCAP COURSE CATALOG: Session 1
Period 1| Period 2| Period 3| Period 5|Period 6
(Period 4 is called Festival Period and features new choices daily)
Period 1
Butterfly Effect Productions: ages 8-15 (limit 12)
department: video
If you’ve ever wondered how one detail can change a story and turn it on its head, then Butterfly
Effect Productions are for you! You’ll get to act in the movie version of our twisted tale, which will
be shown in exciting segments at Noontime Shows throughout the session. This class is for all levels
of experience, so you’ll also learn all the basics of performing in front of a video camera as we
lead up to the premiere of the entire film on Festival Day! Instructor(s): Anna Summergrad
Animation Projects: ages 10-15 (limit 10)
department: animation
Create imaginative films and unleash you creativity in Animation Projects. This class will allow you
to get a more depth experience learning the principles of animation and storytelling. We will build
sets and characters, and learn advanced techniques. Instructor(s): Skip Wrightson
Art of the Doll: ages 8-15 (limit 12)
department: textiles
Fashion a new friend in miniature. Create a doll from scratch and furnish them with a wardrobe fit
for their personality. Are they from the past, a fashion-forward trendsetter, or from a fantastical
land? Learn and perfect hand-sewing techniques while you design, make and style your doll,
clothes and accessories. Instructor(s): Lis Gernerd
Big City of Dreams: ages 8-15 (limit 10)
department: art
In this collaborative art class we design, plan and build the city of our dreams. Our city will have
both practical elements (such as a fire station, school, and Creative Arts program of course) and
elements of pure imagination! Maybe we don’t need roads if we all travel by hovercraft, or
maybe there is a rollercoaster in the center of town. Your dreams will shape our city. Instructor(s):
Barrett Lanigan
Charles River Rocks: ages 8-11 (limit 10)
department: music
Whether you have been playing piano for 10 years or just started playing the guitar a few months
ago Charles River Rocks wants you! As a class we will decide what songs we want to learn and
then perform them in front of the whole camp! This is a great class for beginning players to
experience being in a band and having a blast. Instructor(s): Melissa Weikart
Choose Your Own Adventure: ages 8-15 (limit 12)
department: theater
Create an adventure story that will involve lots of quick decisions. At each crossroad, the
audience chooses the next step for the characters. The ensemble acts out the results, even as the
choices lead to stranger and stickier situations. If you love to think up wild plots and have a blast
performing, this is the place to be. Our contagiously convoluted creation debuts on Festival Day.
Instructor(s): Sally Cambell
Clay: ages 8-15 (limit 12)
department: art
You will experiment with clay in a variety of ways; from practical, functional vessels to imaginative
sculptures. We will explore slab construction, press, mold and hand building and generally have
great fun squishing in the mud. Instructor(s): Jenn Grossman
Contemporary Dance: ages 12-15 (limit 12)
department: dance
If learning original choreography, developing your technique, exploring creative expression
through your body and connecting viscerally with modern musical styles gets your blood flowing,
this is your class. We focus on creating a riveting contemporary ensemble-based dance
performance while deepening our technical abilities. Previous dance experience is suggested.
Instructor(s): Bekah Blair
CRCAP Runway: ages 11-15 (limit 12)
department: textiles
The challenge is to create a hi-fashion look from a grab bag of fabrics and trims! The trick is to use
all the items in your bag in one fashionable look. The designers will sketch their ideas and the staff
will help them draft patterns and construct their designs. Your project builds to a Festival Day
fashion show on the CRCAP Runway. Instructor(s): Aleta Deyo, Stephanie Macklin
Daily Double: ages 8-15 (limit 18)
department: writing
Join the staff of Dover’s longest-running newspaper. We put out an issue every day, and need
reporters to create the articles, stories, quizzes, advice columns, political editorials, movie reviews,
and sports updates that the entire camp will be talking about. Collaborate with friends and
photographers for your more ambitious ideas. If you want a fast-paced environment where your
work will reach hundreds of readers, then consider joining the ranks of this esteemed publication.
Instructor(s): Adrianna Brown
Drums: ages 8-15 (limit 3)
department: music
Anyone who is interested in learning to play the drums, or has already taken drum lessons and
would like to continue to learn and improve their skills, is welcome to join. Campers take turns
during class, receiving a 15 or 20 minute private lesson each day. Learn at your own pace, at your
own level. In between lessons, students are welcome to play other percussion instruments, either
practicing their lesson or improvising rhythms of their own. Instructor(s): Bob Johnson
Experimental Baking: ages 8-15 (limit 8)
department: cooking
Enter the strange and wonderful world where art, science, and delicious all come together. In
Experimental Baking campers will explore, and then devour, new possibilities, innovative
techniques, and bizarre recipes. Instructor(s): Sarah Krier
Mega-Machines: ages 8-15 (limit 12)
department: technology
Physics concepts and engineering come together to make things that roll, fling, and fly. Make your
own fabulously designed mousetrap car, bottle rocket, catapult, trebuchet, rubber band
powered airplane, and much, much more! Instructor(s): Kelsey Thornton
Mockumentary: ages 11-15 (limit 16)
department: video
The triumphant return of an old favorite! In the tradition of “This is Spinal Tap”, “The Office”, and
“Parks and Recreation”, this class will create situations, characters, and stories whose lives will
unfold, hilariously, before the camera. Conduct comical interviews, improvise intricate scenes, and
craft complex plots in this imaginative class! Instructor(s): Owen Scott
Paper Sculpture: ages 8-15 (limit 12)
department: art
This class will explore all the flexibility, strength and beauty of creating with paper. We will build
models and pop ups, fold origami and make mechanical models all out of paper. If there is
something you have been dreaming of making…let’s make it out of paper! Instructor(s): Amy
Walrod
Pinhole Cameras: ages 8-15 (limit 10)
department: photography
Ever wonder how a camera works? In pinhole photography we not only learn how cameras work
but we build our own functioning cameras! We take you into the darkroom and build off the raw
basics of photography. Using common household and found materials, we build pinhole cameras
and use photo chemicals to develop paper negatives, producing silver gelatin prints. Discover not
only the hands-on art of “old school” film developing but also the core principles of photographic
experimentation. Instructor(s): Ben Boyd
Portfolio Website Design: ages 8-15 (limit 10)
department: technology
This new class offers advancing artists of all kinds a chance to create an online presence to
showcase work, collaborate, and participate in the global community of artists. Learn how to
build websites which express your unique skills and passions. We'll use Wordpress, Bandcamp,
Carbonmade, and more. Be a part of the conversation and let technology spread your artistry to
the universe and beyond! Instructor(s): Rachel Patten
Power Tumbling: ages 8-15 (limit 12)
department: athletics
Are you an experienced gymnast? Would you like to sharpen your skills? Well, here’s your chance
to perfect basic and intermediate skills while developing the more advanced skills of tumbling.
Power up for Power Tumbling. Instructor(s): Angeliquc Smith, Niki Thelisman
Remix Machine: ages 8-15 (limit 12)
department: music
In this magical musical journey the class will form a band and explore musical genres. We will take
popular songs and revive them with new tones and beats. Take pop songs and turn them into soft
folk tunes. Turn love ballads into hip hop explosions. We even venture into the world of musical
mash-ups. It’s up to you and the “remix” band! Instructor(s): Cooper Evans, Mike Healey, Adam
Rochelle
Short Story Workshop: ages 8-15 (limit 10)
department: writing
A great short story can create a tiny universe, bring you into the mind of a unique character, or
end with a plot twist that makes readers want to go back to the beginning and start again. In this
class, we will write short fiction, getting guidance on every step of the process from brainstorming
to publishing. Along the way, we will help you pursue your individual goals; are you trying to make
people laugh? Cry? Think deep thoughts about the nature of existence? We can help you make
that happen. Instructor(s): Walker Anderson
Showtunes: ages 8-11 (limit 12)
department: theater
Let your voice be heard! In this class, we will learn classic and contemporary show tunes from
Broadway and beyond that introduce young actors to singing in a group and using choreography
to set a scene and tell a story. This troupe will experience the fun of connecting with each other on
stage while making music. We will perform a combination of full and small group songs on festival
day. Instructor(s): Kevin Murphy
Soccer: ages 8-11 (limit 16)
department: athletics
Develop the fundamentals of soccer through exciting skill drills, scrimmages and games. Play the
beautiful game that the rest of the world calls “football.” Instructor(s): Omar Colon
Social Protest Storytelling: ages 11-15 (limit 12)
department: theater
How can we understand and discuss social and political questions through theater? Join this class
if you want to act, write, direct, and say something new! Classic works of theatre and new
mythologies like Disney, all shine light on problems in society. We will deconstruct these forms and
create new works which reflect our own ideas. What would happen if we switched the genders of
all the characters in Macbeth? How could a Disney princess story be rewritten to be about climate
change? Instructor(s): Natalie Tereshchenko
Swimming Levels 4-6: ages 8-15 (limit 12)
department: athletics
Following a swim test on the first day, campers receive the appropriate level of Red Cross swim
instruction with plenty of one-on-one attention. Intermediate swimmers learn to swim the
breaststroke and sidestroke while working to perfect the front crawl stroke, the back crawl stroke,
and the elementary backstroke. Advanced swimmers learn the butterfly while working to perfect
the front crawl stroke, back crawl stroke, elementary backstroke, breaststroke, and sidestroke.
Advanced rescue techniques are taught here as well. Instructor(s): ML Schechter
Tap: ages 8-15 (limit 10)
department: dance
Tap your troubles away. Come make a lot of organized noise. Learn fascinating rhythms, show
stopping steps, and be a part of the CRCAP Dance Concert. Join us for an introduction to one of
America’s most beloved artistic innovations. Instructor(s): Melissa Davenport
Period 2
3D Printing: ages 10-15 (limit 10)
department: technology
Get an introduction to the emerging, exciting world of 3D Printing! Engineer strange insects, bizarre
fruits, and anything that your mind conjures up! Students will sketch out their designs, learn to break
them down into simple geometries, and then use their knowledge to create unique accessories
and objects. Instructor(s): Kelsey Thornton
A Cappella: ages 8-15 (limit 20)
department: music
If you love to sing modern, pop, rock, R & B and jazz music, you will love A Cappella. We will learn
about this unique form of music with a history as old as humans have been around. We listen to a
variety of amazing vocal groups, study intricate harmonies, work on blending as an ensemble and
make beautiful music. This class performs in Noontime Shows and on Festival Day. Previous vocal
experience (solo or in groups) is helpful but not required. Instructor(s): Melissa Weikart, Ella Lanaido
A String Thing: ages 8-15 (limit 10)
department: art
Think friendship bracelets and hair wraps…then, think bigger! In A String Thing!, we will take fiber
arts to a whole new level. We will learn intricate macrame, delicate embroidery, and take our
friendship bracelet-ing into completely uncharted territory. Think hanging rope hammocks,
embroidered camp t-shirts, and more. Join me for fiber arts madness in A String Thing! Instructor(s):
Sarah D'Angelo
Acrobatics Club: ages 8-15 (limit 12)
department: athletics
Are you eager to learn gymnastics, but never had the chance to try it? Well, here’s your chance
to learn the fun basic elements of gymnastics. No experience required. Come and join the
Acrobatics Club! Instructor(s): Angeliquc Smith
Clay: ages 8-15 (limit 12)
department: art
You will experiment with clay in a variety of ways; from practical, functional vessels to imaginative
sculptures. We will explore slab construction, press, mold and hand building and generally have
great fun squishing in the mud. Instructor(s): Jenn Grossman
Comic Graphic Novel: ages 8-15 (limit 10)
department: art
Explore the world of sequential storytelling. This class will focus on telling stories through the
combination of words and drawings. Whether based on personal experience, a dream that
lingered in your brain, or a world of your invention, it is your story to tell. Instructor(s): Amy Walrod
Costumes: ages 8-15 (limit 12)
department: textiles
We need costume designers, sewers, gluers, and people with lots of good ideas to help make the
best costumes ever for Charles River Creative Arts plays and musicals. Help create the designs,
and build the final costumes for the festival stage production. Sewing skills a plus but not
necessary. Instructor(s): Aleta Deyo, Stephanie Macklin, Rachel Padula
Daily Double: ages 8-15 (limit 18)
department: writing
Join the staff of Dover’s longest-running newspaper. We put out an issue every day, and need
reporters to create the articles, stories, quizzes, advice columns, political editorials, movie reviews,
and sports updates that the entire camp will be talking about. Collaborate with friends and
photographers for your more ambitious ideas. If you want a fast-paced environment where your
work will reach hundreds of readers, then consider joining the ranks of this esteemed publication.
Instructor(s): Walker Anderson
Drums: ages 10-15 (limit 3)
department: music
Anyone who is interested in learning to play the drums, or has already taken drum lessons and
would like to continue to learn and improve their skills, is welcome to join. Campers take turns
during class, receiving a 15 or 20 minute private lesson each day. Learn at your own pace, at your
own level. In between lessons, students are welcome to play other percussion instruments, either
practicing their lesson or improvising rhythms of their own. Instructor(s): Bob Johnson
Experimental Baking: ages 8-15 (limit 8)
department: cooking
Enter the strange and wonderful world where art, science, and delicious all come together. In
Experimental Baking campers will explore, and then devour, new possibilities, innovative
techniques, and bizarre recipes. Instructor(s): Theresa Selva
Fairy Tale Mystery Makeover: ages 8-15 (limit 12)
department: theater
Put a twist on a favorite tale and dive into the world of Fairy Tale Mystery Makeover. Get up on
stage and create a fantastic world that blends classic fairy tale stories with your own imagination.
Instructor(s): Nellie Rogers
Freaks of Nature: ages 8-15 (limit 12)
department: art/textiles
Strange beings, bizarre life forms, and other weird critters will emerge from found objects, recycled
materials, natural fibers and more. We'll transform the campus into an alien landscape populated
by creatures from the imagination using textiles and visual media. Join this exciting new class and
explore the boundaries of creativity. Instructor(s): David Bermingham
Guitar Workshop: ages 8-15 (limit 10)
department: music
Do you want to learn a Beatles’ tune on guitar? This class is for beginners and intermediates who
want to learn techniques and lots of tunes. Just bring your guitar and your enthusiasm! Even Jimi
Hendrix had to start somewhere. We have a limited number of instruments available for those
without guitars. Instructor(s): Mark Rogers
Jazz Dance: ages 8-15 (limit 12)
department: dance
A fun, athletic class emphasizing lyrical jazz styles to traditional and contemporary jazz music. The
skills you learn in Jazz Dance will help you with musicals and other dance styles. Some dance
experience recommended. Instructor(s): Bekah Blair
Mad Props: ages 11-15 (limit 12)
department: art
We’ll be whipping up all the crazy props the theater and media classes need. Have a blast
creating wedding cakes, movie cameras, campfires, giant erasers, and who knows what else.
We’ll design and build all kinds of fake stuff, and then watch with glee as it parades across the
stage and screen. Instructor(s): Sally Cambell
One Hit Wonder: ages 8-15 (limit 10)
department: music
If you are a songwriter, composer, sound engineer, or musician then this is where you want to be
3rd period. In this class we will write our own original songs and record them! At the end of the
session we will have created a CD that we can go home and listen to during the year. We will
focus on the songwriting and sound production more than the live performance. We will try many
different styles of recording and explore what techniques sound best on each type of song; room
mics, MIDI instruments, multi-tracking, click tracks, and more. Great tunes, great sound, great CD,
great class! Campers should sign up for BOTH periods. Instructor(s): Cooper Evans, Sarah Krier
On Screen Apocalypse: ages 11-15 (limit 12)
department: video/animation
The year is 2045 and the world faces catastrophe. Meteors hurtling towards Earth, extra-terrestrial
invaders, you name it, its going down. CRCAP has assembled an elite team of campers to
document these disasters in weekly video updates. You could be a news anchor, zombie hunter,
conspiracry theorist; anything is possible in this bizarre new reality! Instructor(s): Barrett Lanigan
Paint On!: ages 8-15 (limit 10)
department: art
Oh the many things that paint can do. This class will explore the possibilities of paint. Paint what
you see, paint what you imagine, drip paint into the unknown. The possibilities are endless. Let’s
take a journey through color and imagination. Instructor(s): Mary Oliviera
Performance Sports Laboratory: ages 10-15 (limit 10)
department: athletics
Every single game that is played today, had to be thought up before you could play. Be it classics
like soccer tennis or football, r fantastical or new, like Quidditch or Wall Ball. So are you Creative?
So are you creative? Love to play sports? Is that you? Or maybe it's the perfect blend between
the two. So join Performance Sports Play Laboratory, and let's start at a beginning and make
history. Instructor(s): Alonzo Jones
Photo-Journalism: ages 8-15 (limit 10)
department: photography
A picture is worth a thousand words, so let’s tell a story!! Working in partnership with the Daily
Double, kids will take pictures relating to camp news that will then be published for the whole
camp to see and enjoy! We will work not only on candid photography but also on titling and
captioning our photos. Photojournalists will work both on individual exhibitions and group projects.
Photo experience is great, but not necessary! Instructor(s): Ben Boyd
Production: ages 8-15 (limit 45)
department: theater
The big musical is performed the evening before and the evening of Festival Day on our
enchanting outdoor Festival Stage. Our productions feature fabulous costumes, sets, a staff pit
orchestra and professional lighting/sound. Campers must commit to TWO PERIODS (2nd and 3rd)
of rehearsal time. The last week of each session will include evening rehearsals. Auditions take
place on the first two days of each session. For the audition, prepare a short poem or reading and
a song (no sheet music necessary!). Instructor(s): Maura Tighe, David Coleman, Melissa Davenport
Summer Shorts: ages 11-15 (limit 12)
department: video
It’s Shorts weather! We experiment with making films in short forms—commercials, movie trailers,
skits, and anything else we come up with. Full of fast-paced fun, we’ll premiere our Shorts for the
whole camp during Noontime Shows and on Festival Day. Break out the shorts and join in!
Instructor(s): Owen Scott, Harrison Simon
Tennis: ages 11-15 (limit 12)
department: athletics
Learn the basics or perfect your swing in this fast paced and fun class. Skill building and
competition meet fun on the CRCAP courts! Instructor(s): Adrianna Brown
This Is Not Art: ages 8-15 (limit 16)
department: art/theater
Build, paint, and explore CRCAP as a team of non-artists. In our four weeks we will install pieces
around campus working to create the best non-art we can. You dream it we’ll paint it. You say it
we’ll build it. The possibilities are endless. We will make space and time our canvas. Are you up for
the challenge of exploring the boundaries of creativity? Join us! Instructor(s): Mike Healey, Matt
Okun
Period 3
Beginning Improv: ages 8-11 (limit 12)
department: theater
Do you like making stuff up? Do you want to make people laugh? Come develop you improve
skills and learn how to create comedy out of thin air! We’ll start with the basics, so no experience is
necessary! Instructor(s): Nellie Rogers
Beginning Piano: ages 8-15 (limit 3)
department: music
This class is designed for campers who have never had music lessons and would like to learn how
to read music. Tickle the ivories, make those fingers dance and get hired to play fancy cocktail
parties. It all starts here with beginning piano. Instructor(s): Bob Johnson
Black Box Theater: ages 8-15 (limit 12)
department: theater
A theatre class for younger actors trying to explore their skills and pick up a few new ones! We'll
play different theatre and improv games to learn about projection, character physicality, working
with others on stage, taking risks, and much more. We'll choose monologues or scenes to work on
throughout the session which we'll present in a final performance on Festival Day! Instructor(s):
Natalie Tereshchenko
Clay: ages 8-15 (limit 12)
department: art
You will experiment with clay in a variety of ways; from practical, functional vessels to imaginative
sculptures. We will explore slab construction, press, mold and hand building and generally have
great fun squishing in the mud. Instructor(s): Jenn Grossman
Creative Music Alliance: ages 8-15 (limit 10)
department: music
Explore the world of free improvisation, sound collages, and combining music with other kinds of
art such as video and dance. Creative Music Alliance will encourage young musicians to think
about music and sound in new ways while having a fun and open space to try out their wild ideas.
Instructor(s): Matt Okun
Creepy Creatures: ages 8-15 (limit 10)
department: textiles
Let your imagination run wild! Foam and fabric, paint and elastic – monsters and creatures will
come to life. We will draw, pattern and build your ideas for your own soft sculpture monsters. Make
‘em goofy! Make ‘em scary! Make ‘em wild! Instructor(s): Kelsey Thornton
EDM Production: ages 11-15 (limit 10)
department: music/technology
Want to learn what goes on behind the scenes in EDM and pop music? We’ll be using the
computer as our studio to create awesome electronic jams, from writing melodies to designing
synthesizers to mixing it all together. Using the same kinds of software the pros use, we’ll create the
ultimate dance party playlist! Instructor(s): Adam Rochelle
Experimental Baking: ages 8-15 (limit 8)
department: cooking
Enter the strange and wonderful world where art, science, and delicious all come together. In
Experimental Baking campers will explore, and then devour, new possibilities, innovative
techniques, and bizarre recipes. Instructor(s): Omar Colon
Fashion Illustration: ages 8-15 (limit 12)
department: textiles
Have you ever wondered what goes on behind the creation of a fashion designer’s collection?
Explore the “behind-the-scenes” actions of the fashion world and the exciting steps that go into
developing your own clothing line. You will discover your design inspiration and create a themed
mood board to help you sketch out and finalize a collection of fashion illustrations under your
brand name! Instructor(s): David Bermingham
Game Makers: ages 8-15 (limit 10)
department: art
Plan, design, and create your own functional board game! We will figure out the basic
components of a “great board game” together, and then you will be free to decide how to make
your dream game a reality. The process could include drawing, painting, constructing, figurine
molding, stamping/printing, graphic designing, or whatever else you can imagine! Instructor(s):
Anna Summergrad
Hip Hop Jr: ages 8-11 (limit 16)
department: dance
This class will give you an introduction to Hip Hop techniques. Join the fiercest dance crew at
CRCAP and take the stage dancing to all your favorite Hip Hop hits! Instructor(s): Niki Thelisman
Land of the Giants: ages 10-15 (limit 10)
department: art
Ever wonder what it would be like to visit a world where giants live? A pencil would be taller than
you, a candy bar would never fit in your stomach, and a cell phone would be the size of an arm
chair! In this class, we’ll make sculptures of ordinary objects that are literally ten times their normal
size. Cardboard, glue guns, utility knives and paper maché are just some of the materials we will
be using to create these huge structures. Instructor(s): Mary Oliviera
Materialism: ages 8-15 (limit 10)
department: art
How do artists choose what materials to use? By experimenting with anything and everything that
crosses their paths, of course! We will experiment with and explore a variety of unusual and
everyday materials while making sculptures, paintings and mixed media artworks. Use the
materials provided or bring some of your own! Instructor(s): Amy Walrod
Mini-Musical: ages 8-15 (limit 12)
department: theater
We will be creating our own original mini musical: our own story, songs and dances, completely
from scratch. No previous experience is necessary, though a strong desire to be in a musical is
definitely needed. After this class, you can tell all your friends you wrote and performed your very
own musical. Our lyrical masterpiece will be performed at the Arts Festival. Instructor(s): Ella
Lanaido, Kevin Murphy
One Hit Wonder: ages 8-15 (limit 10)
department: music
If you are a songwriter, composer, sound engineer, or musician then this is where you want to be
3rd period. In this class we will write our own original songs and record them! At the end of the
session we will have created a CD that we can go home and listen to during the year. We will
focus on the songwriting and sound production more than the live performance. We will try many
different styles of recording and explore what techniques sound best on each type of song; room
mics, MIDI instruments, multi-tracking, click tracks, and more. Great tunes, great sound, great CD,
great class! Campers should sign up for BOTH periods. Instructor(s): Cooper Evans, Sarah Krier
Parade: ages 8-15 (limit 12)
department: theater
Build floats, join a bicycle brigade, and be a featured attraction of the fabulous CRCAP Arts
Festival Opening Ceremony. Parade blends arts, engineering, drama and collboration to create
the amazing spectacle that kicks of Festival Day. Woodworking, paper mache, painting, and
silliness come together in a weird world of activity. Join the Parade! Instructor(s): Sally Campbell
Playwriting: ages 8-15 (limit 12)
department: writing
Learn to write a script and craft snappy, dramatic dialogue. Whether your dream project is a sci-fi
epic, ridiculous comedy, or a musical about a Founding Father, we will give you the tools,
feedback, and supportive fellow playwrights who will help you realize your vision. We’ll think about
what makes a great scene, and how your play will be interpreted by a director. One of the best
things about writing a script is that you get to hear your words performed, so we will end with a
Festival Day reading where audiences can hear your masterpiece! Instructor(s): Walker Anderson
Production: ages 11-15 (limit 45)
department: theater
The big musical is performed the evening before and the evening of Festival Day on our
enchanting outdoor Festival Stage. Our productions feature fabulous costumes, sets, a staff pit
orchestra and professional lighting/sound. Campers must commit to TWO PERIODS (2nd and 3rd)
of rehearsal time. The last week of each session will include evening rehearsals. Auditions take
place on the first two days of each session. For the audition, prepare a short poem or reading and
a song (no sheet music necessary!). Instructor(s): Maura Tighe, David Coleman, Melissa Davenport
Reel Time Documentaries: ages 8-15 (limit 10)
department: video
Uncover truths, share small delights, and tell real stories in your own style! In Reel Time
Documentary you'll make short documentaries about topics you love and true stories that need
telling. Whether it’s hard hitting journalism uncovering the truth or that story about the time you
discovered what a blob fish was, the cameras will be rolling! Instructor(s): Harrison Simon
Stop Motion Go!: ages 8-15 (limit 12)
department: animation
Have you ever wanted to make your favorite stuffed animal come to life? Do you look at acorns
and see a head with a funny hat? Does tinfoil remind you of the shine of the moon? If so, learn
how to use these simple materials to create realistic characters sets and in StopMotion Go! We will
practice a variety of production and construction techniques as we design and animate a film as
a group. Instructor(s): Skip Wrightson
Studio Photography: ages 12-15 (limit 8)
department: photography
Experiment with light and light modifiers to digitally photograph people and objects in the studio.
Learn the ins and outs of professional digital photography. In this class, shutterbugs will see their
friends in a whole new light. Instructor(s): Ben Boyd
Swimming Levels 1-3: ages 8-15 (limit 12)
department: athletics
Students learn how to be comfortable in the water. Following the official Red Cross curriculum,
campers put their faces in, learn to float (stomach and back and develop a foundation of safety
skills including fundamental rescue techniques. Intermediate swimmers learn the front crawl stroke,
the back crawl stroke, and the elementary backstroke. A swim test on the first day ensures the
appropriate level of individual instruction. Instructor(s): M.L. Schechter
Tiny Universes: ages 8-15 (limit 10)
department: art
Your weirdest ideas become a tiny reality. Learn how to construct miniature dioramas and other
incredibly tiny creations in Tiny Universes. We’ll use every imaginable material and technique to
engineer a universe beyond possibility! Instructor(s): Barrett Lanigan
Word Collage Madness: ages 8-15 (limit 12)
department: writing
Do you love collage, but also love writing? Then this is the class for you! In Recycled Writing we will
cut out words and phrases from newspapers, magazines, books and more and rearrange them to
create our own stories. Whether you are a published author or are just beginning your writing
career, everyone is welcome. Anything from poetry to short stories to haikus and even songs, we
will do it all! Get your scissors and glue sticks ready because it’s collage time! Instructor(s):
Adrianna Brown
Period 5
Acting on Film: ages 11-15 (limit 10)
department: video
This course will explore the art of acting for the camera. Do you want to star in your own Netflix
original series? Do you wonder how Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling got started, and why they
were ever cast in La La Land? Learn the subtle techniques of becoming a film star, and make your
own original content. Seriously. This could be the course that does it - makes you Insta-famous. Or,
you will at least have some good film clips of you being really cool. Instructor(s): Maura Tighe
B.I.G. General Sports: ages 11-15 (limit 18)
department: athletics
Fun is the name of all the games played in this fresh edition of General Sports. We’ll focus on group
activities such as Capture the Flag, Dodgeball and Kickball in addition to camp favorites like 4
Square, Ping Pong, and Super-Ultimate-Doctor-Flagball. Come have a blast playing your favorite
games! Instructor(s): Adrianna Brown
Cabaret: ages 11-15 (limit 10)
department: theater
Perform musical scenes in the style of a cabaret. You will play specific characters. You will sing
solos and duets with harmony and counterpoint. You will perform songs from Broadway shows
such as Ragtime, Miss Saigon, Cabaret, Last 5 Years, Wicked, Spring Awakening, etc. You will have
a blast! Come prepared with a song to sing on the 1st day, preferably with sheet music (You can
sing the same song for the Production audition). Instructor(s): David Coleman
Codemasters: ages 11-15 (limit 10)
department: technology
Use HTML, CSS, Javascript and other coding tools to create pages visible on the Web that
showcase original student work in the visual arts, sound, the written word and more. Creating your
own art will be the primary source for page content as well as building collaborations with other
campers and counselors to feature their content would be secondary. No prior coding experience
necessary. Instructor(s): Kevin Murphy
Dansical: ages 10-15 (limit 16)
department: dance
This class is for campers who want to immerse themselves in musical theater dance for the whole
afternoon! In this two-period class, we will learn and perform choreography to create a
condensed version of a popular Broadway Show! No lines or lyrics to memorize, just storytelling
through dance. Dance styles will include jazz, musical theater, and lyrical. If you love to perform,
this is the class for you. Because of this class’ big performance focus, campers must sign up for
BOTH periods. Instructor(s): Bekah Blair
Darkroom Photography: ages 12-15 (limit 10)
department: photography
This offering is geared toward the student who has already taken a wet photography class at
school or in another formal setting. We will re-introduce darkroom principals and learn more
advanced print developing techniques. We develop our own negatives and work toward
creating a stunning, cohesive collection of prints to exhibit on Festival Day and take home to melt
the minds of unsuspecting friends and family. Students must bring their own 35mm SLR film camera
with film. Instructor(s): Ben Boyd
Electronic Art: ages 8-15 (limit 10)
department: technology
Make art that lights up, buzzes and whirs! Explore basic circuitry, and the world of Arduino to
create interactive, electronic art. LED’s, infrared sensors, flip switches, capacitors and resistors
combine to create all sorts of exciting objects. Come ready to learn about soldering, coding, and
all things electronic! Instructor(s): Kelsey Thornton
Furniture Rehab: ages 12-15 (limit 8)
department: textiles
Have you ever seen a gross, old chair on the side of the road and thought, what could that be
turned in to? If so, this is the class for you! We will scour craigslist for the cheapest, weirdest looking
furniture and completely redesign it. Turn a broken old bookshelf into an eye catching, statement
piece. Rip the old fabric off an arm chair and make it beautiful again! Join me for this awesome
new class where we make old things new again! Instructor(s): Sarah D'Angelo, Rachel Shufelt
Game On!: ages 8-11 (limit 16)
department: athletics
If you love to play games, then Game On is for you. We focus on team-oriented games including
Kickball, Monsterball, Wiffleball, Steal the Bacon, Assassin, Newcomb and Capture the Flag to
name a few. Variety is the spice of life at Game On. Our emphasis is on sportsmanship and team
fun in the sun. Instructor(s): Simenesh Semine
Handbags & More: ages 8-15 (limit 10)
department: textiles
Handbags, hats, headbands and more! Learn to make a wide variety of fashion accessories with
fun fabrics and techniques. Whether you can sew already or not, you can make fashion
accessories that will turn heads. Take your projects home at the end of the session and let the
school year be your runway. Instructor(s): Angeliquc Smith
Handbell Ringing: ages 8-15 (limit 10)
department: music
The return of a CRCAP favorite! Enter the magical world of Handbells, and transform your favorite
songs into incredible sonic expressions. This class is perfect for beginners and experienced
musicians alike. Instructor(s): Bob Johnson
Hip Hop: ages 11-15 (limit 16)
department: dance
B-Boys and B-Girls hit the floor, we’re about to drop this beat! Learn Hip-Hop and street funk
choreography. Pop, lock, and break to the latest grooves. Instructor(s): Niki Thelisman
Installation Art: ages 8-15 (limit 12)
department: art
Can a somersault be a sculpture?! Can you turn a giggle into a painting?! Is play a form of fine
art?! We'll use our environment, materials we can gather, our bodies, and our minds to create fun
and original temporary works of art. The sky's the limit when the sky is literally the limit! Instructor(s):
Dave Bermingham
Jazz and Blues Ensemble: ages 8-15 (limit 12)
department: music
In this ensemble, we’ll learn a bunch of classic Jazz & Blues tunes and create our own
arrangements as well. Exploring different kinds of Jazz music, we’ll also delve into the world of
improvising and soloing as a feature of our performances. We’ll build up a cool repertoire over the
course of the session and show it off on Festival Day! Instructor(s): Matt Okun, Adam Rochelle
Moving Pictures: ages 8-15 (limit 12)
department: animation
Bring life to your drawings with just a flip of a page. Moving pictures is an animation class with an
emphasis on hand drawn animation. We will draw from life, cartoons and even experiment with
the exercises Disney animators used to create their classic movies. Get ready for silly drawing
projects and flip books galore. Instructor(s): Skip Wrightson
Omar's Test Kitchen: ages 11-15 (limit 8)
department: cooking
Join Chef Omar on a journey of discovery! The science of cooking is a fascinating and delicious
world. Learn techniques of preparation and how different foods react together…and then eat!
Instructor(s): Omar Colon
One-a-Day Writamin: ages 8-15 (limit 10)
department: writing
A new project every day. Those excited to write funny, bizarre things will learn a variety of games
and brainstorming activities to make writer’s block an endangered species. Write a poem about
giraffes who play backgammon. Write a 1-page fake autobiography about what would happen if
you could only say words beginning with the letter “P.” Write your fakest and realest secrets in
sidewalk chalk, or in a jar, or hidden in a crawlspace. Don’t be limited by paper – the world is your
notebook, and it’s time to experiment. Instructor(s): Walker Anderson
Out of the Box Art Studio: ages 11-15 (limit 10)
department: art
In this class we will learn about different art styles, movements, and techniques (cubism,
pointillism/impressionism, art nouveau, pop art, surrealism, photorealism, etc.) We’ll create original
art in the style of famous painters throughout the art world and select a particular work and
“translate” it into a 3D form. Instructor(s): Anna Summergrad
Printmaking: ages 11-15 (limit 10)
department: textiles
Come enjoy the endless fun of the printmaking world. Image after image, you can keep printing
them out. From artist’s prints to greeting cards, you can experiment with a variety of methods. See
your art multiply! This course is a combination of patience, technique and spontaneity.
Instructor(s): Mary Oliviera
Recycled Fashion: ages 11-15 (limit 12)
department: textiles
Starting with bags of thrift store finds, the class will begin to breathe new life into old clothes.
Piecing together different parts of the garments while embellishing these new creations with trim,
paint and a bit of ingenuity, campers create new fashion looks for the year 2017! Our designers
show off their talents at the CRCAP Festival Day Fashion Show. Sewing experience required.
Instructor(s): Stephanie Macklin
Set Construction: ages 11-15 (limit 12)
department: art/technology
“Techies” make the magic of theater possible. Focus on scenic design and set construction for the
big musical production. Analyze the world of the play, giving careful consideration to the design
elements needed to bring that world to life. Work with power tools, wood, metal, paint and more
in this very hands-on, carefully supervised environment. Actors taking this class develop a life-long
appreciation for the many “behind the scenes” aspects involved in putting on a show.
Instructor(s): Alonzo Jones, Mark Rogers
Songwriting: ages 11-15 (limit 10)
department: music
Drawing inspiration from all genres, we will explore the art of songwriting from both a musical and
lyrical perspective. We will learn about traditional and modern songwriters and use their music as
models for our own songs, which we will arrange to be performed by our ensemble! Guitar/piano
experience highly encouraged! Instructor(s): Melissa Weikart
Synchronized Swimming: ages 8-15 (limit 12)
department: athletics
Synchronized swimming is a combination of swimming, dance, and gymnastics. We’ll perform
choreographed routines in the pool with musical accompaniment building to a Festival Day
spectacular. We develop the routines as an ensemble, using the ideas and never-before-seen
moves you invent. So much more than your average pool class! Instructor(s): ML Schechter
Theater of the Absurd: ages 8-15 (limit 18)
department: theater
This class is for those crazy, zany, far-out types who are willing to take a giant step into the world of
absurdity. Scenes are created by the ensemble and performed for the questionable welfare of the
entire summer program. The only prerequisite is an eagerness and willingness to be ABSURD.
Instructor(s): Owen Scott, Natalie Tereshchenko
Ultimate Frisbee: ages 11-15 (limit 16)
department: athletics
Develop frisbee skills and play the ultimate game – Ultimate Frisbee! We will learn a variety of
throwing styles and also create our own game of frisbee golf. This class is for anyone who enjoys
throwing a frisbee or would like to learn. Instructor(s): Cooper Evans, Mike Healey
Period 6
Acting Adventures: ages 8-11 (limit 12)
department: theater
This introductory acting course will give you the bravery, the voice, the energy to fill the room with
your savvy talent. All participants will tap into their inner "diva" and become fearless future
superstars. Course will include monologues, scenes and throwing chairs. All powerful actors can
throw a good chair. Instructor(s): Maura Tighe
Advanced Art Studio: ages 12-15 (limit 10)
department: art
Develop your skills and build new ones in this crash course designed for the advancing two
dimensional artist. Students in this class will experiment with a variety of 2-D techniques and explore
the work of prominent artists, while learning to present and critique their own work. Instructor(s):
Amy Walrod
Advanced Improv: ages 12-15 (limit 16)
department: theater
Take your improv skills to the next level this summer with Advanced Improv. Building off skills
learned in your previous improv training, we focus on using familiar concepts in new ways. We
cover points of inspiration, open scene work, advanced short form games and even long form
improvisation techniques. We’ll spend the session laughing, playing and finding the “game” in
everything we do. Of course, we’ll share our impromptu ensemble-based comedy with the whole
community on Festival Day! Instructor(s): Owen Scott
Animation: ages 8-15 (limit 10)
department: animation
Like to draw, paint, construct scenes, or tell stories? Have you ever wished your pictures would
come to life? Then animation is the course for you. We’ll learn the basics like flipbooks, sand
animation, cut-outs, and more. We’ll even invent some new techniques together. Join us and
discover the magic of putting your art in motion. Instructor(s): Barrett Lanigan
Basketball: ages 11-15 (limit 16)
department: athletics
A fun and stimulating program that emphasizes skill development, exercises and scrimmages,
played inside on the fancy courts! This is your chance to play basketball in a supportive, fun
environment. Instructor(s): Roxanne Aurisma
Beginning Piano: ages 8-15 (limit 3)
department: music
This class is designed for campers who have never had music lessons and would like to learn how
to read music. Tickle the ivories, make those fingers dance and get hired to play fancy cocktail
parties. It all starts here with beginning piano. Instructor(s): Bob Johnson
Big Book of Life: ages 8-15 (limit 12)
department: writing/art
Discover all the ways in which a few pieces of paper bound together can be transformed into a
lively work of art and self expression. In this class we will be making our own journals, books,
physical manifestations of our minds, or whatever you choose to call it! We'll fill our journals with
everything and anything imaginable: poetry, drawings, stories, dreams, flowers, links, fragments,
glitter, dirt, and much more. Let it be personal, let it be public, let it be you! Instructor(s): Natalie
Tereshchenko
Cover Band: ages 8-15 (limit 10)
department: music
Join Cover Band and become the legend you’ve always dreamed of! We will choose our favorite
band and offer tribute by learning their greatest hits and unknown tracks. Then we’ll take it to the
stage and rock CRCAP to its very core! Instructor(s): Matt Okun
Dansical: ages 10-15 (limit 16)
department: dance
This class is for campers who want to immerse themselves in musical theater dance for the whole
afternoon! In this two-period class, we will learn and perform choreography to create a
condensed version of a popular Broadway Show! No lines or lyrics to memorize, just storytelling
through dance. Dance styles will include jazz, musical theater, and lyrical. If you love to perform,
this is the class for you. Because of this class’ big performance focus, campers must sign up for
BOTH periods. Instructor(s): Bekah Blair
Electronic Music/Film Scoring: ages 8-15 (limit 10)
department: technology/music
This class will introduce the tools and techniques to create audio for video. Using computers, MIDI
controllers, simple recording gear and audio software like Audacity, Garage Band, iMovie and
Quicktime, we will create our own original soundtracks. We will cover simple compositional
techniques like creating a successful phrase and using harmony and tone color. We then will
introduce sound effects and use Audacity plugins to “sculpt” sound and discuss ways of creating
a “targeted” sound that can accompany an emotional or dramatic situation. Through the course,
the emphasis will be on using new concepts as they are learned to accompany existing video.
Instructor(s): Kevin Murphy
Fencing: ages 11-15 (limit 10)
department: athletics
How many chances do you get to fight with swords? Unless you can travel back in time, probably
not many. Take this rare opportunity to develop basic foil techniques, footwork and strategies to
provide the foundation for further enjoyment and achievements in the sport of fencing.
Instructor(s): Lis Gernerd
Girl Band: ages 8-15 (limit 12)
department: music
Girl Band is a band that plays music written and performed by women in pop, rock, soul, and
more. We celebrate the women musicians that have come before us and honor them by being
rock-stars ourselves. Campers with any level of experience and of all genders are welcome!
Instructor(s): Melissa Weikart, Sarah Krier
Knitty Gritty: ages 11-15 (limit 12)
department: textiles
Have you been eyeing those fabulous scarves and wondering if you could knit one too? Or, are
you in the middle of a project and need a little help or inspiration? Knitty Gritty is a class for all
knitters – if you don’t know how, we’ll teach you. If you already know how, we’ll help keep the
needles moving. In this class we will get comfy and creative. Let’s get down to the knitty gritty.
Instructor(s): Sally Cambell
Live Action Animated Movie: ages 8-15 (limit 10)
department: video/animation
Worlds collide as Live Action Animation blends live action performances with animated characters
and settings. We will explore special techniques like pixelation animation and rotoscoping to
create imaginative new worlds and characters. If you’re into special effects and dreaming up
fantastic situations then join Live Action Animation and let your imagination run wild! Instructor(s):
Harrison Simon, Skip Wrightson
Make-Up: ages 8-15 (limit 12)
department: theater
Maybe you're not a zombie. Maybe you're not a fairy princess. Maybe you're not a pirate,
monster, or Shakespearean actor… yet. Once you understand how to use the basic materials, you
can be all these characters and more. We will delve into the world of stage makeup and touch
upon a variety of styles. Instructor(s): Rachel Patten
Making Dances: ages 8-15 (limit 10)
department: dance
Do you like creating new and interesting movement? Here’s your chance to build your own dance
works and combine them with music, costumes, and/or text. Bring your friends and learn the
different ways to choose music, make costumes and perform your own dances. Instructor(s):
Melissa Davenport
Omar's Test Kitchen: ages 8-15 (limit 8)
department: cooking
Join Chef Omar on a journey of discovery! The science of cooking is a fascinating and delicious
world. Learn techniques of preparation and how different foods react together…and then eat!
Instructor(s): Omar Colon
Pool Games: ages 8-15 (limit 12)
department: athletics
Come and play water games: water polo, water volleyball, relay races, treasure hunts and more in
this cool class. We also create our own spectacular, splashy water works! What would summer be
without time well-spent in our glistening pool? Instructor(s): ML Schechter
Quiltopia: ages 8-15 (limit 10)
department: textiles
Begin with some basic piecing techniques as a jumping off point to make a quilt that expresses
your own personality. This is a multi-level sewing class so come and learn to sew or if you already
know how, come show us what you’ve got! The sky is the limit, the sewing room is your oyster!
Instructor(s): Aleta Deyo, Rachel Shufelt
Rhythmic Gymnastics: ages 8-15 (limit 12)
department: athletics
Rhythmic gymnastics combines the grace of dance with the skill of gymnastics. We will be using
equipment such as hoops, rope, balls and ribbon. Come discover this beautifully challenging,
thrilling and rewarding Olympic event. No experience required. Instructor(s): Angeliquc Smith, Niki
Thelisman
Rock Opera: ages 12-15 (limit 16)
department: theater
If you love comedy and spoofing musicals, you will love Rock Opera. Celebrate the musical form
by creating an original outrageously funny musical. The writing and rehearsal process is as fun as
the final show. Think Rent. Think Hair. Think Wicked. Now think again. Instructor(s): Nellie Rogers,
Adam Rochelle, Mike Healey
Set Construction: ages 11-15 (limit 12)
department: art/technology
“Techies” make the magic of theater possible. Focus on scenic design and set construction for the
big musical production. Analyze the world of the play, giving careful consideration to the design
elements needed to bring that world to life. Work with power tools, wood, metal, paint and more
in this very hands-on, carefully supervised environment. Actors taking this class develop a life-long
appreciation for the many “behind the scenes” aspects involved in putting on a show.
Instructor(s): Alonzo Jones, Mark Rogers
Sing!: ages 8-15 (limit 12)
department: music
Whether you love to sing or have never sung before, this is our chance to come together to learn
songs from multiple styles - pop, musical theater, jazz, and even gospel! Fun is a prerequisite. Get
ready to move, clap, and SING! Instructor(s): David Coleman
Soapstone: ages 8-15 (limit 12)
department: art
This class is designed for beginning and advanced soapstone sculptors. Soapstone is a soft rock
that can be formed and shaped with saws and files. Sandpaper and soft materials are used to
smooth and polish the surface of the sculpture. Carving soapstone is a lengthy process; however,
the result is a beautiful stone sculpture that could last forever! Instructor(s): Aaron Gelb
Trash 2 Treasure: ages 10-15 (limit 10)
department: textiles
Trash to treasure is a textiles/art class where we will make clothing, jewelry, and accessories out of
recycled materials! All session we will experiment with newspaper, bottles, paperclips, cardboard,
and much more! We will also explore all kinds of different ways to make apparel other than with
fabric and a sewing machine, including gluing, stapling, and stringing. Sign up to channel your
creative brain and have a blast with us! Instructor(s): David Bermingham
Wire Jewelry: ages 8-15 (limit 12)
department: art
Discover the wonders of wire jewelry making. Learn how to design impressive and unique
bracelets, necklaces, and earrings by bending and twisting wire. Lose yourself in the bin of beads
and get wired for this trip into the world of contemporary craft! Instructor(s): Anna Summergrad