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304.242.6855
Art, Dance & Performing Arts Camps
304.242.7700
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304.242.7272
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Camp Weeks 2012
Week 1: June 4-8
Week 2: June 11-15
Week 3: June 18-22
Week 4: June 25-29
Week 5: July 9-13
Week 6: July 16-20
Week 7: July 23-27
Week 8: July 30-Aug. 3
Week 9: August 6-10

 
Registration for OI members opens February 1.
Public registration opens February 9.

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Performing arts camps teach children about acting, improvisation and how to perform for a live audience. Kids explore how to create characters, props, costumes and scenery.

Acting Camp
Session 1: June 11-15 (SOLD OUT)
Session 2: June 18-22
Session 3: June 25-29
9am-3pm • Grades 1-8
$130/$110 OI members
Children learn basic elements of theatre while rehearsing and performing a short version of The Twelve Dancing Princesses. Camp held at Towngate Theatre. Children must be available on Friday for a 2pm performance. All family and friends are invited to attend. Tim Thompson & PD Gregg, instructors. Limit 15 per week.

July 9-13 & 16-20 (two week camp)
Film Making Camp
9am-3pm • Grades 5-8
$210/$180 OI members
Learn the basic elements of movie making including acting, set design, camera work and prop building. Campers will create their own film to be shown at Towngate Cinema for family and friends. Camp is held mornings at the Stifel Fine Arts Center and afternoons at the Wheeling Park pool. Brad Johnson & Tim Thompson, instructors. Limit 12.

July 23-27
Puppetry Camp
9am-noon • Grades 1-4
$65/$55 OI members
Children will learn basic construction and manipulation of several types of puppets. A performance will be held at 11am on the final day of camp. Annie Shepard, instructor. Limit 10.

July 30-August 3
Improvisation Camp
Noon-3pm • Grades 5-8
$65/$55 OI members
Learn how to make up a scene inspired by a simple one-word suggestion. This short form improvisation camp will end with a performance of “Whose Turn Is It Anyway?” at 2pm on the final day of camp. Tim Thompson, instructor. Limit 12.

Call 304.242.7700 to register.

Programs, activities and services of Oglebay Institute are provided equally without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex or disability.