Summer Camps - Oregon Conservatory of Performing Arts

SUMMER CAMPS
The Magic Begins June 16

Registration is under way

The camps are Monday through Friday, with a Saturday performance at the end of the session.
The registration deadline is two weeks before the first day. Registration will remain open if space remains. If a camp is full, you can be added to a waiting list. Sign up for more than one camp -- or sign up siblings -- and get a 10% discount. All camps are in Medford.

Click this link to download a Summer Camp Registration Form.
Click this link to download a Scholarship Application.
Click this link to download a Sponsorship Form.
Click this link to download a printable flyer.

Questions? Call (541) 776-9118.
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Camp #1

June 16 to July 11, 1:00 to 5:30
Ages 12 to 18
Performance: July 12

This camp is now under way.

This camp and performance are at Saint Mary's School, 816 Black Oak Drive.

Although The Tempest might correctly be called a romantic comedy, the title and the opening scene portend an exploration of conflicts more complex than romantic: tempests of class, colonialism, utopian society, familial and generational conflict, discord and revenge, and forbidden love are woven throughout this compelling play. Originally listed as a comedy, modern editors have relabeled The Tempest a romance. Today it is considered one of Shakespeare’s greatest works.

All students will experience an education in Shakespeare and theatre from studying the language as well as movement and improvisation. The camp includes workshops in dance, basic acting, text analysis, and voice and speech. This is a one-of-a-kind opportunity to study with actors and educators from the Oregon Shakespeare Festival.

Directed by Oregon Shakespeare Festival’s Tyrone Wilson
Assistant director: Caroline Shaffer

Camp #2

July 7 to July 25, 8:30 to 12:30
Ages 6 to 12
Performance: July 26
This camp and performance are at Saint Mary's School, 816 Black Oak Drive.

This musical adaptation of the Mark Twain classic is the story of a boy growing up in the 1800s in Hannibal, Missouri, as narrated by Mark Twain. Kids will sing, act, and dance through a fun-filled adventure with Tom, Aunt Polly, Becky, and Huckleberry Finn in this revival of OCPA’s very first production.

Directed by Andrew Brock

Camp #3

West Side Story

July 21 to August 22, 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Ages 13 to 18
Performance: August 23
Note: this is a five-week camp
This camp is at the Medford Congregational Church, 1801 E. Jackson Street.
The performance is at the Crater High School Performing Arts Center.

The world’s greatest love story takes to the streets in this landmark Broadway musical that is one of the theatre’s finest accomplishments.

Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet is transported to modern-day New York, as two young idealistic lovers find themselves caught between warring street gangs -- the Jets and the Sharks. Their struggle to survive in a world of intolerance and violence is one of the most relevant, innovative, and heart-wrenching musical dramas of our time. The Broadway production won four Tony Awards and as a movie garnered four Oscars.

Directed by Oregon Shakespeare Festival’s Caroline Shaffer

Click this link to download a Summer Camp Registration Form.
Click this link to download a Scholarship Application.
Click this link to download a Sponsorship Form.
Click this link to download a printable flyer.
Questions? Call (541) 776-9118.

Magic of Theatre Instructors and Staff

Andrew Brock currently teaches music and conducts chorus at Talent Elementary School and is an adjunct professor of music at Southern Oregon University. Andrew has master’s degrees in voice and music education from the University of Oregon. He has performed with the Eugene Opera, Eugene Symphony, Rogue Opera, Obsidian Opera (Bend), University of Oregon Opera Ensemble, Rogue Valley Chorale, and the Siskiyou Singers.

Marcia Katzmar has taught singing in public and private schools for more than 25 years. She holds a master’s degree in music education and has worked in many shows involving youth. Marcia joined the OCPA staff in the summer of 2001 as has served as the musical director for OCPA’s productions of Treasure Island, The Wizard of Oz, Godspell, and Charlotte's Web.

Laura Rogers, a theater arts major at Portland State University, joined OCPA last year as props master and lighting designer for A Midsummer Night’s Dream and is excited to be returning as stage manager this year. Laura has been stage manager for numerous shows with such groups as Shoestring Productions, Rogue Community College, and most recently Portland State’s production of Brian Friel’s Dancing at Lughnasa. She’s also designed sets and lighting for various shows at Portland State and been a carpenter with Northwest Children’s Theater for its productions of Honk! The Ugly Duckling Musical and Disney’s Beauty and the Beast.

Caroline Shaffer, a member of Equity, has acted and performed with children in theatre; worked in Shakespeare festivals in Utah, California, and Alabama; and is in her sixth season at Oregon Shakespeare Festival, both as an actor and as a part of its education program. She holds a master of fine arts degree from American Conservatory Theatre and bachelor’s and master’s degrees from San Francisco State University. This is Caroline’s third summer with OCPA.

Aisha Wand, a popular professional dance instructor in Ashland, joined OCPA in 2005 as the choreographer of Fame. Her career as taken her from performing at the Honolulu Theatre, to studying in New York and Los Angeles, to working on MTV and VH1 with many well-known artists. Aisha has also performed as a headliner in the Las Vegas–based show Legends in Concert.

Tyrone Wilson, a member of Equity, joined OCPA as an instructor with the Magic of Theatre summer camp 2003 and has directed The Wizard of Oz and Bye Bye Birdie. He brings years of acting skills and diverse educational abilities to OCPA. Tyrone holds a master of fine arts degree from the Yale School of Drama. He continues to act with the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, of which he has been a part for the past 10 years as an actor as well as a teacher with its educational program.