Be a part of Olney Theatre Center's Summer STOCK and Musical Theatre Intensive!
At OTC, Campers will:
Sing a number from a hit Broadway Musical
Dance a routine choreographed especially for them
Write an original scene
Act in the scene they write
Play a variety of theater games
Perform in a showcase
Learn from the Professional Artists who work on OTC's stages
Olney Theatre Center Summer STOCK
Olney Theatre Center Summer STOCK is a one-of-a-kind theater arts program for students in grades 4-6 (rising). Students will work with OTC theater artists daily, taking classes in Acting & Improvisation, Voice & Singing, Dance & Movement, and Scene Creation. At the end of the two-week session, students will live stream a final performance of their music, dance, and writing pieces to be shared with their parents upon completion of the camp.
Olney Theatre Center Musical Theatre Intensive
Olney Theatre Center Musical Theatre Intensive is for students in grades 7-9 (rising). Working with Olney's best musical theatre performers and teachers, Musical Theatre Intensive students will hone their individual singing, dancing, and acting skills, while crafting a unique musical theatre review that showcases their growth and skills. At the end of the two-week session, students will record a final performance of their music, dance, and writing pieces to be shared with their parents upon completion of the camp. Education staff will edit the video and provide a private link for participants’ families.
Camp Dates and Fees
Summer STOCK
Grades 4 - 6 (rising)
Session 1: July 19 - 30, 2021
This session is now sold out.
Session 2: August 2 - 13, 2021
This session is now sold out.
Session Price: $800
Musical Theatre Intensive
This session is sold out.
Please email info@olneytheatre.org if you would like to add your child to a waiting list.
Grades 7 - 9 (rising)
Session Dates: July 5 - 16, 2021
Session Price: $800
Schedule
The Summer STOCK and Musical Theatre Intensive schedule is Monday - Friday from 9:30am - 2:30pm, with a 1 hour break from 11:30am-12:30pm.
Sample Schedule
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9:30am - 10:30am. Warm-up / Theatre Games / Acting time
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10:30am - 11:30am. Movement and Musical Theatre Choreography
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11:30am - 12:30pm. Lunch Break
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12:30pm - 1:30pm. Musical Theatre singing
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1:30pm - 2:30pm. Collaborative playwriting
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Nathan Beary Blustein
Nathan Beary Blustein (he/him/his) is a Professorial Lecturer of Musical Theatre in the Department of Performing Arts at American University. He serves as Music Director for AU productions, which most recently include Too Much Unhappy and Miss You Like Hell. Dr. Blustein completed his Ph.D. in Music Theory at Indiana University last August. His dissertation is titled “Through Arrangements of Shadows: Experiences of Reprise in Stephen Sondheim’s Leitmotivic Musicals.”
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Andre Hinds
Andre Hinds (he/him/his), a Maryland Native, has been performing professionally in the Regional Theater scene working at such places as but not limited to Ford’s Theatre, Olney Theatre Center, Signature Theater, and Keegan Theater. A dedicated dancer, Andre went on to receive his training from Point Park University and Anne Arundel Community College with a focus in Jazz and Modern Dance Performance. Since then Andre has worked with a few studios in the DMV choreographing Musical Theater and Jazz routines at the high school and collegiate competition level. Andre is so excited to be a part of the Olney Faculty showing future performers the hard work and dedication needed to succeed. @dizzydrizzy87 Instagram
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Nicole Marie Maneffa
Nicole Marie Maneffa (she/her/hers) is a choreographer, performer, director, and teaching artist in the DMV area. Choreography Credits Include: Matilda, Pinkalicious, The Secret Garden, Murder at the Howard Johnson's, 35 MM, and more. She is also a dance instructor at Born2Dance Studio where she teaches ballet, hip hop, and musical theatre classes. Nicole is passionate about youth education and involvement in the arts and is excited to be back for her 2nd year with Olney Theatre Center's Musical Theatre Intensive this summer!
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Dani Stoller
Dani Stoller (she/her/hers) is an actor and playwright originally from Brooklyn, New York. Her Olney Theatre Credits include: The Crucible, Annie, The Diary of Anne Frank, and The Humans. Other regional credits include: As You Like It, District Merchants, and Midsummer (Folger Theatre), Hair, Airness, and Dogfight at Keegan Theatre, and Blithe Spirit, The Good Counselor, and Bat Boy (*Helen Hayes Nomination, best supporting actress) at 1st Stage. Her play, Easy Women Smoking Loose Cigarettes received its world premiere at Signature Theatre for their 2019/2020 season. Education: BFA Ithaca College. www.danistoller.com
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Pamela Wilt
Pamela Wilt (she/her/hers) has been a theatre musical director and keyboardist for 40 years in CA, NJ, PA, and MD for, among others, Civic Theatre of Allentown, Muhlenberg Summer Music Theatre, and Toby’s Dinner Theatre. She was a staff composer and youth music editor for Abingdon Press, a division of The United Methodist Publishing House in Nashville and has numerous anthems and articles published with them, including the Youth Musical, Back to Bethlehem. Pam has worked extensively with school musicals, theatre camps, and childrens’ church choirs, and served many years as a substitute teacher, grades K-12 with the Scotch Plains-Fanwood (NJ) and Parkland (PA) school systems. She is very pleased to be returning to Olney Theatre Center to work with these wonderful kids!
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Raine Ensign
Raine Ensign (they/them) is a theatre artist and educator based in the DMV. Hannah has a BFA in theatre from The University of Utah and has worked as a teaching artist with Youth Theatre at the U, Lexington Children's Theatre, Black Rock Center for the Arts, and was the Education Apprentice for Olney Theatre Center. Directing Credits include Pinkalicious (Salt Lake Acting Company), The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940 (The Grand Theatre) In Spite of Ourselves (Wits End Theatre Co) and Frailty, They Name (Nutshell Theatre Co).
SUMMER STOCK AND MUSICAL THEATRE INTENSIVE SAFETY FAQS (UPDATED JUNE 21)
How many participants are admitted into each session?
Each session will be limited to 12 participants.
Will Olney Theatre Center offer Before and After Care?
No. Before and After Care will not be offered this year.
Where is participant pick-up and drop-off?
Parents will not be allowed into the building, so morning check-in and drop-off will happen outside the Lab. OTC will post tents outside the Lab in case of rain. At pick-up, a staff member will wait outside to ensure kids get in the correct car.
Where will the final performance be held?
UPDATE: The final performance will be held outdoors on the Root Family Stage!
Will participants be screened prior to entering camp?
Yes. All participants will need to complete OlTC’s Symptom Self-Check before entering the building. Participants will be asked to record their temperature as well as disclose if they have been in contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID.
Will PPE be provided for students?
Yes. OTC will provide either a surgical mask or an OTC branded facial covering for each student. If students wish to wear their own mask, they may.
Where will lunch breaks be held?
Lunch breaks will take place outside on the deck/gazebo when weather permits. Indoor dining locations will be specified inside the Lab and lobby.
Will there be an orientation prior to the start of Summer STOCK and Musical Theatre Intensive?
Yes. All parents/guardians, students, and teachers will attend a virtual orientation where we will review the safety plan.
How will social distancing be enforced?
The Lead Teacher will be responsible for ensuring proper adherence to safety protocols. Individuals must maintain social distancing at all times and avoid person-to-person contact. All play direction and choreography will ensure that social distancing is adhered to, that props and other items are not shared.
Will there be anyone else in the building where camp is held?
Access to the building will be limited to students, teachers, and requisite OTC staff only.
Are your teachers fully vaccinated?
Yes. All teachers and Olney Theatre Center staff are fully vaccinated.
Questions?
If you have additional questions about camp programming, please contact Jason King Jones, Senior Associate Artistic Director, at 301-924-4485, ext. 127 or JKJ@olneytheatre.org.
