EMERALD COAST THEATRE COMPANY EXPANDS 2015 SUMMER THEATER CAMP SERIES TO BAY COUNTY Theater company offers summer camps at Gulf Coast State College
Miramar Beach, Fla. (June 11, 2015) — Emerald Coast Theatre Company (ECTC), a
not-for-profit professional theater company based in Miramar Beach, Florida, is
partnering with Gulf Coast State College in Panama City, Fla. for two exciting
summer theater camps designed for kids who love to perform and want to discover
the world of theater.
“We are thrilled to partner with Gulf Coast State College to bring our summer
theater series to children in Bay County,” stated producing artistic director
Nathanael Fisher. “The expansion of our educational program truly helps us
fulfill our mission to enrich and entertain the Emerald Coast.”
The Visual and Performing Arts Division of Gulf Coast State College helped
facilitate the partnership with ECTC. “The ECTC summer theater series introduces
professional theater to the youth in our area in an approachable way,” stated
Gulf Coast State College associate professor Josh Hedden. “And, by providing
these experiences at a young age, we hope to develop a lifelong love of the arts
and theater.”
Dates and camp themes for ECTC’s summer theater series at Gulf Coast State
College are as follows:
Camp Broadway
One week Monday through Friday Camp
Let the Broadway rhythm get you! Come act, sing and dance your heart out to
popular Broadway tunes as we learn songs and simple choreography to some of the
musical numbers from Broadway. We’ll play improvisation and theater games too.
Watch out parents, we’ll wow you with a performance the last day of camp. Monday
through Friday 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Grades 2 through 8. $135 tuition per child.
June 15 – 19 and July 20 – 24
The Wizard of Oz
One week Monday through Saturday Theater Camp
Lions and tigers and bears oh my! Join us as we produce on stage the tale of
Dorothy and her friends. Students will experience auditions and casting
(everyone gets a role), acting and theater games in a positive team building
environment. Family and friends will enjoy a final grand performance on Saturday
morning at 11:30am ($5 donation per adult). Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to
12:00 p.m. Grades 2 through 8. $165 tuition per child.
June 22 – 27
A discount of 10 percent will be applied to ECTC-produced programs to families
enrolling a second child, and military families with proper ID at the time of
registration. Each camp does have limited space so early enrollment is
encouraged.
Parents had the chance to share their thoughts in a an ECTC survey and some of
the comments about their experience with ECTC’s 2014 children’s theater program
follow:
“By far, one of the best things we did all summer long. Can’t wait to do it
again!” Michelle, Santa Rosa Beach
“My daughter loved her first experience with musical theater. She learned to
memorize lines, perform on stage, and to cooperate with a group. She can’t wait
to do it again!” Jen, Santa Rosa Beach
“Fun for all acting skill levels!” Charlene, Niceville
“My son, Darby, had a wonderful experience. Great group. The directors did a
great job pulling everything together for a great production for all to watch.”
Ted, Navarre
“Our daughter has Aspergers, does not socialize well, this really brought her
out of her shell!” Tina, Santa Rosa Beach
For more information on Emerald Coast Theatre Company, call
(850) 687-1637 email
info@emeraldcoasttheatre.org or visit
www.emeraldcoasttheatre.org. Find ECTC on Facebook at ECTheatreCompany.
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