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Spaces are still available in the Winchester Cultural Center Theater Camp for children ages 6 to 16 from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday from July 2 through Aug. 17 at the center, 3130 S. McLeod Drive just north of Desert Inn. Cost is $550 for the both sessions of camp or $350 for 4 weeks, July 2 to 27, or $250 for 3 weeks from July 30 to August 17. Camp also includes field trips, the Young Peoples Summer Concert Series, big-screen movies and classes in dance, drama, voice, set design, theater makeup and costuming.
Specialists lead a variety of classes. Children will be exposed to ballet, jazz, tap and hip hop classes as well as voice, basic piano, improvisation, comedy techniques, and theater stage presence. Participants work toward a singing, dancing and acting performance of Pirates in the Caribbean on August 17.
Susan Swanson, camp director, has appeared on Broadway, touring productions and television and has worked with Tommy Tune, Ben Vereen, Debbie Allen and Gregory Hines, to name a few. She also has taught at Henry Le Tang Studies locally and in New York as well as choreographed and directed productions in Indiana and Florida.
Weekly Wednesday field trips and guest entertainment whisk children away to local destinations such as Mt. Charleston, Red Rock Canyon, and entertainment such as Amazing Clowns and Mad Science.
The Youth Summer Concert Series also is included in the weekly price. Shows from the Cirque du Soleil performers, Dragon Arts Productions Images of China puppetry show, The World Famous Popovich Comedy Pet Theater and Hand to Mouth Storytellers performing Family Yarns are scheduled.
Other activities include water play days at the centers water feature, board games, competitions, and cooperative games. The summer will end with a variety show where campers showcase what they learned at camp and a party to celebrate the end of summer.
Admission to field trips, concerts and classes are included with the monthly rates. Parents provide lunch, snacks and beverages.
Those interested can call Winchester Cultural Center at 455-7340.
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