Welcome to RedED!
RedEd provides enriching, exciting, and engaging theater camps and classes for students of all ages and abilities throughout the year. Students work in community with professional actors, designers, teaching artists, choreographers, and more visiting artists from across the region and nationally to develop the skills to succeed both on and off the stage.
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Our Camps and Classes
Littles
Littles Performance Package
Sign up for multiple opportunities and save!
Cost: $425
Other Information: Includes enrollment in Little Designers Fall Workshops, Clowning Around! Spring Workshop, and April Break One-Week Intensive.
To enroll, please call our Box Office at 315.362.2785
Clowning Around!: Spring Workshop
Who: Ages 6 - 10 years old
When: April 7th, 9am-12pm
Where: Redhouse Classroom (We will be in our new space!)
Cost: $75
Other Information: Please bring a snack with you.
This class will introduce students to their own innate, original clowns! We believe wholeheartedly that every person (no matter how big, small, young, or old) is part clown, and that the clown should be celebrated. Students will explore the art of clowning through movement, mask, improvisation, and commedia, and learn to operate as an ensemble while defining their own clown character. All we ask you to bring is your silliness and whole, complete selves - we will bring the red noses, and together we will all celebrate the innocence, joy, and wit of the theatrical fool!
April Break, One-Week Performance Intensive
Who: Ages 6 - 10 years old
When: April 23rd - 27th, 9am - 1pm Where: Redhouse Classroom
(We will be in our new space!)
Cost: $350
Other Information: Please bring a snack.
Explore theatre and explore the world! Using international folk and fairy tales, students work together to create stage adaptations of unique whimsical and exciting stories! Through improvisation, movement and vocal studies, students engage in elements of storytelling, ensemble collaboration, and gain exposure to world dance and music.
Little Actors Camp (Summer 2018!)
Who: Ages 6 - 10 years old
When: Monday - Friday, August 20th - 24th, 9:00am - 12:00pm
Cost: $350
In this camp experience, your little one will be given the opportunity to put their imagination to work! Students will express their thoughts and ideas in a nurturing environment, exploring theatre through creative activities such as storytelling, movement, singing, and design. Students will collaborate and create a performance to share on the last day of classes.
Little Rockers (Summer 2018!)
Who: Ages 6 - 10 years old
When: Monday - Friday, August 20th - 24th, 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Cost: $350
Give your little one this one-of-a-kind experience! Rock Camp Rules: No covers allowed and be yourself! Students will work with professional musicians in order to write original songs, create promotional materials for their band(s), and prepare for their final concert!
Little Designers (Summer 2018!)
Who: Ages 6 - 10 years old
When: Monday - Friday, August 20th - 24th, 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Cost: $350
In this new program, students will learn about the amazing world of art and design! Costume design, set design, visual art, and more! More information coming soon!
Little Superstars: Stay All Day! (Summer 2018!)
$500 (A Savings of $200!))
Participate in both a morning and afternoon camp for one low price! Stay all day and be a rockin’ actor/singer/dancer/designer! **Please bring a bagged lunch each day. Lunch/movie time will be from 12:00pm-1:00pm daily.
Teens
(SOLD OUT) Teen Performance Package
SOLD OUT
Cost: $600 (a savings of $150!)
Other Information: Includes enrollment in Acting for Film with Monica Wyche, an Audition Prep course of your choice, Physical Theater/Improvisation, and April Break Intensive.
To enroll, please call our Box Office at 315.362.2785
(SOLD OUT) Monica Wyche: Fall Workshop
THIS CLASS IS SOLD OUT
Who: Ages 10 - 17 years old
When: October 21st, 9:00am - 4:00pm
Where: Redhouse Studio
Cost: $150
Other Information: Please bring a lunch with you. A lunch break will be provided.
Whether you are looking to perform onstage or on camera, this one-day workshop is designed for young performers who want to immerse themselves in the craft of acting. Students will discover specific techniques to improve their performance skills in an active and hands-on environment under the guidance of professional actor, Monica Wyche. Monica Wyche has performed onstage, in film, and on television with shows such as Law and Order: SVU, Blindspot, The Path, and many more. www.monicawyche.com
Vocal Performance Audition Prep: Fall
Workshop
Who: Ages 10 - 17 years old
When: November 4th, 9:00am-12:00pm with panel to follow
Where: Redhouse Studio
Cost: $75
This course will help you get ready for the audition room! The class will culminate in a mock audition process, where participants will be given feedback from a panel comprised of local professionals. Panelists to be announced soon!
Monologue Study Audition Prep: Fall Workshop
Who: Ages 10 - 17 years old
When: November 4th, 9:00am-12:00pm with panel to follow
Where: Redhouse MainStage
Cost: $75
This course will help you get ready for the audition room! The class will culminate in a mock audition process, where participants will be given feedback from a panel comprised of local professionals. Panelists to be announced soon!
Physical Theater and Improvisation: Spring Workshop
Who: Ages 10 - 17 years old
When: May 26th, 9:00am - 12:00pm
Where: Redhouse Classroom - We will be in our new space!
Cost: $75
Additional Information: Please bring a water bottle and wear comfortable clothes that you can move in.
Whether you are a musical theater performer or thespian, improvisation and physical theatre skills are an integral part to crafting your character. In this course, students will develop skills in physical theatre and improv, using truth, focus, and commitment in order to create a character with timing and specificity. Students will learn how to establish a direct and immediate relationship with their audience and one another by taking part in ensemble and duo improvisations.
April Break, One-Week Performance Intensive
Who: Ages 10 - 17 years old
When: April 23rd - 27th, 9am - 5pm
Cost: $450
Other Information: Please bring a bagged lunch.
Choose Your Track: Are you a Singer/Songwriter? Or a Writer/Director/Actor?
These courses are perfect for writers, musicians, and thespians! Find your individual voice as an artist and showcase personal strengths, while learning how to develop new and unique work.
Singer/Songwriters: Focusing on piano, guitar, and voice, you will compose songs and share them in small workshops. The workshop environment allows singer-songwriters to gain performance experience and get feedback on their work in an intimate and supportive environment. Other class time will be spent in creative activities and discussion, working to understand songwriting fundamentals and the connection between emotion, imagination, and song. The course will culminate in a public performance at the end of the session. Prerequisite: Some performance and/or writing experience.
Writer/Directors: This facet of our April Intensive offers an exciting and fun-filled immersion into the creative and collaborative process of theater. Students gather text and inspiration from a variety of sources, including literature, poetry, lyrics, and television media to create a one person show on a central theme. Students will be empowered to create their own works through research, improvisation, workshop, elements of storytelling, character study and student directing. Prerequisite: Some performance and/or writing experience.
Theatrical Institute: The Actor’s Toolbox (Summer 2018!)
Who: Ages 10 - 17 years old
When: Monday - Friday, July 9th - July 27th, 9:00am - 5:00pm
Performance: July 27th, 6:00pm
Cost: $750
The Actor’s Toolbox is for the emerging actor, and will expose each student to the foundations of theatre, while developing their interpersonal and performance skills. Coursework includes training in voice (singing and speaking), movement, scene study, audition prep, character study, and other fundamental elements of theatre in a non-competitive atmosphere that fosters artistry and communication. Students will collaborate with professional teaching artists in order to develop skills in these areas and create an original showcase of their work. The program will culminate in a performance open to the public. Prerequisites: A love of performing!
Theatrical Institute: Performance Preparation presents Peter and the Starcatcher! (Summer 2018!)
Who: Ages 13 - 17 years old
When: Monday - Friday, July 9th - August 3rd
July 9th - July 27th, 9:00am - 5:00pm
July - August 3rd, 6:00pm - 9:00pm **Tech Week!
Performances: August 3rd at 7:00pm, 4th at 7:00pm, 5th at 2:00pm
Cost: $850
This intensive course of study is designed to help students take their craft to the next level, engaging each student in skill-building workshops in addition to an immersive and professional rehearsal and performance process. This program begins with audition preparation, then focuses on the actor’s responsibilities of vocal training (speaking and singing), movement, character development, script analysis, and storytelling. This exciting, in-depth course culminates in live performances. This year students will have the unique opportunity to perform in Peter and the Starcatcher!
Prerequisites: Students who apply to study in the “Performance Preparation” Institute must have previous performance experience. For consideration please submit your resume to education@theredhouse.org. Some applicants may be asked to audition.
Rock Camp: Emerging Musician
Who: Ages 10 - 17 years old
When: Monday-Friday, August 6th - August 24th, 9:00am-1:00pm
Cost: $650
Emerging Musician students will learn from professional musicians and designers how to develop a unique sound as a band/musician, as well as the “how-tos” of promoting a live performance (logo design, band image, and more). Prerequisites: Some experience with an instrument or singing.
Rock Camp: Working Musician
Who: Ages 13 - 17 years old
When: Monday-Friday, August 6th - August 24th, 2:00pm - 6:00pm
Rock Camp Tour: August 20th - 24th
*Tour Venues TBA. Join our mailing list to stay tuned!
Cost: $750
The Working Musician is designed to give each student a glimpse into the world of a professional musician. This program takes musicians through the process of creating their bands, writing sets, and creating promotional materials for their tour! These Rock Campers will tour with their instructors, showcasing their work at locations around Central New York! Prerequisites: Students who apply to study in “Working Musician” must have previous performance experience. For consideration please submit to education@theredhouse.org. Some applicants may be asked to audition.
**Past venues include: Moondog Lounge, Funk N’ Waffles (SU Hill), Funk N’ Waffles (Rochester), Everson Plaza, Sharkey’s Liverpool, and Destiny USA.
Questions? Contact Erin Huiett, In-House Education and Outreach Coordinator, by emailing erinhuiett@theredhouse.org
