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In-House Summer Youth Experiences
Redhouse offers in-house youth experiences for students who learn best in a traditional learning environments. We want to ensure that all students, no matter their learning style, are able to engage with the arts this summer. Final performances/concerts will be live streamed for our community.
Redhouse has set the highest standards for sanitizing and cleanliness and is following all social distancing and small group requirements. We will continue to monitor public health recommendations and respond as necessary. Should families want to transition into the virtual version of their selected camp at any time, students will be given any/all necessary materials to continue participation.
All summer camps have been reimagined in a way where our students will still have a fun, engaging, and enriching experience while still operating under social distancing guidelines. More specific information will be available in your Summer Orientation Packet, and specific questions can be emailed to our Director of Education at [email protected]
Looking to send more than one child to camp? Multiple child registration discounts available for all camps. Email [email protected] to redeem discount prior to registration.
What’s Below
- Teen Summer Series (Ages 11-17)
- Rock Camps (Ages 10-17)
- Open Hand Theater Camps (Ages 7-14)
- Camp for the Little Ones (Ages 6-10)
9th Annual Teen Summer Series
RedED’s Teen Summer Series is open to students ages 11-17.
Any questions or concerns? Contact our Director of Education, Marguerite Mitchell at [email protected].
Multi-Week Packages
Sign up for Weeks 1 & 2: $400
With this multi-week package, your child will be enrolled in “Shaken Up” Shakespeare and Mashup Musical for a savings of $100!
Get more information on dates and more below.
Sign up for All 4 Weeks: $750
With this multi-week package, your child will be enrolled in “Shaken Up” Shakespeare, Mashup Musical and The Modern Tale of Orpheus and Eurydice for a savings of $150!
Get more information on dates and more below.
“Shaken Up” Shakespeare – Week 1
Camp: Monday – Friday, July 6th – 10th, 9:00am – 5:00pm
Using classical texts by Shakespeare alongside modern day monologues and scenes, students will prepare to mount an original production that is from and about The Bard. In the same vein as the popular Shakespeare in Love, this camp experience will have students laughing and engaging with Shakespearean text as they create their very own fully-produced show inspired by these classic tales.
The students’ final performance will be live streamed for our community.
Cost: $250
Mashup Musical – Week 2
Camp: Monday – Friday, July 13th – 17th, 9:00am – 5:00pm
Have you ever wanted to participate in a musical that was created based off of all your favorite songs? Students as part of this camp will learn the essentials of storytelling, as they work together in the areas of music production, movement, and drama to put on an original performance piece. Professional teaching artists, performers, and dancers will guide students in planning and producing a choreo-narrative, showcasing a mashup of their favorite songs. You do not need to be a dancer to enjoy this class – all levels will have a blast!
The students’ final performance will be live streamed for our community.
Cost: $250
The Modern Tale of Orpheus and Eurydice – Weeks 3/4
Camp: Monday – Friday, July 20th – 31st, 9:00am – 5:00pm
With Hadestown being celebrated at the Tony Awards, Hercules being performed in Central Park, and The Lightning Thief preparing for its Broadway debut, using mythology in modern storytelling and theater is becoming more and more widespread. Students in this camp will be involved in a production that is similar to Jasper in Deadland, study acting, movement, puppetry, and more as they mount a modern retelling of the classic Greek story, Orpheus and Eurydice, that has inspired so many current tv shows, musicals, and pieces of literature.
The students’ final performance will be live streamed for our community.
Cost: $400
Rock Camp
Rock Camp: Emerging Musician
Who: Ages 10-15 years old
Camp: Monday – Friday, August 3rd – 14th, 9:00am – 5:00pm
This concert will be live streamed for our community.
Do you play drums? A brass instrument? Strings? Guitar? Keys? Harpsichord? The Emerging Musicians Rock Camp is perfect for students of all experience levels who sing or play any instrument – that’s right, ANY instrument! As part of this program, musicians will learn from professional musicians in order 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).
Cost: $400
Rocking Camp: Working Musician
Who: Ages 12-17 years old
Camp: Monday – Friday, August 3rd – 14th, 9:00am-5:00pm
Rock Camp Tour: **The Rock Camp tour this summer will happen virtually. The students’ will engage in podcast and virtual interviews on media platforms in the community, and their performance will be live streamed for the community to enjoy.
This year, students will have access to recording studio equipment and an experienced sound engineer to help them preserve their songs. 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 generating promotional materials for their virtual press tour!
Prerequisites: Students who apply to study in “Working Musician” must have previous performance experience. For consideration please submit to [email protected] Some applicants may be asked to audition.
Cost: $450
Open Hand Theater Camps
Circus Camp
Who: Ages 7-14 years old
Camp: August 3rd-14th, 2020, Monday-Friday, 9:00am-5:00pm
This concert will be live streamed for our community.
Circus Camp is an inclusive camp for students of all abilities who have finished grades 2-8 (usually 7-14). Join the Circus! As part of camp, students will study puppetry, performance, dance, movement, and much more as they prep their acts! This year’s theme is 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea!
Cost: $425
Summer Showcase
Who: Ages 8-14 years old
Camp: August 24th-28th, 2020, 9:00am-5:00pm
This concert will be live streamed for our community.
During the last week of summer, students will experience all aspects of theater, from writing scripts and holding auditions to designing and creating sets and props. Students will experiment with improvisational acting and puppetry to create a showcase performance of their own creations!
Cost: $275
Camp for the Little Ones
Little Superstars
Who: Ages 6-10 years old
Camp: August 24th-28th, 2020, 9:00am-5:00pm
This concert will be live streamed for our community.
Your little one will spend the week exploring multidisciplinary arts activities leading up to a final performance! We invite our Little Superstars to try their hand at dancing, acting, designing, and playing instruments along side our teaching artists, who will help them create a show that is all their own. Come be a rockin’ actor/singer/dancer/designer!
Cost: $275