The Sweetest Summer Ever at The Marcia P. Hoffman School of the Arts!
The Marcia P. Hoffman School of the Arts located at Ruth Eckerd Hall, announces the sweetest summer ever with creative arts camps for kids and its highly anticipated summer musical, Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory!
A wide variety of art camps are available for campers to explore their talents, experience the arts with talented instructors and perform in a professional setting. As with previous summer camps, space is limited, and classes will be expected to fill up quickly. Camps kick off on June 1, and registration is open now!
“We always look forward to summer days filled with amazing arts experiences for our students and their families, but this year promises to be the best, and sweetest, ever! Each week we’ll meet monsters & mermaids, villains & video game heroes, and all kinds of creative characters limited only by the imagination of our campers. And by summer’s end, Mr. Willy Wonka himself will lead us in a fantastic finale on our main stage.
Lots of laughter and life-long memories are guaranteed – come join us!” – Marcia P. Hoffman School of the Arts Vice President & Chief Education and Community Engagement Officer, Sharon Reid-Kane, Ed.D.
Creative Camps For Kids:
Week-long drama camps are back for performers aged 5-7, 8-10 and 11-13! Centered around a different theme each week, campers will work together to write, design, rehearse, and perform an original play for family and friends by the week’s end.
Camps For Teenagers:
Things are going to get wonkier than ever this summer with out-of-the box, unique and FUN camps for teenagers:
- K-Pop Bootcamp, (ages 11-13) campers will train like true idols as they create their own K-Pop persona, form a band, and rehearse high-energy performances in this exciting four-day intensive.
- Monster Mayhem (ages 11-13) campers will enter if they dare…into a week of eerie fun and mysterious adventures! Campers will embrace their own creative creatures, uncover secrets, and celebrate the magic of being wonderfully different!
- Undead Detectives, (ages 11-13) where zombie campers will save the day by working together to write, design, rehearse, and perform an original play for family and friends.
- In Orchestra Pit Camp, (ages 16 and up) campers can spend time in the orchestra pit, rehearsing and performing music for the upcoming production of Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
Auditions Open For Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
This summer, Marcia P. Hoffman School of the Arts will present the award-winning musical Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory on Thursday, July 30 through Saturday, August 1 on Ruth Eckerd Hall’s main stage.
Interested performers ages 5 and up are encouraged to audition. By opening the audition to performers of all ages, the school aims to create a welcoming space for everyone who wants to step into Willy Wonka’s whimsical chocolate factory.
Audition Dates:
- Monday, April 27, from 12pm-8pm.
- Tuesday, April 28, from 4pm – 8pm.
Interested performers must call 727-712-2706 or email rehedu@rutheckerdhall.net to schedule an audition time and receive an audition packet.
Callbacks will be on Thursday, April 30, from 4pm – 8pm, and attendance is mandatory for those requested.
Tuition Assistance
It wouldn’t be the sweetest summer ever without changing lives through the performing arts. Through the support of individuals and corporations, the Marcia P. Hoffman School of the Arts can offer tuition assistance to anyone who wishes to attend camp. No child should be denied an arts experience because of financial need. Visit here to download the Tuition Assistance application or call 727-712-2706 for more information.
Learn more about the Marcia P. Hoffman School of the Arts and their complete summer class descriptions online.
*Presented by The Marcia P. Hoffman School of the Arts at Ruth Eckerd Hall
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