The Shawnee Theatrical Arts Resource School (S.T.A.R.S.) offers a channel for a child’s natural gifts of imagination and role-playing. Through theatre arts children sharpen their creativity, improve their communication skills, gain self-confidence and learn the importance of teamwork. Above all, children enjoy becoming a part of the magic that they create on the stage.

Our program offers children an introduction to many aspects of theatre through stage movement, dance, music, art, creative games, role-play and scene study.

Class size is limited, please register as soon as possible
All registrations must be submitted before the class begins, No Walk-ins Excepted

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Camp & Class Descriptions - 2012

Fall 2012 Registration Form
Winter 2012 Registration Form

Introduction To Musical Theatre For grades K-2.
Instructor:  Midge McClosky 
Does your child sing and dance around the house? This class introduces children to the unique aspects of Musical Theatre performance.  Students will learn the basics of basic staging, choreography, diction, projection, and performing in group numbers.  Students will work on stage, with a Grand Finale performance for family and friends, giving the students the opportunity to perform before a live audience.  45 minute class.    

Introduction To Musical Theatre For grades 3-9.
Instructor:  Midge McClosky 
Does your child love to  sing and dance? This class introduces children to the unique aspects of Musical Theatre performance.  Students will learn the basics of basic staging, choreography, diction, projection, and performing in group numbers.  Students will work on stage, with a Grand Finale performance for family and friends, giving the students the opportunity to perform before a live audience.  45 minute class. 

Theater Arts  For grades 3-9. 
Instructor:  Midge McClosky 
For the child who loves acting and drama, but may not be interested in musical theater, Theater Arts explores more advanced  aspects of theatre arts and teaches concrete performance skills, including diction, projection, dialog, cues, and blocking.  Students work on character development with a variety of short scripts.  The course concludes with a Grand Finale performance for family and friends, giving the students the opportunity to perform before a live audience.  1 hour class

2012 STARS Summer Camps:

1.) Camp Aladdin Jr. – Ages Kindergarten through third grade
July 16 through the 20th:  Performance on July 21
Camp Aladdin Jr. Registration Form

Campers will learn about performing, diction, choreography and blocking from our professional acting staff and directors!  They will work along side the cast members of Aladdin Jr. and will be in a performance of this wonderful show on July 21 at 10am.

2.) Camp H.S. Musical Jr. - Ages third grade through eighth grade
July 23 through July 27th:  Performance on July 28
Camp H.S. Musical Jr. Registration Form

Campers will learn about performing, diction, choreography and blocking from our professional acting staff and directors!  They will work along side the cast members of High School Musical Jr. and will be in a performance of this wonderful show on July 28 at 10am.

3.) Camp CATS   - (Make up and Effects) – Ages third grade through eight grade
August 6 through August 10th – performance on the 10th
Camp CATS (Make up and Effects) Registration Form

Campers will learn about performing, diction, choreography and blocking as well as make up and costuming for a headline show from our professional acting staff and directors! They will work closely with our cast to prepare for their performance of CATS on August 10th at 2pm. This camp requires and additional materials fee (exact amount TBD) for the campers personal CATS costume and make up kit, which will go home with each camper at the end of the performance

4.) Camp CATS – (Dance and Performance) Ages third grade through eighth grade
August 13 through August 17th – performance on the 17th
Camp CATS (Dance and Performance) Registration Form

Campers will learn about performing, diction, choreography and blocking as well as make up and costuming for a headline show from our professional acting staff and directors! They will work closely with our cast to prepare for their performance of CATS on August 17th at 2pm. This camp requires and additional materials fee (exact amount TBD) for the campers personal CATS costume and make up kit, which will go home with each camper at the end of the performance

DISCOUNT OF $15 OFFERED FOR SIBLINGS OR FOR MULTIPLE SUMMER CAMP REGISTRATIONS

2012 Winter Holiday Camp
December 26, 27, 28 from 9am - 3pm
A three day camp during the winter break, this camp is for children grades one through six. Campers will learn about performing, diction, choreography and blocking from our professional acting staff and directors! Performance for family and friends at the end of camp session!
2012 Winter Holiday Camp Registration Form

Required Materials:  Students must wear clothes in which they can move.  This means no jeans!  Proper footwear includes sneakers, or dance shoes.  No sandals will be permitted.