Camp Grades 4-6
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Create an original story for the stage or screen!
Playmakers allows students to explore the joys and challenges of working as an ensemble to write, design, rehearse, and perform an original production. Filmmakers does the same and ends in an original film! Every session introduces students to different ways of creating and sharing theatrical stories, as well as skill-building workshops in acting, movement, and design. The ensemble shares their original creation at the end of the session.
9:00 am - 4:00 pm (aftercare available in Silver Spring)
Programming for 4 - 6 grade students take place in multiple locations. Please check the location for the individual sessions of camp.
“Our experience at Round House Theater Education has been wonderful. It is not a competitive environment, but rather, inclusive. Our son feels he can truly be his own goofy self, while at the same time we have observed him growing as an artist with the support of encouraging and knowledgeable teachers and staff. And though the kids seem to be having a lot of fun, the performances as well as the discipline of acting seem to be taken quite seriously.” - RHT parent
Playmakers: Myths & Legends in the Spirit of Percy Jackson
June 17 - June 28 (two weeks, no camp June 19)
Silver Spring
$700
Create a fantastic story inspired by characters of myths and legends. Students will create an original performance, while also participating in skill-building workshops in acting, movement, design, and playmaking. This two-week session will end in a live performance of an original play.
Filmmakers: Magic School
June 17 - June 28 (two weeks, no camp June 19)
Bethesda Theatre
$700
What would a school day be like if all the students were magical? Students create a film inspired by a day in a school for magical students, as well as participating in skill-building workshops in acting, movement, design, and film-making. This two-week session ends in a film that will be shared with family and friends.
Hop Into Improvisation
July 1 - 3
Silver Spring Education Center
$275
Students start to explore improv while playing fun and fast improvisational games. Learn to think creatively, work collaboratively, take risks, make strong choices, and leave the audience laughing! This session will end in a sharing of some of our favorite games and scenes.
Playmakers: Magnificent Mashups - When Stories Collide!
July 8 - 19 (two weeks)
Silver Spring
$825
What happens when characters we all know are mistakenly in the same story? Students will create an original performance, while also participating in skill-building workshops in acting, movement, design, and playmaking. This two-week session will end in a live performance of an original play.
Playmakers: Making Marvelous Musicals
July 22 - Aug 2 (two weeks)
Silver Spring
$825
How can music help tell a story? Students will create an original performance, while also participating in skill-building workshops in acting, movement, design, and playmaking. This two-week session will end in a live performance of an original play.
Playmakers: Mysteries in the Making
Aug 5 - 16 (two weeks)
Silver Spring
$850
From spies to detectives, few stories can match the fun of playing characters in a good mystery! Students will create their own mystery stories, while also participating in skill-building workshops in acting, movement, and design. This two-week session will end in a live performance of an original play.
SOLD OUT! Click here to be added to the waiting list.
Filmmakers: Art Around the World
Aug 12 - 23 (two weeks)
Bethesda Theatre
$850
Students create a film inspired by art from around the world, while also participating in skill-building workshops in acting, movement, design, and film-making. This two-week session ends in a film that will be shared with family and friends.
Leap Into Improvisation
Aug 19 - 23
Silver Spring
$450
Learn to think creatively, work collaboratively, take risks, make strong choices, and leave the audience laughing! This session will end in a live sharing of some of our favorite games and scenes.
SOLD OUT! Click here to be added to the waiting list.
Aftercare from 4:00 - 6:00 pm
Add aftercare for any week of camp in Silver Spring. (Not available for Bethesda camps)
A Day of Playmakers: Playmakers might arrive and begin working independently on design projects, before warming up through some light-hearted games. Their day could continue by attending sessions in movement or acting for film, before designing and painting their costume pieces. In the afternoon, they might explore how a script is different from a novel, and use improvisation to work on scripting the opening scene for their play or movie. The day includes several snack and rest breaks, as well as other less-structured time.
Playmakers teaching artists have a passion for education and the art of theatre. All our teachers receive thorough background checks and are first aid and CPR certified.
Students with Unique Needs: Round House Education works hard to make camp accessible and available to all students. If you have questions about the program or its ability to meet your student’s unique needs, please get in touch with us.
Refund Policy: A full refund will be made when a program is cancelled due to insufficient enrollment. A full refund, minus a $25 processing fee is available if the participant is withdrawn at least 30 days prior to the start date of the program. A 50% refund is available if withdrawing less than one month but more than two weeks prior to a program's start date. No refunds will be made within two weeks of program's scheduled start date and/or after a program has begun.
