The Players Studio Hosts Popular Minicamps June Through July

May 19, 2021 – Sarasota

The Players Studio (TPS), the education department of The Players Centre for Performing Arts, is proud to announce this year’s summer camps! TPS has six one-week minicamps perfect for ages 5 to 10 starting in June and running through the end of July.

These camps focus on acting, dancing, and singing, all related to a theme. Each week there is a different, exciting topic for students to enjoy. Campers also create characters, make crafts, use their imagination and work with other students to present a short performance on the last day.

Disney Fairytales                 June 21-25                   

Life is a fairytale, and you are the main character! Learn how to craft the perfect fairytale story and perform numbers from Disney musicals.

Marvel Heroes                      June 28-July 2             

Capes and masks are all part of this creative storytelling camp. Using the power of imagination students can create their own superhero that saves the world through dance, song and scenes.

Pirates & Mermaids            July 5-9 

Ahoy, matey! Students will have fun acting out scenes and songs from Pirates of the Caribbean, Peter Panand The Little Mermaid, among others.

Vampires & Zombies            July 12-16                  

Are you more of a zombie or more of a vampire? Learn stage makeup, design your own monsters, and dance to songs like Thriller and Time Warp.

Under the Sea                       July 19-23                  

Spend this week under the sea learning songs and dance from Finding Nemo, Moana and The Little Mermaid.

Star Wars                               July 26-30                  

Learn to use the Force through creative dramatics with basic stage combat techniques to stage an epic battle. (Includes a take-home practice light saber.)

One-week minicamps are limited to 20 students and cost $160 for the whole week, this includes a t-shirt. Students should bring their own lunches. On Wednesday campers can purchase pizza and ice cream. More information will be available after registration! Before and after care are available, as well as financial assistance. Masks are required. 

Instructors Lacey Knispel, drama teacher at Sarasota High School and TPS instructor Logan Junkins lead these summer camps designed to boost the confidence of students, help them delve into their creativity and hone their performing skills including projection, musical theatre movement and more!

Learn more about The Players Studio classes, workshops, and upcoming events by visiting us atwww.theplayers.org or by calling 941.552.8879.