Shakespeare Camps - Santa Clara June 18, 2007

Two summer Shakespeare camps for youth will take place in Santa Clara at the Santa Clara University campus.

The first session, for ages 7-13, will be held weekdays from June 18-29, 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. The second session, a teen camp for ages 12-18, will be held weekdays from August 6-August 17, 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

Each two-week session includes a series of performance-oriented workshops where children will learn about acting and improvisation, voice projection, Shakespearean language and set and costume design. Instructors are well-trained adults, many with college degrees in the theater arts and acting experience.

"Three of our Santa Clara teaching artists are well-acquainted with the University and the programs it hosts," says San Francisco Shakespeare Festival Executive Director Toby Leavitt. "Will Brown, who will teach at the Teen Camp, is a Santa Clara University graduate and Jennie Debevec will be returning to the campus as a Teen Camp instructor for her fourth summer.

"Osma Dossani attended six consecutive Shakespeare Camp sessions from 2000-2005. She worked as an intern at last summer's Teen Camp and will return this June as a teaching artist for the 7-13-year-old camp."

At 2:00 p.m. on the final day of each camp, campers will stage their own mini-performance of a Shakespearean play for family and friends. A cast party will follow the performance.

Cost for each Shakespeare Camp session is $395. Aftercare for 7-13-year-olds is $125.

Registrations are now being accepted by phone at 415-558-0888 with a credit card or by mail. The registration form may be downloaded at www.sfshakes.org/pdf/BASC/camp_registration.pdf and submitted it with payment. Registrations are accepted on a first come, first served basis.

About San Francisco Shakespeare Festival:
The San Francisco Shakespeare Festival began in 1983, with Free Shakespeare in the Park's debut production of The Tempest in Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, California. Today we are a regional theater company and major arts education provider that includes our sister organizations, the Oakland-East Bay Shakespeare Festival and the Silicon Valley Shakespeare Festival.

Official Website: http://sfshakes.org