Open to students entering 4th-8th grade
July 6-17
9 am-3 pm/5 pm
Drop off is 8:30-9 am
$175
Financial assistance-A limited number of $75 scholarships are available. Please contact info@gulfcoastacademy.org to inquire.
Location: GCA (middle school campus), 2139 Deborah Drive
Performance for Friends and Family: GCA Theatre, 5 pm on July 17; doors open at 4:30 (last day of camp)
Students must wear: clothes comfortable for movement and painting, etc., athletic shoes, hair secured away from face
Students must bring: lunch, a water bottle, and a snack each day.
PERMISSION FORM REQUIRED- GCA: available outside the 200 Theatre; GCES: available in the front office
Students will need by week two: SOLID BALLET, JAZZ, CONVERSE, OR KEDS-STYLE TENNIS SHOES, SOLID leggings or jeans, SOLID orange(any shade), blue (any shade), or white t shirt
(Please contact the director privately with any concerns regarding required materials.)
The overview that will be emailed is included below. I'm not sure if there's room for all of that or not. The above is the crucial information. Thank you!
GULF COAST ACADEMY THEATRE CAMP
Camp Overview
Welcome to Theatre Camp! Over two exciting weeks, students will build skills in acting, choreography, and stage production while preparing for a final performance.
Week One: July 6–10
Day One (Monday)
Introductions
Read-through of script
Auditions & casting
Set design planning
Supply requests
Drama games & sing-along
Days Two–Four (Tuesday–Thursday)
Continued read-through
Choreography
Blocking (stage movement)
Set construction
Drama games
Day Four (Thursday, 1:00–3:00 PM)
Technical Rehearsal
Day Five (Friday)
Morning: Costume closet
Lunch: Field trip ( bring cash)
Afternoon: Rehearsal
Week Two: July 13–17
Day Six (Monday)
Lines MUST be memorized
Morning: Rehearsal
Afternoon: Tech (lights & microphones)
Day Seven (Tuesday)
Morning: Field trip & lunch ( bring cash)
Afternoon: Rehearsal (polishing & tech)
Ticket order form due ( tickets are FREE)
Day Eight (Wednesday)
Final blocking & choreography
Full run-through
Dress rehearsal
Day Nine (Thursday)
Dress rehearsal
Scene polishing
Drama games
Day Ten (Friday – PERFORMANCE DAY!)
Technical rehearsal
Cast party lunch (provided)
Get ready & dress rehearsal
4:30 PM – Doors open
5:00 PM – PERFORMANCE
Important Reminders
Come prepared and ready to participate each day
Bring cash for field trips
Lines memorized by Day Six
Attendance required for performance day
Contact Information
Director: Miss Christy
chesnut@gulfcoastacademy.org
We can’t wait for a fun, creative, and memorable theatre experience!