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Norwalk's non-profit Crystal Theatre will be offering six separate theatre camps this summer. Four of them take place at our air-conditioned S. Norwalk studios at Ben Franklin Center, and the other two multi-arts camps are at beautiful Cranbury Park, in conjunction with the City of Norwalk. Crystal Theatre Summer Camp Listings Broadway Blast
4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade, 9th Grade, 10th Grade
For current (2012-2013 school year) 4th - 10th Graders Monday, June 24th - Saturday, June 29th—weekdays 9:00am-3:30pm
[No class on Saturday, only a performance] Performances on Friday June 28th and Saturday, June 29th at 7:30pm This Camp and the Performances Take Place at the Ben Franklin Theatre
66 Bayview Ave. Norwalk, CT 06854 Crystal Theatre’s Broadway Boot Camp is the perfect way to quickly raise the level of your musical performance ability! Focusing on solo performance of primarily Broadway music, you will leave your last performance with an audition song that you have now performed in front of an audience. Songs are arranged to audition length to best show off your talents. You will also take part in big Broadway medleys to gain experience in what it takes to put across a show-stopping production number. Students participate in both performances and also engage in theatre games and acting exercises--which all contribute to developing their musical performance skills. Taught by Crystal Theatre Artistic Director and Musical Director Cheryl Kemeny with choreography by Char Fromentin of Dance Dimensions. This Camp and the Performances Take Place at the Ben Franklin Theatre
66 Bayview Ave. Norwalk, CT 06854 - Performance: Friday, June 28th: Students arrive at 6:00pm and Show begins at 7:30pm
- Performance:Saturday, June 29th: Students arrive at 6:00pm and show begins at 7:30pm
The Friendship Players
4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade, 9th Grade, 10th Grade, 11th Grade, 12th Grade
For current (2012-2013 school year) 4th - 12th Graders
Monday, July 8th - Friday, July 19th
10:00am - 3:45pm On Thursday, July 18th and Friday, July 19th Camp Ends at 2:30pm due to show that evening.
Performances on Thursday, July 18th at 7:30pm and Friday,July 19th at 7:30pm This Camp and the Performances Take Place at the Ben Franklin Theatre
66 Bayview Ave. Norwalk, CT 06854 Step back in time to an earlier era (1939) and join this itinerant troupe of performers! “The Friendship Players” are in financial difficulty so their producer hires the famous “Darlene Divine” and her boyfriend, Lance, to star in their new show. Unfortunately, the talented Miss Divine is a diva who is mean to all her co-performers. When Lance falls for the sweet Caroline, the other cast members get caught up in the intrigue and the “not-so-nice” Miss Divine receives her come-uppance. Sing and dance your heart out in this musical by David L. Jackins with period style show-stoppers and beautiful ballads that provide opportunities for lots of solos. All students will develop their acting skills, not only through performance but during structured acting exercises and theatre games throughout the day. The 2 performances are “double-cast” (which means that all the lead parts have 2 performers-one performs a lead at each performance. When not performing a lead part, the actor sings and dances with the ensemble-thereby doubling the learning experience! Directed by veteran stage director Samantha Kulish; choreography by Char Fromentin of Dance Dimensions; with musical direction by Crystal Theatre founder and artistic director, Cheryl Kemeny; assisted by multiple college performing arts majors! This Camp and the Performances Take Place at the Ben Franklin Theatre 66 Bayview Ave. Norwalk, CT 06854 - Performance: Thursday, July 18th: Students arrive at 6:00pm and Show begins at 7:30pm
- Performance:Friday, July 19th: Students arrive at 6:00pm and show begins at 7:30pm
Hansel & Gretal
Kindergarden, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade
For current (2012-2013 school year) Kindergarten - 3rd Graders
Monday, July 29th - Friday, August 2nd
9:00am - 2:00pm Performances on Saturday, August 3rd at 3:30pm & 6:30pm This Camp and the Performances Take Place at the Ben Franklin Theatre
66 Bayview Ave. Norwalk, CT 06854 For the younger set, Crystal Theatre’s original musical-- based on Humperdinck’s famous opera—has acting parts for all. Crystal Theatre artistic director and award-winning playwright/composer Cheryl Kemeny has written a child-friendly script with music from the opera as well as additional lively songs to engage young actors. Hansel and Gretel and their friends have no fear of playing in the woods—despite rumors of witches who have been spotted flying about. When their mother sends them in search of berries for dinner they lose track of time and find themselves alone. Angels come to watch over them after the sandmen put them to sleep and the beautiful dew-fairies awaken them in the morning. They find a magical house covered in candy and cannot resist the temptation to eat just a little. The witch who lives there captures them and places them under a spell saving them for a later dinner while she goes off to party with her fellow witches. The clever Hansel and Gretel come up with a rescue plan with the help of some neighboring mice and save themselves and their friends. Children learn the basics of singing, acting and stage dance and demonstrate their accomplishments in 2 Saturday performances on stage and open to the public. Directed by Crystal Theatre camp director Samantha Kulish with musical direction by Crystal Theatre Artistic Director Cheryl E. Kemeny and assisted by college theatre majors who are also Crystal Theatre alumni. This Camp and the Performances Take Place at the Ben Franklin Theatre
66 Bayview Ave. Norwalk, CT 06854 - Performances: Saturday, August 3rd at 3:30pm and 6:30pm
Sally the Scourge
3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade
For current (2012-2013 school year) 3rd - 6th graders
Monday, August 12th - Friday, August 16th
9:00am - 3:00pm Performances on Saturday, August 17th at 2:00pm & 6:30pm This Camp and the Performances Take Place at the Ben Franklin Theatre
66 Bayview Ave. Norwalk, CT 06854 A sophisticated musical for young actors looking for more of a challenge, this musical shifts between present day and the 1800’s when young Sarah’s grandmother hands her an old family diary on her 10th birthday-against her mother’s wishes. Her “5 greats”-grandmother was a female pirate and had hidden a treasure somewhere off the Norwalk shore! So begins this musical adventure written by Margaret Jackins with music and lyrics by Cheryl E. Kemeny. With many parts for various ages this show is an ideal learning vehicle for students wishing to enhance their singing/acting/dancing abilities.All students will develop their acting skills, not only through performance but during structured acting exercises and theatre games throughout the day. Directed by Crystal Theatre camp director Samantha Kulish with musical direction by Crystal Theatre Artistic Director Cheryl E. Kemeny and assisted by college theatre majors who are also Crystal Theatre alumni. The 2 performances on Saturday, August 17th are “double-cast”,which means that all the lead parts have 2 performers-one performs a lead at each performance. When not performing a lead part, the actor sings and dances with the ensemble-thereby doubling the learning experience! This Camp and the Performances Take Place at the Ben Franklin Theatre
66 Bayview Ave. Norwalk, CT 06854 - Performances: Saturday, August 17th at 2:00 and 6:30pm
Arts in the Park 2 Older Group
3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade
Older Group: For Current (2012-2013 school year) 3rd - 7th Graders Arts in the Park 2 takes place at Cranbury Park 325 Grumman Ave. Norwalk,CT 06851 Monday, July 29th - Friday, August 9th
10:00am - 3:00pm
Norwalk Residents: Get a $35.00 discount on Tuition. Call the office at 203-847-4850 after registering and paying the $200 non-refundable deposit (which goes towards the balance) for the discounted rate. Our most popular camp takes place at the beautiful Cranbury Park. Arts in the Park is a muli-arts camp where students take part in performance and fine art activities as well as spend time outdoors. Older students start their day by taking two of the four elective classes offered(Scene Study(must take if your child wants a speaking part in the final show), Watercolors, Dance or Sports and Games), then join the younger group for lunch and games in a way to get to know everyone at camp and lastly they finish off the day learning music and choreography to various Broadway and Pop medleys for the final show. Classes take place both inside and outside. A month before camp you will be emailed a website where you and your child will be able to select the two elective classes he or she would like to take. The last 2 days of camp are spent at our air conditioned Ben Franklin Theater in order to practice onstage with the set and microphones. The Older Group performance is on Friday, August 9th at 8:00pm and is a variety show which consists of scenes(learned in scene study class), dances, solos, duets and Broadway and Pop medleys! Our caring and experienced staff includes Debra Poruban(Camp Director/Arts and Crafts), Joseph Santaniello(Musical Theater), Stacey Curti(Scene Study), Mariner Pezza(Watercolors) and Allie Shapiro(Dance/Choreography), assisted by various musical theatre college majors and Crystal Theatre alumni. NOTE:LAST TWO DAYS OF CAMP: THURSDAY, AUGUST 8TH AND FRIDAY, AUGUST 9TH TAKE PLACE AT THE BEN FRANKLIN THEATRE 66 BAYVIEW AVE. NORWALK, CT 06854 Older Group Performance: Friday, August 9th at 8:00pm
Performance takes place at the Ben Franklin Theatre 66 Bayview Ave. Norwalk, CT 06854 Arts in the Park 2 Younger Group
Kindergarden, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade
Younger Group: For current (2012-2013 school year) Kindergarten - 2nd graders
Arts in the Park 2 takes place at Cranbury Park 325 Grumman Ave. Norwalk,CT 06851
Monday, July 29th - Friday, August 9th
10:00am - 3:00pm Norwalk Residents: Get a $35.00 discount on Tuition. Call the office at 203-847-4850 after registering and paying the $200 non-refundable deposit (which goes towards the balance) for the discounted rate. Our most popular camp takes place at the beautiful Cranbury Park. Arts in the Park is a muli-arts camp where students take part in performance and fine art activities as well as spend time outdoors.
Younger Group students start their day with Musical Theater Class, where they learn the music, choreography and staging to the musical performed on the last day of camp, Hansel and Gretal. Then, they join the older group for lunch and games in a way to get to know everyone at camp and lastly they finish off the day rotating to three of the four elective classes(Dance, Watercolors, Arts & Crafts and Sports & Games). Classes take place both inside and outside.
A month before camp you will be emailed a website where you and your child will be able to select the three elective classes he or she would like to take.
Every child will take part in the Musical Theater class in the morning. Our caring and experienced staff includes Debra Poruban(Camp Director/Arts and Crafts), Joseph Santaniello(Musical Theater), Stacey Curti(Acting), Mariner Pezza(Watercolors) and Allie Shapiro(Dance/Choreography), assisted by various musical theatre college majors and Crystal Theatre alumni. The last 2 days of camp are spent at our air conditioned Ben Franklin Theater in order to practice on stage with the set, microphones and costumes. The Younger Group's performance of Hansel and Gretal is on Friday, August 9th at 6:00pm NOTE:LAST TWO DAYS OF CAMP: THURSDAY, AUGUST 8TH AND FRIDAY, AUGUST 9TH TAKE PLACE AT THE BEN FRANKLIN THEATRE 66 BAYVIEW AVE. NORWALK, CT 06854 Pick up on Friday, August 9th will be at 12:00. Students will need to get back to the theater at 5:00pm for the 6:00pm show Younger Group Performance: Friday, August 9th at 6:00pm
Performance takes place at the Ben Franklin Theatre 66 Bayview Ave. Norwalk, CT 06854 Arts in the Park 1 Older Group
3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade
Older Group: For Current (2012-2013 school year) 3rd - 7th Graders
Arts in the Park 1 takes place at Cranbury Park 325 Grumman Ave. Norwalk,CT 06851
Monday, July 15th - Friday, July 26th
10:00am - 3:00pm Norwalk Residents: Get a $35.00 discount on Tuition. Call the office at 203-847-4850 after registering and paying the $200 non-refundable deposit (which goes towards the balance) for the discounted rate. Our most popular camp takes place at the beautiful Cranbury Park. Arts in the Park is a muli-arts camp where students take part in performance and fine art activities as well as spend time outdoors. Older students start their day by rotating to two of the four elective classes offered(Scene Study(must take if your child wants a speaking part in the final show), Watercolors, Dance or Sports and Games), then join the younger group for lunch and games in a way to get to know everyone at camp and lastly they finish off the day learning music and choreography to various Broadway and Pop medleys for the final show. Classes take place both inside and outside. A month before camp you will be emailed a website where you and your child will be able to select the two elective classes he or she would like to take in the morning. The last 2 days of camp are spent at our air conditioned Ben Franklin Theater in order to practice onstage with the set and microphones. The Older Group performance is on Friday, July 26th at 8:00pm and is a variety show which consists of scenes(learned in scene study class), dances, solos, duets and Broadway and Pop medleys! Our caring and experienced staff includes Debra Poruban(Camp Director/Arts and Crafts), Joseph Santaniello(Musical Theater), Stacey Curti(Scene Study), Mariner Pezza(Watercolors) and Allie Shapiro(Dance/Choreography), assisted by various musical theatre college majors and Crystal Theatre alumni. NOTE: LAST TWO DAYS OF CAMP: THURSDAY, JULY 25TH AND FRIDAY, JULY 26TH TAKE PLACE AT THE BEN FRANKLIN THEATRE 66 BAYVIEW AVE. NORWALK, CT 06854 Older Group Performance: Friday, July 26th at 8:00pm
Performance takes place at the Ben Franklin Theatre 66 Bayview Ave. Norwalk, CT 06854 Arts in the Park 1 Younger Group
Kindergarden, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade
Younger Group: For current (2012-2013 school year) Kindergarten - 2nd graders
Arts in the Park 1 takes place at Cranbury Park 325 Grumman Ave. Norwalk,CT 06851
Monday, July 15th - Friday, July 26th
10:00am - 3:00pm Norwalk Residents: Get a $35.00 discount on Tuition. Call the office at 203-847-4850 after registering and paying the $200 non-refundable deposit (which goes towards the balance) for the discounted rate. Our most popular camp takes place at the beautiful Cranbury Park. Arts in the Park is a muli-arts camp where students take part in performance and fine art activities as well as spend time outdoors.
Younger Group students start their day with Musical Theater Class, where they learn the music, choreography and staging to the musical performed on the last day of camp, Hansel and Gretal. Then, they join the older group students for lunch and games in a way to get to know everyone at camp and lastly they finish off the day rotating to three of the four elective classes offered(Dance, Watercolors, Arts & Crafts and Sports & Games). Classes take place both inside and outside. A month before camp you will be emailed a website where you and your child will be able to select the three elective classes he or she would like to take in the afternoon.
Every child will take part in the Musical Theater class in the morning. The last 2 days of camp are spent at our air conditioned Ben Franklin Theater in order to practice on stage with the set, microphones and costumes. Our caring and experienced staff includes Debra Poruban(Camp Director/Arts and Crafts), Joseph Santaniello(Musical Theater), Stacey Curti(Acting), Mariner Pezza(Watercolors) and Allie Shapiro(Dance/Choreography), assisted by various musical theatre college majors and Crystal Theatre alumni. The Younger Group's performance of Hansel and Gretal is on Friday, July 26th at 6:00pm NOTE: LAST TWO DAYS OF CAMP: THURSDAY, JULY 25TH AND FRIDAY, JULY 26TH TAKE PLACE AT THE BEN FRANKLIN THEATRE 66 BAYVIEW AVE. NORWALK, CT 06854 Pick up on Friday, July 26th will be at 12:00. Students will need to get back to the theater at 5:00pm for the 6:00pm show Younger Group Performance:Friday, July 26th at 6:00pm
Performance takes place at the Ben Franklin Theatre 66 Bayview Ave. Norwalk, CT 06854 Intensive Audition Workshop
7th Grade, 8th Grade, 9th Grade, 10th Grade, 11th Grade, 12th Grade, College and Adult Don’t let the summer pass you by without keeping your skills sharp for the upcoming audition season. The audition process can seem daunting and intimidating, but never fear! This class is specially geared to prepare students for fall auditions. Students will get to take part in various master classes and mock auditions, and the program will conclude with a performance for a live audience. Each student will sing an entire song, a 32-bar cut of a different song, and perform an audition monologue. Be confident that you will be successful at your next audition after this class! Class is taught by Boston Conservatory trained singer and longtime Crystal Theatre Director and Voice Teacher Joe Santaniello and Singer and Collaborative Pianist Shannon Collins who holds a Musical Theatre and Music Degree from New York University. Don’t miss out on this great opportunity! Class Time: Thursdays 6-9pm and some Mondays 6-9pm Mandatory Dress Rehearsals: Monday August 12th, 5:30-9:30 and Wednesday August 14th, 6:30-9:30pm. (Please bring dinner.) Show: Thursday August 15th at 7:30pm. (Actors called at 6pm) 
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Norwalk’s non-profit Crystal Theatre will be offering six separate theatre camps this summer. Four of them take place at our air-conditioned S. Norwalk studios at Ben Franklin Center, and the other two multi-arts camps are at beautiful Cranbury Park, in conjunction with the City of Norwalk. Break out your inner Broadway star this summer: “Broadway Boot Camp” (5th-11th grades); “The Friendship Players” (5th-11th grades); “Hansel & Gretel” (1st-4th grades); “Sally the Scourge;” “Arts in the Park I & II” (multi-arts experience 1st-8th grades). Camps culminate in shows.
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Crystal Theatre offers four distinct summer camps administered by Samantha Kulish. With a B.S. in communications, theater arts, and elementary education from Western Connecticut State University, and years of performing and teaching under her belt, Kulish began as a student at Crystal Theatre herself! Her love of theatre and kids combine to make her a terrific teacher and director. Join her and our talented staff for �Pulaski Park Rules!,� �Broadway Stars,� or our multi-arts camps this summer for a fun and enriching experience.
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