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DRAMA CAMP 2012!

In November of 2005, FWAHS partnered with the Academy of Arts, a drama ministry founded in 1971 and based in South Carolina, to produce a full length, homeschool only, drama. Since then, we have held week long drama camps every year. Ministry teams spend this week with our homeschooled students, instilling in them the belief that professionally produced drama can effectively teach and reach a community. They are firmly committed to Biblical principles and a conservative worldview and many area homeschoolers can testify to the impact this ministry has had in their lives. This year we are blessed to be able to expand this popular event to two weeks in two different locations, which allows more students to participate and more members of our community to be impacted with the truths of the gospel. Read the following information carefully as you consider enrolling your student for this unique opportunity.

If your student participates in drama camp, he/she must:

Only sign up for one camp. Students will not be allowed to participate in more than one camp.
Know that attendance is mandatory for all auditions, sessions, rehearsals, and performances. Be sure there are no conflicts in your schedule.
Be prepared to work hard. The schedule can be fairly grueling. Be sure to keep the maturity of your younger children in mind when registering. Elementary students are not involved in learning about makeup, props, sets, etc. and often there is a lot of time spent sitting still, not talking to your neighbor and being patient. If this is a challenge for your child, consider giving them one more year of maturity.

Auditions
Don’t let this section alarm you. If enrolled in a Drama Camp, all students will be in the play. However, not all students will have a speaking part. Auditions allow us to place each student in the best possible role. In theatre, there are no small parts. Even walk on parts are crucial and the Academy Ministry Team will do an excellent job ensuring that your student is part of the team that makes a fabulous production, regardless of the role or character they portray. Remember, you MUST be confirmed as a registered participant in Drama Camp to participate in auditions. All auditions will be held at Grace Gathering Church on February 17th 2012. Upon registration, you will receive tryout day details. Below are descriptions of each camp week from which you may choose to register. Click Here for Try-Out Card information.

Lottie Moon & Raise the Flag are now full. Please consider registering for the second week of drama camp. There are so many excellent reasons to choose the Boggs play. It will provide a lower student to staff ratio, give all students a much greater chance of landing a significant role in the the play, and allow students to perform for an audience twice. Hope to see you there.

Raise the Flag Elementary Drama Camp
Week 1 Schedule

“Raise the Flag”
When: Week of March 12-16, 2012
Where: Grace Gathering Church
3157 Minnich Road
New Haven, IN 46774
(Click Here to Print a Flyer)

“Raise the Flag” is a play set in the Revolutionary War Era of American history. Historical figures, often found only in your child textbooks, will come to life as your child learns about this important time in our nation’s history. At the same time, each student will be actively participating in the production by learning new songs, practicing choreography and performing lines.

For students in grades K-6 (must by age 5)
Auditions will be held Friday, February 17 from 1:00 to 4:00 at Grace Gathering Church. (See address above.)
Camp week sessions are from 9:00 to 1:00 Monday through Friday with the performance on Friday evening at 7:00 PM
Cost is $75 (Information below regarding families with more than one student enrolled in camp.) This includes a script for each student and one musical score and music CD per family. There is an additional $5 per student charge for supplies.
Two optional musical rehearsals will be held prior to drama camp week to give students a leg up on the music that is to be performed.

Bound By Love Jr./Sr. High School Drama Camp
Week 1 Schedule

“Bound by Love”
When: Week of March 12-17, 2012
Where: Grace Gathering Church
3157 Minnich Road
New Haven, IN 46774
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Grab a biography about Lottie Moon from the library to learn about this Civil War era missionary to China. Originally from Virginia, this small but mighty lady served in China for almost forty years. The story of her commitment to Christ and service to those in need will be truly inspirational as your student also learns about costuming and props, stage makeup, set design and professional stage lighting and sound.

For students in grades 7-12 (must by age 12 by January 1, 2012)
Auditions will be held Friday, February 17 from 1:00 to 5:00 at Grace Gathering Church. (See address above.)
Camp week sessions are from 9:00 to 4:00 Monday through Friday, a dress rehearsal Thursday evening and the performance on Saturday at 2:00 PM
Cost is $125 (Information below regarding families with more than one student enrolled in camp.) This includes a script for each student. There is an additional $5 per student charge for supplies.

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Phineas T. Boggs Combination Elementary/Highschool Drama Camp
Week 2 Schedule

“Prof. Phineas T. Boggs and his Incredible GOBAC Time Machine:
David & the Giant”
When: March 19-24, 2012
Where: Good News Baptist Church
812 Anderson Road
Churubusco, IN 46723
(Click Here to Print a Flyer)

This “incredible” play about Phineas T. Boggs is the sequel to last year’s elementary play. It is a fun musical that combines adult roles (played by jr./sr high school students) with roles for younger students. It retells the story of David and Goliath and it will be a powerful experience for any student who participates.

For students in grades 3-12 (must by age 8 by January 1, 2012)
Camp week sessions are from 9:00 to 1:00 for elementary students and 9:00 to 4:00 for Jr./Sr. high school students, Monday through Friday, a dress rehearsal Thursday evening two performances. One is Friday evening at 7:00 PM with another one on Saturday at 2:00 PM.
Audition will be held Friday, February 17 from 8:30 to noon at Grace Gathering Church. (See address above.)
Cost is $75 for elementary students and $125 for Jr./Sr. high school students. (Information below regarding families with more than one student enrolled in camp.) This includes a script for each student and one musical score and music CD per family. There is an additional $5 per student charge for supplies.
Two optional musical rehearsals will be held prior to drama camp week. We have also had a couple of “read throughs” for those students with main parts.

ADDITIONAL NOTES:

If a family has more than two students, costs are as follows: full price for two oldest students, half price for every student thereafter.
You may register children in the same family for two different weeks, but each child may still only register for one week each.
FWAHS is generously offering five $50 scholarships. There is a limit of two per family and is for those families truly in need. They are awarded on a “first come, first serve” basis. Please contact Tim Paden for details about this scholarship. You must act immediately as applying for a scholarship does NOT hold your place if the camp becomes full.
Donations help defray our cost. Information on how you can help will be provided at parent meeting that will be held during auditions.
DO NOT call the churches for information. They graciously allow us to use their facility but have no specifics about drama camp or its operation. If you have questions, email (with DRAMA in the subject line) Barb Powers your questions. For more information about the Academy of Arts, visit their website.

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