Youth Education

 

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Summer Session

2008

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H.O.T. Summer Camps 2008

Hands-On Theater (H.O.T.) Summer Camps engage students in acting, improvisation, staging, auditioning and technical theater. The class uses theater games to teach the fundamentals, and focuses on collaboratively creating a performance for the class day.

H.O.T. Session 1
June 16 ~ 27
Mondays ~ Fridays 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
6- to 8-year olds
Tuition $260
LEARN MORE OR REGISTER ONLINE FOR THIS SESSION!

H.O.T. Session 2
July 7 ~ 18
Mondays ~ Fridays 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
8- to 10-year-olds
Tuition $260
LEARN MORE OR REGISTER ONLINE FOR THIS SESSION!

H.O.T. Session 3
July 14 ~ 25
Mondays ~ Fridays 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
10- to 12- year-olds
LEARN MORE OR REGISTER ONLINE FOR THIS SESSION!

 

Pre-school Playhouse

Pre-school Playhouse is a summer session for 4- and 5-year-olds. Students use their creativity to explore theater arts through games, storytelling and creative drama.

Preschool Playhouse ~ Morning
June 9 ~ 13
Monday ~ Friday from 10 a.m. to Noon
Tuition $110
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Preschool Playhouse ~ Afternoon
June 9 ~ 13
Monday ~ Friday from 1 to 3 p.m.
Tuition $110
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Musical Theater

Musical Theater offers summer sessions custom-designed to meet the needs of individual students. Theater training in voice, dance, and audition technique allows each student to advance at his or her own pace.

Musical Theater I
July 7 ~ 11
Monday ~ Friday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Ages 6 to 9
Tuition $160
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Musical Theater II
June 16 ~ 20
Monday ~ Friday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Ages 10 to 14
Tuition $160
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Broadway Dance Camp

This class offers theater training in movement for the stage, dance, acting and audition technique and allows each student to advance at his or her own pace. Collaboratively, students create a performance for the final day of class.

Broadway Dance Camp
July 28 to August 1
Monday ~ Friday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Ages 9 to 15
Tuition: $160
LEARN MORE OR REGISTER ONLINE FOR THIS CLASS!

 

Audition Workshop

Create your very own "audition package" complete with monologues and more!

Audition Workshop I
July 7 ~ 11
Monday ~ Friday from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Ages 6 to 9
Tuition $110
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Audition Workshop II
June 16 ~ 20
Monday ~ Friday from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Ages 10 to 14
Tuition $110
LEARN MORE OR REGISTER ONLINE FOR THIS SESSION!

 

Summer Stock for Teens

Dive head-first into an all-intensive workshop and mount an entire show within the space of two weeks!

Summer Stock for Teens
August 4 to 16
Monday ~ Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
PLUS two special performances on August 15 and 16!
Ages 13 to 18
18 acting slots open
4 technical slots open
Tuition $300
LEARN MORE OR REGISTER ONLINE FOR THIS CLASS!

 

TAKE METRO TO AND FROM WEATHERVANE! Akron Metro RTA

# 28 Merriman Valley

CLICK HERE for the schedule FROM downtown Akron!

CLICK HERE for the schedule TO downtown Akron!

This bus provides service to St. Vincent-St. Mary High School, Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens and limited service to Litchfield Middle School, Firestone High School and Weathervane Lane.

 

SCHOLARSHIPS

are available for youth-education classes at Weathervane due in part to the generous support of the Weathervane Women's Board.

To apply, please write a letter of request to:

Weathervane Community Playhouse

Attn: Education Department

1301 Weathervane Lane

Akron, Ohio 44313-5186

Please include the following information:

•Who the scholarship is for

•Which class you would like to attend

•How much of the tuition cost you are able to cover

 

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About Weathervane's Education Program 

From classes to performances, nearly 12,000 educators, students and their families participated in Weathervane theatre classes, performances, workshops and Youth Theatre experiences during Weathervane's 2006-07 season.

Weathervane Playhouse is located at

1301 Weathervane Lane in Akron.

You can also call 330/836-2323 to request a brochure and registration materials.

 

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