Shoestring Productions of Brandywine Valley

announces

Summer 2023 Musical Theatre/Theatre Training Programs

Shoestring Summer Mini-Showcase

Original musical for young audiences performed by young people ages 9-16.
This unique program offers 4 ½ days of dedicated rehearsal of an original musical and a public performance for invited groups from the community at the time.

Class size limited. No audition required. Script and roles given in advance to allow time to become familiar with the show before rehearsal period. Saint Edmond’s Academy

June 26-29, from 9:00 to 3:00 PM (with ½ hour lunch break)
June 30, from 9:00 AM-noon - with 1:00 PM Performance
Cast Party to follow
Fee: $300

Theatreworks

Drama Skills - basic theatre skills explored through monologues, theatre games, scene
study, and improvisation. No audition required. Ages 9-15. St. Edmond’s Academy.

July 10-14, 9:30-11:30 AM Fee: $170.00

“The Play’s the Thing” - mini-production of a play for young people ages 9-15. Show title to be announced. Costumed “sharing” presentation at the end of last class.
No audition required. May be taken in conjunction with Drama Skills or on its own. St. Edmond’s Academy.

July 10-14,, 12:00-3:00 PM Fee: $185.00
Enroll for both classes and fee is reduced by $40.00.

SNEAKERS

Introduction to musical theatre for our youngest actors (ages 6-8). Ends with a works in progress performance. Saint Edmond’s Academy. No audition required.

July 24-28, 9:30-11:00 AM Fee: $120.00

IMAGINATION STATION!

It’s back! Opportunity for experience in play writing with exercises an end project of a scene that will be performed for family and friends at the last class meeting. Some work (limited) on writings will be needed outside class hours. Students need to bring an iPad or laptop to class.

(Ages 10-14) No experience necessary.
July 24-28, 12:00-2:30 PM Fee: $150