2015 ‘Whatchamawhozits’ Summer Camp for Ages 7-12 at PCSA

The Pagosa Springs Center for the Arts is a lively place in the summers, with four major musicals running in repertory, an educational show in development, a free concert series, art shows, over 20 out-of-town artists, designers and performers rehearsing and performing — dancing, singing, acting — six day a week for two months straight…

And right in the middle of it all is the Whatchamawhozits Children’s Theatre Summer Camp. This super fun and wildly popular summer camp is in its fifth summer at the Center for the Arts.

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The camp works with 7 to 12 year olds, teaching them all the aspects of the craft, and is taught by the professional performers that come in for Thingamajig’s main stage shows. From singing to costumes design, from dancing to character development and storytelling, from painting with lights to aerial silks… theatre is the place where all the art forms come together and create collaborative masterpieces. Theatre also teaches students the valuable life skills of teamwork, collaboration, public speaking, articulation, critical thinking, self-confidence, physical fitness and above all empathy.

The three week camp runs from July 6 to July 23, Monday through Thursday from 9am to 3pm with a performance on July 25 at 2pm. Students can either sign up for the first week of camp which focuses on acting lessons, theatre games that develop tools of the trade and lessons in all the other fun aspects of theatre — like how to make snarly scars in make-up class — or sign up for both of the last two weeks. Or students can sign up for all three weeks.

The final two weeks focus on all the aspects of putting a show on its feet with a performance of Disney’s Jungle Book at the end of camp on Saturday, July 25.

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Campers are also invited to participate in the Thingamajig Theatre Company float on the 4th of July… and their camp registration includes an invitation to see the main stage production of Tarzan on Saturday, July 18 at 2pm, which stars all their camp counselors!

First week cost is $150… total cost for 2nd and 3rd weeks together is $250. All Three Weeks: early registration cost is $300; late registration cost is $350.  Early bird registration is available until June 1 which gets you the great deal of a three-week camp costing only $25 per day. You can’t find a more economical, educational and fun program for your children in the summer.

For additional questions on the best summer activity in Southwest Colorado, please contact Laura Moore at laura@pagosacenter.org or by calling 731-7469.

In order to register, email Laura laura@pagosacenter.org with the following information:

EMAIL SUBJECT: Child’s Name Registration.

EMAIL BODY: Child’s Name, Age, Parents Name, Email, Phone Number, Medical Conditions, Choice of 1st week, 2nd and 3rd week, or ALL Weeks. Then mail a check to Thingamajig Theatre Company 2313 Eagle Drive, Pagosa Springs, CO 81147.