VERO BEACH – The Vero Beach High School Drama Department is presenting their third annual Summer Camp this year from June 13 to June 26.
During this year’s two week camp, one session is offered for students entering grades 2-12. The first week will be held at the Freshman Learning Center, 1507 19th Street, Vero Beach, and will include provided snacks daily and lunch is being offered by the Indian River County School District, if needed.
Pre-Registration is now available. Parents can email vbhsdrama@gmail.com to request a registration form.
The camp will be held from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. on weekdays, and students will work to produce the show ‘Willy Wonka,’ by Ronald Dahl, presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International.
The camp staff includes Mrs. Dee Rose-Imbro, Director, Mr. Andrew Currie, Choreographer, and Ms. Karen Wiggins as Music Director.
The students will rehearse the show with this production team, along with several other student musicians who will create a live orchestra accompaniment for each production.
The campers will also attend workshop style learning sessions taught by guest instructors. Auditions for specific roles will take place the first and second days of camp. Children should wear tennis shoes and comfortable clothing for movement.
Costume Fittings will occur on days three and four of the camp and the second week will incorporate all the technical elements of a full scale musical production at the Performing Arts Center.
The cost for this interactive and educational activity will be $85 a week per student ($170 total for the entire camp). The performances will take place on Friday, June 24 at 7 p.m., Saturday, June 25 at 7 p.m., and Sunday, June 26 at 2 p.m. in the VBHS Performing Arts Center concluding the camp.
For more information about the camp, please call the VBHS Drama Department at (772) 564-5449.
Tickets to the performances are only $8 General Admission and will be available beginning Monday, June 20, in the VBHS Performing Arts Center Box Office, located at 1707 16th Street, Vero Beach.
Visa and MasterCard are accepted payments for tickets. Please call (772) 564-5537 to purchase tickets starting June 20.
