Theatre and Dance Summer Exploration Days

Email 605-688-4559

Who can attend?
Any sixth-12th grade student.

When is it?
July 14-15, 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. (lunch provided)

July 16, 9:30 a.m.-9 p.m. (lunch and dinner provided)

July 16, 4:15 p.m. (open performance for parents)

July 16, 7 p.m. (all campers attend Prairie Repertory Theatre performance of "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers" – ticket provided)

How much does it cost?
$50 including lunches, snacks, materials and a ticket to PRTs "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers"

Where is it?
At the Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center, Brookings.

What will I learn?
Dance for musical theater, voice for musical theater, acting and theatrical design.

Workshop Options

All workshops cost $50*.

Each workshop is limited to 20 participants.

Workshop A: High School Performer

Workshop B: High School Designer/Technician

Workshop C: Middle School Performer and Designer/Technician

Registration will open April 2025.

Workshop A: High School Performer

Students participating in Workshop A can expect the following experiences:

Engage in master classes with theatre, dance and vocal music professors.
Rehearse and perform a 10-minute play directed by ��ֱ��app Prairie Repertory Theatre performers.
Rehearse and perform a song and dance from "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers."
Attend the PRT musical "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers."

Daily workshop activities:

What to wear/bring:

Rehearsal clothes – clothing that is easy to move in that covers busts, bottoms and bellies
Sneakers – no sandals, flip-flops or Crocs
One all-black outfit for the performance (Wednesday)
Stage makeup kit if you own one
Snacks and water bottle

Tentative Schedule: Workshop A

Time	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday
9:30-10:30 a.m.	Warm-ups/games	Warm-ups/games	Warm-ups/games
10:30-11:30 a.m.	Acting master class	Acting master class	Acting master class
11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.	Dance master class	Dance master class	Dance master class
12:30-1:10 p.m.	Lunch – provided	Lunch – provided	Lunch – provided
1:15-2:15 p.m.	Vocal master class	Vocal master class	Vocal master class
2:15-2:30 p.m.	Production meeting	Production meeting	Production meeting
2:30-3:30 p.m.	10-minute play rehearsal	10-minute play rehearsal	10-minute play rehearsal
3:30-4 p.m.	Music/dance rehearsal	Music/dance rehearsal	Music/dance rehearsal
4:15-5:15 p.m.			Open performance
5:15-6:15 p.m.			Dinner – provided
6:15-6:30 p.m.			Watch warm-ups
6:30-7 p.m.			Take seats in the theatre
7-9 p.m.			"Seven Brides for Seven Brothers"

Workshop B: High School Designer/Technician

Students participating in Workshop B can expect the following experiences:

Serve as a designer or technician for 10-minute plays in our state-of-the-art facilities.
Engage in master classes with our design tech faculty.
Engage in work sessions to prepare for 10-minute play performance.
Attend "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers."

Daily workshop activities:

What to wear/bring:

Tentative Schedule: WORKSHOP B

Time	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday
9:30-10:30 a.m.	Design fundamentals	Design fundamentals	Design fundamentals
10:30-11:30 a.m.	Costume/makeup master class	Costume/makeup master class	Costume/makeup master class
11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.	Scenic/props master class	Scenic/props master class	Scenic/props master class
12:30-1:10 p.m.	Lunch	Lunch	Lunch
1:15-2:15 p.m.	Lights/sound master class	Lights/sound master class	Lights/sound master class
2:15-2:30 p.m.	Production meeting	Production meeting	Production meeting
2:30-3:30 p.m.	Work session	Work session	Work session
3:30-4 p.m.	Clean up	Clean up	Clean up
4:15-5:15 p.m.			Open performance
5:15-6:15 p.m.			Dinner – provided
6:15-6:30 p.m.			Watch warm-ups
6:30-7 p.m.			Take seats in the theatre
7-9 p.m.			"Seven Brides for Seven Brothers"

Workshop C: Middle School Performer and Designer/Technician

Students participating in Workshop C can expect the following experiences:

Engage in master classes with theatre, dance, vocal music and design/tech professors.
Rehearse and perform a 10-minute play directed by ��ֱ��app Prairie Repertory Theatre performers.
Rehearse and perform a song and dance from "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers."
Attend the PRT musical, "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers."

Daily workshop activities:

What to bring:

Rehearsal clothes – clothing that is easy to move in that covers busts, bottoms and bellies.
Sneakers – no sandals, flip-flops or Crocs
One all-black outfit for performance (Wednesday)
Snacks and water bottle

Tentative Schedule: WORKSHOP C

Time	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday
9:30-10:30 a.m.	Warm-ups/theatre games	Warm-ups/theatre games	Warm-ups/theatre games
10:30-11:30 a.m.	Design fundamentals	Costume/makeup master class or dancing master class	Dancing master class
11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.	Scenic/props master class	Acting master class	Acting master class
12:30-1:10 p.m.	Lunch	Lunch	Lunch
1:15-2:15 p.m.	Vocal master class	Lights/sound or vocal master class	Vocal master class
2:15-2:30 p.m.	Meeting with director	Meeting with director	Meeting with director
2:15-3:30 p.m.	Rehearsal	Rehearsal	Rehearsal
3:30-4 p.m.	Music and dance rehearsal	Music and dance rehearsal	Music and dance rehearsal
4:15-5:15 p.m.			Open performance
5:15-6:15 p.m.			Dinner – provided
6:15-6:30 p.m.			Watch warm-ups
6:30-7 p.m.			Take seats in the theatre
7-9 p.m.			"Seven Brides for Seven Brothers"

*Scholarships Available – If participation in the camp poses a financial hardship, please contact Melissa Hauschild-Mork.

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