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Visit Our Childsplay Academy Website
480-921-5751
kbrantley[AT]childsplayaz.org
info[AT]childsplayaz.org
900 S. Mitchell Dr.
Tempe, Arizona 85281
CAMPER AGES: 4-17
TYPE OF CAMP: Day Camp. Full-Day Classes: 9:30am-3:30pm; Half-Day Classes: 9:00 am-12:00pm; Extended Care Available
CAMPER GENDER(S): Coed Campers.
BRIEF CAMP DESCRIPTION: At Childsplay Academy, young people work with top local theatre professionals. Classes cultivate theatre skills, while also developing a child's social, emotional, and intellectual skills. We maintain a low student teacher ratio and the professional staff of teaching artists utilize carefully designed exercises to ignite imaginations and inspire a love for the performing arts.
SPECIAL NEEDS CAMPERS: We have many special-needs students who have successfully participated in our classes. To set your child up for success in our program, it is important that you inform us of any special needs your child may have, and strategies that we can use to help your student be successful. If your child has special needs, please feel free to call 480-921-5751 to discuss how we can work together toward success in our program.
CAMP INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES OFFERED:
Theater, Musical Theater, and more.
CAMP LOCATION: Just west of downtown Tempe, Childsplay is one block south of W University Dr, two blocks east of Hardy Dr.
CAMP FACILITIES: In 2008, Childsplay officially opened the Sybil B. Harrington Campus for Imagination and Wonder, a 33,000 square foot support facility. The former Mitchell School facility provides more than 7,000 sq. ft. of administrative offices, 5,500 sq. ft. of classrooms for the Childsplay Academy, 7,000 sq. ft. of production space for prop and costume construction and storage, 7,000 sq ft for rehearsal halls and support space, and approximately 6,000 sq. ft. of storage.
CAMP PROGRAM INFO: At Childsplay Theatre Academy, kids work with top local actors, directors, choreographers, music directors and professional teaching artists. All class instructors have an Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card and are background checked.
All Childsplay classes work on acting techniques and are a great way to gain skills while developing confidence, making friends and, most importantly, having fun!
CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Please contact kbrantley[AT]childsplayaz.org for information.
YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Childsplay Academy offers classes year-round. We offer a range of Saturday morning and afternoon classes in acting and musical theatre. Fall and Spring break classes are also available.
OTHER CAMP INFO: With over 40 different classes this summer, Childsplay offers programming accessible for the beginner to experienced teenage thespians. Onstage production classes perform a full length play in a week, musical theatre marathons where students workshop a short musical in a week, and theme based classes which combine drama skill practice with an interesting topic.
CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
May 22nd-July 28th, 2017
Half-Day Classes: $115 per week; Full-Day Classes: $215 per week; 3 week play production: $630
Visit Our Camp Website Link: www.childsplayaz.org for complete listings.
SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Summer Theatre Teaching artists, find more information at Our Camp Website Link: www.childsplayaz.org.
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