Prana Center Summer Classes and Productions
Improv Summer Acting Camp
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Instructors:
Camp Director Roberta Weiner
Practice Dates/Times:
June 27-30, 9 am-3 pm
Early drop-off available at 7:30 am
Tuition: $395
Location: Christ the King Lutheran Church, 600 Central St., Holliston, MA
Class/Program Description:
This incredibly fun Improv Summer Acting camp includes everything you love about theatre without the pressure of rehearsing a show. So much fun as we learn more about acting with improvisational techniques, using props, music, puppetry and more!
Pictured – using costumes in our improv activities, from Camp 2016!
Disney Summer Acting Camp
Instructors:
Roberta Weiner, Director
Joanne Hines, Music Director
Practice Dates/Times:
July 17-28, weekdays
9 am - 3 pm
7:30 am early drop-off available
4:30 late pick up available
Tuition: $715
Location: CTK Church and Adams Middle School
Performance Dates:
Friday, July 28, 2017
Class/Program Description:
Prana Summer Acting Camp 2017 includes the wonderful world of Disney! Your favorite Disney songs come together in a beautiful mix to form one upbeat fun show.
Children and teens will have a delightful two weeks creating a fast-paced revue based on classic and new Disney tunes. From Beauty and the Beast to the Aristocats, from Alice in Wonderland to the Little Mermaid, these are songs that have enchanted moviegoers for generations – and today!
For a comprehensive list of Prana’s 2017 Summer Acting Camp offerings, visit the Camp page!
For 15 years, the Prana Summer Acting Camp has been a fun, safe environment to try out singing, dancing & acting! Our Musical Theatre sessions end with a big show at a local school. Every day you do singing, dancing and acting, plus have time for lots of fun outdoor time!
Students are grouped by age and do a wide variety of activities each day, in our beautiful indoor and outdoor spaces at CTK Church in Holliston (Camp is held at the church, located at 600 Central Street, with shows at local schools). Everyone ends up on stage with lines, songs and dances … and a smile!
A Sample Day in our 2-week Disney Summer Acting Camp
9-9:30 Wake-up warmups to Disney songs old and new!
9:30-10:15 Music – learn your group’s Disney songs!
10-15-10:30 Snack
10:30-11:15 Outdoor acting games with Disney theme
11:15-12 Rehearsing your scenes!
12-1 Lunch outdoors
1-1:45 Choreography to your Disney song!
1:45-2:30 Theatre Make-Up workshop – can you turn into the Beast or Elsa from Frozen?
2:30-3 Yoga/Relaxation
Groups for children and teens entering Kindergarten through high school.
Annie Jr. – Prana Summer Camp 2017 – SORRY, FULL
Instructors:
Roberta Weiner, Director
Joanne Hines, Music Director
Practice Dates/Times:
July 5-14, weekdays 9 am to 3 pm
Tuition: $715
Location: CTK Lutheran Church, 600 Central St., Holliston and Adams Middle School, Holliston
Performance Dates:
Friday, July 14
Class/Program Description:
Prana Summer Acting Camp presents Annie Jr.!
A spunky Depression-era orphan is determined to find her parents, who abandoned her on the doorstep of a New York City Orphanage run by the cruel Miss Hannigan. In adventure after fun-filled adventure, Annie foils Miss Hannigan’s evil machinations, and finds a new family in billionaire Oliver Warbucks, his personal secretary Grace Farrell and a lovable mutt named Sandy. Its upbeat plot and flamboyant characters have made Annie one of the most beloved musicals in history!
Broadway Rocks!
Instructors:
Camp Director Roberta Weiner
Music Director Joanne Hines
Practice Dates/Times:
Weekdays July 31-Aug. 12, 2017
9 am-3 pm
Early drop-off at 7:30 am available
Tuition: $715
Location: CTK Church and Adams Middle School
Class/Program Description:
Rock & Hip-Hop Summer Camp! Rock and roll is here to stay with this upbeat musical with rock and hip-hop songs from hit Broadway shows including Hamilton, Matilda, Grease, Hairspray and much more! Your fun two-week Musical Theatre session will end with a high-energy show where you will sing and dance with kids your own age. Prana’s wonderful multi-age camps includes groups of same-age children and teens, with opportunities for older campers to learn leadership skills and role-model for those following in their footsteps!
Learn more about all 7 weeks of our Summer offering on the Summer Acting page!
For 15 years, the Prana Summer Acting Camp has been a fun, safe environment to try out singing, dancing & acting! Our Musical Theatre sessions end with a big show at a local school. Every day you do singing, dancing and acting, plus have time for lots of fun outdoor time!
Students are grouped by age and do a wide variety of activities each day, in our beautiful indoor and outdoor spaces at CTK Church in Holliston (Camp is held at the church, located at 600 Central Street, with shows at local schools). Everyone ends up on stage with lines, songs and dances … and a smile!
A Sample Day in our 2-week “Broadway Rocks!” Summer Acting Camp
9-9:30 Wake-up warmups to Broadway rock and hip-hop songs!
9:30-10:15 Music – learn your group’s songs!
10-15-10:30 Snack
10:30-11:15 Outdoor acting games
11:15-12 Rehearsing your scenes!
12-1 Lunch outdoors
1-1:45 Choreography!
1:45-2:30 Theatre Make-Up workshop – can you turn into an 80s Rock Star or Alexander Hamilton?
2:30-3 Yoga/Relaxation
Groups for children and teens entering Kindergarten through high school.
Alice in Wonderland Jr. – grade 4-12 – sorry FULL
Practice Dates/Times:
Audition date TBA
For all: Fridays 3:15-5:30 pm Sept. 8, 15, 22, 29, Oct. 6, 13, 20
For all: Sundays Sept. 10, 17, 24, Oct. 1, 8, 15, 1-4 pm
For some: occasional Thursdays
For all: Tech week Sunday, Oct. 22 1-5, Monday, Oct. 23 5-8, Tuesday, Oct. 24 5-8
Show call times for cast: Thursday, Oct. 26 5 pm, Friday, Oct. 27 6 pm, Saturday, Oct. 28 noon.
Cast stays between shows for a pizza party
Tuition: $395 plus $25 1-time registration fee
Performance Dates:
Thursday, Oct. 26 at 6 pm
Friday, Oct. 27 at 7 pm
Saturday, Oct. 28 at 1:30 and 3:30 pm
Alice in Wonderland, grades K-2 – sorry, FULL
Instructors:
Roberta Weiner, Director
Joanne Hines, Music Director
Practice Dates/Times:
Fridays 4:30-5:30 pm Sept. 15, 22, 29, Oct. 6, 13, 20
Plus show week -
Sunday, Oct. 22 1-5, Monday, Oct. 23 5-8, Tuesday, Oct. 24 5-8
Show call times for cast: Thursday, Oct. 26 5 pm, Friday, Oct. 27 6 pm, Saturday, Oct. 28 noon.
Cast stays between shows for a pizza party
Tuition: $350 plus 1-time $25 registration fee
Location: Prana Center, 21 Charles St., Holliston, MA and Adams Middle School
Performance Dates:
Thursday, Oct. 26 at 6 pm
Friday, Oct. 27 at 7 pm
Saturday, Oct. 28 at 1:30 and 3:30 pm
Alice in Wonderland, Jr. – grade 3 – sorry, FULL
Instructors:
Roberta Weiner, Director
Joanne Hines, Music Director
Practice Dates/Times:
Fridays 3:15-5:30 pm Sept. 8, 15, 22, 29, Oct. 6, 13, 20
Some Sundays (some of these dates - tbd - Sept. 10, 17, 24, Oct. 1, 8, 15, 1-4 pm)
Show week -
Sunday, Oct. 22 1-5, Monday, Oct. 23 5-8, Tuesday, Oct. 24 5-8
Show call times for cast: Thursday, Oct. 26 5 pm, Friday, Oct. 27 6 pm, Saturday, Oct. 28 noon.
Cast stays between shows for a pizza party
Tuition: $365 plus 1-time $25 registration fee
Performance Dates:
Thursday, Oct. 26 at 6 pm
Friday, Oct. 27 at 7 pm
Saturday, Oct. 28 at 1:30 and 3:30 pm
Questions? Email robertamweiner@gmail.com