APT A.C.T. Camp

If you are a student aged 13 – 17 looking for an unparalleled theatre summer camp experience, American Players Theatre’s A.C.T. Camp is the place for you. This one-week program brings together a motivated group of students to participate in a wide range of theatre and camp activities.

During the week-long camp, you will:

• Participate in workshops led by APT acting company members along with other APT artistic and camp staff. Workshops include text work, movement, voice, audition skills and team building.

• Attend four of APT’s 2010 theatre productions

• Work with staff directors daily as actors on a theatre selection, to be performed on APT’s stage at the end of camp.

• Have fun with theatre games and explore the 500 acres of your home for the week, Bethel Horizons, located in nearby Dodgeville, Wisconsin.

Campers will be expected to work hard and participate fully in all sessions. The cost of the camp includes classes, training, room and board at Bethel Horizons and show tickets to APT. At Bethel Horizons, located 10 miles from APT, campers will stay at the beautiful Prairie Center with an experienced onsite staff.

The camp dates are Sunday, August 15 through Friday, August 20. The cost is $900.

Download an application form and guidelines here.

Applications will be accepted until May 21, 2010.

For more information, contact Education Coordinator Emily Beck at
608-588-7402 x107, education@americanplayers.org.