We are thrilled to introduce, LIVING ROOM THEATER – an online, STUDENT DRIVEN, multi-disciplinary program (acting, song-writing, singing, dancing and visual / video arts) summer camp. We will provide 12 immersive theater sessions with a social-justice imperative - from Sat. July 18th through Sat. August 22nd - culminating into a PERSONALIZED WEBSITE PORTFOLIO – per participant , LIVE STREAM SHOWCASE and a professionally produced LIVE /IN PERSON showcase during the school year.

PROMO REEL

WHAT IS THE GOAL:

● Living Room Theater is an ethics and values-based musical theater camp with cast members aged from 5-17 years old.  Utilizing the power of theater as a tool for moral reasoning, our program fosters the belief in children and youth that THROUGH THE MAGIC OF THEATER, THEY CAN BE THE VOICES OF POSITIVE CHANGE AND AGENTS OF HEALING IN THEIR COMMUNITIES.

KEY DATES:

● Please email us at education@ctcnyc.org or call 212-633-6629 to obtain an audition appointment, or click this link and go directly to the Registration / Application. We will follow-up with a call / text or email to confirm your child’s audition appointment.

● All Summer auditions and programs are via ZOOM.
● If you cannot attend EITHER of the above session dates or times, please email us at education@ctcnyc.org or call us (212) 633-6629.

AUDITIONS: Friday: July 10th & Saturday: July 11th - 10:30am-1:30pm
SUMMER CAMP DATES: Sat. July 18th through Sat. Aug 22nd
SESSIONS: Tuesday, Friday: 10:30-12:30pm
Saturdays: 11am - 1pm

HOW DOES IT WORK:

● Engaged in a series of robust and highly interactive sessions, supported via BOTH online learning and small-group mentoring, participants in three age groups will explore and be empowered to speak to social and ethical issues while developing their interpersonal and critical thinking skills.

CULMINATING EVENT:

● Living Room Theater Summer Camp will culminate into  A PERSONALIZED ONLINE PORTFOLIO presented by each performer via LIVE STREAM (Youtube / Facebook) for parents and community – and a finale LIVE AND IN PERSON SHOWCASE at the NEW STANDARD ACADEMY at a professional theater (formerly the MCCREE. THEATER) during the school year.

WE WILL PROVIDE:

• 12 immersive multi-disciplinary theater-art sessions with a social-justice imperative (acting, singing, writing, spoken-word, dance, art)

• LIMITED FULL & PARTIAL SCHOLARSHIPS (by nomination from teacher or mentor)

• 2-3 PROFESSIONAL TEACHING ARTISTS per session

• Personalized website / blog site per participant

• PARENT CAFE (once a week)

• BOOK-PUBLISHING: Personalized digital self-publishing of student works (fiction, poetry or playwriting)

• HOME DELIVERY of arts and crafts materials

• HOME DELIVERY of weekly snacks

• Professionally produced LIVE STREAM SHOWCASE

• Professionally produced LIVE - FINALE SHOWCASE (pending clearance with Covid 19 Safety protocols).

• WEEKLY ZOOM LINK: You will receive a Zoom meeting invitation from education@ctcnyc.org on the MONDAY before each camp. This will be a password protected recurring Zoom meeting. This email will also include a list of materials needed for our interactive activities the following week (ex: an empty water bottle, pipe cleaners, popsicle sticks etc.).

AUDITIONS & ASSESSMENT:

● Auditions are an assessment of existing skill-sets, regardless of starting point, and also serve as an opportunity to give young people and their parents an opportunity to make an informed opinion of our process, program and professional instructors.● Before scheduling an audition appointment, we require a brief telephone interview with a parent or primary caregiver. Please email us education@ctcnyc.org or call us at 212-633-6629 or click this link and go directly to the Registration / Application.

WHAT SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR THE AUDITION?

● SPEAK SOMETHING: Recite a simple verse that is already memorize (ie Pledge of Allegiance or a nursery rhyme)
● SING SOMETHING: Sing Happy Birthday or a verse of a fluent and familiar song.
● ANSWER A CHALLENGE QUESTION: What is one thing that you would do to make the world a better place.

LIMITED SCHOLARSHIPS:

We only have 12 SLOTS AVAILABLE per age group, therefore SCHOLARSHIPS are on FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVE BASIS ONLY. Please complete the ONLINE REGISTRATION, as soon as possible, and FAQs.

● To qualify for a scholarship, candidates must be nominated by a school teacher, or adult instructor or adult mentor. Scholarships are limited and are provided on a first come, first serve basis.● PROMO CODE: You should have received a SCHOOL PROMO CODE in your nomination letter. Call / Email us to obtain your promo code.● If you cannot attend EITHER of the above session dates or times, please email us at education@ctcnyc.org or call us (212) 633-6629.
● See FAQS for more details

WHAT WILL MY CHILD NEED:

● See FAQS

RATES & REFUNDS:

● See FAQS