Theatre Camp is a yearly retreat at the beginning of the academic year where students gather to meet and start the season. Theatre Camp is a requirement for all students who are on a theatre scholarship (including those students who have a fine arts scholarship with a theatre component). Theatre Camp is open to all Waldorf students who are interested in participating in theatre during the academic year.
Activities
- Hosting Auditions & Casting for the First Show of the 2023 Season: "Murder on the Orient Express," by Agatha Christie
- Assigning new and returning students to technical shops
- Group participation events
- Fellowship bonding activities
- Department organization and preparation for the upcoming, exciting 2023-2024 season!
Camp Dates
Theatre Camp runs from Wednesday, Aug. 2 through Friday, Aug. 4. The camp will end in time to accommodate the attendance of other academic or fine arts camps.
Check-in
All students participating in theatre camp will report to the Atrium on Wednesday, Aug. 2, starting at 9 a.m. to register with the appropriate offices for the university and fill out needed forms. Registration CANNOT be done unless students have previously filled out the theatre camp registration form in advance.
- Students will check-in with Waldorf Theatre Directors, Dr. Robert AuFrance and Dr. Marla Britton-Johnson, or an assistant to the theatre department to confirm camp attendance
- Students will check-in with key offices for housing assignments, school-issued computers, financial arrangements, etc.
- Housing move-in
- Theatre Camp's first event is dinner at 5 p.m. in the Waldorf Dining Hall, on the second floor of the Campus Information Center (CIC). After dinner, students will meet in Smith Theatre at 6 p.m. for a company meeting and introductions
Fees
A one-time $75 fee will be assessed to your student account. This fee covers the associated meals, materials and early-move in for Theatre Camp. For more information, contact either Noah McLaughlin, Dr. AuFrance, or Dr. Britton-Johnson.