Greetings, Students and Parents of Somerville!
My name is Joanna Stenning, and I am currently an intern here at Beyond the 4th Wall Theater and Creative Arts Studio, located at 7 Temple Place in Cambridge, MA. Beyond the 4th Wall is dedicated to providing children and teens with an affordable outlet for theater, visual, and performing arts. Students ages 9-15 are encouraged not only to develop as performers, but also to build self-confidence, learn how to work as a team, and to practice creative thinking–and to have a GREAT time while doing so!
We would like to invite children and teens from the Somerville area to participate in our Summer 2008 classes, camps, and events. If you’re interested, please take a look at the following summer programs:
Children’s Art Classes (ages 2-4)
This arts class is a place where parents and other caregivers can bring their children to socialize, create memories and explore together. Each 1 and 1 half hour session starts with 3 different Art Stations where your child can experiment with many types of materials. Using a different theme each week, parents will join their child in creating free form, non-product oriented paintings, textured collages, and play dough sculptures. Children then have a snack while enjoying Story time followed by singing and dancing during our Music and Movement section. Come play with us!
10 classes start June 3rd
Wednesdays 9:30am-11:00am
$200
To Register Please Email Lace(at)BeyondtheFourthWall.com
Adult Creative Arts Workshop
An exciting way to explore yourself and the world through art!
In a relaxing yet inspiring, atmosphere, each workshop will explore a different medium; drawing, clay, painting or collage, to explore creative expression. You don’t have to be an artist to join. We welcome all newcomers to art who are interested in playing with materials and learning the joys of the process of creating. This group will look at how to use various arts to better understand self and the world around you.
Next Workshop: Collage
Thursday June 5th 6:30-8:30
$30-pre-registration is required-space is limited
To Register Please Email Lace(at)BeyondtheFourthWall.com
“Acting Out!” (Ages 9-11)
Calling all young actors! Ever wondered what it’d be like to be a character or act in your own scenes? Ever wanted to try your hand at improvisation? Well now is your chance. Come have a blast playing theater games, improvising with a group, and learning all about acting! This class is perfect for the beginner as well as the intermediate young actor, so every level is encouraged to join!
4 classes start May 24th
Saturdays 12:30pm- 2:30pm
$150
To Register Please Email Lace(at)BeyondtheFourthWall.com
“Acting Out!” (Ages 12-15)
During the course of the session, teens 12-15 will explore the art of acting. Students will learn basic acting techniques using a mix of both traditional and innovative theatre games and exercises. We will also play improv games made famous by such shows as “Who’s line is it anyway” to learn how to be better performers. The class is built on the concept that drama can be a powerful tool for building self confidence and learning valuable life skills, such as team work and creative thinking.
4 classes start May 24th
Saturdays 10:30am- 12:30pm
$150
* This session will be heavily geared toward performance, as we will be performing at the River Festival for our final class presentation!
To Register Please Email Lace(at)BeyondtheFourthWall.com
“Young at Art” Theater Arts Camp (ages 9-11)
Creative expression is what our summer camp is all about! We will start the day off exploring the arts through hands on creative projects that use painting, sculpture, collage, fabric design and drawing. Children will learn basic techniques while developing there own creative voice. After lunch we play with the art of acting. Using Improv games and both classic and innovative acting exercises students will learn the fundamentals of theatre, develop as performers, build self-confidence, team work and creative thinking. The course will culminate with a performance of original theatre developed by the students for invited guests as well as an exhibit of the art work created.
July 21st- 25th. 9am - 4pm.
Cost: $180
To Register Please Email Lace(at)BeyondtheFourthWall.com
“Improv Theater Camp” (ages12-15)
Explore the art of improv made famous by shows like “Who’s line is it anyway”. Students will learn the fundamentals of improve, develop as performers, build self-confidence, team work and creative thinking. Through theatre games, movement and voice training, students will work as an ensemble to create their own improv show to be performed at the end of the week. We will also be going on an optional field trip to a local improv show the Saturday after camp ends!
July 14th- 18th. 9am- 4pm.
Cost: $180
To Register Please Email Lace(at)BeyondtheFourthWall.com
***DON’T FORGET to check out Beyond the 4th Wall’s performances at the Cambridge Riverfest on June 14th! The studio is proud to be hosting the festival’s Theater Stage, and is honored to be performing alongside other great local theater groups. Come support your local theater scene, and other artists in the area!
If you have any questions or concerns about any of the above, please feel free to contact the studio and we will get back to you as soon as possible.
We’d love to hear from you,
Joanna Stenning
Assistant
Beyond the 4th Wall
Theatre and Creative Arts Studio
7 Temple Street, Cambridge MA
617.868.9900
www.beyondthefourthwall.com
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