2024 Summer Camps
NEWSIES JR
Camp Full
SESSION 2 @ KODAK
Open to ages 7-12; Two week camp
August 19-31, 2024, Monday-Friday 9AM-3PM
Performances Friday, August 30 at 7PM; Saturday, August 31 at 12PM; Saturday, August 31 at 3PM; Saturday, August 31 at 7PM
Camp and performances at the Kodak Center Studio Theatre
Director: Mandi Lynn Griffith
Vocal Director: Hadley Strelau
Choreographer: Michael King
Tuition: $375
About the show: Disney's Newsies JR. based on the Broadway musical and 1992 film. Inspired by the rousing true story of newsboys in turn-of-the-century New York City, Newsies JR. features a Tony Award-winning score by Alan Menken and Jack Feldman and a book by Tony Award winner Harvey Fierstein. When powerful newspaper publishers raise prices at the newsboys' expense, the charismatic Jack Kelly rallies newsies from across the city to strike against the unfair conditions. Together, the newsies learn that they are stronger united and create a movement to fight for what's right.
About the program: OFC’s kid camp shows are typically 60-minutes in length and include full cast musical numbers as well as opportunities to feature soloists, specialty dancers, and supporting characters. Oftentimes these are Junior (Jr.) productions which are a 60-minute version of a full Broadway show, the Jr. versions reduce verses in long songs, cut subplots or unneeded musical numbers, and make the scripts easy to read and memorize for student performers. Compared to school year OFC programs, these will be a bit larger scale than our Elementary School shows, but a bit more time efficient than our Middle School shows – to ensure all students have a fantastic experience. Auditions are held on the first day, with materials taught by the instructors; all students who register will be in the show with our “no cut” policy. Directors are ready to meet all students at their respective experience level and feature their skill sets appropriately, no matter how long they have been performing. Please note: There will be two casts for this camp that will rehearse at the same time, in the same location but will have separate performances (meaning each camper will perform in two of the four performances).
OFC’s before-care and after-care program is available for this camp.