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Register for Spring Break or Summer Circus Camp with the Greenbelt Recreation Department, starting Feb 17

Register for Spring Break or Summer Circus Camp with the Greenbelt Recreation Department, starting Feb 17

SPRING CIRCUS CAMP Ages 7-14, April 6-10, 2015

SUMMER CIRCUS CAMP Ages 8-13, 3 sessions, June 22 – August 21, 2015

Join former Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Circus performer Greg May for a fun-filled session of circus skills training. Learn juggling, stilt-walking, unicycling, balance boards, rolling globe, partner acrobatics, clown gags, and single-point and fabric trapeze.
The development of circus skills translates into immediate life advantages: balance, hand-eye coordination, public presentation, teamwork, creativity, and how to slip on a banana peel without getting hurt! Campers are safely taught at their individual skill levels. On the last day of each camp session, campers will demonstrate their new skills in a show for parents and other guests. Students under age 8 admitted with Director’s approval.

Spring Break session: 236203-1, Dates: Monday, April 6 – Friday, April 10, 8:45am-3:30pm, Fees: R: $190, NR: $228, Performance April 10 at 2:30pm.

Session: 336203-1, June 22 – July 2, Fees: R: $318, NR: $377, Show: Thursday, July 2 at 1:00pm
Session: 336203-2, July 6 – July 17, Fees: R: $351, NR: $417, Show: Friday, July 17 at 1:00pm
Session: 336203-5, August 17 – August 21 (1 week), Fees: R: $196, NR: $233, Show: Friday, August 21 at 2:00pm

To register click here.

Performance Location: Greenbelt Community Center (Greenbelt MD).

Beech Tree Puppets presents The Giant Turnip at the Greenbelt Community Center, Sep 7, 1pm

Beech Tree Puppets presents The Giant Turnip at the Greenbelt Community Center, Sep 7, 1pm

Artful Afternoon Sunday, September 7, 1-4pm
Greenbelt Community Center, 15 Crescent Rd.

Beech Tree Puppets presents a new show The Giant Turnip, based on a Ukrainian folktale.

An all-ages garden-themed craft workshop with The Butterfly Brigade of CHEARS, 1-3pm.

Studio open house and sale, 1-4pm, with the Community Center’s Artists in Residence.

Location: Greenbelt Community Center Gymnasium

Performance and craft workshop are free.

Greenbelt Youth Circus presents Game On at the Greenbelt Community Center, Aug 8-10

Greenbelt Youth Circus presents Game On at the Greenbelt Community Center, Aug 8-10

GREENBELT YOUTH CIRCUS
(ages 9-16) presents GAME ON

Friday, August 8 at 7:00pm;
Saturday, August 9 at 3:00pm and 7:00pm
Sunday, August 10 at 3:00pm

Location: Greenbelt Community Center Gymnasium

Description: Under the direction of former Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey, Circus performer Greg May, the young performers of the Greenbelt Youth Circus will astound you with their new full-length circus show, inspired by popular games. Single-point and fabric trapeze, juggling, unicycling, stilt-walking, tumbling and clowning are all on display when this talented troupe takes to the ring to entertain you.

A video of past performances is here.

TICKETS: $5.
Purchase tickets from the Community Center business office. Call 301-397-2208 for information.

Register for Summer Stagecraft Teen Internships and Adult Volunteer Opportunities with the Greenbelt Recreation Department

Register for Summer Stagecraft Teen Internships and Adult Volunteer Opportunities with the Greenbelt Recreation Department

Stagecraft Teen Internships and Adult Volunteer Opportunities with the Creative Kids Camp

Teen interns (ages 15-17) and adult volunteers (ages 18+) are invited to help make original costumes, masks, props, puppets and set elements (as needed) for this year’s Creative Kids Camp shows. No prior training needed – just an interest in creative collaboration with fellow artists of all ages. Flexible schedule. No fee to participate.

Stagecraft artists work primarily with each other and with a staff mentor in our production studio. Interns and volunteers also help facilitate classes in which the campers themselves can help make elements for their shows, and assist backstage during dress rehearsals and performances. While projects are under construction, stagecraft artists may work for extended periods in the studio without constant staff supervision, although staff are available if questions or issues arise.

To register click here.

Contact person: Nicole DeWald, Arts Supervisor, Production Designer and Stagecraft Program mentor ndewald@greenbeltmd.gov, 240-542-2057

Register for Creative Kids Camp with the Greenbelt Recreation Department

Register for Creative Kids Camp with the Greenbelt Recreation Department

CREATIVE KIDS CAMP Ages 6-12

For Summer 2014, CKC proudly presents an all-new show: MESSAGE TO TOMORROW

She’s BACK! Wonderful, irrepressible Grandma from Magic In The Attic, who helped kids use their imaginations to bring an attic full of toys to life, returns to Creative Kids Camp this summer, with a brand-new show full of old-fashioned fun! She’s here to help the Up-to-date family, whose members are addicted to their cellphones – they even use them to say “Pass the salt” at the dinner table! Grandma intervenes with some vintage fun and games, teaching the Up-to-dates to party like it’s 1938 – and to emulate Greenbelt’s founders by creating a living legacy that sends a Message To Tomorrow.

The magic of art and performance unfolds for campers at the Greenbelt Community Center, where they are mentored by teaching artists and enthusiastic counselors as they explore theater, movement, music, ceramics, and visual art. At the end of each session, campers will present a live musical theater performance at the Greenbelt Arts Center. Self-confidence, coordination, and presentation skills are among the developmental benefits that come with performing in the CKC musical.

This camp is ideal for the camper who prefers creating to competing. Campers experience the joy of collaborating as a community as they jointly create the imaginary world of the camp show. Campers enjoy supervised free swim twice per week. There are no field trips.

AGES: 6-12

LOCATION: The Greenbelt Community Center – 15 Crescent Road, Greenbelt

TIME: 8:45 am-3:30pm FEE: R: $284, NR: $341

To register click here.

SESSION: DATES: PERFORMANCES:
336202-1 June 16 – June 27 Friday, June 27 at 10:00 am and 2:15 pm
336202-2 June 30 – July 11* Friday, July 11 at 10:00 am and 2:15 pm
336202-3 July 14 – July 25 Friday, July 25 at 10:00 am and 2:15 pm
336202-4 July 28 – August 8 Friday, August 8 at 10:00 am and 2:15 pm

*This session is prorated 10% to account for the July 4th holiday camp closure.