Playhouse Merced Center for the Performing Arts is offering two fun mini camps rom July 11 through July 20 for young students to enjoy.
- For ages 5-7 is the Acting Up! Mini Camp! This camp encourages creativity, expression and imagination. Students will work on spacial awareness, movement, and ensemble cooperation through music, games, and acting exercises customized just for them. All actors will need to wear clothing that is easy to move and dance in. No experience necessary.
- For ages 7-12, Playhouse Merced offers it Into to Improv Mini Camp! Come have fun and learn with us as we explore the world of Improv! With games and exercises built for those with little or no experience, this is an excellent opportunity to dabble in this fun and exciting art form. Improv teaches us to be present in the moment, to become better listeners, to become more self confident, and so much more!
Both mini camps will have snacks and t-shirts included for students.
For more information, visit www.playhousemerced.com
Double Feature
Get Ready for a Spectacular Summer Stage Youth Double Feature: “Broadway on the Boardwalk” and “Sally Sells Seashells (and you can too)”
- June 23 – 24 — Playhouse Merced is proud to present an incredible summer double feature showcasing the fresh and seasoned talent of our local area youth performers. Prepare to be dazzled by two summer-fun productions, “Broadway on the Boardwalk” and “Sally Sells Seashells (and you can too),” as the Playhouse Summer Stage Youth perform on the main stage at the Playhouse Merced Center for the Performing Arts.
Into The Woods Jr
- July 28-29 — Playhouse Merced’s Summer Stage Teens proudly present “Into the Woods, Jr.,” a captivating musical production for all ages. Directed by the talented Rachel Battisti, this enchanting adaptation of Stephen Sondheim’s and James Lapine’s Tony Award-winning musical will bring the timeless tales of the Brothers Grimm to life in a whole new light. The show will run for three performances only at Playhouse Merced, located downtown 452 West Main St. Merced, CA 95340.