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Forefront Arts Children's Theatre Drama Camps

Special Discount for Macaroni Kid DECATUR Subscribers!

March 18, 2015
Forefront Arts Children's Theatre Drama Camps

Perform in ANNIE, PETER PAN, or FROZEN & FRIENDS!  Forefront Arts Children's Theatre summer drama camps for ages 3-14 feature acting, improv, creative play, singing, dancing, designing, and more. Our camp instructors are professional actors and every camp week culminates in a free public performance.  With 3 productions for preschool-middle school and over 15 locations, we offer opportunities for every child to shine onstage! 

15 locations including Decatur, Intown Atlanta (Piedmont Heights/Morningside), and Brookhaven!

Special Discount for Macaroni Kid DECATUR Subscribers! 

Receive a $10 off discount for any NEW campers. Enter MACKIDATL in the comments section on the registration form. (Only applicable for camp locations in Decatur, Atlanta, Brookhaven and Chamblee. Cannot be combined with other discounts and not valid at Northside UMC location. Valid through May 1, 2015).

3 Productions for ages 3-14 to choose from:

FROZEN & FRIENDS --  A Fairytale Revue featuring performances from Frozen, Cinderella, Little Mermaid, Tangled and Aladdin.
June 15-19 in Buckhead
June 29-July 3 in Chamblee
July 27-31 in Atlanta (Piedmont Heights/Morningside)
August 3-7 in Tucker

ANNIE -- the story of America's favorite orphan featuring Annie, Daddy Warbucks, Miss Hannigan, Grace, Rooster, Lily, President Roosevelt, Orphans, Sandy the Dog, and a cast of NYC characters
June 8-12 in Brookhaven
June 15-19 in Decatur
June 29-July 3 in Atlanta (Piedmont Heights/Morningside)
July 6-10 in Buckhead

PETER PAN -- journey to Neverland with us!  Roles include Peter Pan, Wendy, Tinkerbell, Tiger Lily, Captain Hook, Pirates, Lost Boys, Fairies, Mermaids, Indians, and more! 
July 13-17 in Decatur
July 27-31 in Buckhead

Camp Descriptions:

CREATIVE DRAMATICS CAMPS - Ages 3 through Kindergarten

Our smallest performers can take part in an exciting half-day camp featuring "Frozen & Friends", "Annie" or "Peter Pan". Each day we'll do warm-ups, play theatre games, make up stories, sing and dance to music, create costumes and props for the show, and practice for our big performance at the end of each week! Creative Dramatics campers will perform in the Camp Showcase with the Primary and Performance campers on the Friday of each week.

Camp Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM or 12:30 PM - 3:00 PM 
Extended Day Options Available: Early drop-off at 8:00 AM, Lunch Bunch 12-1 PM and after-care 3-5:30 PM.

PRIMARY CAMPS - Rising 1st -2nd grade and PERFORMANCE CAMPS - Rising 3rd - 8th grade

Primary and Performance campers will experience the entire production rehearsal process: auditions to find the perfect role for each student, blocking rehearsals, character development, memorizing lines, music and dance rehearsals, and finally, performing the show for an audience of family and friends!  In addition to rehearsing for the show campers will receive instruction in many aspects of theatre including warmups, creative play, improv, movement, music, blocking, and set and costume design. All levels of experience are welcome! 

Primary and Performance campers will be combined in the morning while we rehearse for the Camp Showcase. In the afternoon each group will receive separate instruction and game time appropriate to their development level.   Campers will perform in the Camp Showcase on Friday afternoon/evening.

Camp Time: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Extended Day Options Available: Early drop-off at 8:00 AM and after-care until 5:30 PM.

Summer Production Details:  

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Calling all campers who love to sing, dance and act! We’ll learn warm-ups, play lots of theatre and improv games, and work on our triple-threat skills.  Campers will learn material from favorite fairytale musicals including "Frozen", "Little Mermaid", "Aladdin", "Tangled" and "Cinderella" in preparation for the Friday Showcase for parents.  Campers will be able to audition for small ensembles and solos in addition to participating in the large group musical numbers. If you attended our Frozen camp last summer -- don't worry, you can still have a great time at this camp! We'll make sure you perform in pieces featuring other fairytale characters.

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Leapin' lizards!  With equal measures of pluck and positivity, little orphan Annie charms everyone's hearts despite a next-to-nothing start in Miss Hannigan's orphanage. After escaping from the orphanage, Annie goes on a spree of fun-filled adventures in 1930s New York City.  She foils Miss Hannigan's evil machinations and even befriends President Franklin Delano Roosevelt.  Along the way she finds a new home and family in billionaire Oliver Warbucks, his personal secretary Grace Farrell, and a lovable mutt named Sandy. Roles in the show include Annie, Daddy Warbucks, President Roosevelt, Grace, Sandy, Orphans, Servants, NYC Tourists, and the "bad guys": Miss Hannigan, Rooster, and Lily.  The show will include all of our "Annie" favorite songs including "Hard Knock Life" and "Tomorrow".

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Wendy Darling loves to tell stories to her brothers, Michael and John. But when her father announces she must move out of the nursery, Peter Pan comes to visit the children and whisks them away to the magical world of Never Land. Their adventure introduces them to the Lost Boys, Mermaids, Indians and even the infamous pirate, Captain Hook!  Filled with adventure, music and a beloved hero, Peter Pan is a magical story any young performer will love to be a part of! Roles in the show include Peter Pan, Wendy, John, Michael, Tinkerbell, Captain Hook, Smee, Tiger Lily, Lost Boys, Pirates, Never Land Indians, Mermaids and Fairies.

Camp Rates:

Half-day camps $160-$175
Full-day camps:$225-$265 (pricing varies by location and length of session)   
Discounts available for siblings and multiple weeks. 
 
Don't Forget Special Discount for Macaroni Kid DECATUR Subscribers! 

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CAMP REVIEWS:

"We LOVE Forefront Arts!! This is our second summer and I've been so amazed at what Miss Elizabeth and Miss Mandi (and the other teachers who've worked with the younger children) are able to accomplish with our kids in just 5 days!! My girls have been challenged (in the best of ways) and have had SO much fun!! THANK YOU, Miss Elizabeth. Thank you, Miss Mandi."  - Wendy (attended camp for the past 3 summers)

"Will really enjoyed the camp this summer. In fact, I just asked him his favorite summer week- and we did lots of trips including the beach and Italy.  He said theatre camp was his favorite thing of all.  So thanks for making it so fun. He has really come a long way this year"  -- Marcia.

"My granddaughter joined Forefront Arts for the first time this summer and LOVED IT! One of the best child appropriate and enjoyable experience. The Forefront Team is kind, creative and skilled to bring out the inner-actor of any child. Highly organized, lots of fun, and responsive to children and parents. The performance of Alice in Wonderland was awesome. Thanks for such a great experience for children." - Hanna 

"I was SUPER nervous about sending my young 3 year old last year and she LOVED Forefront Arts and has been talking about her performance all year!!! I just couldn't believe the impact it has had on her." -- Nikki (returning for a 4th summer with us)

"I think you do a wonderful job with the camps and the classes. The show was fantastic and very impressive considering you only had a week to pull it off!" - Jenn