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THE SECOND CITY - Training Centre
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10 |
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99 |
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The Second City Training Centre offers youth and teens the chance to explore the fundamentals of improvisation and sketch comedy. Energetic and fun exercises with fellow students are designed to help access creativity, boost self-confidence, and develop spontaneity, playfulness, empathy and communication skills. The Training Centre hosts camps 3 times a year (Winter Break, March Break and Summer – July & August). Camps focus on character development, improv games, and expanding the narrative. The ensemble and teamwork is also strongly emphasized. The camp program follows a curriculum developed with references to Viola Spolin, Keith Johnstone and other renowned educators. The Second City camps are taught by talented, experienced Second City instructors/actors. Youth and teens are welcome to take as many camp sessions as they would like – the fun is ever-changing!
FOR ALL CAMPS: Wear comfortable clothing and bring a lunch.
The cost for 1 week camps is $380.00+ GST; The cost for the 2 week camp is $565.00 + GST.
SUMMER CAMPS 2008 - 1 Week and 2 Week Camps
1 Week Camps
Explore the fundamentals of improv. Build self-confidence, listening and communication skills and develop creative thinking, team building skills and empathy. Each week is a different theme! Character development, improv games, exploring the narrative (story) and sketch (learning how to use improv as a writing tool).
Week 1 (July 7-11) Theme: Improv Games (ages 10-15)
Week 2 (July 14-18) Theme: Character (ages 10-15)
Week 3 (July 21-25) Theme: The Story (ages 10-15)
Week 4 (July 28-August 1) Theme: Improv/Sketch (ages 10-17)
Week 5 (August 5-8) Theme: Improv Games (ages 10-15)
Week 6 (August 11-15) Theme: Character (ages 10-15)
Week 7 (August 18-22) Theme: The Story (ages 10-15)
Week 8 (August 25-29) Theme: Improv/Sketch (ages 10-17)
Two Week Camps (ages 15-17 only)
Explore the fundamentals of improv and learn the basics of sketch comedy scenes. They develop creative thinking, self-confidence, listening, brainstorming, team building, empathy and communication, while having loads of fun and laughs. Campers will also study classic Second City scenes and use improvisation to create scenes and write original sketches. During the two week camp, students get a tour of the Mainstage Theatre, a field trip to The National Film Board of Canada and at the end of the camp, students present a show for their family and friends on The Second City Mainstage.
July 7-18 Theme: Improv & Sketch Writing
August 5-15 Theme: Improv & Sketch Writing |
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training.to@secondcity.com |
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Phone: 416-340-7270 1-888-340-7270 |
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www.secondcity.com/tc |
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Art School / Studio
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| The Second City Toronto Training Centre | 70 Peter Street, Lower Level | Toronto | M5V 2G5 |
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