Shakespeare Camps - Peninsula/Silicon Valley June 15, 2009

San Francisco Shakespeare Festival will hold summer Shakespeare Camps for ages 7-18 at several locations throughout the Peninsula and Santa Clara. Camps meet weekdays, 9 am-3 pm, with aftercare available from 3-5:30 pm at most locations.
The camps are appropriate for new and experienced young actors. Teaching artists are well-trained adults, many with college degrees and acting experience. Each camp maintains a camper/teacher ratio of 10:1 to allow for individual attention.

"Campers will experience 3 areas, Discovering Shakespeare, Voice and Movement, and Production and Design," says San Francisco Shakespeare Festival Education Director Rebecca J. Ennals. "They will learn about William Shakespeare's works and how to portray them, how to use the power of their voices and bodies to tell the story and express emotion, stage combat, and the basics of the technical side of theater -- costuming, props, and set design. Each session will culminate in a performance for friends and families."

The parent of a 2008 camper at one Peninsula location said, "The plays were super fantastic. All the children looked like they were having the time of their lives. I can't think of a better camp where a child can have fun and challenge their minds at the same time. Thank you so very much."
Camp schedule for ages 7-13:

Burlingame: Aug 3-14 at Burlingame Parks and Recreation Dept. 850 Burlingame Ave. Register at 650-558-7300

Cupertino: Jul 20-31 & Aug 2-14, Union Church of Cupertino, 20900 Stevens Creek Blvd.

Los Altos: Aug 3-14, Christ Episcopal Church, 1040 Border Ave.

Pacifica: Jul 20-31, Pacifica Performances at the Sanchez Art Center

Palo Alto: Jul 6-17, Jordan Middle School, 750 N. California Ave. (No aftercare available)

San Mateo: Jun 15-26, Odyssey School, 201 Polhemus Rd.

Teen camps (ages 12-18):

San Mateo: Jul 20-31, Odyssey School, 201 Polhemus Rd.

Santa Clara: Aug 3-14 at Santa Clara University, 500 El Camino Real

$420 per session; $135 aftercare per session.

Official Website: http://www.sfshakes.org/camp