.::Young People's Theatre Project::.

Performing Arts Camp

NOTE: Camp Auditions have been completed for 2010. This information is here for reference only.

The Young People's Theatre Project's Performing Arts Camp is an intensive two-week experience combining a complete theatrical production process with the unique ensemble-building activities of summer camp. Project artists have decades of experience with Performing Arts Camp management and direction and have found the ideal location at Camp Caldera in Central Oregon near Sisters.

All campers stay at Camp Caldera from July 3 through 14, creating the production and taking part in a wide range of theatre workshops and activities. Camp activities include swimming, boating, campfires, and a challenging ropes course, all in a unique and beautiful setting surrounding Blue Lake. All meals are included and prepared by a professional staff of nutrition experts. Counselor to camper ratio is approximately 1 to 8 in addition to the staff of production and camp specialists, including a qualified waterfront supervisor and camp nurse. The entire camp community returns to Portland on July 14 to prep for performances in the Marilyn Moyer Theatre (on Jesuit High School’s Campus) July 15-18.

Click here for more information on Camp Caldera and Caldera's own programming.

Click here to learn about our 2010 Summer Production, PETER PAN!

Becoming a Summer Camper	Back to Top
Grades 6 - 12

NOTE: Camp Auditions have been completed for 2010. This information is here for reference only.

Middle and High School students form the Senior Ensemble (Principal Cast) of the production, rehearsing at The Project’s unique overnight Performing Arts Camp in Central Oregon. Admission is by audition.

Click here to download an audition form and info packet.

Here's How to Audition:

Call 503.350.3210 to schedule an appointment.

You will be assigned a one-hour group slot with approximately 8 to 10 others. When you call, specify your availability for audition times on Saturdays and Sundays in late April and early May. Make sure you leave your full name and phone number. You will receive a confirmation call to schedule your appointment. You may also choose to e-mail Project Office Manager Tess Payne, using tess@yptproject.org.

Complete an audition form

Bring the form with you to auditions, signed both by you and a parent. Please note that those accepted will also need to complete medical information forms prior to camp. Those accepted will be provided with a complete information packet, to be completed and returned with a deposit. The 2010 Performing Arts Camp tuition is $895. This includes all food, housing, and camp activities. Scholarships are available.

Get a letter of recommendation from a teacher.

When you hand in your audition form, include with it a letter of recommendation from one of your teachers. Ask this teacher to address your abilities to work in a group, both as a leader and as a team player. If necessary, this letter can be sent under separate cover, but bringing it with you to the audition is best.

Prepare for your audition.

You have two minutes to do whatever you want … sing part of a song, perform a monologue, tell a story, dance, ride a unicycle … you name it. During your hour-long group slot, you will also be taught a song to sing with the group, and will take part in a variety of improvisational activities and “cold readings.” A portion of our time together will be spent in a “group interview” focusing on your motivation for being a part of the Performing Arts Camp ensemble.

Have a great time.

We want your hour with us to be an enjoyable experience, and we’re obviously looking for an ensemble that will work and play well together, so relax and have fun! There will be time after the audition for any questions that aren’t answered during the hour-long audition.

Audition location:

Several sites will be used during the audition process. Our primary site will be in the same building as our final performance (The Alex L. Parks Performing Arts Center) on the campus of Jesuit High School.

Jesuit High School is located at Beaverton Hillsdale Hwy (Route 10) and 91st St, about midway between Scholl’s Ferry Road and Highway 217. Tri-Met Bus Route 54 stops right out front. Click here to view a map from MapQuest.com

Summer Junior Ensemble	Back to Top
Grades 4 - 6

NOTE: Daycamp registration has closed for 2010. This information is here for reference only.

The Junior Ensemble appears in the summer production following a two-week daycamp experience building theatre skills and focusing on themes of the show. This aspect of the summer program is a partnership with Jesuit High School's Summer School, and registration is handled through the JHS Summer School Office.

For the most current information, visit the Summer School section of Jesuit High School's website. For your convenience, here is a link to the online brochure and a printable registration form. This session fills quickly. You can print and mail the form, but you may want to hand deliver your form and payment to Jesuit High School.

Junior Ensemble- 4^th through 6^th Graders

12:30- 3 pm, Mondays through Fridays, June 21st - July 2nd.

Tuition is $250

Junior Ensemble members must be available for a combined rehearsal from noon to 2 pm on Monday, July 12; for an evening rehearsal on Wednesday, July 14; and for rehearsals and performances on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, July 15-18. Cast members must be available for all scheduled rehearsals and performances.

Summer Children's Chorus	Back to Top
Grades 1 - 3

NOTE: Daycamp registration has closed for 2010. This information is here for reference only.

The Childrens' Chorus also works in a two-week daycamp format leading up to the summer production, and is created in a partnership with Jesuit High School's Summer School Program. Registration for the Children's Chorus is coordinated through the JHS Summer School Office.

For the most current information, visit the Summer School section of Jesuit High School's website. For your convenience, here is a link to the online brochure and a printable registration form. This session fills quickly. You can print and mail the form, but you may want to hand deliver your form and payment to Jesuit High School.

Children’s Chorus- 1^st through 3^rd Graders

10-11:30 am, Mondays through Fridays, June 21st - July 2nd.

Tuition is $150

Children’s Chorus members must be available for a combined rehearsal from noon to 2 pm on Monday, July 12; for an evening rehearsal on Wednesday, July 14; and for rehearsals and performances on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, July 15-18. Cast members must be available for all scheduled rehearsals and performances.

Summer Tech	Back to Top
Grades 6 - 12

Providing a professional production experience, the Project's Summer Tech Program creates and runs the technical elements for the Summer Show. This class is run in partnership with Jesuit High School's Summer School Program, and registration is through JHS.

For the most current information, visit the Summer School section of Jesuit High School's website. For your convenience, here is a link to the online brochure and a printable registration form.

Summer Tech Theatre Program - Middle and High School Students

Noon to 3 pm, Mondays through Fridays, June 21st - July 2nd (and beyond).

Tuition is $200

Tech Theatre students must be available to participate in rehearsals and performances Wednesday through Sunday, July 14-18, including the strike of the show on Sunday, July 18, following the final performance. Significant additional crew opportunities are offered during the production process. Crew members must be available for all scheduled sessions and performances..

Second Stage	Back to Top
Grades 6 - 9

Middle School performers will create our fifth Summer Second Stage production, Disney's ALADDIN Jr. Our performance venue will be the Marilyn Moyer Theatre at Jesuit High School, while rehearsals are conducted -- as usual -- at the Portland Dance Academy (home of Pacific Festival Ballet).

Markedly different from The Project's major summer show (this year, PETER PAN) this smaller scale production is designed for flexible staging. The set and costumes from this production will become available to area Middle Schools during the coming year, along with the services of Project artists, to help keep drama alive for this very important age group.

Each summer, a small group of performers are involved in creating the pilot project of this exciting new resource. Registrants must be entering 6th through 9th grade in the Fall.

Rehearsals take place July 26 through August 7, Mondays through Fridays from noon to 4 pm, with performances on Saturday, August 7, times TBA. Contact Tess Payne at The Project's office for more information. Call 503-350-3210 or e-mail tess@yptproject.org.

Click here to print a registration form that you can return to The Project today!