Theatre Pre-Camp Information Check-In Time: 11:00-12:00pm Location: Benson Hall, 1008 West Starin Road, Whitewater WI, 53190 Additional Info: Bring only your Costume Measurement Sheet, your signed Certification of Rules, and any medications you may be taking to Check-In. Check-Out Time: 5:00-6:00pm Location: Benson Hall Important Phone Numbers Camps and Conferences Office: 262-472-3165 Department of Theatre/Dance: 262-472-1566 Dr. Charles Skip Grover 608-290-2923 Emergency Number 262-472-4200 Mailing Address University of Wisconsin Whitewater, 800 W. Main Street Roseman 2005, Whitewater, WI 53190 Please include UW-W Summer Theatre Camp and the name of the Camper in the address. Health Service: Should your child require medical attention, the camp health supervisor will assess appropriate measures to take. UW-Whitewater camps have the full cooperation of Fort Atkinson Memorial Hospital and emergency room personnel. Dining/Dietary Services: All campers will be served 3 meals a day from Esker Dining Hall. Any special dietary needs and questions can be accommodated/answered there by our full-time dietician. All dietary questions or concerns should be directed to Jeff Willis (willisj@uww.edu/262-443-4324). Money: Campers are not required to bring any money to camp, but it is up to their discretion. Camp staff is not responsible for lost or stolen property. The University Bookstore has mementos and souvenirs that campers can purchase during store hours. Many campers will spend money on ice cream or pizza at night, too. Apparel: Campers will receive a camp T-shirt during their time at camp. Housing: Campers are housed in one of our University's residence halls, and our staff will be living there.
Monologue: All participants in the acting area should have a one-minute monologue memorized and rehearsed prior to arriving at the camp. It will be used to audition for scenes during the Sunday Evening Session. Attire: Casual attire or rehearsal clothing is recommended for class sessions. The only dress-up event will be the banquet on Friday evening. Final Day: Scene Presentation Parents, family, and friends are invited to attend a performance of scenes on Saturday, July 29, 1:00 p.m., in the Theatre, which is located in the Center of the Arts (950 W. Main St). Check-out should be completed by 5:00 p.m. Rooms must be clean before campers will be permitted to leave! Linens/sleeping bag Camper Needs Checklist Pillow and pillow case Towels Toilet articles Shower shoes Casual clothes Dress-up clothes for Friday s Banquet Underwear Jacket/Sweater Socks Pajamas Shoes Swimsuit Fan (recommended, no air conditioning!)
Clock radio (optional) Cooler (No refrigerators in room) Snacks THEATRE CAMP COSTUME SHEET Attention Actors: Please fill this out to the best of your ability. When you get to the camp, please bring this and give it to Dr. Charles Skip Grover (Director). MEASUREMENTS (please print) your name gender height shoe size weight chest/bust inseam (crotch to floor) hair color/length waist neck (around base) hips sleeve length (7 to 9 inches below waist) (shoulder to wrist w/elbow bent)
DAILY SCHEDULE ACTING Sunday, July 22 11:00a-noon Registration Benson Hall 12:00p Lunch Esker Dining Hall 1:00p Meet the director, cast and crew of Theatre Greater Tuna 2:00-4:45p View performance of Theatre Greater Tuna 5:00-6:00p Dinner Esker Dining Hall 6:15-7:00p Orientation Theatre 7:00-9:00p Audition for camp scenes, CA 2055, CA 30 9:00-10:30p Organize rooms Benson Hall 10:30p Room Check Benson Hall Monday, July 23 9:00-10:00a Group Warm-up TBD 10:00-11:50a Scene Assignments CA 2055 Theatre Kachel center 12:00-1:00p Lunch Esker Dining Hall 1:15-4:00p Scenework Theatre 4:00-5:00p Free Time 5:00-6:00p Dinner Esker Dining Hall 6:15-8:15p Stage Combat (all groups) 8:15-9:15p Group Activities TBD TBD 9:15-10:30p Study Scenes/Read Play Benson Hall 10:30p Room check Benson Hall Tuesday, July 24 9:00-9:50a Class Session I Group 1.... Improvisation Theatre Group 2.... Movement Group 3.... Voice
10:00-10:50a Class Session II Group 1.... Voice Group 2.... Improvisation Group 3.... Movement 11:00-11:50a Class Session III Group 1.... Movement Group 2.... Voice Group 3.... Improvisation 12:00-1:00p Lunch Esker Dining Hall 1:15-4:00p CA 1029 4:00-5:00p Free Time 5:00-6:00p Dinner Esker Dining Hall 6:30-9:00p CA 30 9:00-10:00p Work on Memorization Benson Hall 10:30p Room Check Benson Hall Wednesday, July 25 9:00-9:50a Class Session I Group 1.... Improvisation Theatre Group 2.... Movement Group 3.... Voice 10:00-10:50a Class Session II Group 1.... Voice Group 2.... Improvisation Group 3.... Movement 11:00-11:50a Class Session III Group 1....Movement Group 2....Voice Group 3....Improvisation 12:00-1:00p Lunch Esker Dining Hall 1:15-4:00p CA 1029 4:00-5:00p Free Time 5:00-6:00p Dinner Esker Dining Hall 6:30-9:00p CA 1029 10:30p Room Check Benson Hall
Thursday, July 26 9:00-9:50a Class Session I Group 1.... Improvisation Group 2.... Movement Kachl Center Group 3.... Voice 10:00-10:50a Class Session II Group 1.... Voice Group 2.... Improvisation Group 3.... Movement 11:00-11:50a Class Session III Group 1....Movement Group 2....Voice Group 3....Improvisation 12:00-1:00p Lunch Esker Dining Hall 1:15-1:30p Camp Photo (wear Camp Tees!) Atrium 1:30-4:00p CA 1029 4:00-5:00p Free Time 5:00-6:00p Dinner Esker Dining Hall 6:30-9:00p CA 1029 10:30p Room Check Benson Hall Friday, July 27 9:00-9:50a Class Session Group 1.... Improvisation Group 2.... Movement Group 3.... Voice TBD 10:00-10:50a Class Session II Group 1.... Voice TBD Group 2.... Improvisation Group 3.... Movement 11:00-11:50a Class Session III Group 1.... Movement Group 2.... Voice TBD Group 3.... Improvisation 12:00-1:00p Lunch Esker Dining Hall 1:15-5:00p Set Up/Tech. Rehearsal (3, 2, 1) (Holding Areas:, CA 1028) 6:30-7:30p Banquet University Center 259
7:30-9:00p Packing, Clean up (room must be clean!!) Benson Hall 9:00-10:30p Free Time Benson Hall 10:30p Room Check Benson Hall Saturday, July 28 9:00a-12:00p Dress Rehearsal (3, 2, 1) (Holding Areas:, CA 30) 12:00-12:50p Box Lunch in 1:00-4:00p Scene Performance (Families Invited!) 4:00-5:00p Checkout Benson Hall Room must pass inspection!! Camp Staff Dr. Charles A. Grover.Camp Director Blair Kath.Lighting/Scenery, Stage Management, Res Hall Saundra Montijo.Voice, Acting/Directing (Group I), Res Hall Nathan Broege.Movement, Acting/Directing (Group II), Res Hall Zach Kunde.Improvisation, Acting/Directing (Group III), Res Hall Abrya Schneeberg...Costume Design, Res Hall Alexa Farell.Tech Assistant, Res Hall Jordan Meyer.Tech Assistant
DAILY SCHEDULE DESIGN/TECH Sunday, July 22 12:00 Lunch @ Esker Meet the staff of Greater Tuna 1:00 Theatre View performance of Greater Tuna 2:00-4:45 Theatre Dinner 5:00-6:00 Esker Dining Hall Orientation 6:15-7:00 Theatre Tour Back Stage Spaces 7:00-9:00 Blair and Abrya Organize rooms 9:00-11:00 Benson Hall Monday, July 23 Breakfast 7:30-8:30 Esker Dining Hall Class (Stage Mgmnt. w/steve) 9:00-11:50 Design Room (CA 39) Lunch 12:00-1:00 Esker Assist Directors 1:15-4:00 Group 1...CA 2057 Begin to assemble floor plans Group 2... and props lists Group 3... Study Time 4:00-5:00 Dinner 5:00-6:00 Esker Assist Directors 6:30-9:00 Group 1... Program Information Sheets Group 2... Group 3...CA2057 Tuesday, July24 Breakfast 7:30-8:30 Esker Class (Design w/steve) 9:00-11:50 Design Room (CA 39) Lunch 12:00-1:00 Esker Attend Rehearsals 1:15-4:00 Group 1... (Finalize floor plans and props) Group 2...CA 2057 Program Information Sheets Group 3... Free Time 4:00-5:00 Dinner 5:00-6:00 Esker
Discuss Costume Design; plan pull (Blair) 6:30-9:00 CA 39 Wednesday, July 25 Breakfast 7:30-8:30 Esker Class (Lighting w/steve) 9:00-11:50 Design Rm. (CA 39) Lunch 12:00-1:00 Esker Assemble Costumes (Blair) 1:15-4:30 CA 39 Dinner 5:00-6:00 Esker Assemble Props/Fit Costumes/ Light Hang 6:30-10:15 (Kath, Schneeberg, and Tech Assistants) Thursday, July26 Breakfast 7:30-8:30 Esker Light Board and Focus 9:00-11:50 Light Booth (Kath and Assistants) Lunch 12:00-1:00 Esker Finish Assembling Costumes 1:15-4:30 CA 39 Dinner 5:00-6:00 Esker Lights, Costumes 6:30 CA39 (Kath, Schneeberg, Tech assistants)
Friday, July 27 Breakfast 7:30-8:30 Esker Set up for Tech. Rehearsal 9:00-11:50 (Kath, Schneeberg, Tech Assistants) Lunch 12:00-1:00 Esker Technical Rehearsal for Scenes 1:15-4:30 (Kath,Schneeberg, Tech Assistants) Banquet (All Staff) 6:30-7:30 Univ. Center Pack and Clean Rooms 7:30-9:00 Benson Hall Saturday, July 28 Breakfast 7:30-8:30 Esker Set up for Dress Rehearsal 8:30 (Kathe, Schneeberg, Tech Assistants) Dress Rehearsal 9:30-12:00 Box Lunch in CA 11:30 Scenes-in-Progress 1:00-3:30 Strike 3:30-4:30 Sign out of Residence Hall 4:30-5:00 Benson Hall Camp ends!! 5:00 CAMP STAFF Dr. Charles A. Grover Director Blair Kath Lighting/Scenery, Stage Management Saundra Montijo Acting/Directing (Group I) Nathan Broege Acting/Directing (Group II) Zach Kunde Acting/Directing (Group III) Abrya Schneeberg Costume Design Zach Kunde Residence Hall Saundra Montijo Residence Hall Nathan Broege Residence Hall Blair Kath.. Residence Hall Alexa Farrell Tech Assistant Jordan Meyer Tech Assistant