Ocean City Theatre Company Offers Array of Camps and Classes

The Ocean City Theatre Company offers an array of camps and classes this summer.

The lineup includes programs that are designed for the youngest students and serve as an introduction to the performing arts, as well as, classes for students with an extensive performing arts background.  

“Our arts educational programming continues to grow into a rewarding part of the Greater Ocean City Theatre Company” Michael Hartman, OCTC Artistic Director, said. “Students who participate in summer programming experience the perfect balance of learning and fun while being exposed to a professional and creative environment.”  

Below is a listing of class offerings that are still open. To sign-up or for more information, visit www.oceancitytheatrecompany.com or call 609-398-1118.  

Musical theatre intensive: July 21-July 25, 2014: OCTC is excited to offer an opportunity for students to work with theatre professionals and develop key skills for theatre auditions on a local, school, collegiate and professional level.  

Dance Week 2014! -  Grades 5th – 12th: July 28 – August 1, 2014: Each day will start with a group warm up and then the camp will split based on ability level and age.  Various professional dance instructors, choreographers and dancers will teach the class so the kids will be exposed to a wide form of dance styles.  

Imagination Station Theatre Camp for K-2nd: AUGUST 4-8, 2014: New for 2014! This one week camp is geared for younger performers looking to gain experience in a fun, safe and imaginative setting. This creative time is perfect for your little one who already has aspirations of being a star.  Kids will experience creative movement, improvisational skills, mime, theatre games, storytelling, reader’s theatre and much more in this jam-packed, high-energy camp.  There will be an informal presentation at the end of the camp. The future stars of OCTC will have a chance to perform for their families at this informal show in our rehearsal studio.  

Join the professional cast of Joseph and the amazing technicolor dreamcoat AS A MEMBER OF THE “JOSEPH CHILDREN’S ENSEMBLE”: New for 2014! Kids in grades 3rd – 8th grades will have the opportunity to appear along side our professional cast of performers in the Broadway Smash - JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT. Kids participating in this energetic and colorful production will be featured in the Children’s Chorus of the show. The chorus will be highlighted during the entire production with fun staging, riser choreography and lots of singing!  Participants should have some experience with vocal music. There is limited enrollment for all camps and classes so we encourage early sign ups to reserve your space. To learn more about the company, visit www.oceancitytheatrecompany.com.