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Shea’s Performing Arts Center Announces 2023 Spring and Summer Camps
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Jan 17, 2023, 17:15

Buffalo, NY, January 17, 2023 – Shea’s Performing Arts Center is pleased to announce Shea’s 2023 Spring and Summer Camps. Students of all ages will have the opportunity to train in acting, dance, singing, and writing with three different camps: Sing Your Story, Stories of Motion, Shea's Summer Musical Theatre Intensive, The Actor's Edge Summer Theatre Intensive, and Comedy Connections.



"It brings us great joy to work with young minds to develop and nourish their skills in acting, dancing, writing, and singing," shared Victoria Pérez, Interim Director of Arts Engagement and Education at Shea's Performing Arts Center. "It's a gift to be a part of the next generation of storytellers."



Registration is now open. Learn more about the camps below.



Spring Break



Sing Your Story

Students will choose a song that highlights their unique vocal talents and develop a story around that song, while also designing a cabaret moment that they will perform for an invited audience of family and friends. Ages 10-17.



Monday, April 3 to Friday, April 7, 2023 (5 Days)

9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Showcase on Friday, April 7

Tuition: $150

Financial assistance available



Stories of Motion

A week-long dance intensive that explores different forms, techniques, and cultural dances that shape our stories. From West African, jazz, tap, salsa, and hip hop, dancers will experience high-quality teaching, an exclusive environment, and an appreciation for the history and legacy of dance. All experience levels of dance are welcomed. Ages 10-17.



Monday, April 3 to Friday, April 7, 2023 (5 Days)

9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Showcase on Friday, April 7

Tuition: $150

Financial assistance available



Summer Programs



Shea's Summer Musical Theatre Intensive

Students of every experience level will study acting, voice, dance, writing, and create an original musical that they will perform on the stage of Shea's Buffalo Theatre for an invited audience of family and friends. Ages 10-17.



Monday, July 10 to Friday, July 21 (10 Days)

9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Shea's 710 and Shea's Buffalo Theatres

Showcase at Shea's Buffalo Theatre

Tuition: $300

Financial assistance available



The Actor's Edge Summer Theatre Intensive

Gain an edge on your theater expertise with the tools to dig deeper into the craft of acting. Students will be exposed to a vast body of techniques that implore historical, international, and stylist breadth of theater values and encourage them to broaden their personal range of theatrical approaches using Linklater, Viewpoints, Michael Chekov, Meisner, and Uta Hagen. Audition required for admittance to the program. This two-week summer acting intensive is for high school students. The program will end with an actors' showcase at Shea's Smith Theatre for an invited audience of family and friends. Ages 13-17.



Monday, July 24 to Friday, August 4 (10 Days)

9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Shea's 710 Theatre

Showcase at Shea's Smith Theatre

Tuition: $300

Financial assistance available



Comedy Connections

Acting students will use writing, improvisation, comedy, and acting techniques to devise a comedic ensemble performance. The program will end with an actors' showcase at Shea's Smith Theatre for an invited audience of family and friends. Ages 9-12.



Monday, August 7 to Friday, August 11 (5 Days)

9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Shea's Smith Theatre

Showcase at Shea's Smith Theatre

Tuition: $150

Financial assistance available



Financial aid and family discounts are available. To register, please contact Alicia Rainey at arainey@sheas.org or call (716) 829-1174.


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