In Kids Company, students will learn theatre vocabulary and build foundational skills in the actor’s toolbox of body, voice, and imagination. Emphasis is placed on working as a team, developing expressive communication skills, and learning how to commit to imagined circumstances. The class will culminate in a full-scale musical production with a professional set, costumes, and lighting designed and produced by local professionals. During rehearsal, students will rehearse their parts and receive individual coaching, play ensemble games to build their teamwork as a class, and develop their expressive theatre skills through drama games and exercises. In addition, through participating in musical theatre processes, students will further develop their “triple threat” skills of singing, acting, and dancing.

Show Description:
This summer, Kids Company presents Imagine A Dragon: A New Musical!

The dragon is back in town! Well… not really. That’s the story a ragtag band of innkeepers makes up, desperate to draw questing heroes to the struggling Dancing Dragon Inn. Soon the inn is full of unexpected guests, from an army of princesses out to prove their bravery, to a group of overwhelmed heroes trying to hold onto their fame. But what happens if they all discover the innkeepers’ dragon story is made up? Could there be more than one way to save the day? An epic folk-rock score brings magic to this funny, heartfelt fantasy musical.

Audition Date:
Saturday, May 3rd
10am-2pm

Anyone ages 8-11 may register for this camp, but registered students must complete an audition. All registered campers will perform in our Kids Company Production. The audition will help the directors to assign specific roles.

Prior to the audition date, students will receive a short cut of a song from the show that they should be prepared to sing independently at the audition. In addition, students will be reading from the script to demonstrate their acting abilities. More information will be sent to all registered students closer to audition date.

Please contact Matthew Hayes Hunter, Drama School Manager, at mhunter@nashvillect.org with any questions about auditions.

Rehearsal Dates:
May 27th-30th
Monday – Friday: 9am – 3pm

June 2nd-6th
Monday – Friday: 9am – 3pm

June 9th-13th
Monday – Friday: 9am – 4pm

(Students will be dismissed at 3pm on Friday, June 13th and called back before show time. Students are welcome to stay in After Care until Call Time, if needed.)

(No absences, late arrivals, or early pickups will be permitted June 9th - 15th)

Free Before Care and After Care are available for all Kids Company students.
Before Care Opens at 7:30am
After Care Closes at 5:30pm

Performances:
June 13th at 7pm (5pm Call Time)
June 14th at 7pm (5pm Call Time)
June 15th at 2pm (12pm Call Time)

Ticket Information
All tickets will be available 2 weeks prior to the performances. All students receive four complimentary tickets for the weekend run. Additional tickets may be purchased for $15 each. More information will be released to those in the class during camp!

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Join us for a production and not only fill three weeks of your summer puzzle, but also save on summer! Our productions run the course of three weeks, which comes to $305 per week. That is $65 off per week of our typical summer camps! This price includes free extended care.

NCT’s focus is always the healthy development of young people. We believe that the skills that students learn in the process of creative play will serve them in their everyday lives as well as provide a foundation if they choose to continue to more theatre work (which we hope they do!).

Learn more about NCT's Teaching Philosophy by clicking here.

NCT offers free extended care for our families. Before Care opens at 7:30AM and After Care closes at 5:30PM. You can add this service during registration or on a day-to-day basis during the camp week. Extended care consists of supervised unstructured free time. Students are welcome to bring a book or electronic device (that NCT is not responsible for). During After Care, we will also have a daily option of a G or PG-rated children’s movie playing as an activity choice.

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