Jul 11 Friday
What do you see in your city? “Last Stop on Market Street,” a Caldecott Honor book, and winner of the 2016 Newberry Medal, follows curious CJ on a bus ride with his loving grandmother on a rainy day. Accompanied by a special ensemble of trumpet, cello, clarinet, trombone, and percussion from the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra, this story shares what CJ sees with music describing the people and places along the way. Written by Matt de la Peña and illustrated by Christian Robinson, this ode to kindness, empathy, and imagination is brought to life by the KSO ensemble, as part of their Musical Storybooks series.
Jul 12 Saturday
Jul 13 Sunday
Students interested in all things theatre, both on stage AND off are encouraged to attend one or both sessions of the week-long summer workshop that will explore all aspects of theatre.
The ACTING sessions are split into two: A morning session is available to students grades 7-12* while the afternoon session is available to students grades 3-6*. Students will hone their acting skills. Through acting games and collaboration exercises students will learn to be comfortable on stage before quickly transferring into ‘rehearsal’ mode to work on the workshop’s performance showcase.
Additionally, the exciting afternoon session for students in grades 7-12* explores TECHNICAL THEATRE and the world of theatrical design. Whether exploring lighting, prop, set, or sound design, the sessions will give a well-rounded, hands-on technical education where students will work on becoming the crew for the performance showcase (when they’re not performing, if they are doing both sessions).
Jul 14 Monday
Jul 15 Tuesday
Jul 16 Wednesday
Jul 17 Thursday
Jul 18 Friday
This isn’t your grandma’s fairy tale! Hold onto your crowns because, with six dwarves missing and a royal attitude, Snow White takes the stage alongside Dwarf Four (the one no one ever remembers). Expect a zany game of dress-up and plenty of “who’s who” confusion as the two actors hilariously juggle characters and uncover the true story behind the fairytale.
Jul 19 Saturday