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5/17/2004
Contact:
K.E. Schwab -- 724-738-2199; e-mail:
karl.schwab@sru.edu
SRU TO
AGAIN OFFER SUMMER CAMPS FOR CHILDREN;
CLASSES
IN THEATER, ACADEMIC FUN AREAS INCLUDED
SLIPPERY ROCK, Pa. – Aspiring actors, directors, playwrights
and youngsters looking for a great summer experience involving the
theater, and those looking for challenging academic fun are urged
to consider two, weeklong summer camp programs planned for those in
grades three through seven at by Slippery Rock
University.
“Over
the years, we have had great success in offering summer programs to
children,” says Richard Comings, director of SRU’s
Office of Continuing Education. “Our proven courses in
theater and our ‘Enrichment Day Camp’ have been very
popular with elementary through middle school students. The
programs are designed to incorporate both education and fun while
giving children the opportunity to be creative and met new
friends.”
“The
Play’s The Thing,” a weeklong introduction to theater,
will be offered June 26-30. As part of the “Lights, Camera,
Action” program students learn about acting, writing, costume
and make-up, stage movement and dance, set and lighting design, and
they will present a public performance at week’s end. The
camp also includes a behind-the-scenes Pittsburgh theater
visit.
Those
signing up for “Enrichment Day Camps Courses” will
spend weekdays July 12-16 on campus involved in classes ranging
from building rockets, repairing computers, learning about
diplomacy and dollmaking, having fun with physics, chemistry and
organic gardening to learning about drawing, raising honey bees,
tin punching, papermaking and Japanese origami. There will also be
sessions Italian and Japanese language as well as sessions in art
and music. Students select four course from the 19-course
list.
Tuition
for either program is $200, with a $10 discount offered those
registering early. A second child in the same family pays $190 per
child with an early registration discount also
offered.
For
a brochure or to register call SRU’s Office of Continuing
Education at 724-738-2633.
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