23, 2017 for Ages 8 – 18 the ENCHANTED QUILL Pull a Feather Out, Use It to Write Down a Wish and the Wish Will Come True an Original Play Creation Workshop

Brüka Theatre 99 N Virginia Street, Reno, NV 89501 Box Office: (775) 323-3221 Fax: (775) 323-8209 Email: [email protected] Website: www.bruka.org

BRÜKA THEATRE 24th SEASON – THE THINGS WE DO FOR LOVE Brüka Theatre 7th Annual Performing Arts Summer Camp July 10 – 23, 2017 For Ages 8 – 18 THE ENCHANTED QUILL Pull a feather out, use it to write down a wish and the wish will come true An Original Play Creation Workshop

RENO, NV. Get ready for a truly inspiring dramatic experience in which young artists of a variety of talent levels are nurtured in a positive and creative theatre experience. Students are led by working theatre professionals in classes designed to develop imagination, concentration, and confidence with movement and dance, voice, technique, character, theatrical design and appreciation of the theatrical artistic journey.

Participants will create an original be absorbed in acting tools, scene work, script creation, improvisation and dance/movement for two weeks while exploring and adapting an original story for public performances in July 2017. This is a special and unique opportunity to work with artists from Brüka Theatre to develop craft, focus and technique. Open to 24 participants. $250 for two weeks. Sign up by July 1, 2017. ($300 after June 10, 2017.)

Camp Schedule July 10 - July 23, 2017 (Doors open each morning at 9:30) 10 am to 4 pm weekdays Public Performances - July 22 and July 23

4 Internships Available for ages 17 – 20 (Theatrical or Leadership experience necessary.)

4 Scholarships Available Write a 500-word essay including and desire to participate in the Performing Arts Camp, prior experience and limitations.

Brüka Theatre Performing Arts Camp Registration is available through our box office : (775) 323-3221. Payment options also available online at http://www.brownpapertickets.com.

Additional Opportunities Parents can volunteer to supervise lunches, bring snacks administrate, stage-manage, and work the house for the performances, costume, and help with props.

1 Brüka Theatre 99 N Virginia Street, Reno, NV 89501 Box Office: (775) 323-3221 Fax: (775) 323-8209 Email: [email protected] Website: www.bruka.org

ABOUT BRÜKA THEATRE In its 24th season in downtown Reno, Brüka has been named “Best Theatre Company” by The News and Review nineteen years running. Brüka Theatre is a leader in the region, recognized for its productions, artists and theatre for children series since its founding in 1992. Central to Brüka is the commitment to the reinvestigation of contemporary and classic plays and developing new plays within Brüka’s Artistic Collective, which include winners of the Nevada Arts Council and Sierra Arts Foundation artist grants and 9 local best actor honors. Brüka is a non- equity and not- for-profit theater TCG small professional company that has produced over 100 shows in our downtown Reno location. This is our 7th Annual Brüka Theatre Summer Camp.

Workshop Artists Mary Bennett – Core Director. Improvisation. Acting. Creation. Producing Artistic Director – Brüka Theatre. Works as actor, director, producer and Artist in Residence for The Nevada Arts Council and The Sierra Arts Foundation and teaches improv at TMCC. Bennett has worked as a professional theatre creator for over 25 years. She has adapted Grimm’s Fairytales in workshops for children and adults and created original works for the duration of her theatrical career.

Alexander Biber – Movement. Choreography Company member of the Sacramento Ballet. Alex also dances with Sierra Nevada Ballet and recently choreographed for Sac Ballet’s Beer and Ballet. Alex has also worked as choreographer/creator on Brüka’s Buttcracker series and has been seen in numerous Brüka performances.

Lew Zaumeyer – Set Design Lew had designed Brüka sets for over 15 years. Lew also works as an actor and board member at Brüka. An architect for most of his adult life, Lew also designed the new Reno Little Theater on Wells Avenue.

David Simpson – Technical Director, Lighting & Sound Design Dave is the Technical Director for Brüka Theatre and has worked for over 20 years on the technical side of the theatre with forays onto the stage in shows including The Underpants and The Buttcracker series. Simpson has designed the lights for over forty shows while also designing sound and multi-media elements and has worked as the Technical Director for the Lear Theater and at different venues in Santa Rosa, California.

Cami Thompson – Vocal Direction Cami been teaching and coaching singers and actors for over 30 years and has had 3 students featured on the TV show "The Voice". Cami is a popular performer Singer, actor, band leader, arranger, songwriter, teacher - has gained a world-wide reputation for wowing audiences with her 4-octave voice of great beauty, control and passion. Her professional career spans 40 years across 20 countries. honesty and exciting vibrancy. Cami's recordings can be purchased on iTunes and Amazon.

A variety of other artists will work with students in acting, make-up, costuming , theatrical devices and playwrighting.

Fees are due upon sign up. Check/Cash or CC are accepted. Please contact our box office for more information.

2 Brüka Theatre 99 N Virginia Street, Reno, NV 89501 Box Office: (775) 323-3221 Fax: (775) 323-8209 Email: [email protected] Website: www.bruka.org

Brüka Theatre Performing Arts Camp Sign-up Form

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If applying for a scholarship: Write 500 words essay including fiscal limitations. 4 Scholarships Available

Fees are due upon sign up. Check/Cash or CC are accepted. EARLY $250 (By June 10, 2017) or $300 for two weeks. Sign up by July 10th, 2017. Please contact our box office for more information: 775-323-3221 [email protected]