Summer Camps
"OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE"
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Summer Camps
2023
Sing, Dance, Act
ALL CAMPS M-F • 9-5
All Pittsboro Youth Theater casts and summer camps conclude with one or more live performances on stage. Every cast member and summer camper takes the stage in full costume, with a full complement of props, professional set pieces, lighting, audio and more–PYT provides our young patrons much more than
T-shirts and a room.
3-Week Theater Camp
Musical
June 12-30
for Elementary - High Schoolers
+ Performances June 30 - July 2
3-Day
Princess
Introduction to Theater DANCE Camp
July 5-7
for Ages 6-12
2-Week
"Sleeping Beauty"
Theater Camp
July 10-21
for Elementary - Middle Schoolers
+ Performances July 22-23
3-Week
"Mean Girls"
Jr. Musical
July 24 - Aug. 11
for Middle - High Schoolers
+ Performances Aug. 11-13
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Camp Descriptions
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Musical
June 12-30
MANDATORY AUDITION
Auditions for roles will be held on a weekend day in March TBA; roles will be preliminarily assigned shortly thereafter. This is so scripts can be handed out and actors can get familiar with their roles and study lines before rehearsals begin.
for Elementary - High Schoolers
Campers must be able to read at a second grade level. 6 and 7 year olds accepted with prior special permission from Tammy Matthews, Artistic Director. Campers must be independent enough to comfortably spend 8-hour days in an organized camp setting. Other than play time, breaks and lunch, campers must be able to participate with the group on rehearsal activities, and follow PYT Rules and instructions from Directors and Camp Counsellors.
+ Performances June 30 - July 2
Campers will perform "Peter Pan Jr." in public live on stage.
All PYT performances with full costumes, props and set pieces.
Cost: $325 per week ($975 total)
About "Peter Pan" Jr.
Based on J.M. Barrie's classic tale and featuring an unforgettable score by Morris "Moose" Charlap and Jule Styne with lyrics by Carolyn Leigh and Betty Comden and Adolph Green, Peter Pan Jr. is one of the most beloved and frequently performed family favorites of all time. This high-flying Tony Award-winning musical has been performed around the world and delighted audiences for 60 years; this Junior version and is now adapted for young performers.
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2-Week
"Sleeping Beauty"
Theater Camp
July 10-21
for Elementary - Middle Schoolers
Campers must be able to read at a second grade level. 6 and 7 year olds must get prior special permission from Tammy Matthews, Artistic Director. Campers must be independent enough to comfortably spend 8-hour days in an organized camp setting. Other than play time, breaks and lunch, campers must be able to participate in rehearsal activities with the group, and follow PYT Rules and instructions from Directors and Camp Counsellors.
+ Performances July 22-23
Cost: $325 per week ($650 total)
About "Sleeping Beauty" Camp
One of the classic playwrights of children's theatre dramatizes the most charming of fairy tales. This is a play of beautiful imagery telling the age-old story of the lovely princess who was cursed on the day of her christening by an uninvited wicked fairy. The fairy prophesied that on her 16th birthday the princess should prick her finger on a spindle and fall into a deep sleep. She will only be awakened one hundred years later by a prince who is brave enough to fight his way through the wilderness that grows up around the castle only to find that there is a twist in the story! Girl Power!
Parents, don't miss this opportunity for your young kid(s) to sing, dance and act themselves into a wonderful experience!
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Since 2012 Pittsboro Youth Theater has built our reputation by staging full productions; every cast member takes the stage in full costume, with a full complement of props, professional set pieces, lighting, audio and more–we provide our young actors much more than T-shirts and a room.
In this scene from PYT's 2021 performance of "Frozen Jr." Anna, played by Cate Hall, sings with the snow chorus outside her sister, Elsa's, ice castle.
"As soon as this play ended, I shouted, “That was great!” Because it was! I thought the set was great and very pretty. I could almost imagine it was a real castle. I also love that the costumes looked a lot like the clothes from the movie."
Emory Kasten (he/him), 8-year old Staff Writer
Chatham Life and Style
Arendelle townspeople dance around Wandering Oaken's wagon in this scene from PYT's 2021 performance of "Frozen Jr." in UNC's beautiful Forest Theater.
Children and families come together at Pittsboro Youth Theater to sing, dance and act. Enjoying this trifecta of performing arts in a vibrant arts space, PYT patrons experience community through performing arts group activities.
Especially during this pivotal time after COVID and when social media increasingly seduces people to socialize while isolated, team performing arts programs and live events are an invaluable key to our community's mental and interpersonal health.
Read more about how involvement in Pittsboro Youth Theater impacts children, families and our community.
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NOTES ABOUTMusical CAMPS
- EVERYONE WHO WISHES TO BE IN A 2023 Musical CAMP
MUST AUDITION.
MANDATORY AUDITIONS: Weekend Day in March TBA (or by appointment)
Roles will be a assigned based on performance in audition. Scripts will be handed out soon after roles are assigned so actors can become familiar with the play and study their lines ahead of time.
Space is limited. Apply early.
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Musical Directors Include:
Artistic Director: Tammy Matthews
Music Director: Parker Harris
Choreographer: Varies
Technical Director: Craig Witter
Musical PERFORMANCES
• Multi-week Musical camps conclude with multiple public performances. Participation in all performances is absolutely mandatory for all cast members except with prior permission by Tammy Matthews.
THE SHOW MUST GO ON!
• All tickets for Musical performances will be made available for sale to the general public.
