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Play On Comedy Camp

Evanston, Illinois

Visit Our Play On Comedy Camp Website
847-337-9614
1330 Ridge Avenue
Evanston, Illinois 60201

WINTER (OFF-SEASON) OFFICE ADDRESS:
603 Greenwood Ave, Glenview, IL 60025

CAMPER AGES: 7-13 (CIT program for teens)

TYPE OF CAMP: Day Camp. Daily 9:30-3:30pm

CAMPER GENDER(S): Coed Campers.

BRIEF CAMP DESCRIPTION: Our exciting camp combines professional comedy and theatre training with field trips, swimming and outdoor fun! While maintaining a focus on classes that will help sharpen their comedic minds, campers are also able to choose from a variety of workshops and electives that round out a wonderfully diverse curriculum. Field trips may include Broadway in Chicago, Chicago Shakespeare, and The Second City, as well as fun friendship-building trips to a museum or a recording studio. The perfect combination of learning and summer camp fun!

CAMP INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES OFFERED:
Dance, Theater, Musical Theater, Music/Band, Fine Arts/Crafts, Video/Filmmaking/Photography, Swimming, and more.

CAMP FACILITIES: Campers attend acting, improv, musical theatre and film classes in an air-conditioned facility, but also enjoy the summer sunshine at Penny Park, and swimming at Skokie Water Playground and the beach.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: The perfect combination of learning and summer camp fun!

- Improv, acting, musical theatre 
and film classes
- Variety of theater and non-theater field trips
- Faculty improv jams and workshops

- Weekly swimming

- Directors and staff with a multitude of camp and theatre experience

- A spectacular final camp show

Our exciting camp combines professional comedy and theatre training with field trips, swimming and outdoor fun! While maintaining a focus on classes that will help sharpen their comedic minds, campers are also able to choose from a variety of workshops and electives that round out a wonderfully diverse curriculum. Field trips may include Broadway in Chicago, Chicago Shakespeare, and The Second City, as well as fun friendship-building trips to a museum or a recording studio.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: We have Counselor-in-training program for high school students. CITs pay 50% of fee.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Financial aid is available.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Play On directs 3 productions throughout the year featuring kids aged 7-17. We also have a kids improv comedy team, Chickenometry, and an advance teen improv team, Code Red Vines.

OTHER CAMP INFO: For grades 2-8
 (ages 7-13)
Counselor-in-training program for high school students

Camp Location: 1330 Ridge Avenue, Evanston, Illinois


Camp Times: 9:30am - 3:30pm

Register online at Our Camp Website Link: www.playoncomedy.com or call Lisa at 847.337.9614

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Camp Dates:
Session 1: June 15 - July 10, 2015
Session 2: July 13 - August 7, 2015

Camp Cost:
$900 for one session, $1,750 for both sessions

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Play On Summer Comedy Camp is seeking a highly motivated, creative, and organized individual to join our summer camp team in Evanston Illinois. Intern should be available Monday-Friday from 9am-4pm. 

Responsibilities:
• Assist camp staff with campers in grades 2-8
• Oversee the counselor-in-training program
• Teach and/or assistant teach backstage electives
• Help with technical aspects of camp show
• Provide administrative support

Requirements:
• Must be in college, preferably in a theater program
• Must love children and the arts
• Must crave fun in the summertime

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