The Bradford Little Theatre will be returning in 2021 with their Summer Children’s Theater Camp, which will be held from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m., July 12 through July 29.
Three public performances will then take place at 7 p.m. on July 30th and 31st and at 2 p.m. on Aug. 1st.
During the camp, children will be taken on an adventure through an adaptation of Lewis Carroll’s “Through the Looking Glass.” It is open to children going into first grade through age 16 of any skill level.
“This silly adaptation of Lewis Carroll’s Through the Looking Glass depicts the coming-of-age story with fun twists and music audiences of all ages will adore. You’ll recognize some of your favorite characters of Wonderland and meet dozens of new ones along Alice’s journey. As a pawn from the second square of the chessboard, Alice must travel to the eighth square to accomplish her goal of becoming a queen. Each step of her passage brings her face to face with new characters and adventures as well as celebrations when she achieves each aspiration,” read a press release on the organization’s Facebook page.
The cost of the camp is $100, with a $20 deposit, which will go toward the fee of camp, when registering a child.
“Opportunities are available for boys and girls, both on and off stage,” said producer Jessica Ann Coder. “During camp, children will be involved in almost every aspect of a theatre production, including learning lines, songs, and choreography as well as tasks such as costuming, finding props, creating and painting set pieces, and helping with publicity and creating the lighting for the show.”
Director Shelley Greene said she chose the show because Alice in Wonderland is her favorite story and she loved the adaptation of the classic tale. She expressed her excitement in directing the show, especially after children have been stuck at home with nothing to do during the pandemic.
“This show has many characters so every camper will have a chance to shine onstage and behind the scenes,” added Greene. “I cannot wait to see all of the campers with their smiley faces! Theatre has been gone for way too long and I am truly blessed to bring back kids’ camp after this pandemic.”
A link to sign-up forms and more information can be found on the Bradford Little Theatre’s Facebook page.
