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Des Moines Community Playhouse



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SUM24 Build it Bigger

$175
Calendar Jul 22, 2024 at 9 am, runs for 1 week

Grades 2-3· 9:00 AM-12:00 PM, July 22-26· $165 Subscribers/$175 Non-Subscribers

For our budding scenic designers! If 12 cups can build a little pyramid, imagine what can be done with 500. If one box can be made into a clubhouse, imagine what can be done with a dozen. We’ll use our creations to create characters and settings, act out stories, and encourage cooperation and wide-eyed imagination.

Full Course

SUM24 Performance Academy: Treasure Island

$285
Calendar Jul 22, 2024 at 9 am, runs for 1 week

Grades 6-8 · 9:00 AM-4:00 PM, July 22-26 · $275 Subscribers/$285 Non-Subscribers

Young Jim Hawkins finds a treasure map and the adventure is on. If crossing the ocean isn’t adventure enough, Long John Silver and his band of pirates plan to take over the ship and steal the treasure for themselves. Will the pirates be defeated in battle? Will Jim recover the treasure?

Full Course

SUM24 Theatre Olympics

$285
Calendar Jul 22, 2024 at 9 am, runs for 1 week

Grades 5-8 · 9:00 AM-4:00 PM, July 22-26·$275 Subscribers/$285 Non-Subscribers

Explore the world of technical theatre and the amazing creativity it takes to be a prop, makeup, costume or set designer. Dive into the technical aspects of theatre and work in teams to tackle each day’s design specific challenge, learning from experts in the field. A culminating presentation of students’ work will follow at the end of the week. 

Full Course

SUM24 Performance Academy: How Not to Be a Wizard

$285
Calendar Jul 29, 2024 at 9 am, runs for 1 week

Performance Academy: How Not to Be a Wizard

Grades 7-9 · 9:00 AM-4:00 PM, July 29-August 2 · $275 Subscribers/$285 Non-Subscribers

It's a (magical) disaster! A school of wizardry needs a new professor...and classes start tomorrow. Everyone's coming through the portal for an interview, from a suspiciously fake-looking centaur to this one guy from Oz who can't even DO anything. A spellbinding comedy that is definitely not making fun of anything in particular.

Full Course

SUM24 Stagecraft and Stories: Roald Dahl

$285
Calendar Jul 29, 2024 at 9 am, runs for 1 week

Grades 6-7, 9:00 AM-4:00 PM, July 29-August 2 · $275 Subscribers/$285 Non-Subscribers

Rehearse scenes from Dahl books such as James and the Giant Peach, Matilda, and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and design and create backdrops and props inspired by the stories. Rehearse scenes from the books then invite family and friends to the showcase on Friday afternoon!

Full Course

SUM24 Stagecraft and Stories: The Bad Guys

$285
Calendar Jul 29, 2024 at 9 am, runs for 1 week

Grades 2-3 · 9:00 AM-4:00 PM, July 29-August 2 · $275 Subscribers/$285 Non-Subscribers

The Bad Guys are scary, dangerous, and well…just bad. But secretly, they want to be heroes. Design and create backdrops and props and  based on Aaron Blabey’s super fun books about bad guys who are ready to do good things. Rehearse scenes from the books then invite family and friends to the showcase on Friday afternoon!

Full Course

SUM24 Stagecraft and Stories: Wings of Fire

$285
Calendar Jul 29, 2024 at 9 am, runs for 1 week

Grades 4-5 · 9:00 AM-4:00 PM, July 29-August 2 · $275 Subscribers/$285 Non-Subscribers

Not every dragonet wants a destiny. Clay can't imagine not living with the other dragonets; they're his best friends. So when one of the dragonets is threatened, all five spring into action. Design and created backdrops and props based on the best selling graphic novel. Rehearse scenes from the books then invite family and friends to the showcase on Friday afternoon!

Full Course

SUM24 Greeking Out

$285
Calendar Aug 5, 2024 at 9 am, runs for 1 week

Greeking Out

Grades 2-3 · 9:00 AM-4:00 PM, August 5-9 · $275 Subscribers/$285 Non-Subscribers

Greek mythology is the source material for this performance camp, featuring kid-friendly tales of gods and goddesses from ancient times. Design backdrops and sets, rehearse, and then perform for family and friends.

Full Course




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