Summer 2024
Registration Now Open!
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PRODUCTION CAMP (ages 6-14)
AUDITIONS: July 24-25, 2024
CAMP DATES: August 5-16, 2024, 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM - TWO WEEK CAMP
PERFORMANCE: August 16, 4:00 PM
* Please note: August 16th will be an EXTENDED CAMP DAY. Plan for campers to stay 9:30 AM - 6:00 PM. Campers MUST stay the FULL DAY to be present for our performance.*
Have you ever wanted to be part of a fabulous musical theatre production? This is your chance! Join us for two weeks of musical theatre madness, which all culminates in an exciting performance of A Year With Frog and Toad KIDS at Carco Theatre in Renton, WA!
MT CAMPS (ages 6-14)
June - August, 2024, 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM - ONE WEEK CAMP SESSIONS
A series of camps focused entirely on our passion for Musical Theatre! Campers will get to learn music, acting and choreography from exciting Broadway songs to fit each weekly theme. But the fun doesn't stop there - campers will also explore the world of design as we delve into the process of developing and sketching costumes, sets, and props for our chosen shows! A showcase will be performed at the end of each camp week for friends & family, with production design sketches proudly put on display! Discover all the details and weekly themes below.
ACTING CAMPS (2nd - 8th grade)
July 8-12, 2024, 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM - ONE WEEK CAMP
This camp is all about getting to know - and love! - the world of Shakespeare. Campers will learn and produce a condensed version of a Shakespeare play and explore the fascinating world of The Bard and Elizabethan England along the way! Discover all the details below.
July 22-26, 2024, 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM - ONE WEEK CAMP
For the budding actor - our Acting Up! Camp will focus on not only the craft of building a character and telling a story onstage, but will also explore technical theatre elements such as costume design, props, and creating a set. Performers will learn and perform a short play in one week, and will also learn the art of collaboration as they create the sets, costumes, and props necessary to put up a production. Come ready to work hard and play hard - both on and off the stage!
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Production Camp
REGISTRATION INFO
Location: KPA Home Studio (Located in the East Renton Highlands. Address will be sent upon registration.)
Dates: August 5-16, 2024 (please note this is a TWO WEEK CAMP)
Camp Hours: 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Cost per camper: $850 per camper (Have a sibling? You will receive an automatic sibling discount per camp!)
Camper Ages: 6-14
Additional Details: Auditions for roles will be held in the evening on July 24th & 25th. This will allow the show to be cast ahead of time so the performers may begin to memorize lines and music.
PLEASE NOTE - As of June 2022, Masks will be OPTIONAL for all campers & staff. As state and local mandates evolve we may update our policies. Camp families will be contacted regarding any changes.
Included:
55+ Hours of Training in Acting, Singing & Dancing
Ample performance time for every camper
Professional script & music tracks
Show T-shirt (1 per camper)
Costumes, props, and set for our production
A final performance to be held at Carco Theatre in Renton, WA
A SPECIAL NOTE: Attendance is a very important aspect of this camp as the performers rely on each other throughout each day of camp, building their knowledge and skills together to produce our show in only two weeks. We understand that sickness may occur, but we ask that all campers schedule other activities or events outside of the normal camp hours in order to lessen the impact on the production and their fellow performers. ANY AND ALL SCHEDULING CONFLICTS MUST BE LISTED ON YOUR REGISTRATION FORM. Please note any conflicts will be taken into account by our directors when making casting decisions.
AUDITION DETAILS
Auditions will be held before the start of camp in order to allow us to distribute materials properly previous to the first day. The cast list will be announced before the start of camp.
WHEN: July 24-25, 2024, evening (specific time TBA)
WHERE: KPA home studio (address will be sent after registration)
WHAT TO PREPARE:
Please prepare one minute of a song. Musical theatre style is preferred, but it is our desire that our performers have fun and be comfortable with their song choice. We also highly encourage you to take a look at the Audition Materials (scroll down) available to help you prepare for the acting portion.
TIPS: - Make sure your song is completely memorized.
- Be sure to use a background / karaoke style track with no voices - we want
to hear YOU, and we highly discourage singing a capella.
- Choose a song that shows off your strengths!
Please feel free to contact us with any questions!
PEFORMANCE DETAILS
Our performance of A Year With Frog and Toad KIDS will take place on Friday, August 16, 2024 at 4:00 PM.
Further performance and ticketing details will be sent closer to the start of camp.
About
We always encourage our students to arrive as prepared as possible for auditions, and we love providing the right tools! Check out the show info below - it's everything you need to build your confidence before you arrive!
Synopsis
Adapted from the three-time-Tony-nominated Broadway hit, A Year with Frog and Toad KIDS brims joyfully with a jazzy, upbeat score that bubbles with melody. Part vaudeville, part make-believe, and all charm, this show tells the story of a friendship that endures throughout the seasons.
A Year With Frog and Toad KIDS follows two great friends – the cheerful, popular Frog, and the rather grumpy Toad – through four fun-filled seasons. Waking from hibernation, Frog and Toad plant gardens, swim, rake leaves, go sledding and learn life lessons along the way - including the importance of being yourself and eating cookies! Throughout the year, two best friends celebrate and rejoice in the differences that make them unique and special. Their friends and neighbors all join in the fun as well, including gossipy Turtle, practical Mouse, sassy Birds, and the determined mail-delivering Snails.
A fun-filled, joyful show, A Year With Frog and Toad KIDS is beloved by performers and audience members alike. We can't wait to share it with you!
Character Descriptions
Frog - A friendly, confidant, positive and caring character, Frog always seems comfortable solving Toad's problems and reacting to Toad's traumas. A truly unique character and loyal friend, Frog is fun-loving and caring.
Vocal Range: B3 - D5
Toad - Serious, irritable, self-conscious yet an oddly charismatic character, Toad is the perfect compliment to the sometimes-flighty Frog. A loyal and caring friend, Toad relishes his "tight yet quirky" friendship with Frog.
Vocal Range: Bb3 - D5
Turtle - A "rabble-rouser" Turtle loves to get the whole gang to tease Toad in fun! Turtle is often seen with pals Mouse and Lizard, and is quite the comedian.
Vocal Range: B3 - C5
Mouse - A practical and helpful friend, Mouse asks all the right questions like a talk-show host. Often seen with pals Turtle and Lizard, Mouse has a more mature/dry sense of humor.
Vocal Range: B3 - C5
Lizard - Occasionally confused, but always determined to have a good time, Lizard pals around with Turtle and Mouse - even when not sure what's happening!
Vocal Range: B3 - C5
The Snails - Simply unflappable, the Snails will deliver without fail "in the rain or sleet or snow." These determined Snails have great personality and provide fantastic comic relief!
Vocal Range: C4 - D5
The Birds - Responsible for communicating the passage of time & seasons, the Birds set the stage. With a little bit of sass and lots of singing, these "show-hosts" keep the story moving.
Vocal Range: B3 - D5
The Moles - With expressive faces and angelic voices, the Moles thread through the various seasons in fun and unique ways.
Vocal Range: Bb3 - D5
The Squirrels - Full of mischief and movement, the Squirrels make a wonderful foil for Frog & Toad. Playful, chipper, and quick-talking, the Squirrels provide fantastic contrast within the story.
Vocal Range: Bb3 - C5
Audition Materials
We want to help young performers to feel confident at auditions! Please check out audition materials below to help your camper to prepare. We know they will blow us away!
Check out portions of the script and sheet music for each character -
This is the main Audition Central page. To view materials for our show, scroll down and select "A Year With Frog and Toad KIDS" from the pull-down menu.
Listen to some of the songs from A Year With Frog and Toad KIDS -
This is the main show description page. To listen to songs, scroll down until you see the SONGS option on the right-hand menu. Click on SONGS and you will be able to listen!
Shakespeare
In The Park
Camp
REGISTRATION INFO
Location: KPA Home Studio (Located in the East Renton Highlands. Address will be sent upon registration.)
Dates: July 8-12, 2024
Camp Hours: 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Cost per camper: $325 per camper (Have a sibling? You will receive an automatic sibling discount per camp!)
Camper Ages: 2nd-8th grade
Additional Details: Auditions for roles will be held 2-3 weeks before the start of camp so performers may begin to learn lines. PLEASE NOTE - As of June 2022, Masks will be OPTIONAL for all campers & staff. As state and local mandates evolve we may update our policies. Camp families will be contacted regarding any changes.
Included:
25+ Hours of Training in Acting & the World of Shakespeare
Ample performance time for every camper
Camp T-shirt (1 per camper)
A final Shakespeare performance, to take place outdoors
A Special Note: Attendance is a very important aspect of this camp as the performers rely on each other throughout each day of camp, building their knowledge and skills together to produce our show in only 5 days. We understand that sickness may occur, but we ask that all campers schedule other activities or events outside of the normal camp hours in order to lessen the impact on the production and their fellow performers.
AUDITION DETAILS
Auditions will be held before the start of camp in order to allow us to distribute materials properly previous to the first day. The cast list will be announced before the start of camp.
WHEN: tentative - June 2024 - specific time TBA
WHERE: KPA home studio (address will be sent after registration)
WHAT TO PREPARE: We will use acting sides / cold readings from our chosen Shakespeare script. We may send out the materials ahead of time for the campers to look over, but no memorization is necessary.
PEFORMANCE DETAILS
Our Shakespeare in the Park performance will take place on Friday, July 12, 2024 , specific time TBD (tentatively 3:00 pm)
Further performance details will be sent closer to the start of camp.
MT Camps
With a new theme each week, each super-fun Musical Theatre Camps will
culminate in a final demonstration for friends & family!
CHECK OUT OUR WEEKLY THEMES!
Going Wild! - Some of the best stories involve animals on stage. Who doesn't love a dancing bear or
June 24-28 a singing bird? This session will feature songs from The Jungle Book, Sound of Music, and
more exciting animal tales!
Broadway's Best - Are you Broadway's biggest fan? Then this camp is for you! Featuring fan favorite songs July 15-19 from The Lion King, Rent, and more, get ready to sing Broadway's biggest hits!
Dream On - The stage is an awesome space to share and explore our dreams. This sessions features
July 29-Aug. 2 songs all about dreaming big! Songs from Beauty and the Beast and Frozen will be presented,
along with one more dreamy song from a Broadway smash-hit!
Feeling Fierce - Musicals really know how to bring the DRAMA. What better way to work through your
Aug. 19-23 feelings than to belt it out onstage? Showcasing songs from School of Rock, Oklahoma, and more contemporary favorites, be prepared to get in your feelings!
REGISTRATION INFO
Location: KPA Home Studio, outdoors (Located in the East Renton Highlands. Address will be sent upon registration.)
Dates: Various - see schedule above
Camp Hours: 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Cost per camper: $300 per camper (Have a sibling? You will receive an automatic sibling discount per camp!)
Camper Ages: 6-14
Additional Details: PLEASE NOTE - As of June 2022, Masks will be OPTIONAL for all campers & staff. As state and local mandates evolve we may update our policies. Camp families will be contacted regarding any changes.
Included:
25+ Hours of Training in Singing, Dancing, and Musical Theatre Acting
Ample performance time for every camper
Rehearsal materials (music tracks, lyrics, etc.)
Camp T-shirt (1 per camper)
End-of-camp musical theatre showcase for friends & family
MORE DETAILS
The 2022 MT Camps are for performers ages 6-14 Campers will be trained in vocal technique, musical theatre acting & dance, stage presence, and group work. Together they will be given not only tools to become better performers, but also skills that teach work ethic and inspire imagination, community, confidence, and passion.
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All Campers will learn and rehearse group and solo numbers fitting the week's theme and perform at the final demonstration on Friday for friends and family.
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We guarantee tons of fun and ample performance time for all campers!
Acting Up! Camp
REGISTRATION INFO
Location: KPA Home Studio (Located in the East Renton Highlands. Address will be sent upon registration.)
Dates: July 22-26, 2024
Camp Hours: 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Cost per camper: $325 per camper (Have a sibling? You will receive an automatic sibling discount per camp!)
Camper Ages: 2nd-8th grade (contact us about our half-day "mini" camp option for K-1st graders)
Additional Details: Auditions for roles will be held on the first day of camp. PLEASE NOTE - As of June 2022, Masks will be OPTIONAL for all campers & staff. As state and local mandates evolve we may update our policies. Camp families will be contacted regarding any changes.
Included:
25+ Hours of Training in Acting & Technical Theatre
Ample performance time for every camper
Camp T-shirt (1 per camper)
A final performance of a straight play, to take place outdoors
A Special Note: Attendance is a very important aspect of this camp as the performers rely on each other throughout each day of camp, building their knowledge and skills together to produce our show in only 5 days. We understand that sickness may occur, but we ask that all campers schedule other activities or events outside of the normal camp hours in order to lessen the impact on the production and their fellow performers.
PEFORMANCE DETAILS
Our final performance will take place on Friday, July 26, 2024, specific time TBD (tentatively 3:00 pm).
Further performance details will be sent closer to the start of camp.
SUMMER 2024 CAMP CALENDAR
June 24-28 Going Wild! (MT Camp)
July 8-12 Shakespeare in the Park Camp
July 15-19 Broadway's Best (MT Camp)
July 22-26 Acting Up! Camp
July 29-Aug 2 Dream On (MT Camp)
August 5-16 A Year With Frog and Toad KIDS (Production Camp) August 19-23 Feeling Fierce (MT Camp)