Summer Camps
“All the world’s a stage”, and it’s yours to take!
Every summer, kids and teens get together and make Shakespeare their own, coached by professional actors! Whether you’re new to Shakespeare or you know the plays by heart, here’s your chance to bring the language to life with YOUR imagination, YOUR big questions, and YOUR voice.
This summer, we have an adventure for everyone! We’re offering a variety of bold new options: there are drop-in/single session camps, multi-session camps, clubs, one-week camps, and “hybrid” camps.
Accessibility is a priority for us, and we continue to work to make Bard as inclusive as possible. We welcome your requests and suggestions.
Learn more about 2021 Summer Camps below, including schedules, registration, and the Teaching Artist team!
If you have any questions about Summer Camps for kids and teens, please email kjohnstone@bardonthebeach.org.
REGISTRATION GUIDE
Follow this checklist to make sure your registration is complete! If a workshop appears to be full, click here to put your name on our waitlist.
- Create or login to your patron account
- Enter payment info in your account or check that stored payment is correct
- Complete your Registration Package (NOTE: for Little Players and Getting to Know… this step is not necessary)
- Select Summer Camp from the schedule below and click the PAYMENT button
- Check out our Tools & Tips for Digital Camps
2021 Cancellation Policy
Please email Katie Johnstone if you need to release your spot at least 2 weeks before your session begins. Your registration fee will be refunded, minus a $35 administration fee. If you are absent without notifying us by this deadline, we cannot provide a refund. If you need to cancel because of illness these fees are not applicable, and you will be refunded in full.
Why can’t you refund late cancellations?
When a registration is cancelled after the deadline, the fee will be directed to the Education Bursary, which allows us to offer free and subsidized programming for our community. This is because a late cancellation or no-show makes it impossible for us to give the reserved spot to another young person on the waiting list and alters the experience of those that do show up. If you notify us that you’re releasing your spot at least two weeks before the session begins (see below for dates), you will not be charged.
SCHEDULE
CAMPS FOR KIDS (scroll for TEEN CAMPS)
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| LITTLE PLAYERS
Explore Shakespeare through movement, music and play! Improvisation, mime, and storytelling exercises help children develop their imagination and creativity. Children dive into the creative world of theatre, explore the relationship between the body and music, and discover ways of relating to one another in an environment inspired by Shakespeare’s stories, worlds, and characters. Who: 4-7 year olds Where: On Zoom When: Wednesdays from 10am – 10:45am How much: $15 per session or $50 for all four sessions
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| GETTING TO KNOW…
Shakespeare created more than 1000 different characters—all of them with their own quirks and questions. Join us for these special drop-in sessions, where you get friendly with some of our favourite characters and discover that you can play them all! Who: 8-12 year olds Where: On Zoom When: Wednesdays from 11am – 12noon How much: $20 per session or $70 for all four sessions
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| MULTI-DAY CAMPS | ||||
| PLAY IN A DAY
This bold new camp merges two worlds we’ve been playing in over this last year- the digital and the “distanced” in-person. You’ll spend the first two sessions on Zoom, getting to know your playfellows, your Teaching Artists, and the play. On the third and final session, you’ll come together at the BMO Theatre Centre to create your “Play in a Day”! We’ll embrace improvisation, spontaneity and the unpredictability of this special performance—all to be recorded so you can view after the session with your friends and family. *Please note, selecting the play will be part of the experience. It will be different for each session! Who: 8-12 year olds Where: Hybrid (on Zoom and at the BMO Theatre Centre in Bard’s rehearsal studios) When: Monday and Wednesday from 2pm – 4pm on Zoom | Thursday from 10am – 5pm at the BMO Theatre Centre How much: $325 per session Sign Up: Registration Package + Payment
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CAMPS FOR TEENS (13 to 18 year-olds)
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| PLAY IN A DAY
This bold new camp merges two worlds we’ve been playing in over this last year- the digital and the “distanced” in-person. You’ll spend the first two sessions on Zoom, getting to know your playfellows, your Teaching Artists, and the play. On the third and final session, you’ll come together at the BMO Theatre Centre to create your “Play in a Day”! We’ll embrace improvisation, spontaneity and the unpredictability of this special performance—all to be recorded so you can view after the session with your friends and family. *Please note, selecting the play will be part of the experience. It will be different for each session! Who: 13-18 year olds Where: Hybrid (on Zoom and at the BMO Theatre Centre in Bard’s rehearsal studios) When: Tuesday and Thursday from 2pm – 4pm on Zoom | Friday from 10am – 5pm at the BMO Theatre Centre How much: $325 per session Sign Up: Registration Package + Payment
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| DISCOVERY CLUB
Shakespeare resonates differently for everyone. In this new program, teens will discover their personal connections to a piece of text and create their own interpretations of it through performance, visual arts, music, or creative writing. Let your curiosity and interests guide your discoveries and delight in the creations that are shared along the way. Who: 13-18 year olds Where: On Zoom When: July 13, 20, and 27 & August 10, 17 and 31 from 1pm – 3pm How much: $150 Sign Up: Registration Package + Payment Session
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COVID-19 SAFETY
Keeping our participants, staff, and community safe is Bard Education’s top priority.