Theater Camps and Classes
Get Ready!
For all camps and classes, students should come to the Croswell wearing comfortable clothing that they can move easily in and closed-toe shoes. A water bottle is recommended. For more information, please contact Kylie McElrath at 517-264-7469 or kmcelrath@croswell.org.
Adult Classes
First Sunday Drop-In Improv
Every first Sunday
6:00pm – 7:30pm
Say “yes, and …” to the magic of improv with fun drop-in classes for adults! Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned expert, you’ll have fun thinking on your feet, exercising your wits, and spinning tales in these fun-filled sessions. Come just once, come every month … no matter what fits your schedule, we guarantee a hilariously good time!
Free, but advance registration is encouraged so we know how many people to expect.
Kids Classes & Camps
Dare to Dream Jr.
2nd-10th Grade:
March 23 – 27
9:00am – 3:00pm
Performances on March 27 at 6:30 pm and March 28 at 11:00 am
About the camp: Students will learn about acting, singing, dance, and other elements of theatrical performance as they learn and produce an entire show in just one week! This year’s performance camp will stage the musical; Dare to Dream.
Disney’s Dare to Dream JR. follows an eager group of trainees on their first day at a fictional Walt Disney Imagineering Studio. As the group sets out to help each other discover their dreams, they work together to explore the power of dreams to unite, inspire, and make anything possible!
Tuition: $200
Farmland Story Theater
1st – 3rd Grades
Tuesdays from 4:30 to 6 p.m.
Begins March 31st and runs for five weeks
About the camp: Learn the fundamentals of storytelling in our latest Story Theater class! In this five week class, students will learn how to create stories using their voices and movement. We will explore characters, story structure, the Three B’s of acting, and much more. This is a great starting point for those just beginning in theater! Kids who have taken a previous Story Theater class at the Croswell are welcome to enroll again and will still find new things to learn.
Tuition: $85
Instructor: Kylie McElrath
The Art of Stagecraft
4th – 6th Grades
Wednesdays from 4:30 to 6 p.m.
Begins April 1st and runs for five weeks
About the camp: Students interested in the backstage arts will get a well-rounded introduction to stagecraft in this five-week session! Each week we’ll deal with a different topic, such as scenic construction and painting, costuming, makeup, stage management, and props design. A great way to learn about the theatrical arts!
Tuition: $85
Instructor: Kylie McElrath