Join us each day for this exciting drama camp geared towards kids on the Autism Spectrum in grades 4 and beyond including high school. Each day will have a session for younger participants starting at 9:30 and a session for older participants beginning at 10:45.
What makes a Hero? Why do heroes make tragic choices? Are heroes ever funny?
If you have wondered about these things, or about any other questions of human behavior, this class is for you. We will follow the Hero on a journey through adventure, tragedy, and comedy to explore the ways in which we tell stories, and the ways in which a character chooses to behave. Each class will experiment with story-telling, drama, and acting technique to find out how each kind of story builds a hero, and how to find the heroic moments in our own lives.
LOCATION: Kaleidoscope Theatre Studios located on the 3rd floor of the Burnside Community Centre
COST: Free
For more information contact Nancy Curry at currynj88@gmail.com
About Camp Director Nancy Curry
Nancy Curry has taught music and theatre workshops for gifted and twice-exceptional middle school students for over fifteen years, as part of the University of Northern Colorado’s research center for the gifted and talented. A pianist and teacher with training in early childhood music programs and Suzuki method, she has worked with students from pre-school to university. As a vocal coach, she has music-directed educational outreach ensembles for San Diego Opera, Nevada Opera and Edmonton Opera, and conducted musical theatre productions in Colorado, Nebraska and the Edmonton Fringe Festival. The parent of a gifted young writer with Asperger’s syndrome, Ms. Curry holds an M.Mus. from the University of Southern California, and is currently a PhD student at the University of Victoria (Canada) in applied theatre and special education.