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Let's Dream 2025 Camp Challenges Please follow the linked titles to complete the Google Form associated with each challenge. Challenges in blue denote Let's Dream-specific Challenges. the fine print If campers would like to do some fun Shakespeare learning on their own, we have provided several optional Challenges. Camp participants have between registration and the Friday Performance date (June 6, 2025) to complete their Challenges. However, we will need to know one week prior (May 30, 2025) which projects you WILL HAVE completed by the last day of camp. You will need to pass each one off to a parent or guardian, and then they will email AllTheWorldsAStageTX@gmail.com with the specific Challenges you have completed. A certificate will be awarded to each student at the Friday evening performance, listing their completed Challenges. Anyone who reads The Wednesday Wars AND completes at least 6 Challenges will receive a special prize. Please note : If you have already completed any of the Challenges for a previous camp, you are welcome to complete the Challenge again as long as you do it differently. For example, for the Memorize 15 Famous Quotes Challenge, the quotes or passages you memorize must be different from those you used earlier. quick-start CHALLENGES (Everyone is welcome to complete these first 3 Challenges*; we just recommend first-time campers start here.) *Categorize Shakespeare’s 38 Plays into Comedy, Tragedy, History: Given the titles of Shakespeare’s 38 plays, sort each into its own category without assistance: Comedy, Tragedy, and History. See a list of all the plays here . *Learn the Characteristics of Comedy, Tragedy, and History: Read all about the Characteristics of Comedy, Tragedy and History . Read The Tempest summary and identify 3 characteristics of Shakespeare’s comedies. Read A Midsummer Night’s Dream summary and identify 3 characteristics of Shakespeare’s comedies. Read the Macbeth summary and identify 3 characteristics of Shakespeare’s tragedies. Read the Henry IV, Part I summary (William Shakespeare Plays) and identify 3 characteristics of Shakespeare’s histories. *Watch 1 Full-length Shakespeare Play and Notice Basic Acting Aspects: Following are four basic acting and staging terms and their definitions. Learn each one, and then watch a full-length Shakespeare play (not a movie) live or online and observe each aspect below. Write up one thing you noticed about each aspect and how the actors’ use of this aspect made the play easier for you to understand and more enjoyable for you to watch. Basic Acting and Staging Terms and Definitions: Blocking : The placement and movement of figures on stage, especially for the purpose of telling a story Cheating Out : Turning your body towards the audience so that they can see your face and expressions Diction : The style of enunciation of words in speaking and singing Projection : The volume at which you speak (loud enough so all the audience can hear) How did the blocking contribute to the effectiveness of the play? Did the actors cheat out? How was it helpful? How was the diction of the performers? How did the clarity of speech (or not) contribute to your understanding of the play? How did the actors do at projecting? Were there any times you could not hear their voices? If so, what would you recommend for improvement? Read the Condensed Version of the Plays Discussed in The Wednesday Wars : The Merchant of Venice, The Tempest, Macbeth, Romeo and Juliet, Julius Caesar, Hamlet, Much Ado About Nothing . Write down what Holling learns from reading each play. Here are some acceptable books where you can read abridged versions. A Stage Full of Shakespeare Storie s The Shakespeare Stories Box Set 20 Shakespeare Children's Stories Tales from Shakespeare We prefer you read abridged version of the plays from one of the books above or something similar. However, if you do not access to one of these books, you may read the full online summary here: William Shakespeare Plays . Learn the Characters and Basic Plot of 4 Plays : Choose 4 of Shakespeare’s plays that are not included in this year’s camp. Learn the main characters’ names. Learn the basic story plot of each play. Summarize each in at least 5 sentences orally or in writing. Make a 3D Model of the Globe Theater: Research the Globe, and include at least the following in your model: Main Stage Upper Stage Inner Stage Flag Tiring House Galleries Open Yard Trapdoor Answer the following questions: Why do you think they designed the theater this way? If you were to design your own theater, how would you design it and why? Read a Summary of Each of Shakespeare’s “Romance” Plays : The Tempest, Pericles, Cymbeline, The Winter's Tale, and Two Noble Kinsmen. Identify the romance aspects and common themes in each of the plays. Read or Watch One Full-length “Romance” Play : The Tempest, Pericles, Cymbeline, The Winter's Tale, and Two Noble Kinsmen Summarize the play to a family member. Tell them a favorite scene and why. Share the theme of the play. Memorize a Famous Passage from a Shakespeare Play: Select a famous passage to memorize, at least 10-15 lines long, either from the passages we’re going to discuss in our camp or one of your own choosing and then do the following before reciting the passage to your parents: Give the title of the play and the background of the scene. Tell them who is speaking. Recite the passage without any assistance. When complete, fill out the Google form. Memorize 15 Famous Quotes from Shakespeare’s Plays : Several websites with Shakespeare quotes are given below, but you may find your quotes anywhere. No Sweat Shakespeare Parade.com Buzzfeed Brainy Quote Biography.com Please Note: A quote is a whole sentence or more. A phrase is a few words put together but not a quote. For example, “A rose by any other name” is a phrase because it is not a complete sentence. The quote which includes that phrase is “A rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” To pass off this challenge with a parent, do the following for each of the 15 quotes: Have your parent prompt you with a key word or two from your quote list. Recite each quote without assistance. Tell what play the quote is from and who is speaking. Tell the meaning of the quote. Read the Abridged Version of the Plays We Will Discuss in Camp: We are focusing on these four plays for the Let's Dream Camp: A Midsummer Night’s Dream, The Tempest, Macbeth , and Henry IV Part I. Here are some great print sources: A Stage Full of Shakespeare Storie s The Shakespeare Stories Box Set 20 Shakespeare Children's Stories Tales from Shakespeare We prefer you read abridged versions of the plays from one of the books above or something similar. However, if you do not have access to one of these books, you may read the full online summary from this website: William Shakespeare Plays . If you want to wait until you receive your camp binder the week before camp, you may also read the summary there. Answer the following question in the Google Doc Form: What do two of the plays (or three, or all four) have in common? Why might we have chosen them to complement our “Let's Dream” focus this year? Just from reading the summary, what would you like to know more about one of the characters in each play? How do you think the plots of the plays might relate (or not) to today’s culture? Choreograph Stage Combat : Choreograph one of the following fight scenes. Write down the choreography and then perform it with a friend: A Midsummer Night’s Dream : Demetrius vs. Lysander, Act 3, Scene 2 A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Helena vs. Hermia, Act 3, Scene 2 Macbeth : Macbeth vs. Macduff, Act 5, Scene 8 Henry IV : Douglas vs. Blunt (disguised as King Henry), Act 5, Scene 3 Common Themes and Motifs : Read or watch one Shakespeare play and identify themes and motifs and what effect these have on the audience's understanding of the play. Write down three themes you see in the play and give examples of how each theme is exemplified. Write down 2 motifs you see Shakespeare (or the director) use in the play. Write down what effect the motifs have on the audience’s understanding of the play. Read or Watch a Full-length Shakespeare Play: After reading/watching the play, do the following: Summarize the play to a family member. Tell a favorite scene. Tell why you chose that scene. Share the theme of the play. Watch a Full-length Shakespeare Play, Focusing on Acting Techniques: Do the following: Watch for how the characters demonstrate emotion through their dialogue. Notice how the actors use vocal variety (loud vs. soft voice; fast vs. slow speaking, etc.). Pay attention to how the actors act when they are not saying anything (nonverbal acting). Make a list with 3 examples of each item you are watching for. Note: The play you watch for this Challenge must be different from the one you watch for the other Challenges.) William Shakespeare Interview: Pretend you are a journalist interviewing William Shakespeare. Write an article all about his life, his inspirations, his favorite play he wrote, how it is to work with the play company, how he feels about living in London, etc. Do a lot of research on Shakespeare’s life and times to discover how he may answer your questions. The article needs to be at least one typed page. Write a Page on the Shakespeare Character You Most Relate To: Describe the character and what play they are in. Include different facets of their character which make them fully rounded. What makes them interesting to you? Write at least ½ -typed page. Write a Shakespearean Sonnet: Compose your own sonnet. The rhyme scheme is abab cdcd, efef, gg. The rhythm is iambic pentameter: da DUM da DUM da DUM da DUM da DUM. (If you need more direction, we will learn about sonnets during the camp.) How many lines are in a sonnet? What is the rhyme scheme? What meter is used? Write a Scene in Shakespeare’s Style, Using both Prose and Iambic Pentameter. Perform it for your Family. Shakespeare often uses different language to differentiate between social classes: Generally higher class characters use Iambic Pentameter while lower class characters use prose. Come up with a short scenario with at least two characters from a higher and a lower class. Then write a 3-page scene and depict these social differences in your scene by using iambic pentameter for the higher class and prose for the lower class. Find someone to perform your scene with you for your family or friends. After your performance, write a short half-page analysis.

Pride & Prejudice A Teen Production Feb. 28 at 7 p.m. Mar. 1 at 2 p.m. & 7 p.m. 14350 N. Sam Houston Pkwy East Humble, TX 77396 Free and family friendly! One of the most popular novels of the English language, Pride and Prejudice has been adapted for the stage in this delightful production, full of Austen’s satire, wit, and humor. Bring the whole family for an evening of regency whimsy and fall in love with Austen’s most beloved characters! Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice tells the story of Elizabeth Bennet, a spirited young woman from a middle-class family, and the wealthy and proud Mr. Darcy, a landowner, and their initial disdain for each other, as they navigate the social pressures of 19th-century England. . Through misunderstandings and self-reflection, both characters must overcome their pride and prejudice to eventually recognize their true feelings for each other, leading to a transformative journey of personal growth and love amidst societal expectations of marriage and social class. Show Program Parent Portal Pride & Prejudice cast longbourn estate & relations Mr. Bennet: William Le Sueur Mrs. Bennet: Ellie Mumford Jane Bennet: Katelyn Hatch Elizabeth Bennet: Audrey Smith Mary Bennet: Carmen Brown Kitty Bennet: Ellie Armendariz Lydia Bennet: Jane Hatch Mrs. Philips: Fay Guglielmetti Mr. Gardiner: Eli Van Duker Mrs. Gardiner: Fay Guglielmetti Ms. Hill/Dancer: Cora Page Sarah: Heidi DiVall Thomas: Damon Brown Jonathon : Joshua Lindstrom LUCAS LODGE Sir William Lucas: Beckham Ririe Lady Lucas: Katie Riedel Charlotte: Violet Le Sueur Maria: Brittin Nuttall NETHERFIELD estate & relations Mr. Bingley: Cody Wharton Caroline Bingley: Madison Hatch Mr. Hurst: Dallin Dockstader Mrs. Hurst: Brielle Herbst Andrew: Isaac Horton pemberley HOUSEHOLD Mr. Darcy: Kaleb Ross Georgiana/Dancer: Anna Le Sueur Mrs. Reynolds/Dancer: Violet Le Sueur Colonel Fitzwilliam: Neil DiVall THE MILITIA Colonel Forster: Damon Brown Mrs. Forster: Heidi DiVall Captain Carter: Neil DiVall Mr. Denny: Eli Van Duker Mr. Wickham: Dallin Dockstader ROSINGS/HUNSFORD estate stage crew Lady Catherine de Bourgh: Katie Riedel Mr. Collins: Logan Fleck Gavin Dockstader Joshua Lindstrom Macey Miller Clara Riedel Juliana Camacho Isaac Horton rehearsal schedule & conflicts Rehearsals will be held at two locations. They are noted in the rehearsal schedule. ES: 12521 Will Clayton Pkwy., Humble SW: 14350 N Sam Houston Pkwy E., Houston See the complete schedule here. It is crucial you attend rehearsals ; if you miss a rehearsal for a reason other than an emergency you may be dismissed from the show. Please look over the schedule carefully before you commit. On the schedule, list ALL conflicts you have for each rehearsal–those which can’t possibly be helped (Example: Nov. 16: Soccer 7-9pm). Please proactively check ALL sports, extracurricular, work and social calendars and coaches and teachers, etc. Please make a note if a conflict is flexible. Once cast, we’ll give more details about when each character is required at rehearsal. Some characters will not be required at every rehearsal; we will let you know as soon as possible any changes to the detailed schedule. Please print out this sheet, list all your conflicts, and bring to auditions. We reserve the right to modify this schedule. Other Notable Dates November 11: Production fee due November 16: Actor Headshots Rehearsal Schedule parent responsiblities We are thrilled to partner with you and your child in bringing this wonderful classic story to the stage and our community. We all know productions like this require huge effort, and we could not do it without parents’ support. Each family will be required to have at least one parent (or other adult 18 or over) on a committee. Please see the Pride and Prejudice Committees page on the Parent Portal and fill out the six questions on your child’s audition form. Mandatory Parent Meetings November 11 at 8:30 p.m., 12521 Will Clayton Pkwy, Humble February 18, 2025 at 7 p.m., Mumford Home (12110 Pinelands Park Ln., Humble) Parent Portal COSTUMES, MAKEUP & HAIR Costumes will be provided for each character. Actors may need to provide their own footwear if it is a style they already own or can borrow. Stage makeup is required for every actor. Bright lights and distance blur facial features, and stage makeup defines them. We will coach actors on proper techniques, but each actor is responsible for their own makeup application. Hairstyles. We ask the cast to NOT cut/change their hair between their audition and the show performances, before consulting with the directors. With a period production, hairstyles are very important in creating the proper ambiance. We want everyone to look and feel attractive and confident. We will teach, coach, and provide materials to learn about the period-appropriate hairstyles. Actors are responsible for doing their own hair. production fee The actors' production fee is $150.00 and crew fees are $50.00. There is a $15 sibling discount. This is due November 12, at the Parent Meeting. We want everyone who desires to audition to be able to participate. If the show production fee presents a hardship, please let us know. ticket prices FREE! This event is free, and family-friendly! The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has wonderfully lent their facilities for our production, and they don’t allow ticket or concession sales. AUDITIONS NOVEMBER 5, 2024 9 A.M. TO NOON CALLBACKS: 3 TO 6 P.M. 14350 N Sam Houston Pkwy E, Humble, TX 77396 Audition form & signups required. PREPARATION Sign up for an audition slot. Fill out Audition Form and Rehearsal Conflicts. Please prepare a 30-second to one-minute monologue from the following sites: Monologues 1 Monologues 2 All actors will also participate in a dance audition. to bring The signed last page of the Production Packet Your monologue Rehearsal Schedule with your conflicts noted The production fee of $150 is due November 12 at the Parent Meeting. stage crew If you’re interested in helping on the backstage crew, you do not need to come to the auditions. Please fill out the crew form. Audition Signup Audition Form Production Packet Crew Form Rehearsal Schedule Audition information Audition Signup: Everyone auditioning for Pride and Prejudice needs to participate in a Regular Audition and a Dance Audition. Please sign up for a time slot to audition HERE . There are two one-hour slots, 9-10 a.m. and 11 a.m.-12 p.m. You will need to prepare audition material (see below). Dance Audition: Nov. 5, 10-11 am. You do not have to sign up for a spot, but you do need to be present and participate. You do NOT need to prepare anything; we will teach you a short sequence as a group. No experience necessary! Audition Material: Please fill out this AUDITION FORM and prepare a 30-second to one-minute monologue (memorized or not) from one of the lists below. For callbacks, you will read additional scenes and may do so in pairs or groups. Monologues from P&P 1 Monologues from P&P 2 (please ignore the parenthetical note and the “Directions” at the top of the page, as they do not apply to our show) Production Packet: Please review the Production Packet and bring the signed last page to auditions.

Let's Dream! Camp June 2-6, 2025 Dreams dazzle, delight, distress, and excite; they foreshadow, frighten, enchant and enlighten. Shakespeare uses magical forests, fairies, wizards and witches to create fantastical plays where any dream can come true! Join us this summer as we dream the impossible and learn how “we are such stuff as dreams are made on”! Registration To play, press and hold the enter key. To stop, release the enter key. Let's Dream! SUMMER CAMP 2025 Camp is packed with exciting and interactive workshops. *Shakespeare camp is more than just a week in the summer! Mark your calendars for two mandatory pre-camp e v ents: The Shakespeare festival March 21, 2025 5-10 p.m. at the Cultural Hall 12521 Will Clayton Pkwy Come into Shakespeare’s magical world and find out what stuff dreams are made on! And should “you sleep, perchance to dream” Visit the dream reader and see what it means! The more the merrier! Campers are encouraged to bring guests ($15 each for guest's supplies). Guest RSVP Shakespeare's birthday bash April 3, 2025 5:45-9 p.m. at the Mumford Home Kick off camp with a party! Find out why Mr. William Shakespeare is the GOAT, as we discuss The Wednesday Wars , by Gary D. Schmidt. Let's dream! Camp 2025 June 2-6, 2025 Theatre Performance Skills Shakespeare’s Imaginative Language, Themes, Motifs and Plays Deep Dive into Four Great Shakespeare Plays: A Midsummer Night’s Dream The Tempest Macbeth Henry IV, Part 1 Stage Combat International Cooking Classes Interactive Elizabethan Costume Creation “Let’s Dream” Finale Performance ...and so much more! Let's Dream! Camp Shakespeare Festival! March 21, 2025 Guest RSVP Please RSVP by March 14 Admission is free $15 per participant for optional crafts (marked with an *asterisk*) Enjoy entertainment full of magic and comedy from Panda the Magician and a Pyramus & Thisbe performance! *Visit the Scriviner's Shop to make a feather quill and homemade ink, and write your best sonnet! *Stop in at the Apothecary to mix up love potions and mystical witches' brew! *Top off the night at the Milliner Shop and decorate a Shakespearean hat or flower crown. Have your face painted and strike your best pose! Match Shakespeare plays to their magical elements! Snap a photo at the photo booth! Finally decifer your mysterious dreams with the Dream Interpreter! Enjoy treats, games, and drinks galore! AN EVENING FULL OF RENAISSANCE MERRIMENT! stage management & crew track 2025 An opportunity for a few campers who are less interested in on-stage performance and want more focus on stage management. These few campers will participate in ALL pre-camp and camp activities. However, instead of having a scene to polish for the Let's Dream Finale performance, they will learn how to manage, prepare, and run all backstage areas for that performance. During the performance, as their skills shine managing the scenes and running the backstage crew, we'll make sure to give them all the accolades they deserve! Only a few spots available - first come, first served! REGISTRATION INFORMATION At-a-Glance Details Who: All Teens, ages 13-18 What: A Shakespeare & Theatre Camp with a Camp Finale performance When: June 2-6, 2025 Mon. - Wed. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thurs. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fri. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; performance at 7 p.m. (campers arrive at 6 p.m.) Where: Mumford Home, 12110 Pinelands Park Ln., Humble TX Parent Info Meeting : March 25 from at 8:45 p.m. on a zoom/digital platform. We will lay out the whole camp experience, discuss costumes for the Friday evening performance, and answer any questions you may have. Camp Registration Dates and Costs Registration opens January 2025! $250.00 per person $20 Sibling discount! Full payment is due within 24 hours of registration. Venmo @sharlene-hatch and put "Shakespeare Camp" and your child's name in the description. Cancel before March 19 to receive a full refund minus a $25 cancellation fee. Space is limited - make haste! Reserveth thou thy spot today! Waiting list available. Included with your payment: All the camp and pre-camp interactive workshops mentioned above All materials for costume accessories we will be handcrafting with the youth Binders for each youth and all printed materials (four 30-minute play scripts, workshop worksheets, etc.) Hot lunch provided daily (main dish, vegetables, fruit, starch, dessert) Camp T-shirt Materials You Will Need to Provide A copy of The Wednesday Wars for Shakespeare’s Birthday Bash. Costume : Each camper will need to provide their own costume for the Camp Finale performance. We will give more information about this at the parent meeting, including ways to use materials on hand as well as where to purchase inexpensive costumes online. No tights required! camp finale Performance June 6, 2025 The culminating experience of the camp week will be the campers starring in “Let's Dream! A Midsummer Night With the Bard.” Families, friends, and the community are invited to attend. We have carefully selected wonderful, accessible scenes with Shakespeare’s original language; each scene is edited for length and will last 3-4 minutes. Participants will be given their scene script at least 1 month before the camp, and they will be required to completely memorize their parts before the first day of camp. At pre-camp we will teach fun memorization tricks and how to understand meaning, so all youth will be completely prepared to learn their parts. During camp we will teach all necessary acting techniques, providing daily one-on-one guidance, feedback, and time to practice their scenes. Camp Policies We are going to have a lot of fun at our camp, but we expect all youth to behave respectfully to other participants and adults. We will not tolerate bullying of any kind, destruction of personal property, crude language, or swearing. Our days will be packed with engaging activity, and, so everyone can get the most out of the experience, we also have a NO-CELL-PHONE POLICY: Your camper can either leave their phone at home or place it in a basket in the entryway upon arrival. If you need to reach your child you may contact any teacher and we will make sure your child can reach you if he or she needs to. If your child chooses to bring their phone we are not responsible for lost or damaged phones. Should your child violate any of our policies they may be asked to leave the camp, and no refund will be given. Additional Challenges (Optional) If campers would like to do fun, extra Shakespeare learning on their own, we have provided several optional challenges. Campers have between registration and the Friday Performance date to complete their challenges. However, we will need to know by May 30 which projects they WILL HAVE completed by the last day of camp. They will need to pass each one off to a parent and complete the specific challenge forms. A certificate will be awarded to each student at the Camp Finale performance, listing their completed challenges. Anyone who reads The Wednesday Wars AND completes at least 6 challenges will receive a SPECIAL prize. Challenges will be available at time of registration. Quick-Start Challenges: For those first-time campers who would like to feel more comfortable with the content in the Let's Dream! camp, you may want to complete the Three Quick-Start Challenges before camp. Each Challenge you complete will count toward the 6 needed for the Special Prize. Anyone can compelte the Quick Start challenges. certificates Completion Certificates are awarded for first, second, third and fourth year campers. *Camp dates and content are subject to change at the discretion of the camp directors. Scholarships

Coming Up Next What's happening in our world... Let's Dream! Shakespeare Festival! March 21, 2025 Join us for a free, family-friendly evening full of Renaissance merriment! More Info Let's Dream! SUMMER CAMP 2025 REGISTRATION OPENS JAN. 8! Theatre allows actors and audiences to dream and escape reality. Join us the summer of 2025 as we explore how Shakespeare's mastery of word play and imagery sends us on a journey. more info free performance! Join us for A Midsummer Night with the Bard scenes from shakespeare's greatest works the Finale Performance for the 2025 summer camp

ALL THE WORLD'S A STAGE TX Welcome Wanderer! We're creating opportunities for Houston teens to discover Shakespeare's genius and all things theatre & acting with approachable, fun, and uplifting experiences! If you are looking for something different to stretch your teen and build brain power, cultivate confidence and friendships - all while having a blast - you’ve come to the right place! With summer camps to full theatre productions to travel opportunities, we offer a variety of engaging events to connect and grow! Let's Dream! Shakespeare Festival! March 21, 2025 Guest RSVP Please RSVP by March 14 Admission is free $15 per participant for optional crafts (marked with an *asterisk*) Enjoy entertainment full of magic and comedy from Panda the Magician and a Pyramus & Thisbe performance! *Visit the Scriviner's Shop to make a feather quill and homemade ink, and write your best sonnet! *Stop in at the Apothecary to mix up love potions and mystical witches' brew! *Top off the night at the Milliner Shop and decorate a Shakespearean hat or flower crown. Have your face painted and strike your best pose! Match Shakespeare plays to their magical elements! Snap a photo at the photo booth! Decifer your mysterious dreams with the Dream Interpreter! Enjoy treats, games, and drinks galore! AN EVENING FULL OF RENAISSANCE MERRIMENT! Let's Dream! SUMMER CAMP 2025 Registration opens now! Theatre allows actors and audiences to dream and escape reality. Join us the Summer of 2025 as we explore how Shakespeare's mastery of word play and imagery sends us on an adventure! More Info free performance! Join us for A Midsummer Night with the Bard scenes from shakespeare's greatest works the Finale Performance for the 2025 summer camp 2025 Summer Camp Opportunity a stage management & crew track for 2025 Let's Dream summer camp Learn More pride & prejudice February 28 & March 1, 2025 A Teen Production More Info MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING PERFORMANCE FEBRUARY 2023 More Info Get in Touch All The World's A Stage TX Atascocita, TX 480-388-7104 alltheworldsastagetx@gmail.com First Name Last Name Email Message Send Thanks for submitting! Subscribe here for upcoming auditions, productions, and camp info! Join

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A Midsummer Night's Dream It’s 1942 in Athens, Illinois. The U.S has just entered the Second World War, and many couples are rushing to marry before serving their country. Mayor Theseus and beauty queen Hippolyta plan to marry within four days. Lysander and Hermia elope to the forest to avoid Hermia’s unsympathetic father. Demetrius runs after them in hopes of stealing Hermia’s heart away from Lysander. The distraught but ever loyal Helena pursues Demetrius, hoping to win her former beau back. Meanwhile a group of terrible actors heads to the forest to rehearse a play for the mayor’s wedding day. But the forest is a busy place! Fairy royalty Oberon and Titania are in a horrible fight, and Oberon’s plan to get back at Titania goes hilariously awry. With a little help from the mischievous Puck, soon the forest is abuzz —everyone seems to have an unlikely new love interest and the actors have lost their lead player! What will become of this mischief on a midsummer’s night?

WANDERINGS Shakespeare creates a diverse cast of characters “in this wide and universal theater”— from the milkmaid to the merchant, from the soldier to the senator, from the cook to the king—in whom we can all see ourselves. Join us this summer as we explore the connections we all share and discover how “one touch of nature makes the whole world kin!” Registration opens January 10, 2024. To play, press and hold the enter key. To stop, release the enter key. WANDERINGS SUMMER CAMP 2024 Camp is packed with exciting and interactive workshops. *Shakespeare camp is more than just a week in the summer! Mark your calendars for two mandatory pre-camp e v ents: Shakespeare's birthday bash Let’s kick off camp as we party like it’s 1564 and discuss That Shakespeare Kid by Michael LoMonico. The Shakespeare festival Wander aro und the English countryside and interact with Elizabethan society. You may even catch a glimpse of the Queen! Don't get caught in the stocks! The more the merrier! Campers are encouraged to bring guests ($15 each for supplies). Wanderings camp 2024 Essential Theater Performance Skills Shakespeare’s Innovative Language, Themes, Motifs and Plays Deep Dive into Four Great Shakespeare Plays: The Comedy of Errors The Merchant of Venice King Lear Henry V Stage Fight Craft Cosmopolitan Culinary Classes Hands-on Elizabethan Costume Crafting “Wanderings” Finale Performance ...and so much more!

ABOUT US We are a group of women and moms with children in all stages of life. We all share a love for literature, theater, acting, and the genius William Shakespeare. We want to offer a variety of opportunities for teens to improve their acting skills, confidence, and creativity and come away with a great appreciation for the Bard in an uplifting environment. If you are looking for something different to stretch your teen while providing a blast and opportunities for building brain power and friendships you’ve come to the right place! With summer camps to full theater productions to travel opportunities, we offer a variety of engaging events to connect and grow! Contact Jeri Wyn Mumford Jeri Wyn fell in love with literature and drama as a child when her mom read stories to her and her siblings, doing all the voices! As she grew older she tried some dramatics on her own, singing and acting in musicals in high school and performing and touring with the Ballroom Dance Company at BYU, where she majored in English literature. After graduate school she taught at BYU and UVSC for many years, co-authoring an English reading/writing textbook and making language come alive for her students! For over a decade Jeri Wyn has led the Literary Girls Club for her daughters and their friends and headed a classics book group for herself and her friends, putting on several fun Shakespeare read-aloud nights throughout the years! She recently completed the Teaching Shakespeare course at the Utah Shakespeare Festival and has had a blast co-directing awesome youth in A Midsummer Night’s Dream , set in the 1940s, and Much Ado About Nothing , set in 1860s El Paso, Texas. Jeri Wyn loves hanging out with her husband and 3 girls, taking road trips, creating, and working with wonderful women on projects like these! About Me Sharlene hatch Sharlene first auditioned at the local community theater while in middle school and that sparked a lifelong love for theater arts! After that her love only grew as she danced and acted in plays like Oliver, Peter Pan, and The Princess and the Pea. Throughout her life she traveled with her mom to many cities to soak in all the Broadway shows. Later, she enjoyed an opportunity to be student director, learning and directing everything behind the scenes. In college she expanded her studies of the arts with many broadcasting, film and theater arts classes. Even though she eventually graduated with a degree in Geography, she continued attending plays and even acted in her last one in 2016. Since 2021, she has co-directed four Shakespeare summer camps complete with performances, and full productions of A Midsummer Night's Dream and Much Ado About Nothing . About Me Eva Armendariz Eva has loved drama since she was little and made her little brother wear tights and a leotard and be the Nutcracker to her Sugar Plum Fairy. Her love for Shakespeare really started in high school with A Midsummer Night’s Dream and its magic, wit, prose, and imagery. She starred in a few plays in high school and loved costuming and working the backstage crew. Eva graduated from BYU with a degree in Print Journalism and was an editor for the University’s Arts & Entertainment page and a lifestyle magazine writer. At BYU she also dabbled heavily in costume design, French, humanities, foreign film, clothing construction, and textiles. She co-directed the youth productions of A Midsummer Night’s Dream in 2022 and Much Ado About Nothing in 2023. She currently chases three children and when she can she sneaks in Broadway, good books, shows, new recipes, writing murder mystery parties, exploring the world, and lots of chocolate. About Me amy smith Amy loves teaching kids, performing, dancing, and Shakespeare. Anytime she can do any of these she is happy! What better place to be than Shakespeare camp? She has assisted in the two previous years of camp and they can't keep her away! Amy also has assisted as a dance coach on the 2023 Much Ado About Nothing and the 2025 Pride & Prejudice productions. At Utah Valley State College, she performed and competed on the UVSC Ballroom Touring Dance Team for four years. Amy now thoroughly enjoys teaching others how to dance and sharing that love and excitement with them. She is a mother to four kids, loves travelling, playing games, and taking long walks in nature. She is excited for another year of camp... let's dream! About Me

WANDERINGS Shakespeare creates a diverse cast of characters “in this wide and universal theater”— from the milkmaid to the merchant, from the soldier to the senator, from the cook to the king—in whom we can all see ourselves. Join us this summer as we explore the connections we all share and discover how “one touch of nature makes the whole world kin!” Registration opens January 10, 2024. To play, press and hold the enter key. To stop, release the enter key. WANDERINGS SUMMER CAMP 2024 Camp is packed with exciting and interactive workshops. *Shakespeare camp is more than just a week in the summer! Mark your calendars for two mandatory pre-camp e v ents: Shakespeare's birthday bash April 4, 2024 6-9 p.m. at the Mumford Home Let’s kick off camp as we party like it’s 1564 and discuss That Shakespeare Kid by Michael LoMonico. The Shakespeare festival April 19, 2024 5-10 p.m. at the Cultural Hall 12521 Will Clayton Pkwy Wander aro und the English countryside and interact with Elizabethan society. You may even catch a glimpse of the Queen! Don't get caught in the stocks! The more the merrier! Campers are encouraged to bring guests ($15 each for supplies). Wanderings camp 2024 June 3-7, 2024 Essential Theater Performance Skills Shakespeare’s Innovative Language, Themes, Motifs and Plays Deep Dive into Four Great Shakespeare Plays: The Comedy of Errors The Merchant of Venice King Lear Henry V Stage Fight Craft Cosmopolitan Culinary Classes Hands-on Elizabethan Costume Crafting “Wanderings” Finale Performance ...and so much more! new! stage management & crew track Waitlist This is an opportunity for a few campers who are less interested in on-stage performance and want more focus on stage management. These few campers will participate in ALL pre-camp and camp activities. However, instead of having a scene to work on and perfect for the Wanderings Finale performance, during camp they will learn how to manage, prepare, and run all backstage areas for that performance. During the performance, as their skills shine managing the scenes and running the backstage crew, we'll make sure to give them all the accolades they deserve! Only a few spots available - first come, first served! REGISTRATION INFORMATION At-a-Glance Details Who: All Teens, ages 13-18 What: A Shakespeare & Theatre Camp with a Friday evening performance When: June 3-7, 2024 Mon. - Wed. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thurs. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fri. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; performance at 7 p.m. (campers arrive at 6 p.m.) Where: Mumford Home, 12110 Pinelands Park Ln., Humble TX Parent Info Meeting : March 21 from 8:30-9:30 p.m. at Jeri Wyn Mumford’s home. We will lay out the whole camp experience, discuss costumes for the Friday evening performance, and answer any questions you may have. Camp Registration Dates and Costs Registration opens January 10, 2024! $250.00 per person $20 Sibling discount! Full payment is due within 24 hours of registration. Venmo @sharlene-hatch and put "Shakespeare Camp" and your child's name in the description. Cancel before February 15 to receive a full refund minus a $25 cancellation fee. Space is limited - make haste! Reserveth thou thy spot today! Waiting list available. Included with your payment: All the camp and pre-camp interactive workshops mentioned above All materials for costume accessories we will be handcrafting with the youth Binders for each youth and all printed materials (four 30-minute play scripts, workshop worksheets, etc.) Hot lunch provided daily (main dish, vegetables, fruit, starch, dessert) Camp T-shirt Materials You Will Need to Provide A copy of That Shakespeare Kid for Shakespeare’s Birthday Bash. You can purchase it on Amazon or check it out at the library. Costume : Each youth will need to provide their own costume for the Friday evening performance. We will give more information about this at the parent meeting, including ways to use materials on hand as well as where to purchase inexpensive costumes online. No tights required! Friday Evening Performance June 7, 2024 The culminating experience of the camp week will be the campers starring in “Wanderings: Select Performances from Shakespeare’s Greatest Works.” Families, friends, and the community are invited to attend. We have carefully selected wonderful, accessible scenes with Shakespeare’s original language; each scene is edited for length and will last 3-4 minutes. Participants will be given their scene script at least 1 month before the camp, and they will be required to completely memorize their parts before the first day of camp. At pre-camp we will teach fun memorization tricks and how to understand meaning, so all youth will be completely prepared to learn their parts. During camp we will teach all necessary acting techniques, providing daily one-on-one guidance, feedback, and time to practice their scenes. Camp Policies We are going to have a lot of fun at our camp, but we expect all youth to behave respectfully to other participants and adults. We will not tolerate bullying of any kind, destruction of personal property, crude language, or swearing. Our days will be packed with engaging activity, and, so everyone can get the most out of the experience, we also have a NO-CELL-PHONE POLICY: Your camper can either leave their phone at home or place it in a basket in the entryway upon arrival. If you need to reach your child you may contact any teacher and we will make sure your child can reach you if he or she needs to. If your child chooses to bring their phone we are not responsible for lost or damaged phones. Should your child violate any of our policies they may be asked to leave the camp, and no refund will be given. Additional Challenges (Optional) If campers would like to do fun, extra Shakespeare learning on their own, we have provided several optional challenges. Youth have between registration and the Friday Performance date to complete their challenges. However, we will need to know by May 31 which projects they WILL HAVE completed by the last day of camp. They will need to pass each one off to a parent and complete the specific challenge forms. A certificate will be awarded to each student at the Friday evening performance, listing their completed challenges. Anyone who reads That Shakespeare Kid AND completes at least 6 challenges will receive a SPECIAL prize. Challenges will be available at time of registration. Quick-Start Challenges: For those first-time campers who would like to feel more comfortable with the content in Wanderings, you may want to complete the Three Quick-Start Challenges before camp. Each Challenge you complete will count toward the 6 needed for the Special Prize. Anyone can compelte the Quick Start challenges. certificates Completion Certificates are awarded for first, second, third and fourth year campers. *Camp dates and content are subject to change at the discretion of the camp directors. Challenges Scholarships

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Below you’ll find answers to the most frequently asked questions about our auditions, productions, camps, and more. If you can’t find what you’re looking for, please don’t hesitate to get in touch. We’re always happy to help. are there age restrictions for productions and camp? We are so thrilled with anyone's love for Shakespeare and theater, currently our show scripts and curriculum are geared for actors and students ages 13 to 17. Sometimes we need younger actors and we'll advertise that. is there a production fee for participating in a show? why? Yes. Every actor/performer pays the same fee to help with production expenses. If you have more questions or concerns, please contact us. what should we expect from your shakespeare summer camp? Lots of fun! Check out the Summer Camp page for more details!

much ado about nothing February 24 & 25, 2023 I n dusty El Paso, Texas, cattle rancher Leonato lives with his daughter, Hero, and her spinster cousin Beatrice. Trail boss Don Pedro and his men, including cowboys Claudio and Benedick, have just returned from a big cattle drive. Through well-intended trickery Benedick and Beatrice are duped into believing the other is in love with them. Will Claudio and Hero’s pure love survive the conniving and jealous Don John? Will the bumbling sheriff and her goofy sidekick set things to rights? Dust off your boots and come see if this’ll come to blows or if it’s all just much ado about nothing ! watch the performance Meet the creative Team Directors Jeri Wyn Mumford, Sharlene Hatch, & Eva Armendariz We have so much gratitude for the incredible opportunity to direct these talented teens and create a space for these students to learn more about William Shakespeare, theatre, and history. Read more about us here . Musicians The Larsen Bandits With incredibly talented musician and song-writing parents - Shane and Jennie - it was bound to happen that their five children would follow suit. This family band loves writing parodies, performing around town, and having a little fun making music! These Bandits are splitting their time this performance between music and acting. We're lucky to have a couple of their boys star on the stage as actors in Much Ado About Nothing . Costumer Designer & Seamstress Amber Brown Amber Brown loves Shakespeare, kids, and costumes, so All The World's a Stage TX is a perfect fit! Amber learned to sew from her mother and by dismantling thrift store finds to learn clothing construction. As a teenager she started making her own clothes and doing side jobs in alterations, and has never stopped. She earned college scholarships for costume design, writing, and public speaking, and graduated in English from Brigham Young University. As a clothing designer, Amber has made everything from wedding dresses to functional mailbox costumes. She moonlights as a substitute teacher for Humble ISD. She is also the costume designer for Eagle Springs Elementary’s musical productions. Set Designers Carrie & Michael Page Michael's analytical mind and Carrie's artist eye set the stage for a dynamic duo. Carrie has been creating art since she could pick up a crayon and loves teaching other's how to be creative, whether with a painted canvas or a finely crafted sentence. She's currently a teacher at Atascocita High School. Michael loves a good project and thrives on planning and executing his vision. From remodeling kitchens and building quail hutches to constructing elaborate Halloween costumes and cactuses, he loves the challenge of learning new skills that he didn't have before. Completely self- taught, he is a master at paying close attention to detail and is always looking for opportunities to learn a new skill. Choreographer Alicia Davis Alicia’s love for musical theater began when Oklahoma , The Sound of Music, and Singing in the Rain were entertainment staples of her childhood. Finding her passion for dance early in life she studied ballet, jazz and Broadway styles through her high school years. She played her first musical theater role in her high school’s production of Guys in Dolls , and was invited to be the assistant choreographer for the same play at a community theater later that year. She performed professionally in The Music Man at Sundance Summer Theater in Utah, and returned to her former high school to choreograph Bye, Bye, Birdie and Oklahoma . She received her BA in Dance from BYU, and danced for three years with their International Folk Dance Ensemble, learning tap, Irish hard shoe, and any other international style she could get her feet into. She’s spent fourteen years teaching and choreographing in her community, and looks forward to many more musical theater opportunities to come. Dance Coach Amy smith Amy loves dancing and has done it most of her life! Her dancing dreams came true when she performed and competed for 4 years on the UVSC Ballroom Touring Dance Team. She is a mother to four kids, loves teaching, and taking long walks in nature. Amy now thoroughly enjoys teaching others how to dance and sharing that love and excitement with them. Lighting Director michael ross Michael Ross came from a very creative family and had many opportunities to cultivate imagination in his youth and has with his family now. Michael participated in a lot of theater performances at his Kansas high school . He had leading roles in plays and musicals, such as Music Man , Bye Bye, Birdie , Little Shop of Horrors , The Man Who Came to Dinner , Footloose , Snow White , South to Broadway , Good News , and Our Town. He was lucky enough to have an acclaimed h igh school theater director who insisted on producing elaborate sets, which led to many opportunities to learn all the ins and outs of the stage. Michael also sang in many choirs and loves photography and painting. He graduated from Brigham Young University-Idaho in business management and finance. He has five kids who he's incredibly devoted to and loves cheering them on in their endeavors. He's thrilled to watch Kaleb play the witty Benedick. A favorite pastime is creating family Halloween costumes. Some of their favorites are Alice In Wonderland, Guardians of the Galaxy, and Men in Black. He loves decorating their house for Halloween. Growing up, Michael and his siblings were challenged by their father to create elaborate, spooky creations to delight and scare the neighbors, giving them many opportunities for creativity and innovation. He loves movies and new technology and isn't afraid to just try something new. Music Specialist & Vocal Coach Carrie Divall Carrie DiVall has a Minor in Music from Brigham Young University. She co-directed a youth music/dance/theater summer camp, led children's choirs for many years, compiled and directed the music and sound for the A Midsummer Night's Dream production in 2022, taught piano for more than a decade, and has sung in many choirs over the years. She's the mother of five children and is thrilled to have three of them performing in Much Ado About Nothing . Props Master & Photographer Rachael & Tyler Wharton Rachael is a super mom of five that has lived in the greater Kingwood/Atascocita area since 1995. Known for her supreme organizational prowess and knack for teaching kids, Rachael has been invaluable with procuring props and assisting with the behind-the-scenes work, cueing actors, and set changes. Tyler is a local photographer who has lived in the greater Atascocita area since 2007. A native of the West, Tyler specializes in landscape photography and has been photographing All The World's a Stage TX productions for two years. See more of his work on Instagram @tw_px. Casting & CREW The Ranch Owner and Household Leonato, the ranch owner and Hero’s father: Christian Larsen Antonio, Leonato’s older brother: Logan Fleck Hero, Beatrice’s cousin: Anna Le Sueur Beatrice, Hero’s Cousin: Ella Hartzheim Margaret, a friend to Hero & Ursula: Kate Mumford Ursula, a friend to Hero & Margaret: Audrey Smith The Trail Boss and Cattle Drivers Don Pedro, the rich trail boss: Jacob Van Duker Benedick, a good friend to Don Pedro: Kaleb Ross Claudio, a friend of Don Pedro & Benedick: Cavin Hartzheim Don John, Don Pedro’s jealous brother: William Le Sueur Borachio, Don John’s crony: Neil DiVall Conrade, Don John’s crony: Connor Wharton The Law Dogberry, the Mistress Constable: Madison Hatch Verges, the Mistress Deputy: Carmen Brown Susanna, the Jail Clerk: Olivia Brown The Clergy Minister Francis: Beckham Ririe Adriana Francis, the minister’s wife: Alyssa Nelson The MCs William, the town blacksmith: Cody Wharton Anne, the general store clerk: Katelyn Hatch The Townsfolk Dancers Audrey Brown, Heidi DiVall, Fay Gugliemetti, Katelyn Hatch, Sunny Miller, Katie Riedel, Mia Ririe, Jaemi Smith The Trail Riders and Cowboy Dancers Julia, a cowgirl and messenger: Christie Riedel Blaine DiVall, Dallin Dockstader, Evan Larsen, Eli Van Duker, Cody Wharton The Creative team Directors: Jeri Wyn Mumford, Sharlene Hatch, Eva Armendariz Musicians and Songwriters: The Larsen Bandits Choreographer: Alicia Davis Dance Coach: Amy Smith Costume Designer and Seamstress: Amber Brown Set Designers and Builders: Carrie and Michael Page Music Specialist and Coach: Carrie DiVall Lighting Technician: Mike Ross Sound Expert: Jennie Larsen Prop Managers: Rachael Wharton, Hannah Stones, Brooklyn Dyer Stage Manager: Aspen Nutall Crew: Macey Miller, Gabrielle Armendariz, Genevieve Armendariz, Gavin Dockstader, Jane Hatch, Cora Page, Rand Page, Cheyanne Wharton Script Adaptation: Jeri Wyn Mumford