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CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS We’re excited to offer these scholarships to third- and fourth-year Shakespeare Camp alumni enrolled in the 2025 camp Accelerated growth in directing, teaching, and leadership Applicable toward the 2025 camp tuition The links below for all the scholarship descriptions and applications will open on January 8, 2025 . View each scholarship for the differing applications deadlines. You are welcome to apply for as many scholarships as you would like; each camper is eligible to receive up to two scholarships, pending further review. Scholarships will be awarded by March 12, 2025 . Please note, the completion dates for the scholarships have different dates. Some need to be completed before the Birthday Bash, before the Festival, and before the camp. We are continually impressed with the caliber and potential of all our campers and look forward to working together in this exciting endeavor! Director Scholarship $50 Sound technician scholarship $25 Props Manager Scholarship $25 birthday bash shakespeare's language Scholarship $20 Shakespeare's Language Scholarship $20 Birthday Bash Ice breaker Scholarship $15 Birthday Bash Trivia Scholarship $15 Scene background scholarship $25 Acting Basics Scholarship $15 Contact Like what you see? Get in touch to learn more. First Name Last Name Email Message Send Thanks for submitting!

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 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 at least 3 characteristics of Shakespeare’s comedies. Read the Macbeth summary and identify at least 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” Plays : 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 Wanderings 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 . Finally, 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: What do two of the plays (or three, or all four) have in common? Why might we have chosen them to complement our “Wanderings” 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; 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. 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: Watch for the following: How the characters demonstrate emotion through their dialogue. How the actors use vocal variety (loud vs. soft voice; fast vs. slow speaking, etc.). 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 he or she is in. Include different facets of his or character which make him or her fully rounded. What makes him or her 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.

Let's Dream! Summer 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”! More Info Shakespeare Camp SCHOLARSHIPS Shakespeare Camp Scholarship Program We’re excited to offer the se scholarships to third-year+ Shakespeare Camp alumni enrolled in the 202 4 camp t o provide opportunities for accelerated growth in directing, teaching, and leadership. More information coming soon. Scholarships Shakespeare Camp extra challenges For those summer campers looking for more Shakespeare learning on their own, we have provided several fun, optional challenges. Finish by camp to earn a prize! Challenges Shakespeare Camp challenges thou art the quintessence of knowledge! Fun Fact! Campers who complete all four summer camps will have learned about all 38 of Shakespeare's plays. wanderings 2024 “In this wide and universal theater” Shakespeare brilliantly crafts characters-- whether milkmaid or merchant, soldier or senator, cook or king—who help us understand our common humanity. We discuss the connections we all share and learn how “one touch of nature makes the whole world kin!” The Play's The Thing 2023 Shakespeare is a master of the theater and especially a play within a play. We delve into Theatre as a Metaphor and really focus on how all the world's a stage! Masquerade 2022 We discuss how Shakespeare often used masquerades in his works as a way to help characters step out of their roles and explore emotionally. Let's Dream 2021 Theatre allows actors and audiences to dream and escape reality. We explore how Shakespeare's mastery of word play and imagery sends us on a journey.

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?

Parent Portal Welcome to the spot with ALL THE INFO! Hopefully all your questions about upcoming performances, camps, and events can be answered here. We are thrilled to partner with you and your child in bringing these wonderful productions to life. Families are the heart of our community and at the center of our program. We all know putting on high quality and family-friendly productions requires huge effort, and we could not do it without your support! February 28-March 1, 2025 In order to bring these great productions to our community, a parent (or other adult 18 or over) must serve on at least one or more of the committees during the production season. The committees and their responsiblities are listed below. Parents are also required to attend two mandatory parent meetings during the production season. Please also make sure that your kid arrives and is picked up from all rehearsals on time. 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) pride & prejudice P&P Main Page parent responsiblities 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 below and fill out the six questions on your child’s audition form. production committees All the jobs and responsibilities for each committee are listed below. Every committee will have a lead and their own team of parent volunteers. Each committee lead will work with one of the directors. While we do not require families with multiple children participating to sign up for more than one committee, we do encourage it. COMMITTEES Costumes: Costumes, completed by February 18, 2025 Size/fit each actor and actress to their specific character/characters Make/purchase costumes (if you know how to sew, we want you!) Make/purchase jewelry and footwear for each character Make sure each costume piece is bagged and tagged for dress rehearsal and performances Work within the budget Keep track of all expenses and turn in receipts for reimbursements Make arrangements backstage to ensure each costume piece goes on the specific character during the specific scene it’s designed for. Arrange clothing racks for both dressing rooms and quick-changing rooms Make sure each kid has a robe/cover for wearing over costumes while eating and not on stage (they can bring their own, but make sure they have one) Clean and care for the the costumes Sets: Work with the Stage Manager and stage crew. Build or hire someone to build specific set pieces Find or purchase set pieces Store and maintain set pieces Bring/arrange set pieces to be brought to dress/tech rehearsals and performances Set up and take down set pieces Bring/Arrange set pieces to be brought to dress/tech rehearsals and performances Set up and take down set pieces Work within the budget Keep track of all expenses and turn in receipts for reimbursements Risers: Transport the stage risers from Atascocita church bldg. once ( 19618 Atasca Oaks Dr., Atascocita to the Summerwood church bldg. (14350 N Sam Houston Pkwy E, Humble, TX 77396). Return the stage risers from the Summerwood church bldg. to the Atascocita church bldg. once. Find trucks to transport or rent a Uhaul. Set up risers for performance days as well as for some rehearsal days (once we transport them to the SW building we can leave them there. When you set them up, you will not need to transport them again. Props: Borrow or purchase props needed for the show Store props Bring and set up props backstage for rehearsals and performances Label props Make sure that no one touches the props backstage and that they are used properly at all times. Make sure all correct props get taken on stage at the correct time during a performance. Make sure any borrowed props get returned to their owner at the end of the performances Work within the budget Keep track of all expenses and turn in receipts for reimbursements Advertising: Manage all advertising for the show: Print and distribute posters and fliers with the show info to local schools and companies Advertise on social media, including creating pictures, videos, or reels to advertise on All The World’s A Stage socials* Work within the budget Keep track of all expenses and turn in receipts for reimbursements Program: Print and fold programs for 3 performances (about 150 programs) Work within the budget Keep track of all expenses and turn in receipts for reimbursements Music and Sound: Find/ create music for specific scenes, transitions, before the performance, intermission and after the performance. Find, store, set up and take down music and sound equipment used for rehearsals and performances Run the music and sound during the tech week rehearsals and performances. Work within the budget Keep track of all expenses and turn in receipts for reimbursements Find, store, set up and take down music and sound equipment used for rehearsals and performances Find sound effects, and cue and play sound effects during rehearsals and performances Lighting: Cue and manage lights according to script during rehearsals and performances Find/buy lights, cords, power strips, etc necessary for the rehearsals and performances Store, bring, set up and take down lights and any other equipment needed for lighting for rehearsals and performances Photography and Videography: Take headshots of each of the actors on Saturday, November 16. Take photos during the dress rehearsal on Friday, February 21 from 5-10 p.m. and February 27, 6-10 p.m. Send the headshots and rehearsal photos to the program designer Video the performance T-shirts: Collect T-shirt sizes (they should be available from the audition forms) Design* and purchase T-shirts for the play for all actors, directors, and crew of the play. Hand out T-shirts to everyone Work within the budget Keep track of all expenses and turn in receipts for reimbursement Backstage (Stage Manager) and Green Room: Be in charge of following the script backstage, cueing curtains, cueing lights, cueing green room, cueing entrances. Find and create a backstage crew to move set pieces when needed during the show (Kids will sign up in the audition process, and we will put you in touch with them.) Designate a person to be in charge of opening and closing curtains Designate a person to follow along in the script and do the lights when cued in the script Keep the actors in the green room and follow along in the script, listening for stage management cues for actors to go backstage. Runner, to be in the hallway and make sure all the actors are quiet backstage, look good before they go on, and have all the props they need. This person can also run to the bathroom and get drinks/snacks for the crew and actors. Hair and Makeup: Plan different styles of makeup and hair for every scene and every character Purchase/ borrow hair accessories and makeup for performances for all characters Bring all hair and makeup to dress rehearsals and performances Do or designate a crew for doing all the hair and makeup of all characters for dress rehearsal and performances Work within the budget Keep track of all expenses and turn in receipts for reimbursements Concessions: Purchase or arrange for people to make or purchase tartlets for all 3 performance intermissions Organize a crew to serve the tartlets and water to the audience during intermissions Work within the budget Keep track of all expenses and turn in receipts for reimbursements Hospitality: Get snacks for backstage Provide dinner in between shows on Saturday performances Arrange a crew to… Set up and take down chairs for each performance Sweep floor and clean up any trash before and after each performance Arrange for ushers to hand out programs and help people find seats for each performance Design* and decorate the theatre and lobby *This Gutenberg Ebook has the cutest public domain illustrations! It would be fun to blow some of these up to use for decor on the cultural hall walls and/or in the foyer. They might also be good for advertising, on the cover of the program, on the t-shirt, etc.

The Play's The Thing June 19-23, 2023* Shakespeare is a master of the theater and especially a play within a play. During The Play's The Thing Camp we delve i nto Theatre as a Metaphor and really focus on how all the world's a stage! Camp is packed full of exciting, interactive workshops, including: Essential Theater Performance Skills Shakespeare’s brilliant language, themes, and plays Immersion into Four Greatest Works: Love’s Labour’s Lost The Taming of the Shrew Hamlet Richard III Fight choreography International culinary experiences Hands-on Renaissance garb crafting “The Play’s the Thing” finale performance ...and so much more! *Shakespeare camp is more than just a week in the summer! Mark your calendars for two pre-camp events : Shakespeare’s Birthday Bash April 21, 2023 P arty like it’s 1564 as we celebrate at Will’s Birthday Bash and discuss The Shakespeare Stealer by Gary Blackwood. The Shakespearean Festival May 5, 2023 Walk the streets of 1600s London and go backstage at the Globe Theatre. At-a-Glance Details Who : All Teens, ages 13-17 What : A Shakespeare Camp with a Friday evening performance When : June 19-23, 2023 Monday to Wednesday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., then perfor mance at 7 p.m. (campers arrive at 6) Where : Mumford Home, 12110 Pinelands Park Ln., Humble TX Other Important dates (more info below): March 2 - Parent Meeting April 21 - Shakespeare’s Birthday May 5 - Shakespeare Festival mandatory Pre-Camp Events Parent Meeting: Thursday, March 2 from 8:30-9:30 p.m. at Jeri Wyn Mumford’s home. We will lay out the whole camp experience, discuss costumes, and answer any questions you may have. Shakespeare’s Birthday Bash – April 21, 6:30-9:30 p.m., Mumford Home. Let’s kick off camp as we party like it’s 1564 as we celebrate at Will’s Birthday Bash and discuss The Shakespeare Stealer by Gary Blackwood. Shakespeare Festival –May 5, 5:30-9:30 p.m., Cultural Hall, 12521 Will Clayton Pkwy. Enjoy a night of intrigue and fun as you walk the streets of London and go backstage at the Globe Theater! Guests are $15 for materials. Camp Registration Dates and Costs Registration opens February 1 at 10 a.m.! $250.00 per person $20 Sibling discount! Payment is due within 24 hours of registration. Venmo @JeriWyn-Mumford and put "Shakespeare Camp" and your child's name in the description. Cancel before March 1 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) Camp T-shirt Materials You Will Need to Provide The Shakespeare Stealer at Shakespeare’s Birthday Bash on April 21. You can purchase it on Amazon or check it out at the library. Linked below. 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 19, 2023 (students arrive at 6 p.m.) The culminating experience of the week will be the youths’ starring in “The Play’s the Thing: 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 youth 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 now and the Friday Performance date to complete their challenges. However, we will need to know by Friday, June 16 which projects they WILL HAVE completed by the last day of camp. They will need to pass each one off to a parent, and then the parent will email AllTheWorldsAStageTX@gmail.com with the specific challenges the child has completed. A certificate will be awarded to each student at the Friday evening performance, listing their completed challenges. Anyone who reads The Shakespeare Stealer AND completes at least 6 challenges will receive a SPECIAL prize. Challenges will be available March 2. Quick-Start Challenges: For those first-time campers who would like to feel more comfortable with the content in The Play’s The Thing, you may want to complete the 3 Quick-Start Challenges before camp. Each Challenge you complete will count toward the 6 needed for the Special Prize.

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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!