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NOW IN ITS 62ND YEAR

JOIN THE PLAYHOUSE AND Activity #1: Once Upon A Time

CREATE YOUR OWN PLAY!
Storytelling is one of the oldest forms of theatre, for many years the
SPRING BREAK & SUMMER primary form of entertainment. Families gathered to share tales.
Storytellers and troubadours travelled from town to town, sharing news
THEATRE CAMPS in the form of stories, songs and poetry. In this way, personal and public
stories were passed from generation to generation. Many times, the
stories were things that actually happened. Often, though, they were
for ages 4-6 • 7-11 • 11-16 stories created to enlighten, teach life lessons, or just entertain.

This game is played with as many people as you like. Everyone thinks
Live Performance
Live Performance
Live P erformance about their favorite fairytale characters. These character will “appear” in
Musical Theatre
Musical Theatre
Musical Theatre the story the group will create. Everyone sits around a table, or in a circle
Theatre Games & Improvisation
Theatre Games & Improvisation on the floor. The story is told by going around the circle, each person
Theatre Games & Improvisation
adding one sentence. The designated Story Teller begins the story with:
oice & Movement
Voice & Movement
V Voice & Movement
T Teamwork & Self-Confidence “Once upon a time...”
eamwork & Self-
Teamwork & Self-Confidence
Confidence
Self-Expression
Self-Expression
Self-Expression
...then completes the sentence whatever way they like. An example
Use of the Imagination would be:
Use of the Imagination
Use of the Imagination
Make-up, Costumes
-up, Costumes
Make-up, Costumes
Mak
e
Lighting, Props “Once upon a time, in a castle far away, a beautiful queen was
Lighting, Props
Lighting, Props
consulting her magical mirror.”
& much, much more!
& much, much more!
eek Sessions
W
en-
Ten-Week Sessions & much, much more!
T Ten-Week Sessions
Spring • Summer
Spring • Summer
Spring • Summer Now the fun begins, as each person in turn can point the story in any
THE PERFECT
THE PERFECT
Fall • W
Fall • Winter
inter
Fall • Winter THE PERFECT direction.
For details/dates:
For details/dates:
For details/dates:
HOLIDAY GIFT!
HOLID A “Mirror, mirror, on my floor. Who’s that knocking at my door?” Asked the
HOLIDAY GIFT!Y GIFT!
Queen.
Ask about after-school & weekend programs, too!
“Replied the mirror, “You have a message from
NOW ENROLLING!
NOW ENROLLING! the Three Little Pigs.”
NOW ENROLLING!
Spring Break Mon- Thurs • Mar 30-Apr2 “Drat,” sulked the Queen. “I knew I shouldn’t
Spring Break Mon-Thurs • Mar 30-Apr2
Spring Break Mon-Thurs • Mar 30-Apr2
Summer Theatre Camps • Mon-Fri, 9am to 3pm
Summer Theatre Camps • Mon-Fri, 9am to 3pm
Summer Theatre Camps • Mon-Fri, 9am to 3pm have hired them to build my new houses.”
8 one-week sessions to choose from
8 one-week sessions to choose from
8 one-week sessions to choose from And around the circle it goes, everyone being as
creative as they can be, until the Story Teller
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1.394.9779 ext. 3 or
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xt. 3 or
1.394.9779 ext. 3 or after.”
education@SantaMonicaPlayhouse.com
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