{"id":31783,"date":"2022-08-18T20:03:25","date_gmt":"2022-08-19T00:03:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.newspapers-online.com\/auroran\/?p=31783"},"modified":"2022-08-18T20:03:26","modified_gmt":"2022-08-19T00:03:26","slug":"theatre-aurora-gearing-up-for-youth-camp-this-fall","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newspapers-online.com\/auroran\/theatre-aurora-gearing-up-for-youth-camp-this-fall\/","title":{"rendered":"Theatre Aurora gearing up for Youth Camp this fall"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

If you think theatre is all about getting up on stage, think again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whether it\u2019s behind-the-scenes, in the booth, and, yes, even treading the boards, there is a lot to learn, and a lot to enjoy and learn \u2013 and Theatre Aurora is looking to share it all this fall as they gear up to reboot their youth program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The objective of Theatre Aurora\u2019s youth camp is to give theatre-lovers between the ages of eight and fourteen a full flavour of everything that goes into putting on a top-notch production.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe want to provide high-quality training in theatre and drama to young people,\u201d says Judy Craig, Vice President of Theatre Aurora, who is taking a lead on the youth program. \u201cProviding that, and especially because they are young people, it ties into our mission statement, which is to provide that high-quality [experience] but also enrich them so they have creative opportunities to develop self-awareness, self-confidence, and personal growth.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Theatre Aurora, located on Henderson Drive in Aurora\u2019s south end, is the perfect venue for that, says the retired teacher of \u201cmany, many years.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a qualified drama specialist, Ms. Cragg says it\u2019s difficult to pinpoint just how many times in drama class she saw the growth of self-confidence amongst her students and that is something she\u2019s looking forward to seeing again next month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a really unique kind of situation where a person gets to explore new things, but theatre is very much a team kind of sport; you can\u2019t put on a production with one person. It just doesn\u2019t happen. It involves all sorts of people so everyone has to work together,\u201d she says. \u201cWe know that theatre is supposed to be a reflection of and a mirror onto society and that is something we really aim for at Theatre Aurora. We want groups at all age levels to be inclusive and reflect inclusivity, diversity, equity, and all those kinds of things. We want the program we create to be a mirror of society and culture now.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Theatre Aurora\u2019s Youth program will begin on Saturday, September 17.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For more information, including registration costs, visit theatreaurora.com or email youth@theatreaurora.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Everyone is welcome, and there\u2019s something for the widest range of interests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe people who come into this program don\u2019t have to be people who have this great idea that they\u2019re going to be an actor; rather, they might be interested in acting but also the behind-the-scenes work and we\u2019re totally happy to have those people as well. For many people coming out of our youth programs, it\u2019s getting them to learn about all of these skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThrough the program, a child can improve their self-confidence and self-esteem and that\u2019s a big thing. I think in today\u2019s age the way social media is they need opportunities to really be themselves in a non-judgemental environment and a lot of parents are looking or that \u2013 and [participants] get to put on a final product, which a lot of people like. It\u2019s not the be all and end all, it\u2019s the process getting there \u2013 and it\u2019s an awful lot of fun!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By Brock Weir
Editor
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter<\/strong><\/p>\n\r\n\"Facebook\"<\/a>\"twitter\"<\/a>\"mail\"<\/a>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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