Chicago Street Theatre Offers 7 Summer Workshops for Ages 5-17

This summer at Chicago Street Theatre, 154 W. Chicago St. in Valparaiso, will prove to be an exciting place for children of all ages.

Camp offerings include Introducing the Theatre, Creative Characters, Audition Workshops, Theatre Games, a Puppet Workshop, and the exciting, Be Backstage! A few spots remain for the popular Shakespeare Workshop, which focuses on Shakespeare's, "A Midsummer Night's Dream". Students will be cast in roles and learn all aspects of production, including iambic pentameter, use of language, historical references to clothing, style, and behavior.

A "Yard Show" also will be a part of the production, giving students the opportunity to re-create the atmosphere of The Globe Theatre of Shakespeare's time by performing as jugglers, clowns, and vendors and includes performances on July 13 & 14 in Central Park Plaza.

The intensive six-week workshop is geared toward teens ages 14-18, but consideration will be given to middle-school students with theatre experience. Class times are 1-4 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays beginning June 18 with instructor Lisa Formosa-Parmigiano. Mainstage performances are at 5:30 p.m. July 27 and 30 and at 2:30 p.m. July 28.

Registration forms are available at the theatre or online at www.chicagostreet.org by clicking the Education link followed by the Summer Camps tabs. For more information, please e-mail Formosa- Parmigiano at lisafp@chicagostreet.org.