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Storytime at a local library is disrupted by the arrival of a Hare (from Aesop's fable of the Tortoise and the Hare) and her Lawyer out to save her name after centuries of slander. The Hare claims that she didn't lose the race, as Aesop claims, and, under the advisement of her lawyer, the Hare reenacts what really happened. The Completely Untrue Story Of How I Lost The Race Or A Litigated Version of Aesop's Fables is a satirical romp through Aesop's fables where nothing is off limits and everything is litigated.
Sessions are limited to 26 students.

Instructor: Volz
Dates: June 2 - June 21, 2008
Price: $495

Instructor: Prizant
Dates: June 9 - June 28, 2008
Price: $495

Instructor: Willenbrink
Dates: July 7 - July 26, 2008
Price: $495

Instructor: Sexton
Dates: July 14 - August 2, 2008
Price: $495

Instructor: Leader
Dates: July 21 - August 9, 2008
Price: $495



For three weeks, campers will work with Walden Theatre instructors on a production of the original play, The Completely Untrue Story Of How I Lost The Race Or A Litigated Version Of Aesop’s Fables by Hank Willenbrink. Students will have the exciting experience of rehearsing and performing a play, complete with sets, props and costumes.

Novice and experienced young actors will work together, learning to use their voices and bodies as tools of communication, and experiencing the thrill of performing for a live audience. Each student has a speaking part and receives individual attention and direction.

On the final weekend, the play is presented to the public. The Summer Academy is a place where students receive a strong foundation in theatre arts, develop concentration, self reliance and cooperation, and have fun with new friends.

• Send your child with a marked sack lunch. We have a fridge and drink and snack machines. (We do not have a change machine, please be sure to bring small change.)
• Wear comfortable clothes, and shoes that will stay on. (No flip-flops.)
• Pencils for marking scripts.
• Please leave all radios (iPods), hand-held video games, jewelry and chewing gum at home.

We have lots to accomplish in 3 weeks!
Camp starts promptly at 9:00 a.m. and ends at 3:00 p.m.
If you are interested in "extended day", please let us know as soon as possible.

There will be three performances of The Completely Untrue Story Of How I Lost The Race Or
A Litigated Version Of Aesop’s Fables on the final weekend:

• Friday night
• Saturday afternoon
• Saturday night

All Summer Academy performances are located at Walden Theatre
These are public performances - so get your tickets early!


Alec Volz
Camp I-Instructor/Director, attended the University of Kentuckty before becoming a professional actor, and appearing in theatre, TV and feature films in New York, California and Kentucky. In his six years at Walden Theatre, he has directed over 10 productions. Before coming to Walden, he worked with young people at Trinity High School, St. Francis Goshen, and Lexington’s Sayre School. He is a “Talking Books Narrator” for the American Printing House For The Blind and cofounder of The Louisville Improvisors

Evan Prizant
Camp II-Guest Instructor, has been spending his summers with Walden since his first Summer Academy-as a student-in 1994. Evan is a professional actor, costume designer, and director based in New York. At Walden he directed 1,001 Nights, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Stuart Little, and designed costumes for The Pied Piper of Hamelin. Locally he has appeared on stage at Actors Theatre of Louisville, Stage One, and The Necessary Theatre. Evan has taught theatre at Walden, Audubon Montessori School and the University of New Orleans, as well as produced a 24-Hour Theatre Festival and directed Crumble (Lay Me Down, Justin Timberlake). Evan holds a B.A. in theatre from Tulane University.

Hank Willenbrink
Camp III-Guest Instructor, is a playwright whose work has been produced internationally. He was an instructor/director for Walden Theatre’s 2004 Young Playwright’s Festival, and directed The Pied Piper of Hamelin and 1,001 Nights for Walden Theatre’s Summer Academy. His play Antarctica won the 2005 Corwin Award for Best Short Play and his play Talking Heads was a national finalist for the 2001 ACTF 10-minute play festival. Hank holds a BA in Theater from the University of Tulsa and an MA from the University of California, Santa Barbara.

Charles Sexton
Camp IV-Artistic Director and Creator of Walden Theatre’s Summer Academy, as well as an alum, has been with Walden Theatre since 1992 where he has directed over 28 productions. After graduating from Southern Methodist University, Charlie worked with young people at The Wheelock Theatre in Boston and The Dallas Teen/Children’s Theatre Co. As a professional actor, Charlie has appeared with Actors Theatre, Stage One, KY Shakespeare Festival, and on TV, Film and commercials.

Jessica Leader
Camp V-is a director, teacher and writer. She taught middle-school English in New York City and at St. Francis of Goshen, where she directed Still Life with Iris, Snow Angel and The Matchmaker. She is pursuing an MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults at Vermont College of Fine Arts. Her play, Landslides, is available through Baker’s Plays of Boston, and she is currently working on a young adult novel. Ms. Leader holds a BA in English from Brown University and a MA from NYU in English Education and Educational Theatre. This season, she was a Teaching Artist for Walden Theatre’s Outreach Program.