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After falling down the rabbit hole, Alice finds herself in a world full of curiously-dressed creatures, powerful potions, and unpredictable situations. Join her and her new friends for this fun trip through Wonderland. Alice's Adventures in Wonderland is by Diana Grisanti and based on the book by Lewis Carroll.
Sessions are limited to the number of speaking roles in the play. A $200 NON-REFUNDABLE deposit will reserve your place. The balance is due the first day of camp.

All sessions run from 9 am to 3 pm and take place at Walden Theatre. Instructor: Volz
Dates: June 2 - June 19*
Price: $495
Performances:
Friday, June 89 @ 7:30pm
Saturday, June 19 @ 2:00pm & 7:30pm

Instructor: Kirk
Dates:June 7 - June 26
Price: $495
Performances:
Friday, June 25 @ 7:30pm
Saturday, June 26 @ 2:00pm & 7:30pm

Instructor: Sexton
Dates: July 6 - July 24
Price: $495
Performances:
Friday, July 23 @ 7:30pm
Saturday, July 24 @ 2:00pm & 7:30pm

Instructor: Willenbrink
Dates: July 12 - July 31
Price: $495
Performances:
Friday, July 30 @ 7:30pm
Saturday, July 31 @ 2:00pm & 7:30pm

Instructor: Burns
Dates: July 19 - August 7
Price: $495
Performances:
Friday August 6 @ 7:30pm
Saturday, August 7 @ 2:00pm & 7:30pm

*Due to JCPS Schedule, the first week of Session I will meet Wednesday thru Saturday.

All sessions are now full. Additional students may be added to a filled session in the event of a no-show. Please call 589-0084 to add your name to a waiting list.



For three weeks, youngsters will work under the individualized direction and attention of Walden Theatre instructors on a production of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. Students get the exciting experience of rehearsing and performing a professionally-produced play (complete with sets, props, and costumes, and every child gets a speaking role) and at the end there are three shows for a public audience. In the Academy, novice and experienced young actors work together, learning to use their voices and bodies as tools for communication and expression.

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.

• A marked sack lunch (we have a refrigerator and drink/snack machines, but there is not a bill changer, so bring small change)
  
• Wear comfortable clothes and shoes that will stay on (no flip-flops)
• Pencils for marking scripts
  

NOTE: Please leave all radios (iPods), hand-held video games, jewelry and chewing gum at home.

We have a lot to accomplish in three weeks! Camp starts promptly at 9 am and ends at 3 pm. If you're interested in "extended day" care (from 3-5 pm) for $5 per day, please let us know.

A T-shirt is included with paid tuition, just remember to circle your child's size on the registration form.

For lunch, Walden staff can accompany campers in small groups to nearby eateries. No child may leave the premises for lunch unless Walden has received a a permission slip, signed by a parent, allowing the child to go.

There will be three performances of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland on the final weekend of each camp:

• Friday night
• Saturday afternoon
• Saturday night

Performances sell out quickly, so get your tickets early!

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


Diana Grisanti is a first-year James A. Michener Fellow at the University of Texas at Austin and graduate of the University of Iowa. Her short play Post Wave Spectacular was produced in the 2010 Humana Festival at Actors Theatre of Louisville. Her play Semantics was a 2010 finalist for the New Harmony Project and semifinalist for the Bay Area Playwrights Festival. Her adaptation of 1,001 Nights was commissioned and produced by Walden Theatre. Currently, she is at work on musical about Kentucky basketball with composer/lyricist Matt Schatz. As a dramaturg, she has worked on new plays by Sherry Kramer, Alice Tuan, Carlos Murillo, and W. David Hancock. For the two years prior to relocating to Austin, Diana lived in Cuernavaca, Mexico, where she worked as a teacher and translator.


Alec Volz
(Camp I-Associate Artistic Director of Walden Theatre) is in his ninth season at Walden, where he recently directed Henry V, When In Disgrace (Haply I Think on Thee), and It Came from Indiana! A Louisville native and graduate of Trinity High School, Alec attended the University of Kentucky before touring with a children's theatre company he co-founded. Alec studied with the Roundabout Theatre Company in New York, where he performed in several Off-Off Broadway productions and on the CBS soap opera The Guiding Light. Alec is a narrator for the Printing House for the Blind, a co-founder and member of the Louisville Improvisors, and is a commercial voice-over actor.

Hallie Kirk
(Camp II-Guest Instructor) is a recent graduate of the University of the Arts in Philadelphia where she graduated with a BFA in Theater Arts. Hallie's recent acting credits include:'Tis Pity (Stage Manager), Durang, Durang (Ginny and DMV Tyrant), Measure for Measure (Isabella), Laundry and Bourbon (Elizabeth), Eighteen (Ella), Crater (Catherine), Savage in Limbo (Linda), and The Beaux Strategem (Dorinda). She has directed Grimms Tales, Charlie & the Chocolate Factory, and 1,001 Nights, and is thrilled to be teaming up with Walden once again.

Charles Sexton
(Camp III-Artistic Director and Creator of Walden Theatre's Summer Academy) is a Walden alum and has been with Walden Theatre since 1992 where he has directed over 34 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.

Hank Willenbrink
(Camp IV-Guest Instructor) is a playwright whose work has been produced internationally. He was an instructor/director for Walden Theatre's 2004 Young Playwrights Festival, and wrote and directed How I Won the Race and Grimm Tales 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 is a professor of theatre at the University of Scranton and holds a Ph.D and M.A. from University of California, Santa Barbara and a B.A. in Theater from the University of Tulsa.

Heather Burns
(Camp V-Guest Instructor)-returns having directing Grimm Tales for the Summer Academy at Walden in 2009. She has worked in education and performance with Missoula Children's Theatre, Kentucky Shakespeare Festival, the Louisville Science Center, Frazier International History Museum, the Tourism Honors Academy, and several local theatres. In 2005, Heather became a member of Le Petomane Theatre Ensemble, where she performs in classics and ensemble-created original productions. She is the Education Director for the Blue Apple Players. Heather holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Theatre with an emphasis in Acting from Northern Kentucky University.