From Dracula and the Beanstalk, 2017 Children's Theater

The Summer Institute of Fun will return next summer!

Registration opens in February.

What is the Summer Institute of Fun?

The Summer Institute of Fun is a fun-filled, week long acting camp for kids. If you've seen any of our Children's Theater performances, then you know we teach dynamic movement-based physical theater where children learn not only how to perform characters in a story, but how to become the actual set and props as well. Each week will conclude with a folktale performed by the children and you're invited!

Students learn group improvisation and basic movement techniques in a positive and fun learning environment. Our instructors are trained actors under the direction of Occidental Children's Theater Artistic Director and Oxy professor Jamie Angell. Individual attention is guaranteed by limited enrollment with a teacher/student ratio of approximately 1:7.

Many children enroll in more than one session for a deeper and more intensive experience. Since each week focuses on a different folktale requiring different physical skills this allows children to further develop their abilities.

Mat time (extra time after class) is an opportunity to practice what the campers have been learning in an informal playful way through improvisational games based on their area of interest on that particular day.

To top it all off, each child gets a Children's Theater t-shirt just for joining our camp!

We offer morning classes for younger kids and afternoon ones for older kids.

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Please note that the morning sessions begin and end a week earlier than the afternoon sessions. 

Dates, Fees & Information

We have 4 weeks of classes for children 6 to 8 years old. They must meet the minimum age requirement by June 1, 2024. No exceptions.

Sessions run from 9:00am to 11:30am Monday through Friday in Keck Theater. Children may be picked up during supervised mat time between 11:30am and 12:15pm.

Sessions:
Session A: July 8-12
Session B: July 15-19 - SOLD OUT
Session C: July 22-26
Session D: July 29-August 2 - SOLD OUT

Fees for the morning sessions:
$165 one session
$310 two sessions (save $20)
$455 three sessions (save $40)
$580 four sessions (save $80)

There is a discount if you enroll siblings!

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In the afternoon are classes for older children. Sessions 1 to 3 are for children 8 to 13 years old and session 4 is our special session for 11 to 15 year olds. Children must meet the minimum age requirement by June 1, 2024. No exceptions.

Sessions run from 1:00pm to 4:00pm in Keck Theater. Students may be picked up during supervised mat time between 4:00pm and 5:15pm.

Sessions:
Session 1: July 15-19
Session 2: July 22-26
Session 3: July 29-August 2
Session 4: August 5-9 (special session for 11-15 year olds)

Email theater@oxy.edu or call (323) 259-2922 to be placed on a wait list for sold out sessions.

Fees for the afternoon sessions:
$195 one session
$370 two sessions (save $20)
$545 three sessions (save $40)
$700 four sessions (save $80)

There is a discount if you enroll siblings!

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As the children will be moving around a lot, they should dress comfortably (no jeans, skirts or restrictive clothing) and bring water and a light snack.

All sessions are indoors in the air-conditioned Keck Theater at Occidental College. 

Cancellation Policy: You will receive a full refund if you cancel up to two weeks prior to the start of your session. From two weeks to one week prior, you will receive 75% of the fee and from one week to the Friday before your session begins you will receive 50% of the fee. No refunds will be granted after the Friday prior to the start of your session.

Contact us

Click here for maps and directions to Keck Theater which is building #35 on the campus map pdf. From Campus Road, enter at the Bird Road entrance. From Bird Road, turn left onto Gilman Road. Turn right onto AG Coons Road, Keck Theater is on the left. Parking is located next to the theater in the first lot on the left. There is also street parking in front of the theater.

Our address is
1600 Campus Road, F-12
Los Angeles, CA  90041

For more information contact us at (323) 259-2771 or email theater@oxy.edu or beatrice@oxy.edu.

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Contact the Theater & Performance Studies Department
Keck Theater 202

Box Office: (323) 259-2922