-Days of rehearsal filled fun! -Instruction from very talented teaching artists and professional performers -1 weekend of public performances in a 70 seat Black Box Theatre -Each camper will receive their own script and may keep it after the show is over if they so choose. -Costumes designed by our resident costumer will be fitted to each child based on casting. Some items such as shoes and underclothes may need to be brought from home. If assistance is needed for those few items, we're always happy to help. -An amazing opportunity to learn new skills, practice old skills, be apart of the Chicago theatre community, and create lifelong friendships through the love of theatre.

The only differences between Session 1 of SMTC and Session 2 is the date, the length of the program, and the price. Location, age range, show title, and everything else about the experience is included in both.

Rising 2nd - 9th graders. Children who are entering 2nd grade thru 9th grade at the beginning of the 2026-2027 school year. Please note: there is a fair amount of reading involved in this camp, especially when scripts are first distributed and lines/solos are being assigned. Staff is happy to assist, but please be aware that your younger child may need assistance at home, depending on their reading level.

Ideally, we have everyone at every single day of camp/rehearsal, but we know life doesn't always work that way. Any preplanned absences from camp must be disclosed before auditions and must be few and far between as every day, we will be rehearsing and it's tough to do so when we are missing a Young Performer. No preplanned absences will be allowed during the final week of camp for either session. That is tech week and that's when we'll be running the full show as many times as we can, while adding lights, all of the set pieces, costumes, and any other elements that need to be rehearsed with before we open. No absences allowed for any of the shows. Illness happens and we would never expect any Young Performer to attend camp or show if they are ill. We follow guidelines similar to school and can discuss with parents on a case by case basis, if anyone ends up sick.

2nd-8th graders

We will be spending our day in a few different classrooms up on the 3rd floor at the Athenaeum Center for Thought and Culture (2936 N Southport Ave). Drop off window is 8:30am-9am at the front of the building. There is a U shaped driveway for easy drop off. We will wait as a group until 9am when everyone has arrived and head upstairs together (if you are going to be late, you can text Sadie Rose). Our day goes until 3:45pm where we will head downstairs and wait for pickup between 3:45-4pm. Summary: 8:30am-4pm on the 3rd floor of the Athenaeum, 2936 N Southport Ave.

The Athenaeum, 2936 N. Southport Ave, Chicago. Studio A, 3rd FL.

All campers will bring the following: -Water Bottle -Bag lunch -Snacks if desired -Close toed shoes and socks (sneakers or tenis shoes are perfect. Jazz shoes if desired) -Movement friendly clothing (let us know if you have questions!). We'll all be moving a lot and dancing every day. -Their Script which each Young Performer will receive on the first day of camp -A Pencil -A backpack or bag to carry it all around in as we will be moving between different spaces throughout the day. -A sweatshirt or sweater as sometimes air conditioned spaces can be a bit chilly, depending on the weather.

Of course! We'd love to have Young Performers join us twice in one summer! It will be the same show, but auditions will be separate for each session so they may be cast as a different character.

SESSION 1 (4 Weeks): EARLY BIRD PRICING goes until 2/15/2025: $1750 for ALL 4 weeks. After 2/15/2026, Registration is $1850. SESSION 2 (3 Weeks): EARLY BIRD PRICING goes until 2/15/2025: $1300 for ALL 3 weeks. After 2/15/2026, Registration is $1400. Sibling discount available and will be automatically added to your Registration Fee Invoice when you signup siblings on the same SignUp Form. 2nd child: $125 off 3rd child: $125 off 4th child: $150 off Once you fill out the SignUp Form, you will automatically be sent a Registration Fee Invoice that will reflect the total number of children signed up, plus any sibling discounts that apply. From your invoice, you can pay with a Secure ACH Bank Transfer (preferred), credit, debit, or send a check in the mail (email for receiving address). $400 minimum non-refundable deposit is required to hold your spot. You can opt to pay your entire invoice in full or pay in installments, over time, starting with the $400 deposit as your first payment. To pay in installments, click the edit button next to the total amount due on your invoice and enter the amount you wish to pay. You can revisit your invoice as many times as you'd like until your invoice is paid in full. You may be eligible for sliding scale pricing. If you believe you are, please email us for more info.

Please bring: -Water bottle (we can refill) -Wear clothes you can comfortable move/dance in -Closed toed shoes (no flipflops or strappy sandles. Sneakers are great!) -Sweater/sweatshirt incase the AC is too chilly -Packed lunch

We're going to pack this day with as much theatre as we can! All activities and games will be centered around learning more about how professional theatre auditions work. We'll spend time learning a very short portion of a song (from Addams Family the Musical), play games exploring different characters (from Addams Family the Musical), and also learn short bit of choreography (from Addams Family the Musical!). We'll also fit in time to play some games that help us work on projecting our voices, introducing ourselves with confidence, and other valuable actor etiquette (and life skills!).

When we do a musical, we do it all! Costumes, set, props, stage lighting, and professional show music created for us and licensed by Music Theatre International (MTI) in partnership with Disney. Most of the hard work happens before we get to talk about costumes, but when we add those, things really start to come to life! All costumes are designed and fitted to each specific child by our in-house professional costume designer, Amy Chmielewski. We'll have a set and props built just for our show, specifically meant to fit the specs of Studio A Black Box Theatre on the 3rd FL, designed and built by Sadie Rose and her husband Patrick. All shows are open to the public. Anyone is allowed to reserve a seat and come enjoy the show! This is a great first audience experience for younger siblings and younger children in general. It's so fun to have kids watch kids do such amazing things onstage! Seats must be reserved as space is limited. Tickets are priced "pay what you want" as part of our mission to make theatre accessible for as many people as possible. Any donations received for seat reservations will be put back into GingerSnap Performing Arts to continue to create more quality theatre programming for kids. To reserve seats for the shows, head to our "See a Show" tab on our website.

*SESSION 1*: 4 WEEKS. Monday, June 15th to Friday, July 10, M-F, 8:30am-4pm. Flexible Drop-off 8:30am-9am, Flexible Pickup 3:45-4pm. (See "Camp Schedule" for more details). *SESSION 1 SHOWS* will be the weekend of July 10th. Friday 7/10 at 6:30pm. Saturday 7/11 at 2pm AND 6:30pm. Sunday 7/12 at 2pm. Call times for Young Performers will be 90 minutes before show times. *SESSION 2*: 3 WEEKS. Monday, July 13th to Friday, July 31st, M-F, 8:30am-4pm. Flexible Drop-off 8:30am-9am, Flexible Pickup 3:45-4pm. (See "Camp Schedule" for more details). *SESSION 1 SHOWS* will be the weekend of July 31st. Friday 7/31 at 6:30pm. Saturday 8/1 at 2pm AND 6:30pm. Sunday 8/2 at 2pm. Call times for Young Performers will be 90 minutes before show times.

The only differences between Session 1 of SMTC and Session 2 is the date, the length of the program, and the price. Location, age range, show title, and everything else about the experience is included in both.

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A day at Camp: 8:30am-9am. There is a U-shaped driveway at the Athenaeum which makes for quick and easy car drop off, without having to park. Once everyone is dropped off at the front door, the group walks up to the 3rd FL theatre space together. 9am-9:30: good mornings/group warmup 9:30am-10:30am: rehearsal 10:30am: bathroom and snack break 10:45-11:45am, another show rehearsal. 11:45-12:45pm: lunch! If weather permits, we will walk to South Lakeview Park, 1300 Wolfram. If not, we will have lunch in our space at the Athenaeum 1pm-2pm, show rehearsal 2pm: bathroom/snack break 2:15-3:30pm: Group game or continue rehearsal, whichever is needed. 3:30pm-3:45pm is clean up, end of day meditation/relaxation 3:45-4pm: Flexible PickUp. Just like drop off, meet us at the front driveway

Fill out the SMTC '26 SignUp Form by clicking the SignUp button on this page.(https://www.gingersnapperformingarts.com/musicaltheatrecamp25) When you submit your SignUp Form, you will automatically be sent a Registration Fee Invoice. To hold your spot, a minimum $400 non-refundable deposit must be sent. For more info on how to pay, checkout the message at the bottom of your attached invoice or see the FAQ "How to Pay" section. If you are Signing Up a sibling from the same family, please sign them up on the same SignUp form to take advantage of our sibling discount.

If you need to cancel your registration for Audition Bootcamp for any reason, here are your choices: -Cancel with 30 days or MORE before the beginning of the program for a full refund -Cancel with between 19-29 days before the beginning of the program for 50% refund -Cancel with LESS than 19 days before the program, no refund will be issued. We still very much appreciate a heads up, even if you aren't going to join us last minute. We often have a waitlist for our programs

GingerSnap Performing Arts employs teaching artists who are also professional performers in their field to work with the kids on all of our shows. Our choreographer, Elisa Carlson, is a professional dancer and musician with an extensive background in education. Our director, Shanae Sterba, is a professional dancer and has almost a decade of experience directing large musicals with a big cast of children. Our Music Director and Production Manager, Sadie Rose Glaspey, has worked with kids in theatre for 15 years and is also a violinist, actor, and singer, with a BFA in Musical Theatre from Chicago College of the Performing Arts. More staff info to come!

PAYMENT OPTIONS: 1. Pay directly through the website with credit card which will include a fee. You get charged a fee and then we get charged, too. If you are able to pay using the other options below, its greatly appreciated. 2. AVOID the FEE by selecting the "MANUAL PAYMENT" option on the payment tab of your registration. You will not owe anything at the time, but will receive an invoice via email once your initial registration has been received. From there, you can opt to pay via Zelle (preferred for us! GingerSnapPA2018@gmail.com), or use the link on the invoice to pay via Secure ACH Bank Transfer or use a credit card. You can return to this invoice as many times as you need to until your invoice is paid in full. 3. You can always pay by check. Please write out to GingerSnap Performing Arts. Email us for address of where to send via USPS. IF YOU ARE PAYING USING OPTION 2 OR 3: YOU DO NOT NEED TO ADD THE EXTRA FEE THAT SHOWS UP AT CHECKOUT TO YOUR ZELLE OR CHECK AMOUNT. THANK YOU FOR SAVING US THAT FEE! IT IS GREATLY APPRECIATED:) *We are no longer accepting Venmo* Want to pay in smaller installments with flexibility? Choose "manual payment" as explained above and then simply send the amount (via zelle, invoice, check) you'd like to submit first. As long as your invoice is paid in full by the due date, you can pay in as many installments as you'd like.

When you fill out the SMTC '25 SignUp Form,(https://www.gingersnapperformingarts.com/musicaltheatrecamp25) you will automatically be sent a Registration Fee Invoice that will reflect the total number of children signed up, plus any sibling discounts that apply. From your invoice, you can pay with a Secure ACH Bank Transfer (preferred), credit, debit, or send a check in the mail (email for receiving address). $400 minimum non-refundable deposit is required to hold your spot. You can opt to pay your entire invoice in full or pay in installments, over time, starting with the $400 deposit as your first payment. To pay in installments, click the edit button next to the total amount due on your invoice and enter the amount you wish to pay. You can revisit your invoice as many times as you'd like until your invoice is paid in full. $400 Deposit is non-refundable and is required in order to hold your spot in camp. Refund Policy: No refunds of any kind will be possible after 2/15/2025.

Every child will get a role. Some roles look larger than others on paper/in the script, that's just the nature of theatre. We try hard to instill in the Young Performers that there are no small parts, only small actors. Ensemble characters have an incredible amount to do in a musical. There's lots of dancing, we often have puppets in our shows, and there's a huge amount of singing for everyone to do. In order to figure out where each child fits within the cast and our story, we will run an audition weekend prior to the beginning of each session. Dates are TBA for now. We'll do 1 day of short individual prescheduled appts and then 1 day of a full group dance call. The cast list will be sent out prior to the start of each session. Casting decisions are first and foremost based on positive attitudes, respectful behavior during audition times (and camp time if we've already had the Young Performer in a program with us), and maturity level which is important when we hand over larger parts of our story to be told by certain characters. None of the children need to be expert dancers or singers. We like to meet our Young Performers where they are when they join us for a show and go from there!

We reserve the right to cancel a session or class due to low enrollment. If GingerSnap PA cancels a service, full refunds will be issued to anyone who has paid their registration fees. You can also opt to forgo the refund and put that same amount of money already paid towards any future camp or class.

Your child's health and safety while involved in any GingerSnap Performing Arts programming is our top priority. -First Aid kits will be available at all times during camp in case of small scrapes and bruises. All injuries will be diligently reported to guardians -We will create a welcoming environment where our campers feel safe and supported in all of our activities to not only support their physical health, but also their mental health and wellness. -We will take down all allergy and injury information at the time of programming and make sure to create a safe environment for all young performers in that regard. -All bodies welcome! Theatre is very versatile. If your child wants to be in our show, we want them there! Don't hesitate to reach out with questions or concerns in this regard. -All CDC and City of Chicago Health and Safety Guidelines concerning COVID-19 or any other major health concern at the time of programming will be followed

In order to reserve your spot for camp, a $400 non-refundable deposit must be sent through the Registration Fee Invoice you will receive via email after you submit your SMTC '25 SignUp Form. You can opt to pay in full as well. The $400 deposit will be included in your total. All remainder of your invoice must be paid in full by the due date unless otherwise discussed. No refunds of any kind after 2/15/2025. Especially for Summer Musical Theatre Camp, space is extremely limited and we are continuously buying supplies, costumes, set pieces, and making plans based on the cast of kids we have signing up and preparing things specifically for the group. Please plan accordingly. The only time GingerSnap Performing Arts will issue refunds past the 2/15 deadline is if the class or program is cancelled by GingerSnap Performing Arts due to no/extremely low enrollment or force majeure.

Our Mini Musical Series is appropriate for kids currently in 2nd-8th grade

All Mini Musicals (Spring 2025) will take place at Greatworks Theatre Space: 1803 W. Byron St., Suite 211

We will be offering 2 different weekends this spring for our mini musical series. Each weekend, we will work on a different scene/song from a different show. WICKED: Weekend of 2/14/25 Saturday, 2/15 (9:30-3:30pm) Sunday, 2/16 (9:30-3:30pm) Monday, 2/17 (9:30-3:30pm) *Final Performance: 2/17: 3pm* NOTE: Monday, 2/17 is a CPS DAY OFF (President's Day) *(drop off between 9:30-9:45am, Pickup between 3:15-3:30pm out front)* THE GREATEST SHOWMAN: Weekend of 2/28/25 Friday, 2/28 (3:30-6pm) *(Drop off between 3:30-3:45- if school goes later, thats ok! We won't start anything big until 4pm- Pickup between 5:45-6pm. Out front)* Saturday, 3/1 (9:30-3:30pm) Sunday, 3/2 (9:30-3:30pm) *(drop off between 9:30-9:45am, Pickup between 3:15-3:30pm out front)* *Final Performance: 3/2: 3pm* *Final Performances will not exceed 20 minutes in length*

WICKED Weekend (2/15-2/17, *this includes a Monday as CPS has off that day for Presidents Day*) Saturday, 2/15 (9:30-3:30pm) Sunday, 2/16 (9:30-3:30pm) Monday, 2/17 (9:30-3:30pm) *Final Performance: 2/17: 3pm* 3 Full days of Musical Theatre fun for $215 GREATEST SHOWMAN Weekend (2/28-3/2) Weekend of 2/28/25 Friday, 2/28 (3:30-6pm) Saturday, 3/1 (9:30-3:30pm) Sunday, 3/2 (9:30-3:30pm) *Final Performance: 3/2: 3pm* 1 friday after school and 2 Full days of Musical Theatre fun for $175 SIBLING DISCOUNT: $25 for each sibling after the first child registered (please register all siblings at the same time if possible. If not, please email GingerSnapPA2018@gmail.com (GingerSnapPA2018@gmail.com)to register and ensure discount is included on your invoice)

You can Register directly through our website for any of the Mini Musical dates showing up on the website https://www.gingersnapperformingarts.com/minimusicals (https://www.gingersnapperformingarts.com/minimusicals) If you are joining us for both weekends, please register for each weekend separately using the Signup Button next to each option. If you are signing up siblings, please sign up all siblings at the same time. If that's not possible, please email GingerSnapPA2018@gmail.com (GingerSnapPA2018@gmail.com)to register any sibling after the first child and receive your sibling discount. Please only register multiple kids on what registration form if they are siblings. If you are signing up a child from a different family, please fill out a separate registration form.

When you fill out either of the Mini Musicals Signup forms, you will automatically be sent a Registration Fee Invoice that will reflect the total number of children signed up, plus any sibling discounts that apply. From your invoice, you can pay with a Secure ACH Bank Transfer (preferred), credit, debit, or send a check in the mail (email for receiving address). To pay in installments, click the edit button next to the total amount due on your invoice and enter the amount you wish to pay. You can revisit your invoice as many times as you'd like until your invoice is paid in full. Sibling discount: $25 off any siblings after the first child in each family.

A more detailed look at our schedule for each weekend. WICKED Saturday, 2/15/25: 9:30-9:45am: Drop off. When everyone arrives, we will head up to our space. 10am-12pm: warm up, play a game, discuss the theatre audition process, rehearse music and dance 12pm-12:30pm: Lunch break, bring your own lunch 12:30-3pm: Play a game or two, rehearse music and dance. 3:15-3:30pm: Pick Up Sunday, 2/16/25: 9:30-9:45am: Drop off. When everyone arrives, we will head up to our space. 10am-12pm: warm up, play a game, discuss the theatre audition process, rehearse music and dance 12pm-12:30pm: Lunch break, bring your own lunch 12:30-3pm: Play a game or two, rehearse music and dance. 3:15-3:30pm: Pick Up Monday, 2/17/25: 9:30-9:45am: Drop off. When everyone arrives, we will head up to our space. 10am-12pm: Warm up, play a game, rehearse 12-12:30pm: lunch break, bring your own lunch 12:30-2pm: any other rehearsing we need to do to feel good for our short performance 2pm-2:50pm: take a break, get ready for performance 2:50pm: audience is seated. 3pm: Show time! After the show, all will be picked up. If no one can be in the audience, pickup is between 3:45-4pm out front. Otherwise, everyone is dismissed with their audience members directly after the show. GREATEST SHOWMAN::: Friday, 2/28/25: 3:30-3:45pm: Drop off at front. When everyone arrives, we will head up to our space. (If school ends later or traffic is heavy, we'll wait a little longer or parents will walk child up to Suite 211. We wont start any major activities until 4pm so don't sweat it) 4-5:50pm: Play theatre games, get to know each other, talk about the show we will be working on 5:45-6pm Pickup out front Saturday, 3/1/25: 9:30-9:45am: Drop off. When everyone arrives, we will head up to our space. 10am-12pm: warm up, play a game, discuss the theatre audition process, rehearse music and dance 12pm-12:30pm: Lunch break, bring your own lunch 12:30-3pm: Play a game or two, rehearse music and dance. 3:15-3:30pm: Pick Up Sunday, 3/2/25: 9:30-9:45am: Drop off. When everyone arrives, we will head up to our space. 10am-12pm: Warm up, play a game, rehearse 12-12:30pm: lunch break, bring your own lunch 12:30-2pm: any other rehearsing we need to do to feel good for our short performance 2pm-2:50pm: take a break, get ready for performance 2:50pm: audience is seated. 3pm: Show time! After the show, all will be picked up. If no one can be in the audience, pickup is between 3:45-4pm out front. Otherwise, everyone is dismissed with their audience members directly after the show. Final Performances will not exceed 20 minutes

All campers will bring the following: -Water Bottle -Bag lunch (friday dinner if needed. Definitely want a lunch for any of the full days) -Snacks if desired -Closed toed shoes. Sneakers are great! No sandals please -Movement friendly clothing (let us know if you have questions!) -Any scripts they need to rehearse (we will give materials out on the first day) -A Pencil -A backpack or bag to carry it all around in as to avoid as many misplaced items as possible.

Your child's health and safety while involved in any GingerSnap Performing Arts programming is our top priority. -All CDC and City of Chicago Health and Safety Guidelines concerning COVID-19 or any other health issues/crisis at the time of programming will be followed -First Aid kits will be available at all times during camp in case of small scrapes and bruises. All injuries will be diligently reported to guardians -We will create a welcoming environment where our campers feel safe and supported in all of our activities to not only support their physical health, but also their mental health and wellness. -We will take down all allergy and injury information at the time of programming and make sure to create a safe environment for all young performers in that regard. -All bodies welcome! Theatre is very versatile. If your child wants to be in our show, we want them there! Don't hesitate to reach out with questions or concerns in this regard.

We reserve the right to cancel a session or class due to low enrollment. If GingerSnap PA cancels a service, full refunds will be issued to anyone who has paid their registration fees. You can also opt to forgo the refund and put that same amount of money already paid towards any future camp or class.

If you need to cancel your registration for Mini Musicals 2025 for any reason, you can do so for a full refund any time before January 20th, 2025. Starting January 20th, 2025, no refunds of any kind.