Rising 2nd - 9th graders. Children who are entering 2nd grade thru 9th grade at the beginning of the 2024-2025 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.

The Athenaeum, 2936 N. Southport Ave, Chicago

Musical Theatre Camp is a full day camp. June 10th-June 30th, M-F, 8:30am-4pm. Shows will be the weekend of June 28th. Friday 6/28 at 6:30pm. Saturday 6/29 at 2pm AND 6:30pm. Sunday 6/30 at 2pm. Call times for Young Performers will be 1 hour before show times. Performances are open to the public. 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.

EARLY BIRD PRICING goes until APRIL 10th: $1300 for ALL 3 weeks. After APRIL 10th, the price goes up to $1500. Want to pay in smaller installments with flexibility? Email Sadie Rose and she'll gladly set that up. $50 Referral Discount available. Please email GingerSnapPA2018@gmail.com and name your referral to receive the coupon code. $50 off will be given to both parties. Sibling discount available. Email for details. You may be eligible for sliding scale pricing. If you believe you are, please email us for more info. PAYMENT OPTIONS: (*Zelle is preferred if at all possible* Help us avoid large credit card fees. Details below to opt for payment through zelle) 1. Pay directly through the website with credit card which will inlcude a fee of approx. $29.00 (this is visible at checkout). 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 from us that will allow you to use a bank transfer or credit card directly from the email for payment. 3. To pay by Zelle (GingerSnapPA2018@gmail.com) OR send a check, follow the directions mentioned above in option 2 and then shoot us an email to let us know your payment preference at GingerSnapPA2018@gmail.com or simply send your payment using the option of your choice. *We are no longer accepting Venmo*

You can register directly through our website. Payment can be made immediately after you register or you can choose manual payment on the payment tab to forgo payment until you receive an emailed invoice from GingerSnap.

PAYMENT OPTIONS: 1. Pay directly through the website with credit card which will include a fee of approx. $29.00 (this is visible at checkout). 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 from us that will allow you to use an ACH bank transfer OR credit card directly from the email for payment. 3. To pay by Zelle (GingerSnapPA2018@gmail.com) OR send a check, follow the directions mentioned above in option 2 and then shoot us an email to let us know your payment preference at GingerSnapPA2018@gmail.com or simply send your payment using the option of your choice. *we are no longer accepting Venmo* 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:) Want to pay in smaller installments with flexibility? email Sadie Rose to set that up. Sliding Scale pricing available, please email to inquire.

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 Starble, 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!

A day at camp will consist of drop off at The Athenaeum between 8:30am-8:55am. There is a U-shaped driveway at the Athenaeum which makes for quick and easy car drop off! Once everyone has arrived, we will head up to our classroom to do a group warm-up to make sure our bodies, minds, and voices are ready to rehearse. From 9am-9:30am we will play a few theatre games as a big group or in a few small groups. From 9:30am-10:30am, we will rehearse in either our classroom or one of the many beautiful dance studios in the Athenaeum. 10:30am we will have a quick snack break 10:45-11:45am, another show rehearsal. 11:45-12:45pm is lunch! If weather permits, we will head out to a nearby park. If not, we will have lunch in our classroom. 1pm-2pm, we will have a show rehearsal. 2-2:30pm, we will spend some time playing a theatre game or taking a break, whichever is needed most by the group. 2:30-3:30pm, show rehearsal. 3:30pm-3:45pm is clean up, and heading back down to the front doors for pick up! 3:45-4pm: PickUp. Just like drop off, meet us at the front driveway for easy pickup.

All campers will bring the following: -Water Bottle -Bag lunch -Snacks if desired -Socks -Movement friendly clothing (let us know if you have questions!) -Their Script -A Pencil -A backpack or bag to carry it all around in as we will be moving between spaces throughout the day.

-3 weeks of rehearsal filled fun! -1 weekend of public performances in an 80 seat 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, and be apart of the chicago theatre community!

When we do a musical, we do it all! Costumes, set, props, stage lighting, and professional show music created for us by Theatre Rights Worldwide. 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!

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 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.

The only time GingerSnap Performing Arts will issue refunds is if the class or program is cancelled by US. If you need to cancel for any reason and at any time, you will forfeit your registration fee. Especially for Musical Theatre Camp, space is extremely limited and we are continuously buying supplies, costumes, and set pieces based on the cast of kids we have signing up. Please plan accordingly.