The Sapphire Theatre Company

The Sapphire Theatre Company

The Sapphire Theatre Company is a completely mobile arts-integration educational theatre company based in Indianapolis Indiana serving both youth and adults. Our programs for youth include both performances and workshops on a variety of social issues and curricula for all ages from pre-k to college. Adult programs include professional development and team building for educators in a variety of settings. Currently celebrating 10 years of providing performances, programs, and production services throughout the Midwest, The Sapphire’s education department utilizes professional actors and teaching artists well versed in current educational theory as well as improvisational theatre in order to adapt all programs to the site’s needs. All programs, including performances, are interactive and  customizable.

EDUCATOR CONTACT INFO

andrea@sapphiretheatre.com

http://sapphiretheatre.com

  PO BOX 44122, Indianapolis, IN

Marion

3173723149

CYBER SAPPHIRES: An Online Virtual Theatre Camp

Program description

Cyber Sapphires: The Sapphire Theatre Company

Rising 4th – 6th Graders!

The Sapphire Theatre Company’s professional teaching artists bring drama to your living room in this live interactive theatre camp that takes place safely at home. Designed to fully engage students with both peer contact and professional coaching, this camp introduces acting techniques and tools culminating in a week-end online performance for an invited audience.  

Whether a student’s interest lies in building audition and performance skills, or simply building confidence and camaraderie during challenging times, this camp can fills a void this summer. Because students will be coached individually as well as in small groups, all skill levels are welcome from beginners to experienced thespians.  

Skills Include: 

  • Activating actor tools: mind, body and voice
  • Fundamentals of improv as an acting skill 
  • Acting as a verb  
  • Making strong choices in acting scenes 
  • Creating characters using imagination and empathy 
  • Studying scenes to determine a character’s goals and tactics 
  • Working as an ensemble to tell a story on a stage 

June 22 – 26, 2020

Daily Sessions 11:00 am – 2:00 pm (with a break in the middle hour)

Parent Meeting 6/19 at 7:00pm

End of Class Showcase 6/26 at 7:00pm 

Booking / scheduling contact

Andrea Lott Haney

   317.372.3149

 andrea@sapphiretheatre.com

Program detail
Artistic discipline: Theatre
Cultural Origin: Other
Program type: Camp, Student Showcase Opportunities, Virtual Experience
Population served: Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6
Subject: Fine Arts: Theatre
Bilingual: No
Available dates:

June 22 – 26, 2020

Available times:

June 22 – 26, 2020

Daily Sessions 11:00 am – 2:00 pm (with a break in the middle hour)

Parent Meeting 6/19 at 7:00pm

End of Class Showcase 6/26 at 7:00pm 

Max number of students: 10
Length of program: 3 hours/per daily session
Space / technical requirements:

Tablet, Laptop or Desktop with latest version of Zoom App installed. Webcam and internal microphone. Reliable internet (1.5mbps minimum). Headphones optional but may be recommended. Mobile phones alone will not work for attending this virtual camp.

Location(s):

Totally Online!

Fees / Ticketing:

We are pleased to offer a sliding fee scale intended to make the Virtual Camp accessible to students of any income level. Please choose the fee most appropriate for your household:

$100, $60, $25

 

IDOE STANDARDS

Connects to State (IDOE) and/or Common Core Curriculum Standards: Yes
FINE ARTS: THEATRE:
Anchor Standard 1 – Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work: Theatre artists rely on intuition, curiosity, and critical inquiry
Anchor Standard 2 – Organize and develop artistic ideas and work: Theatre artists work to discover different ways of communicating meaning.
Anchor Standard 3 – Refine and complete artistic work: Theatre artists refine their work and practice their craft through rehearsal.
Anchor Standard 4 – Select, analyze, and interpret artistic work for presentation: Theatre artists make strong choices to effectively convey meaning.
Anchor Standard 5 – Develop and refine artistic techniques and work for presentation: Theatre artists develop personal processes and skills for a performance or design.
Anchor Standard 6 – Convey meaning through the presentation of artistic work: Theatre artists share and present stories, ideas, and envisioned worlds to explore the human experience.

Qualifications

Conducts educational programming for 2 or more years: Yes
Performs criminal background checks on staff with youth contact: Yes
Maintains general liability insurance: Yes
Three letters of recommendation / references available: Yes
Provides study guides for teachers and or students: Yes
Provides tools to assess student learning (workshops and residencies): Yes
Provides scholarship and reduced fees: Yes
Conducts ongoing assessments of program quality: Yes
Connects to State (IDOE) and/or Common Core Curriculum Standards: Yes
Cancellation Policy

If The Sapphire Theatre Company must cancel any portion of the camp due to unforeseen reasons, a partial or prorated refund will be given for any unused sessions. No refunds or cancellations will be allowed for any other reason.