What Is It?

Hope is hosting its annual Drama Camp designed to give students the opportunity to develop and practice skills in musical theater — singing, choreography and drama — as they enjoy the process of bringing a production to the stage in just one week!

This year we're producing Disney's Beauty and the Beast! But don't expect anything cartoonish; we're taking an approach that brings the classic story to life in a whole new way. The beautiful, familiar music is all there, but the look and feel of the characters and set feels more at home in the hidden alleys of modern-day Paris. It's "a tale as old as time" like you've never seen it before. (And, yes, this is the full Broadway version of the play; nothing cut or trimmed down. In just a week!)

The cost of the camp is $100/student.
(If this is your first time to participate, use the code 1stTIME for a $15 discount.)

Drama Camp is open to all students who have completed 9th Grade through age 21.

When Is It?

• Rehearsals: Monday, July 25 thru Friday, July 29 (8:30 AM to 4:30 PM) at Hope.
• Performances: Friday, July 29 (7:00 PM) & Saturday, July 30 (2:00 & 7:00 PM) at Highland School.

Because of the compressed rehearsal schedule and the nature of our Drama Camp, there will be no excused absences from rehearsals or performances, and all participants are expected to arrive early and remain through the entire event.

Auditions

• Tuesday, July 5 (6:00 PM)
• Wednesday, July 6 (at 6:00 PM)

Auditions will be held at Hope Christian Fellowship (4173 Bludau Drive, Warrenton, in Vint Hill).

Participants must attend either one of these auditions, or make prior arrangements with the Producer to submit a video audition. There will be no callback auditions, and participants will only be allowed to attend one of the auditions nights.

You should come prepared to sing a song (a capella) from a Broadway musical other than Beauty and the Beast. No contemporary pop-songs or movie themes, please. Choose a song that demonstrates your vocal range and volume, keeping in mind that this show is a big production with very dramatic characters. You may also be called upon to demonstrate your comedic ability and timing through improvisational work at the audition.

Performances

Friday, July 29 (7:00 PM) and Saturday, July 30 (2:00 & 7:00 PM) at Rice Theater, Highland Center for the Arts, in Warrenton, VA.

The performances are offered free to the community. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. Information about Care Net Pregnancy Resource Centers will be available at the performance; those who are eager to financially support the Hope Drama Camp are encouraged to support our partners at Care Net instead.

More Information?

For more information, contact Chris Pierce.