Footlighters Traveling Playhouse Camp is intended for kids ages 7-18, and is FREE OF CHARGE. Camp dates are Monday, July 15-Friday, July 19. Camp runs every day from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at MCC's Black Box Theatre. There will be a FREE public showing Friday, July 19 at 6:30 p.m. so families can see their production of "The Vanishing of the Jolly Roger". Donations appreciated. Kids will need to bring a packed lunch daily.
About "The Vanishing of the Jolly Roger"
Designed for students at all levels of theatre experience, campers will audition, rehearse, and perform
a musical alongside three professional teaching artists...in one week! "The Vanishing of the Jolly
Roger" is a thrilling one-hour production with a script by Katie Colletta and music by Jason Sifford.
Anchors aweigh! When the Jolly Roger vanished into the Bermuda Triangle three hundred years ago,
the world thought it was gone for good... until now. Join this swashbuckling pirate crew on an island
adventure as they learn what is possible when we work together!
"The Vanishing of the Jolly Roger" culminates in a public performance of our one-act musical for
members of the community. We'll prepare the kids — we'll even bring the costumes, sets, and songs!
The Footliters Traveling Playhouse Experience
We believe theatre is for everyone. Each student receives a role, a costume, and the support they
need to shine in this performance. Our team has decades of experience creating welcoming,
engaging children's theatre programs.
From the first rehearsal to the final curtain, we believe theatre should be educational. We'll be
teaching every student skills like projection, improvisation, creative problem solving, and how to work
together to tell a story. We'll also be learning about the Bermuda Triangle, and exploring some of the
most fascinating (and daring!) corners of the ocean ecosystem!
This project is supported by Quad City Arts, through the Arts Dollars re-granting program, supported by the Illinois Arts Council Agency, a state agency, The Hubbell-Waterman Foundation, and the Quad Cities Community Foundation Isabel Bloom Art Education Endowment.
