Theater Camp in Minecraft: Write & Perform a Minecraft Drama (5-Session)

PLATFORM:
(Minecraft Java Edition for PC / Mac Only! Not compatible with Ipads, Kindles, Tablets, Phones, and Game Consoles.)

SKILL LEVEL:
This program is meant for Basic level players. This program requires Moderate reading comprehension, Basic proficiency with computers, and no prior experience with Minecraft.

PROGRAM OVERVIEW:
Have you ever wondered how it would feel to be a part of a live performance or play? In this camp, you’ll get to explore the artist within you and work with other students to create a short dramatic play from script to presentation. Like all Connected Camps programs, this class offers a project-based, exploratory classroom environment that sits at the intersection of learning and playing. After all, kids learn the most when they're having fun!

This is a repeatable camp that will have a different script and story each time you attend. Each camp will give you a different practice and experience in drama as the script, story, and group changes.

You’ll get to explore different roles like story writing and costume designing as you work behind the scenes to prepare for the actual performance!

Over the course of this camp, you will:

⁠— Discover the fundamentals of playwriting and how to produce a narrative-driven Minecraft drama.
⁠— Collaborate with other students to create a storyboard and split job responsibilities.
⁠— Learn how to audition and rehearse for different roles.
⁠— Create a final presentation and coordinate cues, stage positions, and special effects with your team.

On the first day of camp, you and your team will get to work on the storyboarding and what roles each person will be playing. We’ll then show you the ropes and how to be successful with your responsibilities to prepare for the final performance. On the last few days of this camp, you’ll get to practice and rehearse your roles before we put on the final show. 

PARENTS: 
This is a camp for kids who want to explore their interest in theatrical performances and story writing in a constructive and supportive environment. Your child will get to explore the many aspects of playmaking which includes special effects, set building, script writing, and costume design. Like real-life production teams, your child will learn the essentials of project management and how to coordinate their job functions with other students to accomplish established team goals.

This is a 5-session camp that lasts a week. We balance group discussion time with plenty of hands-on experience with other students. Our Theater Camps have a different script and story for each week, so students can take on a variety of projects to continue their practice. Please note that we will be asking for your camper's in-game username so that we can add them to our server's safelist.