Let's enter a world of myths and fables! In this camp, we will explore our favourite myths and discover new ones too through the world of theatre. We will play lots of fun drama games, act out stories from around the world, create skits based on famous tales, and perform a published fable-based script where all campers will get a creative role. I am an experienced youth theatre director who has taught drama classes and camps for many years and even directed several full-length productions with a cast of children and youth. I have also extensively incorporated drama into my teaching practice as an elementary school teacher. My greatest passion is theatre and I love passing it on to all the children I work with. This camp will be suitable for those with a background in theatre, and those who want to explore theatre for the first time. 

Day 1: 
On the first day of camp, we will play myth and fable-based games to get to know each other and activate our imaginations, explore the definitions of myths and fables, and make a series of tableaux images that tell the story of a famous myth. We will also hold just-for-fun auditions for roles in our play.

Day 2:
On the second day of camp, we will act out a few examples of famous myths and fables, explore myths through improvisation, and receive roles in our fable-based play. We will begin making or finding in our homes any we need for the performance.

Day 3:
On the third day of camp, we will explore a variety of physical and vocal exercises to help us transform into mythological characters, collaborate to create our own myth, continue to play lots of myth-themed games and improvisation exercises, rehearse our fable play and find costumes in our wardrobes to wear as our characters. 

Day 4:
On the fourth day of camp, we will create new mythological characters and deliver an on-camera monologue for that character, continue to explore wacky myth-based improvisation exercises, and hold our final rehearsals for our fable play. We will make sure we have all the props and costumes we need for the performance ready and even create backdrops that we can use during the performance.

Day 5:
On the fifth day of camp, it's performance day! We will learn how actors get ready for performances, play fun games to calm any pre-show jitters, and perform our play! At the end of the day, each camper will receive a unique certificate recognizing the unique strengths they brought to our camp fable.