KIDS AFTERSCHOOL CLASSES

5 Week Session
February 22 - March 26

Ages 8 - 12

MONDAYS 4pm-5:30pm: c.a.s.t. (cool actors stay true)

5 Weeks (Feb 22, Mar 1, 2, 15, and 22) $125 per child

Improv games are a perfect way to get up and perform immediately. This class is an authentic, purely fun and often hilarious experience where kids actually and unwittingly write their own scenes, like magic, out of thin air!

WEDNESDAYS 4pm-5:30pm: The Production Lab

5 Weeks (Feb 24, Mar 3, 10, 17 and 24) $125 per child

Do you like music? Do you like computers? Do you have a story to tell?
Imagine, Create and Perform in a live multi-media production! In this class kids will create music, words and images using technology. They'll share inspirational and empowering stories about their community and perform the final production on the Bay Street stage. Each child will receive an edited DVD at the end of the session!

Instructors: Steve Watson and Robbie McDonald
Steve Watson is a music performer, composer and educator. He has performed on Broadway and in major New York City venues since 1991, touring internationally with Maynard Ferguson and The Glenn Miller Orchestra.

Robbie McDonald is a writer and director, as well as an award-winning producer and creator of nationally recognized humanitarian productions, including The Survival Series and The Circle of Hope Project.

THURSDAYS 4pm-5:30pm: Jam with Jim!

5 Weeks (Feb 25, Mar 4, 11, 18 and 25) $125 per child

In this class, Jim Turner will be using his unique trademark children's participatory rock concert JAM WITH JIM! which allows each child to immediately rock out! Through using instantly playable instruments (harmonica, percussion and voice), Jim and the kids will join together to create a spontaneous rock experience!

Instructor: Jim Turner
Jim has shared the stage with such greats as Paul McCartney, B.B. King, Buddy Guy, Dave Mason and G.E. Smith, among others, both as a solo performer and with his band--The Jim Turner Band. He has also appeared in musicals both on and off Broadway. Jim is a certified Arts-in-Education performer, who conducts workshops and concerts in public and private schools. www.jimturnermusic.com

FRIDAYS 4pm-5:30pm: Musical Theater Class

5 Weeks (Feb 26, Mar 5, 12, 19 and 26) $125 per child

In this class, kids will learn all aspects of creating and performing a show. Through theater games, improvisation and character creation, the children will write and star in their very own mini-musical!

Instructor: Debra Barsha
Debra Barsha plays keyboards, sings and is the assistant conductor of "Jersey Boys" on Broadway. Her original children's musicals have been performed in schools across the country. She is the Director of Education at Bay Street Theatre and runs Bay Street's vacation and summer camps. www.debrabarsha.com

PRESCHOOL PROGRAM

Feb 26 - Mar 26
Fridays 9:30-10:15am

For Ages birth to 3 years old
$100 for 5 Classes

Bradley True & Friends Party!

A one-of-a-kind music party for mixed ages (from birth - 3 years old). Great for siblings! A wonderful opportunity for older and younger kids to inspire each other and socialize. Cool, colorful props and instruments seal the deal. Fun and interesting for adults, too! Guitar and percussion accompaniment.

Instructor: Bradley True
www.bradleytrueandfriends.com

KIDS VACATION CAMP

February 15th - February 19, 2010
AND/OR
March 29th - April 2nd, 2010

9am - 3pm daily
Cost: $350

Space is limited!
Call 631-725-0818 x110 to register today

What is Bay Street's theatre camp?
Each day will be filled with classes and theatre games incorporating every aspect of theatre- from acting to singing, from performance to dance. Of course we'll incorporate fun breaks for snacks and lunch (from home), allowing time for teachers and pupils to get to know one another as well as for groups to perform for each other. Kids will divided into different groups, based on scene requirements, age levels, and experience.

Who is the instructor?
Debra Barsha will be directing the camp. Debra is both a professional teacher as well as Broadway performer and musician. Her talents include piano, voice and conducting, and she is currently appearing on Broadway in Jersey Boys. As both playwright and songwriter, Deb's own children's musical, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs and The Emperor's New Condo are performed in schools throughout the country.

Who can sign up for theatre camp?
Children ages 8-12 are eligible to join in the fun with parental approval. No experience required, although those with experience are very much encouraged to join. Groups will be divided to best suit the needs of each child and the class size will be limited.

What are the dates and times?
The camp will be held for 1 week on weekdays from February 15th through February 19th and March 29 through April 2. Parents must sign their children up and pre-pay for the entire camp. Drop off is 9:00am each morning, pick up each day at 3pm. PLEASE BE PROMPT.

What do I need to wear and bring?
Every child should be dressed comfortably in casual clothes-good for dance and movement. Sneakers or comfortable shoes preferred. Each child should bring a lunch and snack each day. Water and juice will be provided.

What is the cost and how do I sign up?
Cost is $350 per child. Please call 631-725-0818 x110 to register your child.

Make checks payable to "Bay Street Theatre" or you can put it on a credit card by calling Tracy Mitchell at 631-725-0818, x109.
All forms & checks should be mailed to:
Bay Street Theatre
ATT: Tracy Mitchell
PO Box 810
Sag Harbor, NY 11963
Or you can drop them by our administrative offices on the Long Wharf, 10am-6pm weekdays.

BAY STREET'S CAMPS RECEIVE RAVE REVIEWS!!!

2009 KIDS THEATRE CAMPS & CLASSES

Another successful camp! Our summer students worked hard for only two weeks to write, produce and perform their own mini-musical, "The Old Lady in the Shoe: The Shoe's Story"

"My daughter is in the theater camp with Debra, and I just want to tell you how much she loves it. My understanding from one of the other mothers is her daughter feels the same. I've talked to my daughter about enrolling in another program in the fall, but she wants Debra!"

"To all you wonderful folks at Bay Street...You must know and feel how positively you all impact upon the kids involved and how grateful we are as parents to have our children guided through this kind of love and discipline and creativity. Debra taught the girls to write, stage and perform a play, and in two weeks she gave them skills and passion for life. Thank you for hosting this incredible experience. Count us among the registrants for the winter and spring classes."

FEBRUARY AND APRIL CAMPS ALSO RECEIVED RAVE REVIEWS FROM THE PARENTS!

"What a great week! Our daughter (and her friend) had a blast. I loved the fact that you were all so non-judgemental. (You) made the kids feel so good. A big thank you and we'll see you again in April!"

"The parents were incredibly connected to the liveliness of both the younger and older kids' performances, and you could tell that each child's talent was respected by the instructors, and that each child was genuinely proud to be strutting their stuff in a fun setting."

"(my daughter) is heartbroken she wont be able to attend (this next session) of camp. Only the promise of participation in the next one eases her a bit . . . "

" she loved the experience you all gave to her"