Winter Break Youth Experience
Featuring Teaching Artists LIARS & BELIEVERS2024 Winter Break Youth Experience
Monday Feb. 19 – Friday Feb. 23
Gloucester Stage Company is teaming up with devised theatre ensemble Liars & Believers to present a theatre filled activity week during February’s Winter Break.
Join Liars and Believers for an imaginative theatre adventure! Make puppets and bring them to life; create masks and become strange characters; find your personal clown; and improv games galore! We’ll have a great time developing our creativity, while learning theatre fundamentals like listening, communicating clearly, being open to others, and cooperation.
Ages 8 – 14
Winter Break Experience Schedule
Monday – Friday 9:00AM – 3:00PM
Drop-off: 8:30 – 9:00AM
Pick-up: 3:00 – 3:15PM *EXCEPT FRIDAY
Friday Capstone Performance
There will be a culminating capstone performance on Friday, February 23rd at 5:00pm. There will be a free pizza party for the students before the performance. You do not need to pick up your student until after the performance has ended on Friday.
What to Bring Each Day
- Healthy Lunch
- Water Bottle
- Comfortable, Closed-Toe Shoes
You are welcome to bring Jazz or Ballet flats to change into, but these are not required - Comfortable Clothing
We will be dancing and running around quite a bit, so please wear shorts or leggings underneath any dresses or skirts
Pricing
Full Price & Registration Deposit: $250 per student. This is non-refundable.
No child turned away due to lack of funds, see below for more information.
Tuition Assistance
FINANCIAL AID
Limited funds are available for financial aid. Applications will be processed on a first come, first served basis. You will be contacted about your application, whether or not a scholarship is awarded. CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD PDF
Who is eligible for financial aid?
Financial aid eligibility is dependent upon the degree of need as verified by this form and supporting documents.
Do you offer payment plans?
Payment plans may be taken advantage of by anyone, regardless of financial need. This option is available to families who prefer to split a balance of $100 or more into two or three installments. No application is required; if you would like to arrange a payment plan, please email: Education@gloucesterstage.com
How do I apply for financial aid?
Email this completed form, with relevant documents attached, to Education@gloucesterstage.com or bring paper copies to the theatre box office. Financial aid requests must be submitted prior to the first date of class or rehearsal.
What does a financial aid scholarship cover?
If eligible, one scholarship will be awarded per household. For scholarships greater than 50%, volunteer opportunities are encouraged. No child turned away due to lack of funding.
For more info:
Education@gloucesterstage.com
Access & Inclusion
Access & Inclusion
As part of Gloucester Stage Youth Company’s commitment to access and inclusion, we make intentional choices in our practices to ensure we are a welcoming space for people of all abilities, ethnicities, economic statuses and genders.
Our teaching artists are happy to work with families to meet individual physical and learning needs. If there are ways in which we can help your family feel more welcome or supported, please email: Education@gloucesterstage.com
About the Creative Instructors
Liars and Believers is a theatre ensemble based in Cambridge, MA. We create original live plays with music, movement, mask, puppet, video, clown, live bands, aerialists… pretty much anything we can get our hands on. We tell stories that explore what it means to be human in this world we share. LaB plays here in Greater Boston and tours the world. Most importantly, together with audiences and artists we build community. Learn more at www.LiarsAndBelievers.com
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