#SHXCamp & More

#SHXCamp is a socially distant version of the ASC Theatre Camp: a three-week immersive intensive for teens conducted entirely online.

#SHXCamp will take place during the dates originally scheduled for the “Super Session”: July 12 – August 3, 2020.

Campers will collaborate with each other and with our staff synchronously and asynchronously via the video-conferencing platform Zoom and the communication platform Slack. 

Overall, #SHXCamp is designed to sharpen campers’ existing skills while exploring some brand new ones. #SHXCamp connects campers with others who share their passion, and #SHXCampers develop communication skills, collaborative abilities, and confidence alongside finer control of their craft(s).

#SHXCampers audition together on Day 1 in order to be cast in a show — but instead of rehearsing a one-hour production for performance in the Blackfriars Playhouse, #SHXCampers will use cue scripts to dive deep into the text of their role.

Under the guidance of #SHXCamp staff, each cast will create a multimedia-enhanced devised exploration of their play to be shown in a final celebration at the end of #SHXCamp. 

Additionally…

• #SHXCampers will customize their #SHXperience by enrolling in different elective classes taught by #SHXCamp staff and developing a personal portfolio of their individual work alongside their contributions to the final portfolio of their assigned show. 
• #SHXCampers will have the opportunity to earn college credit from Mary Baldwin University, to hang out in virtual lounges with other campers during downtime, and to join the gang for beloved camp life activities in the evenings and on weekends. 
• #SHXCampers will not be parked in front of their screens all day watching pre-recorded lectures, nor will they be stranded in an anonymous Zoom wasteland. 

We’ve designed a dynamic, coast-to-coast daily schedule for #SHXCamp that will retain many of the treasured parts of the ASC Theatre Camp Life that keep campers coming back year after year while also fully, boldly, and joyfully exploring the boundaries of this brave new medium. 

#SHXCampers will meet five days a week (M-F) for two blocks of synchronous daily programming: “morning” rehearsals (after the all-camp warmup) and “afternoon” classes, workshops, and coaching sessions. A few “evenings” each week will also be devoted to virtual versions of beloved camp life activities (like the talent show, Masquerade, and sonnet night). Each day concludes with an all-camp “lullabye” before campers disperse.

On the weekends, #SHXCampers can log on to a variety of optional groups to play games, do crafts, play music, or just hang out.

Here is a sample schedule for what a general M-F at #SHXCamp might look like. This schedule is subject to change.

Tuition for the three-week #SHXCamp is $2250.

Financial aid is available for qualifying campers. Email us for more information! We are excited to work with you. 

Attendance at #SHXCamp is by admission only. 

If you are not already registered for the ASCTC 2020 Super Session, you can apply directly to #SHXCamp. Accepted #SHXCampers will receive a link to the registration form in their acceptance confirmation email.

All campers accepted into ASCTC 2020 are automatically accepted into #SHXCamp, and campers who have already registered for the ASCTC 2020 Super Session should email Camp Director Lia Wallace at lia.wallace@americanshakespearecenter.com to confirm their attendance at #SHXCamp and receive an updated account status snapshot.

All money paid towards tuition for ASCTC 2020 may be transferred into a placeholder towards tuition for ASCTC 2021, converted into a tax-deductible donation, or fully refunded. Please Contact Camp Director Lia Wallace at lia.wallace@americanshakespearecenter.com to discuss your options.

In order to allow adequate time for planning and postage (see info about the SHXBox, below) the deadline for #SHXCamp enrollment is June 30, 2020. 

Applications will be accepted after June 30 but you may not recieve your SHXBox on time. Please be advised!

#SHXCampers will need reliable access to the following resources throughout the duration of #SHXCamp:

• Stable Internet Connection
• Computer/Laptop Screen OR Mobile/Tablet Screen
• Microphone
• Webcam
• Headphones (a basic pair will also be provided in your SHXBox)
• Private, quiet space from which to “attend” #SHXCamp events without interruption (e.g. a private room or study)

All #SHXCampers will receive a SHXBox “Starter Kit” containing a #SHXCamp shirt, a basic pair of headphones, and any other materials required for all-camp activities. Overall, the SHXBox is designed to spark campers’ imaginations and inspire them to get individually creative from a collective starting place.