Above: My kids enjoyed taking part in past Rec pottery classes and musical theater productions. Maybe your kids will enjoy the opportunities this summer. (photos L-R by Beth & Joao Melo)
If you have kids/tweens eager to explore their creative side this summer, Southborough Recreation is offering two special camps. This month, they’ll host a morning Ceramics camp. And next month, the local kids theater group will return to put on a one-week day camp, capped by performances.
Ceramics — for 10-14 yr olds
Monday through Friday, July 22nd – 26th (9:00 am – noon) at Rec Dept, 21 Highland St
Come join us and get a little messy making fun clay projects. Explore various hand-building techniques, such as pinch, coil, sculpt, and sgraffito, and use your imagination to create your own one-of-a-kind clay works. The projects include making an animal ceramic statue planter, a watering thumb pot, a berry bowl, and more! Kids will also get on a wheel to make a teapot, mug, plate, terracotta water hydrator, and salsa bowl! All materials included.
The camp costs $195 each. Click here to register.
SkyRise Summer Program — for 5-12 yr olds
Monday through Friday, August 12th – 16th (8:30 am – 2:30 pm) at Trottier Middle School
Skyrise Theater’s musical theater camp in Southborough this summer is All Hands on Deck!, “a swashbuckling pirate treasure adventure story. (I don’t have a photo of that play, but I can share the pic right from the 2016 camp that featured a range of ages on the Trottier stage. The top photo is from the 2016 after school program with Skyrise of Neary students in Peter Pan.)
The production is based on “an original script and music by the SkyRise playwright team.” The company promotes:
These all-original stories are the next generation in SkyRise 1-week musical spectaculars! Can you believe that your child will learn and perform in a 30 minute musical in just 5 short days, with costumes, scenic backdrop, singing, dancing all while having the best week ever? BELIEVE IT! In this one of a kind program your child will strengthen their knowledge in all that is the performing arts – teamwork, confidence, technique, and more!
This program is excellent for beginner-advanced performers.Price includes a guaranteed role, summer t-shirt, provided costume for the show, digital copy of the production, script to use for the production, and live performances on stage for family and friends.
Students will perform two shows on Friday, August 16th at 12:00 pm and 2:00 pm. (You can buy tickets to attend for $10 student/child $12 adult.)
The camp costs $475 per child. Click here to register.
