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The Players Studio offers four virtual summer camps this June! Contact Name: Amanda Heisey Contact Email: amandah@theplayers.org Contact Phone Number: 9413652494 The Players Studio offers four virtual summer camps this June! Sarasota, FL – May 20, 2020 – The Players Studio, the department of education and outreach of The Players Centre for Performing Arts is offering two virtual summer camps this June! Due to concerns about COVID-19 the regularly scheduled 4-week Musical Theatre Camp and the one-week mini camps scheduled for the month of June have been replaced with a new quarantine-friendly version. Week 1: Join us through Zoom for The Players 2020 Virtual Summer Camp, WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE! This camp is designed for students ages 5 to 10 and will run from June 8 through 12, from 10am-12pm Monday through Friday. Fill your summer with animalistic song and dance that will keep you from getting rusty during this time of isolation. Dance games, monologue workshops, and more! Week 2: “Yes life is better down where it’s wetter, take it from me!” Don’t miss this fun 2020 Virtual Summer Camp centered around musical theatre, crafts, and FUN. UNDER THE SEA Summer Camp will allow the little ones to stay engaged in the arts from home! This camp is also for ages 5 to 10 but will run from June 22 through 26, 10am to 12pm, Monday through Friday. Week 1: GETTING THE PART will prepare you for the world of auditioning for ages 11 through 17, from June 8 to 12, 1 to 3pm, Monday through Friday. What’s the right song for me? What monologue should I use? How do I pick up choreography quickly at a dance call? These questions along with many others will be answered in this week-long intensive! Week 2: KEEPING THE PART: this week-long intensive following GETTING THE PART will teach actors rehearsal etiquette, how to maintain information and direction, and how to KEEP THE PART. A perfect Summer Camp for young performers looking to make it in “the biz.” This camp is also for ages 11through 17 but will run from June 22 to 26 from 1 to 3pm Monday through Friday. The Players Studio will offer virtual classes as well through the month of June and evaluate continuing online or going to in-person class in July. The Players Studio will continue to watch CDC, city, and county guidelines regarding summer camps. Look out for more information on our July camps. The health and safety of participants and staff is the Studio’s top priority. Visit our website at theplayers.org to sign up for summer camp and classes. If you have any question regarding summer camp please call 941.365.2494. About The Players Centre for Performing Arts The Players Centre for Performing Arts is a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to entertaining, educating and engaging the community through high quality live theatre. Its Main Stage features the Broadway Series, SNAP (Something New At the Players) and Summer Sizzler Series. Backstage at the Players is home to more thought-provoking, eclectic pieces. In addition to providing entertainment to the community, The Arnold Simonsen Players Studio offers a wide range of education and outreach programs for children and adults. # # # The Players Centre For Performing Arts 838 N. Tamiami Tr., Sarasota FL 34236, 941-365-2494, Fax: 941-954-0282 www.theplayers.org. Box Office: Mon-Sat, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., and one hour prior to curtain time. The Players Box Office is located on Tamiami Trail between 10th Street and Blvd. of the Arts.