Ages 7-13CREATIVE STAGE
Stagecraft Workshops & More
Ages 7-13CREATIVE STAGE
Stagecraft workshops & more!
Camp Schedule
Beach themed Summer stagecraft workshops and more!
Stagecraft camps ignite your imagination and take you beyond acting. Get hands-on with visual arts like puppet making, set design, and prop creation. This unique blend of performance and theatrical design lets you bring your creative and artistic vision to life while still enjoying the music and dance you love!
Dates: August 4, 2025 – August 8, 2025
Time: 9:30 am – 3 pm
This five day “camp” gives your child the opportunity to experience a number of different performing arts experiences. It’s a mix and match – pick the days your child is interested in, or come all five days!
This year’s theme is “Stages through the Ages”.
Monday: “Dinosaur Beats & Claymation Adventures”
Roar into the prehistoric era with a day packed with dinosaur-themed fun! Start with a lively dino dance session, then sculpt your own clay dinosaurs and create stop-motion animation scenes. End the day with a showcase of your claymation masterpieces on the big screen.
Tuesday: “Myths, Masks & Greek Theater”
Step into the world of ancient Greece for a day of drama and creativity! Begin with a lively drama circle to explore emotions and storytelling, then dive into a Reader’s Theatre performance of a classic Greek myth. Create your own theatrical mask, and end the day performing as part of a Greek chorus, using movement and voice to bring the myths to life.
Wednesday: “Medieval Marvels & Castle Beats”
Travel back to the age of knights and castles for a day filled with creativity and adventure! Build your own mini medieval castle and craft a personalized pennant to represent your “kingdom.” Try your hand at knightly games, then bring the medieval spirit to life with cardio drumming inspired by castle rhythms. End the day with a performance of The Friendly Dragon, using your castles and pennants as part of the stage.
Thursday: “Wild West Wearables & Cowboy Rhythms”
Saddle up for a rootin’-tootin’ day in the Wild West! Start the morning crafting cowboy hats or personalized bandanas to complete your Western look, then create your own “Wanted” posters with fun, exaggerated details. Learn rhythmic patterns with Cowboy Cup Rhythms, and dive into the afternoon with storytelling and improvised skits that bring the Wild West to life. Wrap up the day with a cowboy parade to show off your creations and moves!
Friday: “Roaring Twenties Glam & Jazz Jam”
Step into the dazzling world of the 1920s for a day of glamor, creativity, and jazz! Start the morning crafting feathered headbands or bow ties to capture the iconic style of the era. Learn stage makeup techniques to complete your look, then hit the floor for Charleston dance lessons. In the afternoon, design bold Art Deco posters and finish the week with a Roaring Twenties parade to showcase your style and moves!
Camp Fees
Cost: $50/day or $225 for the entire week.
Meet Your Teachers
INSTRUCTORLauren Fazenbaker
Lauren Fazenbaker is a South Jersey native who has been performing within the community for nearly two decades. Lauren has studied voice/piano/acting for roughly 20 years. She has studied at West Chester University, Rowan College of South Jersey, and with other instructors throughout the South Jersey region. Over the past two years, Lauren has begun to privately teach voice and piano, passing on her passion for music to the future generation. Lauren has served as the music director for VAMP for the past 3 years and has also been the music director for several Levoy Theatre Summer Camps.
TEACHERCurtis Matias
Curtis Matias is a graduate of Rowan College of South Jersey, holding an Associates Degree in Fine Arts with a concentration in Theatre/Acting. He has contributed to numerous productions in the South Jersey region, taking on roles such as performer, sound designer, and assistant stage manager/director. Presently, he serves as the Marketing Coordinator for the Levoy Theatre’s Arts & Education Center. In his free time, he enjoys writing and recording music under the name DUROY.
TEACHERDonna Terry
Donna Terry is a passionate and accomplished music educator with a diverse background in both music therapy and music education, holding a Bachelors of Music Education and Music Therapy from Immaculata University and a Master of Arts in Instructional Technology from Stockton University. She has designed music therapy programs for diverse age groups with a wide range of disabilities and has taught band, choir, piano, music theory, music appreciation from preschool through high school. Having recently retired from public school education, Donna dedicates her time as a part-time Education and Outreach Associate for the Levoy Theatre, passionately continuing her mission of arts education and fostering inclusivity through outreach programs.
TEACHERRenee Mangiafico
Renee Brecht-Mangiafico, an alumna of University of South Dakota, has studied violin since the age of 9 and taught private violin and fiddle lessons for over twenty years. As a youth she competed on a national level on her instrument. She is currently the Director of Education at the Levoy Arts and Education Center.
She enjoys puppetry as well as learning to sew and knit as well as the interplay between music and science.