Step Into the Spotlight!
Sunday, July 14 – Saturday, July 20
For rising 9th – 12th grade girls
Stretch your creativity and passion for theatre while exploring devised theatre, improv, playwriting, and music performance at the summer home of the Hollins Theatre Institute! Over the course of the week, students will experience a series of workshops with Hollins music and theatre faculty. By starting with a group of existing songs and creating a narrative around them, the group will create a brand-new theatrical piece that will be performed as part of a showcase at week’s end. Come find yourself on stage with us!
Residential: $1,100
Day (9 a.m. – 5 p.m.): $525
Instructors
Erica Evans Johnson
Cochoreographer and theatre adjunct professor, Hollins University
- Two time Jeff-nominated performer who has appeared at theatres such as Drury Lane, Paramount, Marriott, Chicago Shakespeare, Adirondack Theatre Festival, Can Can Seattle, and The Ordway
- Enjoys bringing her passion and knowledge into any classroom at any level and strongly believes in making dance accessible by establishing a fun, welcoming atmosphere for all
- In her spare time serves as a facilitator for Chicago’s A.B.L.E. Ensemble, a program devoted to bringing the performing arts to individuals with Down syndrome and other intellectual and developmental disabilities
Shelbie Wahl-Fouts
Associate Professor of Music and Director of Choral Activities, Hollins University
- Conducts the Concert Choir and Chamber Singers
- Teaches Sight-Singing, Conducting, Broadway History, and a first-year seminar
- Frequent guest conductor for All-County and All-District Choral Festivals
- Adjudicator for honor choir auditions and District Choral Assessments
Questions?
hollinsummer@hollins.edu
800-456-9595
Sample Daily Schedule
8 – 9 a.m.: Breakfast
9 – 10:30 a.m.: Finding your voice: movement and theatre games
10:30 – 11:30 a.m.: Monologue workshop
11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.: Lunch and break
1 – 2:30 p.m.: Choreography and singing workshop
3 – 5 p.m.: Guest speakers, field trips, performance feedback, graduate classes visitation
5:30 – 6:30 p.m.: Dinner
7 – 10 p.m.: Evening activities: crafts, movies, swimming, and more