Summer 2012
Childsplay Summer Academy 2012
Online Registration | Extended Care Registration | F.A.Q.
Online summer registration begins at 10 am Saturday, February 25
Phone registration begins at 1 pm Tuesday, February 28
Location - We offer classes at two Tempe locations. The Campus for Imagination and Wonder (CIW), 900 S. Mitchell Drive, and the Tempe Performing Arts Center (TPAC), 132 W. Sixth Street.
Information - Jaime Fox at jfox@childsplayaz.org or 480-921-5751
Sharings - All single and multi-week classes will have a
sharing for families on the last day of class.
Refunds - Registrations are final and there are no refunds.
Medication Policy - Childsplay staff are unable to administer any medications to program participants, including EpiPens.
Wait List – To be placed on the waiting list for a FULL class, call Jaime at 480-921-5751.
A musical a week! This class will focus on singing, dancing and acting while rehearsing a condensed version of a popular musical to share with family on the last day of class.
| Class Name | Session | Location | Time | Ages | Cost | Availability |
| Footloose | June 4-8 | CIW | 9:30-3:30 | 8-15 | $195 | FULL |
| Footloose B | June 4-8 | CIW | 9:30-3:30 | 8-15 | $195 | FULL |
| Aladdin | June 11-15 | CIW | 9:30-3:30 | 8-15 | $195 | FULL |
| Aladdin B | June 11-15 | CIW | 9:30-3:30 | 8-15 | $195 | LIMITED |
| Wizard of Oz A | June 18-22 | CIW | 9:30-3:30 | 8-15 | $195 | FULL |
| Wizard of Oz B | June 18-22 | CIW | 9:30-3:30 | 8-15 | $195 | FULL |
| Sound of Music | June 25-29 | CIW | 9:30-3:30 | 8-15 | $195 | FULL |
| Sound of Music B | June 25-29 | CIW | 9:30-3:30 | 8-15 | $195 | LIMITED |
| Glee Club | July 9-13 | CIW | 9:30-3:30 | 8-15 | $195 | FULL |
| Glee Club B | July 9-13 | CIW | 9:30-3:30 | 8-15 | $195 | Open |
| Mary Poppins | July 16-20 | CIW | 9:30-3:30 | 8-15 | $195 | FULL |
| Mary Poppins B | July 16-20 | CIW | 9:30-3:30 | 8-15 | $195 | Open |
| Lion King | July 23-27 | CIW | 9:30-3:30 | 8-15 | $195 | FULL |
| Lion King B | July 23-27 | CIW | 9:30-3:30 | 8-15 | $195 | LIMITED |
| Alice in Wonderland | July 30-Aug 3 | CIW | 9:30-3:30 | 8-15 | $195 | FULL |
| Alice in Wonderland B | July 30-Aug 3 | CIW | 9:30-3:30 | 8-15 | $195 | LIMITED |
| Class Name | Session | Location | Time | Ages | Cost | Availability |
| Theatre Game Extravaganza | July 2 | CIW | 9:30-3:30 | 7-12 | $45 | Open |
| Creating Characters | July 3 | CIW | 9:30-3:30 | 7-12 | $45 | Open |
| Superhero Thursday | July 5 | CIW | 9:30-3:30 | 7-12 | $45 | Open |
| Day at the Improv | July 6 | CIW | 9:30-3:30 | 7-12 | $45 | Open |
Develop skills such as creativity, cooperation, imagination and concentration while exploring movement, pantomime and story dramatization. For more detailed class information, click here.
| Class Name | Session | Location | Time | Ages | Cost | Availability |
| Things That Move | June 4-8 | CIW | 9:30-11:30 | 4-6 | $100 | FULL |
| On the Farm | June 11-15 | CIW | 9:30-11:30 | 4-6 | $100 | CLOSED |
| Story Journeys: Fancy Nancy | June 18-22 | CIW | 9:30-11:30 | 4-6 | $100 | LIMITED |
| Broadway Bound | June 25-29 | CIW | 9:30-11:30 | 4-6 | $100 | LIMITED |
| Dinosaur Drama | July 9-13 | CIW | 9:30-11:30 | 4-6 | $100 | LIMITED |
| Story Journeys: Pinkalicious | July 16-20 | CIW | 9:30-11:30 | 4-6 | $100 | FULL |
| Monkey Tales | July 23-27 | CIW | 9:30-11:30 | 4-6 | $100 | Open |
| Music Makers | July 30-Aug 3 | CIW | 9:30-11:30 | 4-6 | $100 | Open |
New! Continue to develop skills such as creativity, cooperation, imagination and concentration while exploring movement, pantomime and story dramatization. For more detailed class information, click here.
| Class Name | Session | Location | Time | Ages | Cost | Availability |
| Music Makers | June 4-8 | CIW | 1:30-3:30 | 5-7 | $100 | LIMITED |
| Pirate Tales | June 11-15 | CIW | 1:30-3:30 | 5-7 | $100 | LIMITED |
| Out of the Box | June 18-22 | CIW | 1:30-3:30 | 5-7 | $100 | LIMITED |
| Step into Spanish | June 25-29 | CIW | 1:30-3:30 | 5-7 | $100 | Open |
| Story Signs | July 9-13 | CIW | 1:30-3:30 | 5-7 | $100 | Open |
| Four Seasons | July 16-20 | CIW | 1:30-3:30 | 5-7 | $100 | Open |
| Fractured Fairytales | July 23-27 | CIW | 1:30-3:30 | 5-7 | $100 | Open |
| Broadway Bound | July 30-Aug 3 | CIW | 1:30-3:30 | 5-7 | $100 | Open |
These all-day classes explore popular children’s literature, music and movement along a weekly theme, while developing beginning acting skills and vocabulary. For more detailed class information, click here.
| Class Name | Session | Location | Time | Ages | Cost | Availability |
| Superhero School | June 4-8 | CIW | 9:30-3:30 | 6-9 | $195 | FULL |
| Superhero School B | June 4-8 | CIW | 9:30-3:30 | 6-9 | $195 | LIMITED |
| Story Journeys: Magic Tree House | June 11-15 | CIW | 9:30-3:30 | 6-9 | $195 | FULL |
| Story Journeys: Magic Tree House B | June 11-15 | CIW | 9:30-3:30 | 6-9 | $195 | FULL |
| Story Journeys: Magic Tree House C | June 11-15 | CIW | 9:30-3:30 | 6-9 | $195 | LIMITED |
| Triple Threat Jr. | June 18-22 | CIW | 9:30-3:30 | 6-9 | $195 | FULL |
| Triple Threat Jr. B | June 18-22 | CIW | 9:30-3:30 | 6-9 | $195 | Open |
| Travel through Time | June 25-29 | CIW | 9:30-3:30 | 6-9 | $195 | FULL |
| Travel through Time B | June 25-29 | CIW | 9:30-3:30 | 6-9 | $195 | Open |
| Poetry in Motion | July 9-13 | CIW | 9:30-3:30 | 6-9 | $195 | Open |
| On Broadway | July 16-20 | CIW | 9:30-3:30 | 6-9 | $195 | FULL |
| On Broadway B | July 16-20 | CIW | 9:30-3:30 | 6-9 | $195 | Open |
| Mystery Madness | July 23-27 | CIW | 9:30-3:30 | 6-9 | $195 | FULL |
| Mystery Madness B | July 23-27 | CIW | 9:30-3:30 | 6-9 | $195 | Open |
| Mythical Adventures | July 30-Aug 3 | CIW | 9:30-3:30 | 6-9 | $195 | FULL |
| Mythical Adventures B | July 30-Aug 3 | CIW | 9:30-3:30 | 6-9 | $195 | Open |
Use body, voice and imagination to create characters and develop acting skills. For more detailed class information, click here.
| Class Name | Session | Location | Time | Ages | Cost | Availability |
| Create Your Own Story | June 4-8 | CIW | 9:30-3:30 | 8-12 | $195 | FULL |
| Choose Your Own Adventure | June 11-15 | CIW | 9:30-3:30 | 8-12 | $195 | CLOSED |
| Shakespeare’s The Tempest | June 18-22 | CIW | 9:30-3:30 | 8-12 | $195 | Open |
| Sherlock Holmes Mysteries | June 25-29 | CIW | 9:30-3:30 | 8-12 | $195 | Open |
| Kids in King Arthur’s Court | July 9-13 | CIW | 9:30-3:30 | 8-12 | $195 | Open |
| Story Drama: Percy Jackson | July 16-20 | CIW | 9:30-3:30 | 8-12 | $195 | FULL |
| Story Drama: Percy Jackson B | July 16-20 | CIW | 9:30-3:30 | 8-12 | $195 | LIMITED |
| Poetry Slam | July 23-27 | CIW | 9:30-3:30 | 8-12 | $195 | Open |
| Story Drama: Harry Potter | July 30-Aug 3 | CIW | 9:30-3:30 | 8-12 | $195 | FULL |
| Story Drama: Harry Potter B | July 30-Aug 3 | CIW | 9:30-3:30 | 8-12 | $195 | FULL |
| Class Name | Session | Location | Time | Ages | Cost | Availability |
| Deconstruction Zone: To Kill a Mockingbird | June 4-15 | TPAC | 9:30-3:30 | 12-17 | $300 | FULL |
| Exploring Literature: Hunger Games | July 9-20 | TPAC | 9:30-3:30 | 10-14 | $300 | FULL |
This is your opportunity to perform! We will work on vocal exercises, choreographed movement and characterization activities while rehearsing a musical or play to be performed at the Tempe Performing Arts Center on the last day of class.
Musical Theatre I – A Year With Frog and Toad
Directors: D. Scott Withers and Molly Lajoie
Musical Theatre II – Beauty and the Beast Jr.
Directors: Jon Gentry and Yolanda London
Musical Theatre III – 13
Director: D. Scott Withers
Performances of 13 will be held at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Friday, August 3
Play Production – No Body to Murder
Directors: Katie McFadzen and Dwayne Hartford
| Class Name | Session | Location | Time | Ages | Cost | Availability |
| On Stage: Musical Theatre I | June 4-22 | TPAC | 9:30-3:30 | 8-12 | $595 | LIMITED |
| On Stage: Musical Theatre II | June 11-29 | TPAC | 9:30-3:30 | 10-14 | $595 | FULL |
| On Stage: Musical Theatre III | July 9-Aug 3 | TPAC | 9:30-3:30 | 12-17 | $595 | FULL |
| On Stage: Play Production | July 9-27 | TPAC | 9:30-3:30 | 8-14 | $595 | LIMITED |
EXTENDED CARE
Childsplay offers extended care before and after classes for students ages 6 and up at both the CIW and TPAC locations.
Morning Session 7:30-9:30 a.m.: $30 per week
Afternoon Session: 3:30-5:30 p.m.: $30 per week
Morning and Afternoon Sessions: $50 per week
Tempe resident discount does not apply to extended care.