Young Company Theatre Camp
Young Company Theatre Camp
"These are the youths that thunder at a playhouse"- Henry VIII, V.iv
YCTC is the key to the original Shakespeare experience, with three weeks of immersion working in the world's only re-creation of Shakespeare's indoor theatre, the Blackfriars Playhouse.
In classes and rehearsals, actors discover how original practices-universal lighting, audience contact, simple sets, live music, taking on multiple roles and cross-gender casting-help bring Shakespeare alive for a modern audience.
The Facts
"YCTC was the best three solid weeks of my life."-Ross Denyer, YCTC Actor
Dates
Session I : June 22 - July 13 2008
Ages 13-16
Productions : Taming of the Shrew, Pericles, Henry V
Session II : July 20 - August 10 2008
Ages 16-18
Productions : Hamlet, Prince of Denmark (this 4,042 line play will be divided among 3 casts!)
Enrollment
Enrollment opens on January 1st 2008. Applications are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis and may be submitted online or downloaded and sent through the mail. Each Session is limited to 36 participants.
For more information, contact the Director of YCTC, Doreen Bechtol, at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or 540-885-5588 x 24.
Tuition
$1250 Day Student Rate: Includes tuition, lunch and snacks, t-shirt, photo CD, three tickets to the closing day family picnic, and unlimited admission to Blackfriars performances.
$2500 Resident Student Rate: Includes all of the above, plus room/board at Stuart Hall.
Early Bird Discounts: Eligibility for the early bird discount requires that your application and full tuition payment must be received by March 15th, 2008.
$1200 Day Student Rate
$2400 Resident Student Rate
Additional Meal Plan: For an additional $250, day campers can sign up for the full meal plan which includes breakfast and dinner each day at camp.
Financial Assistance
Financial assistance is available through the generous donations of ASC donors and supporters. See the application for details about applying for aid.
If you are interested in making a donation to the YCTC Scholarship Fund, please contact Gail May in our development office by emailing This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it