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2025
Performing Arts Summer Camps

All Instructors are experienced teachers or community business owners who share a love for performing arts. 


Camp sessions are Monday-Friday at hollingsworth hall cultural center
4228 Boston Avenue in Lubbock.

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Tuition is $135/week
 
Discounts for YAGL Members and Siblings
Early Bird discount of $10 off if registered by May 1st.

Exploring Shakespeare

Age Group: Secondary (6th-12th)

 INSTRUCTOR:  Jorge Ruiz de Viñaspre  -  Jun 9-13 -  9:00am-noon  -  $135 

Students will be immersed in the world of classical theatre through movement, voice, characterization, and script analysis. This unique experience will promote collaboration, self-confidence, and an understanding and love of Shakespeare. 


Students will have a showcase to display their creations on Friday, for family and friends.

Improv Live!

Age Group:  6th-12th grade

 INSTRUCTOR:  Corbin Throgmorton  -  Jun 9-13  -  9:00am-noon  -  $135

Students will learn the elements and techniques of improvisation to heighten focus and concentration, and foster mutual respect, collaboration, and team building, all while participating in fast-paced fun activities, and creating epic skits!

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Showcase for family and friends on Friday

Costuming on a Dime (Beginner)

Age Group: 5th-12th grade

 INSTRUCTOR:  Diane Bancroft  -  Jun 9-13  -  1-4pm  -  $135 

Aspiring fashion designers and costumers will learn how to use garments, embellishments, and fabrics to design and make their very own unique costumes.  Students will learn about different kinds of fabrics and how to operate a sewing machine, along with how to adjust garments to fit, and sewing techniques.


Students will model their creations on Friday for a Costume Show, for friends and family. 


A list of sewing materials (appx $20.00) will be provided upon registration.

Student Directing

Age Group: 6th-12th grade

 INSTRUCTOR:  Janie Hutchins  -  Jun 9-13  -  1-4pm  -  $135 

Aspiring directors will study and practice essential tools of directing including auditions, staging, blocking, and more. Students will learn how to plan a show from the director’s point of view.   
 

Students will have a showcase to display their creations on Friday, for family and friends.

Stage Combat

Age Group: 6th-12th grade

 INSTRUCTOR:  Abby Wolff  -  Jun 16-20  -  9:00am-noon  -  $135 

Unleash your inner action star in this hands-on stage combat class! Learn the art of performing safe and convincing stage violence while mastering the three pillars of stage combat: Safety, Story, and Style. All you need to bring is a water bottle, comfortable clothes, and closed-toe shoes—get ready to move, learn, and have fun!


Students will have a showcase to display their creations on Friday, for family and friends.

Songwriting

Age Group: 6th-12th grade

 INSTRUCTOR:  Ashley Cox  -  Jun 16-20  -  9:00am-noon  -  $135 

During this camp, we will look at everything that goes into writing a song. Class activities will help to spark students' creative sides. Students will work alone and in groups to write and perform a song by the end of the camp. Some musical background is helpful,
but not required.


Students will have a showcase to display their creations on Friday, for family and friends.

Costuming on a Dime (Advanced)

Age Group: 6th-12th grade

 INSTRUCTOR:  Diane Bancroft  -  Jun 16-20 -  1-4pm  -  $135 

Aspiring fashion designers and costumers who have previously taken Costuming on a Dime, will learn more advanced techniques on how to use garments, embellishments, and fabrics to design and make their very own unique costumes.  Students will learn about different kinds of fabrics and how to operate a sewing machine, along with how to adjust garments to fit, and sewing techniques.
 

Students will model their creations on Friday for a Costume Show, for friends and family.

 

A list of sewing materials (appx $20.00) will be provided upon registration.

Script to Stage (Elementary)

Age Group: 1st-5th grade

 INSTRUCTOR:  Janie Hutchins  -  Jun 16-20 -  1-4pm  -  $135 

Students will experience all aspects of theatre production, from script writing and acting, to costumes, props, and set design. Students will work together to write, design, produce, and perform short plays, in this fast-paced, fun-filled week.  


Students will have a showcase to display their creations on Friday, for family and friends.

Devising 101

Age Group: 6th-12th grade

 INSTRUCTOR:  Abby Wolff  -  Jun 23-27 -  9:00am-noon  -  $135 

Dive into the world of theatre in this exciting class! Explore devised theatre, character design, and playwriting while sharpening acting techniques through creating original work.
 

Students will have a showcase to display their creations on Friday, for family and friends.

Red, the Confused Blue Heeler

Age Group: Kinder-3rd grade

 INSTRUCTOR:  Ashley Cox  -  Jun 23-27 -  9:00am-noon  -  $135 

This class will be a fun introduction to piano basics! We will sing, dance, play rhythm
instruments, and of course learn to play a song or two together on the keyboards. Many
different musical concepts will be covered, such as steady beat, high and low, names on
the keyboard, quarter note, half note, and whole note, tempo, and so much more. We
will even learn an ensemble (song played together as a group) to perform in the last
class!

Script to Stage (Secondary)

Age Group: 6th-12th grade

 INSTRUCTOR:  Janie Hutchins  -  Jun 23-27 -  1-4pm  -  $135 

Students will experience all aspects of theatre production, from script writing and acting, to costumes, props, and set design. Students will work together to write, design, produce, and perform short plays, in this fast-paced, fun-filled week.  


Students will have a showcase to display their creations on Friday, for family and friends.

Ukulele (Elementary)

Age Group: 1st-5th grade

 INSTRUCTOR:  Ashley Cox  -  Jun 23-27 -  1-4pm  -  $135 

Come explore everything ukulele! Students will learn basic chords, strumming patterns, how to read chord symbols, and follow the music for well-known songs, all while singing along. Students will leave the class with a notebook of chord charts and simple music in a variety of styles, and a foundation to play an instrument that they can enjoy for the rest of their lives!

 

Students will have a showcase to display their creations on Friday, for family and friends.
 

Students will need to provide a ukulele.

Art Song Poetry

Age Group: 3rd-6th grade

 INSTRUCTOR:  Emily Hearn  -  Jul 7-11 -  9:00am-noon  -  $135 

A poem that has been set to music is called an "Art Song". Students will learn about creating narrative poems, from poetic structures to literary devices. Students will create and compose a personal narrative poem, set the poem to a beat or melody, and produce a “Art Song” ballad.
 

Students will have a showcase to display their creations on Friday, for family and friends.

World of Crochet

Age Group: 5th-12th grade

 INSTRUCTOR:  Ashley Cox  -  Jul 7-11 -  9:00am-noon  -  $135 

This class will introduce students to the basics of crochet and beyond. Students will learn the basic stitches, the tools needed, how to read and follow a pattern, and more. Several projects of varying levels will be included in the class, with the goal to complete at least one over the course of the camp. 
 

Students will have a showcase to display their creations on Friday, for family and friends.

Props and Set Design  

Age Group: 6th-12th grade

 INSTRUCTOR:   Janie Hutchins  -  Jul 7-11 -  1-4pm  -  $135 

Aspiring artists will learn the elements of prop making and set design. Students will use their creativity as they design, construct, and paint props and set pieces to be used in the YAGL Summer Musical Intensive, Peter Pan Jr. 


Students will have a showcase to display their creations on Friday, for family and friends.

Ukulele (Secondary)

Age Group: 6th-12th grade

 INSTRUCTOR:  Ashley Cox  -  Jul 7-11 -  1-4pm  -  $135 

Come explore everything ukulele! Students will learn basic chords, strumming patterns, how to read chord symbols, and follow the music for well-known songs, all while singing along. Students will leave the class with a notebook of chord charts and simple music in a variety of styles, and a foundation to play an instrument that they can enjoy for the rest of their lives! 


Students will have a showcase to display their creations on Friday, for family and friends.
 

Students will need to provide a ukulele.

 â˜… Musical Theatre Intensive Camp ★
Peter Pan Jr. based on the classic story from J.M. Barrie

July 14-18 and 21-25 (Mon-Fri)

Performances July 25th, 26th, and 27th

Elementary (1st-5th grade) - 9:00am-noon - $235 (15 students)

Secondary (6th-12th grade) - 9:am-2:00pm - $260 (20 students)

Secondary students will bring a sack lunch and have a supervised lunch break from 12:00-12:30

Join Peter Pan and the Darling children as they go on a magical journey to Never Never Land and encounter pirates, lost boys, brave girls, a crocodile, and the villainous Captain Hook, in this fast-paced, engaging, 2-week camp.


Students will have the opportunity to explore acting, dancing, and singing while growing in the world of musical theatre. At the end of the 2 weeks, students will showcase their skills during 4 performances. This camp is suitable for performers of all levels and is designed to help students hone their skills and build confidence.  


Our Pre-Camp Auditions will help us place students in the appropriate skill level (everyone receives a great part!) *Pre-Camp Auditions will be scheduled in June*


Camp Fee includes script, costumes, and 2 performance tickets, per registered student. 

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