The Little Theatre welcomes all youth, regardless of ability or experience. Throughout the camps, young actors will learn stage blocking and lines, as well as a variety of theatre elements including character development, voice and diction, costumes, movement, and production etiquette.
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Summer Camps
at The Little Theatre
INTRODUCTION TO IMPROV
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Ages 10-15
August 7-11, 2023
Monday-Friday 9:30am-4:30pm
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Instructor: Eppie Jo Miller
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Ready to up your theatre experience? Improvisation is not only fun and funny it is a great skill on and off stage. This class will help with public speaking, confidence and acting. And we'll have a lot of laughs along the way.
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Tuition: $225
DIRECTORS
Marilla Morisson
Marilla Morrison (she/her) is a 2023 graduate of Wake Forest University with a B.A. in English and minors in Dance and Secondary Education. She began studying classical ballet at age six in her hometown of Burlington, NC. Marilla integrated modern dance technique during her high school summers at the Contemporary Dance Intensive at University of North Carolina School of Arts and Governor’s School East. At WFU, she has had the opportunity to work on and perform in a handful of productions both student-driven and directed by the Department of Theatre & Dance including holding the mirror up to NATURE; This Girl Laughs, This Girl Cries, This Girl Does Nothing; and the 2022 Spring Dance Concert where she premiered her piece "space between." She is thrilled to return for a second summer at The Little Theatre and cannot wait to create amazing art with so many creative spirits!
Kellie Harris
Kellie Harris is a theatre arts educator in WSFCS. She is excited to get involved in community theatre here in Winston Salem after having moved from Raleigh with her family in 2019. Back in the capital city, Kellie directed many children's productions at Arts Together and in magnet elementary schools. She worked with older students at Raleigh Little Theatre, in Pieces of Gold, and in the WCPSS production of Les Miserables. One of her favorite musical memories is when her father was invited onto a Broadway stage as an extra in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. She is excited to "keep on rockin' in the free world" this summer with The Little Theatre of Winston Salem.
Eppie Jo Miller
Eppie Jo Miller will be returning to The Little Theatre of Winston Salem's team as Summer Intern. She is thrilled to have the opportunity to work directly with young people to practice and grow their skills within the arts. Currently, she attends UNCG and works with Shared Radiance Performing Arts Company as their Production Manager, Resident Designer, and Lead Teen Practitioner. Most recently, Eppie Jo directed 'Romeo and Juliet' through a teen Shakespeare program at the Stephen D. Hyers theatre in downtown Greensboro (Shared Radiance and Creative Greensboro). Her previous production credits include: Resident Designer and Production Manager for 'A Midsummer Night’s Dream' (Shared Radiance), Dresser and Makeup Artist for 'Wild Party' (UNCG), Assistant Director and Props and Costume Designer for 'Richard III' (Shared Radiance), Sound Technician for 'Rock of Ages' (Little Theatre of Winston Salem), Stage Crew for 'Sweat' (UNCG), and Assistant Director for 'The Tempest' (Shared Radiance and Creative Greensboro).
Outside of theatre, Eppie Jo also runs a photography and video production company, Zinnia Garden Productions, with several long-time friends. At UNCG, she continues to work on her degrees in Arts Administration and Technical Theatre. Eppie Jo strives to spread the enriching and inspirational power of the arts through her work in film, photography, and nonprofit theatre.
Ian Davis-Huie
Ian Davis-Huie proudly hails from Winston-Salem, North Carolina. He is a soon-to-be graduate from Wake Forest University. An Elementary Education major with a double minor in Theatre and Religion, Ian spends much of his time at WFU serving as a student director of the Virtual Tutoring Program and acting on stage. In fact, his first memories of acting were at Little Theatre Shakespeare camps when he was 8 and 9 years old! He is very much looking forward to leading camps this summer at the Little Theatre.
Marilla Morisson
Marilla Morrison (she/her) is a 2023 graduate of Wake Forest University with a B.A. in English and minors in Dance and Secondary Education. She began studying classical ballet at age six in her hometown of Burlington, NC. Marilla integrated modern dance technique during her high school summers at the Contemporary Dance Intensive at University of North Carolina School of Arts and Governor’s School East. At WFU, she has had the opportunity to work on and perform in a handful of productions both student-driven and directed by the Department of Theatre & Dance including holding the mirror up to NATURE; This Girl Laughs, This Girl Cries, This Girl Does Nothing; and the 2022 Spring Dance Concert where she premiered her piece "space between." She is thrilled to return for a second summer at The Little Theatre and cannot wait to create amazing art with so many creative spirits!
CAMP POLICIES
GENERAL
Each of our summer camps focus on enabling campers to experience the fun, excitement, and challenge of performing live theatre while developing their own talents, strengths and skills. The Little Theatre accepts all children, regardless of their level of ability or experience. Campers will learn stage blocking, lines and music (as applicable), as well as a variety of theatre elements, including character development, voice and diction, costumes, stage movement, and production etiquette.
Before Care will Run 8:30am-9:30am; After Care will run 4:30pm-5:30pm.
Campers can purchase a t-shirt during online registration for $15.
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TO REGISTER
Register above or call (336) 725-4001. Please note that space is limited in each camp; register early to secure your spot.
Need Based, sliding scale scholarships are available. Email for details.
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PAYMENT AND REFUND POLICY
Tuition must be paid in full at least one weeks prior to the start of camp for your child to attend. In the event that The Little Theatre cancels a camp, a full tuition refund will be made. If a student withdraws from camp up to two weeks prior to the camp start date, they will receive a 50% refund; no refunds will be made after that.
Needs based scholarships are available on a first come-first served basis.
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QUESTIONS?
Email joelle@ltofws.org or call (336) 725-4001