two summer camps to choose
Madagascar Jr.
alice in wonderland
JUNE 10 - JULY 7
Monday thru Friday
Inside Palm Desert Mall
9:00 a.m. to 3:45
Drop off between 8:45 a.m. and 9:00 a.m.
Pick up between 3:45 and 4:00 p.m.
Performances - Friday, Saturday, Sunday,
July - 5, 6, 7
Cost $200 (thats only $10 dollars a day)
Scholarships and discounts available
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The Madagascar Experience is an immersive, project-based exploration of theater-making. Packed with high-energy dance numbers and catchy songs. Madagascar Jr. is a joyous power romp. Children and adults alike will be thrilled and delighted by the story as the adventures comes to life on stage with an unforgettable cast of characters,
Madagascar – A Musical Adventure JR. is a 60-minute musical based on the DreamWorks animated film Madagascar.
The show follows Marty the zebra, Alex the lion, Gloria the hippo, Melman the giraffe, and the penguins as they escape from the zoo and travel to the island of Madagascar. The show is full of comedy, adventure, and an upbeat Marty and his friends have lived in captivity at the zoo their whole lives, but Marty's curiosity gets the better of him and he escapes with the help of the penguins. The show explores the world of King Julien's Madagascar, and audiences will want to "Move It, Move It!"
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Enrollment is limited to 35
JULY 15 - AUGUST 4
Monday thru Friday
Inside Palm Desert mall.
9:00 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.
Drop off between 8:45 a.m. and 9:00 a.m.
Pick up between 3:45 and 4:00 p.m.
Performances - Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday,
August 2, 3, 4,
Cost $200 - Scholarships - discounts available.
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Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland is a carnival mirror reflection of Victorian society with its rigid social conventions.
While today’s social norms are undoubtedly different from those of Carroll’s time, the story’s underlying challenge still resonates: a child must navigate an unfamiliar world full of arbitrary and ridiculous adult rules, where fear is often the driving force for many participants’ decisions.
The answers to riddles are questionable or non-existent. Rote learning offers no guides, tales lack morals. Alice’s good sense and her feeling for justice are indispensable to her success.
Through her fantastical adventures, Alice challenges the idea that children should adapt to the adult world with its questionable principles and morality.
She finds herself in an imperfect world that can be terrifying, yet her naive but sound judgment helps her survive and unveil the egotism and angst surrounding her.
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all about adventures in theatre- PLEASE READ
ABOUT ADVENTURES IN THEATER: CPP’s Adventures in Theatre is a Summer Camp workshop and performance program in which participants learn and practice skills related to Dramatic and Musical Theatre (acting, singing, dancing) through instruction, theatre games, exercises and activities designed to teach while putting on a production.
Topics include stage direction, character development, pantomime, vocal, basic choreography, movement, improv, observation & focus, timing and much more.
After 27 years of doing theatre in the valley we have watched many Students develop friendships that last a lifetime. We have witnessed the positive difference theatre has made in their lives.
Aside from the skills of theatre they also learn important life long skills. T
hey learn how to work as team and use those skills to increase their confidence.
Many kids have started out shy with us and end up feeling more comfortable in their social skills.
Most importantly, they learn how to let their imagination soar.
AGE RANGES: Participants who will enter 2nd grade in August through those that are 17 years of age. Outside of this range will need to meet in person to discuss participation.
DATES: Madagascar Jr. June 10 thru July 7
Alice in Wonderland: July 15 – August 4
Madagascar, Jr. – July 5, 6, 7
Alice in Wonderland – August 2, 3, 4
PARTICIPATION FEE: Tuition is $200.00 ($50 a week) that includes the script, costumes and additional instruction materials. There are partial and full scholarships for those in need.
TICKET REQUIREMENTS We ask each participant to sell 6 @ $15 tickets total to one or more of the public shows֎ Tickets are $15 for adults; $10 for ages 7-17; $0 for 6 & under in youth pit*.[*youth pit is directly in front of stage on blankets on floor – if a seat is used it is $5]
COMMITMENT: Putting together a high quality production takes lots of time, patience and commitment. Commit to being at all camp days and all shows. We ask for no more than 3 absences from camp days. 0 show day absences to be in the show. Note: If you can cannot fully commit to the time schedule you will absolutely get value from the camp by participating in and learning the dances and the songs – just not in the show.
PROMOTION: Proudly support and promote the show and your hard work. This can include selling more tickets, participating in impromptu mall performances, distributing show posters and flies, social media postings, fundraising, etc.
RELEASE: Complete a Participation and Release Form Specific to the session and show.
CONTACT: If you have questions please feel free to call, text, or email. 760-303-1990 or cppontheweb@aol.com
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meet some our instructors
Richard De Haven
What can we say about Richard - Here's the life of the party. All fun and no work. Well Not really.
He has been with C.P.P. for over 20 years. He stopped counting years ago. Truth is he can't remember cause it's been too long.
He Has performed in countless productions and has worked even harder behind the scenes for C.P.P. Youtheatre players and the Riverside County and National Date Festival Musical Pageant.
Susannah Vera
Susannah is an absolute delight for the kids to work with. She started with us a child actor in middle school with our productions many years ago.
She went off to college earning a bachelor in theater arts and a minor in music. She also received a masters in script and screenwriting.
She returned to the desert with her immense knowledge in theater and teaching and joined us as instructor.
This year she became Palm Desert High Schools newest theater teacher. We are lucky and blessed to have her creative and warm Spirit to help the kids thrive in the performing arts.
Chuck Balgenorth
Chuck has been a part of CPP/Youtheatre Players for over 20 years.
He has written many of CPP’s productions over the years and Riverside County and National Date Festival Arabian nights musicals for the last 17 years.
He has directed hundreds of children for countless musicals and straight plays,
As a Director, Producer, and Instructor Chuck’s joy comes from watching the kids thrive in theater. His belief is that every student deserves a chance to experience the magic of live theater regardless of background.
Isabella Ceja (Izzy)
Izzy is our resident costumer. She graduated from CalPoly Humboldt where she earned her degrees in Theatre Arts(costumes) and Communication.
She got her start in theatre in the desert as a child. She performed for 10 years in dance and acting under the direction of Chuck in numerous productions before moving on to college.
Upon graduation she returned to her roots in the desert to help the next generation of students learn about theater.
This past year she joined the theater department as costumer for College of the Desert theatrical productions.
We are excited to have her back working with us.
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