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Overview

STAGES is a FREE 2-week summer youth theatre project designed to support theatre education by providing additional educational theatre opportunities for students in Fresno County. This year we will be taking STAGES to Camp Oakhurst, located in the foothills north of Fresno (www.campoakhurst.org).

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Mission

STAGES seeks to provide students with more than just tools for the stage, but also tools and skills that will help them address difficult issues facing today’s youth. This summer we will focus on the importance of using our voices to impact the world around us. We are stronger when we stand united in support of one another and in defense of those whose voices often go unheard. This is sure to be another POWERFUL summer!

2019 STAGES SCHEDULE 

Rehearsals will take place in the Fresno City College Theatre – 1101 E. University Ave, Fresno

June 27 – Stages Orientation @ FCC (5:00-7:30 PM)
July 22-25 – Stages @ FCC (9:00 AM - 4:00 PM)
July 26-30 – Stages @ Camp Oakhurst
July 31-August 1 – Stages @ FCC (9:00 AM - 5:00 PM)
August 2 – Tech Rehearsal (2:00-5:00 PM) & Dress Rehearsal w/ invited audience (6:00-9:00 PM)
August 3 – Informance @ FCC (4:00-9:00 PM)

We begin our 2-week program with 4 days of bonding, team and skill building, curriculum development, and service to our community (July 22-25). These first four meetings will be held at Fresno City College in the Theatre. 

We then head to Camp Oakhurst on Friday, July 26 and return Tuesday, July 30.  

From July 31-August 2 we will rehearse back at the Fresno City College Theatre, where we will continue to refine the show that the students developed while at camp. August 3 will be the final "Informance," an informational performance.

During their time in STAGES, students will learn Devised Theatre techniques, skills in writing, movement, voice, acting, and improvisation. They will also have the opportunity to work with other theatre students from around Fresno County.

The STAGES program is open to all current high school students in Fresno County. Interested students must apply online and their placement in the group will be based on FCSS staff evaluation of their application and a strong recommendation by the student's theater teacher.