OFC Creations recently announced the 2020 line up for ROC Summer Theatre Experience would continue this summer with added precautions and safety measures this July and August.
From July 6 through August 22, 2020, campers ages four to 18 will participate in a variation of 15 musical theater productions across three venues with 25 directors. Most camps run two weeks from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. with options for before-care and after-care hours. Each camp concludes with performances open to family, friends, and the public. Camps will take place at various locations throughout Rochester, including the Kodak Center, the Lyric Theatre, Seton School, and OFC’s brand-new theatre, The OFC Creations Theatre Center in Winton Place Plaza.
Summer 2020 camps include the following productions: ages 4 to 7 – Chicken Little, The Three Little Pigs, Jack and the Beanstalk, Cinderella; ages 7 to 11 – Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Aladdin Jr., Matilda Jr., Willy Wonka Jr., Peter Pan Jr., The Sound of Music; ages 11 to 17 – Footloose the Musical, Sweeney Todd: School Edition, Chicago: School Edition, Rock of Ages: School Edition.
New safety precautions will be added to all summer camps, including spaced drop off and pick up times, keeping campers in groups of no more than 10, wearing masks, especially while singing, as well as hand sanitizing stations and frequent hand washing. OFC’s health advisor, Erika Kozlowski, will be on hand at camp with a focus on health and safety and answering any parent questions. A full breakdown of precautions is online.
OFC Creations Executive Director, Eric Vaughn Johnson, is no stranger to summer camp programming. From 2013 to 2018, Johnson designed and spearheaded the Summer Stock program at RAPA, leading more than 400 campers throughout the summer. Johnson also served as the artistic director of SNAP Musical Theater for four summers.
“We wanted to bring a one-of-a-kind theater opportunity for youth in Rochester during the summer months,” said Johnson. “Kids have been stuck inside without any social interactions for months; they need this summer now more than ever.”
Johnson has established a robust team for ROC Summer Theatre Experience, many of whom are well-known area actors and school teachers with training from New York City, Los Angeles, Hong Kong, and Orlando, Florida.
Registration is now open for 2020 summer programs. Discounts are available for campers signing up for more than one camp. Registration information and details are available at www.ROCSummerTheatre.com and at www.OFCCreations.com
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