Dear Parents,
By participating in a youth drama class, your child may experience teamwork, body and mind awareness, communication skills, and a thrill of performing on stage, which can trigger confidence, empathy, giggles, spontaneous creativity, and extreme fun. Common side effects of youth drama enrichment programming can cause what is commonly known as "the bug" (as in, "she got the bug"). Please be prepared.
Sincerely,
Oyes
AUDITIONS
FILM PRODUCTION
DRAMATIC ARTS
The Human Knot - learning to work as a team!
What is theatre? Students explore the art of telling stories through live acting.
SPRING BREAK | Short Film, On-Camera Auditions, Music Video, and Drama Camps!
Our filmmaking camps are designed to build students on-screen confidence and opportunities for scenes to be explored, directed and filmed!
CAMP SCHEDULE
CAMPS |
AGE |
DAYS |
TIME |
FEE |
CAMP 1 |
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SHORT FILM Project |
12+ |
MON-SAT |
9AM-12PM |
$225 |
CAMP 2 |
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ON-CAMERA AUDITIONS |
12+ |
MON-FRI |
12:30-2PM |
$155 |
CAMP 3 |
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CREATIVE FILM |
10+ |
MON-FRI |
2PM-5PM |
$215 |
CAMP 4 |
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THEATRE ARTS |
8-12 |
TUES-FRI |
9AM-12PM |
$165 |
CAMP 5 - TOTS |
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THEATRE FOR TOTS |
4-6 |
MON, WED, FRI |
9AM-10:30AM |
$85 |
15% DISCOUNT WHEN ENROLLED IN TWO OR MORE CAMPS or SIBLING DISCOUNT. USE CODE REG15.
Younger students accepted at the discretion of the instructor.
Payment plans available. Ask at registration@ojaiyes.org
CAMP DESCRIPTIONS
CAMP 1 | SHORT FILM PRODUCTION (Age 12-18)
MON-FRI 9am-12pm
6 unforgettable days! This camp will teach the participants acting techniques for film and television based on Alexander Schottky’s many years of experience. We will write, shoot, and edit several short films with the participants throughout the 6 day workshop. This will be a great experience for young aspiring actors and filmmakers!
Alexander Schottky (Instructor) has a long and successful career as a television and film actor in Germany. He won several awards for his role as Dr Pfund in the German TV show “Nikola” which ran for 9 seasons from 1996-2005. He founded and operated SchauspielK ids Inc. – a TV and Film acting school for children and young adults in Germany from 2002 to 2007 and he was the director of the acting department of FilmSchool Asia in the Philippines in 2008 before moving to Los Angeles.
Projects professionally edited and uploaded online for easy sharing with friends and family!
CAMP 2 | ON-CAMERA AUDITIONS (Age 12-18)
MON-FRI 12:30pm-2pm
Get ready! This camp will teach young actors how to audition on-camera; cold reads, commercial auditions, casting room, etiquette, preparation and more. Auditions in the Casting Room will be filmed! (Students must be able to read).
John Medeiros is an actor, director, and instructor with a BFA in Theatre from UC Santa Barbara. John Medeiros is an experienced commercial actor, in addition to working in film, directing and performing on stage, and the Artistic Director of Ojai Valley Improv.
CAMP 3 | CREATIVE FILM (Age 10-16)
MON-FRI 2pm-5pm
This camp focuses on developing creative film projects: Interviews, music videos, skits and more! Campers enjoy working in front of the camera to create their own film projects. Projects will be edited and posted online to share with friends and family. Sign-up with a friend!
Kytriena Payseno holds her B.A. in Theatre and Literature from The Metropolitan University of Denver, and her M.A. in Acting from The University Essex in England.
Projects professionally edited and uploaded online for easy sharing with friends and family!
CAMP 4 | THEATRE ARTS CAMP (Age 7-12)
TUES-FRI 9am-12pm (4 days)
4 exciting half-day drama workshops filled with warm-up and theatre games, exercises in scene study and acting for stage, and "Body Talks" movement (with music). Participants must be able to read. Taught by Kytriena Payseno.
Kytriena Payseno holds her B.A. in Theatre and Literature from The Metropolitan University of Denver, and her M.A. in Acting from The University Essex in England.
Kytriena toured with The Denver Civic Theatre for 7 years, and Kaiser Permanente Theatre Education Program. Kytriena workes as an actress, director and theatre educator teaching in local community theatres and schools.
CAMP 5 | TOTS THEATRE (Age 4-6)
MON, WED, FRI 9am-10:30am (3 workshops)
3 special workshops of theatre games, music, movement, costumes and characters! Children get their start in theatre with these fun workshops just for tots. SPACE IS LIMITED / Taught by Makay Fouchi and Daena Bleu Santoyo