The snow is melting, the birds are chirping, and kids everywhere are itching to get on Rapid Fire Theatre’s stage. That’s right, it’s time for Spring Break Improv Camps!
Kids (Ages 7-9)
It’s play time! Rapid Fire Theatre’s spring camps for kids ages 7-9 are specifically designed for younger improvisers. Through play, we’ll practice skills like body control, focus, and collaboration. Campers can expect to play a boat-load of games that will get us up on our feet and using our whole bodies. At the end of camp, we’ll have an optional showcase for your kiddo to show off all their new tricks!
Kids (Ages 10-12)
Get ready to bring your imagination to life! Rapid Fire Theatre’s spring camps for kids ages 10-12 are specifically designed for younger improvisers. Campers can expect to play games that will shape the ideas they have in their brains and put them on the stage. We’ll start to practice skills like saying “yes and”, trusting our impulse, and turning failure into gold! At the end of camp, we’ll have an optional showcase for your kiddo to show off all their new tricks!
Teens (13-18)
Bring a hat ‘cause this camp is going to blow your mind! Rapid Fire Theatre’s Teen Improv Camp is going to be 5 days straight of laughs and love (Rapid Fire Theatre cannot guarantee you will find love at our camps). Campers will learn and develop the fundamentals of improv: acceptance; following impulse; and happy failure. And when it’s all said and done, we’ll put on a show! No prior improv experience required. Aforementioned hat, optional.
Extended Supervision is offered one hour prior to camp start (8-9am) and one hour after camp (4-5pm) at the cost of $50 for one week of pre-camp supervision and $50 for one week of post-camp supervision. This option will be available when purchasing your camp registration.
Note
– No prior improv experience necessary.
– No meals or snacks will be provided.
– Each camp culminates with a Friday afternoon showcase for friends and family to come and cheer on all these first-class campers! Get your tickets in advance online as the showcase has been known to sell out.
Registrants will receive a welcome package link in your confirmation email from Showpass. This package will give you all the info you need to know about our camps. Please also complete the registration form using the link provided in the confirmation email.
Monday March 29 – Friday April 2 9am-4pm
Showcase Fri, Apr 2 4pm-6pm
Teachers: Christina Harbak, Joleen Ballendine, Quinn Contini
Christina Harbak (she/her) is going into her 10th season with Rapid Fire Theatre and has been improvising since 2011. She has performed in a variety of shows at Edmonton International Fringe Theatre Festival throughout the years, including as her mischievous character “Christina the Intern”. As an academy instructor, Christina works with people of all ages, but especially loves working with seniors and children. Having spent her own youth in drama camps and classes, she adores the magic of people of all ages discovering and re-discovering how much they love art, performance, and making stories come alive.
Director of Outreach & Welcome, Joleen Ballendine has been teaching improv since 2007. She has taught internationally, is an award winning comedian and performs and writes for television. She is best known for her loud voice, colorful lipstick and her ugly cry on stage!
Teaching and performing improv has brought Quinn from coast to coast in Canada and the United States, around Europe twice, and as far as Dubai! He is a member of Marv n’ Berry – Sketch Comedy, Offbook – The Improvised Musical, and a co-founder of Tightrope Theatre in Vancouver. He has taught improv to business executives, people with Parkinson’s, groups of wild home schoolers, and he hopes to teach you too!!