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SUMMER CAMP 2011

"Nothing Competes with Quality"

Ages: 6 to 17

Location: University of Denver

Open Enrollment for Summer Camp 2011 will begin on January 3rd, 2011! We are looking forward to our fifth year of hosting the best performing arts program in Colorado. It will be an amazing time full of fun and learning experiences for your kids. Our program is designed to provide youth with a place to nurture their creative instinct and develop a connection to the stage, while being guided by University of Denver Assistant Professor Anthony Hubert. Your children will showcase and improve their talents as they enjoy the summer with us on the campus of the prestigious University of Denver! Kids love our fun & highly-skilled staff - we have a 1:10 teacher to student ratio or better at all times. WE ARE THRILLED TO ANNOUNCE THAT FOR SUMMER CAMP 2011 WE WILL BE AT DU'S NEWMAN CENTER FOR PERFORMING ARTS, IN THE AMAZING BYRON FLEXIBLE THEATRE!!!!!!!!! (click here and here to find out more information about this wonderful venue)

CAMP DATES

There will be two summer camp sessions, each will be three weeks in length. Students can sign up for one session, or for both sessions. There is a discounted tuition price for students who register for both sessions.

NOTE: CAMP HAS BEEN EXTENDED ONTO THE LAST SATURDAY OF THE 3rd WEEK FOR THE 2011 SEASON! (excluding age group 6-8) (no Saturday camp for anyone during weeks 1 & 2)

The dates of each session are as follows:

Session 1: June 6 - June 25
Session 2: June 27 - July 16

CAMP HOURS
The hours of summer camp (Monday - Friday) are as follows:

CAMP: 9:00 am to 3:30 pm
BEFORE CAMP: 8:30 am to 9:00 am
AFTER CAMP: 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm

* Parents may begin drop-off 10 minutes prior to camp start time.

CAMP SESSIONS / SHOWS
Every child will have a role in one show each session, regardless of previous experience. The shows will be cast by the second day of camp. Audition information (done on day 1 of camp) will be sent home in early May. Each student will take part in shows on the final Thursday, Friday, and Saturday of their camp session (*just Thursday & Friday for students enrolled in ages 6-8 camp sessions).

The Summer 2011 Sessions / Shows are as follows:

SESSION 1

The Little Mermaid (ages 6-8)
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (ages 9-12)
Pirates of Penzance, Jr. (ages 13-17)

SESSION 2

The Emperor's New Clothes (ages 6-8)
Honk, Jr. (ages 9-12)
Into the Woods, Jr. (ages 13-17)

Show Dates

Session 1: (shows: June 23, 24, 25)
Session 2: (shows: July 14, 15, 16)

CAMP LOCATION
Rocky Mountain Conservatory Theatre Summer Camp will be held on the campus of The University of Denver. ALL 2011 SUMMER CAMPS WILL BE HELD IN THE NEWMAN CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS' ELIZABETH ERIKSEN BYRON FLEXIBLE THEATRE!!! (Please refer to map page.)

CAMP LUNCH/ SNACKS
Students bring their lunch and any snacks or drinks that they would like to eat during break times. We will not have a refrigerator available, so please put the lunch into a cooler bag. Healthy snacks and beverages will be available for purchase during breaks.

AUDITIONS

Please refer to the "Parent Page" of our website in late April for Camp Day 1 audition information. All camp registrants will receive a packet in the mail in early May with instructions and camper notices.

CAMP SCHEDULE
Campers will do everything that it takes to put on a show. The day is divided into several class blocks with rotating activities including: Acting, Music/Voice, Dance, Art, and Rehearsal. Group warm-ups and closings with the entire camp will take place at the beginning and end of each day. Additionally, Theatre Games and Improv, as well as Specialty classes and workshops, round out the fun. Summer Camp 2011 with RMCT will be filled with dynamic theatre experiences. At the end of three weeks, audiences will be delighted with the productions that the students put on.

(coming in January)

CAMP TUITION - Payable Online, by Mail, or by Phone

Rocky Mountain Conservatory Theatre will begin enrollment in January for children in our 2011 Theatre Arts Summer Camp, located at The University of Denver. Registration is on a first come, first serve basis. Our goal is to provide a superior experience to all students interested in theatre and performing arts. We believe that we are very competitively priced with other summer camps in our area. The following page will explain our tuition rates. YOU WILL BE ABLE TO REGISTER AND PAY BELOW, USING OUR ONLINE REGISTRATION SYSTEM WHERE YOU CAN CREATE FAMILY ACCOUNTS.

*NOTE: RMCT'S SUMMER CAMP 2011 DISCOUNTS ARE COMBINABLE, BUT NO STUDENT MAY RECEIVE A DISCOUNT OF OVER $100.00 PER SESSION.

PAYMENT
We accept personal checks and all major credit cards as payment options for registration fees, deposit, and tuition balance. Please make checks payable to: Rocky Mountain Conservatory Theatre (or RMCT). Registering online with an account will allow you to create payment preferences, as well as set-up automatic tuition payments for camp tuition balances.

TUITION
Summer camp tuition includes: all classes in the session, a child's camp t-shirt, a rehearsal script, and a pizza party. Please make sure to note shirt size on the Registration Form. The tuition for Rocky Mountain Conservatory Theatre Summer Camp 2011 is as follows:

Tuition Schedule:

Tuition for one session: T.B.A.
Tuition for both sessions: T.B.A. ($25.00 both sessions discount)

EXTENDED HOURS - BEFORE CAMP & AFTER CAMP
We will provide before and aftercare for students, in an effort to make camp practical for working parents. During this time, students will be involved in games, entertainment, and stage crafts. You may use these services on an as-needed basis. On the Registration Form or during online registration, there is a space provided for parents to give a general estimate of the hours and frequency with which they think that their child will be spending in AM and PM Extended Hours. This does not need to be exact, but it helps to give us a general idea of how we should plan to staff these hours. A bill for extended hours will be sent home each Friday, and should be paid the following Monday. As for the last Friday of each session, we expect that payment for prior hours used will be sent by mail. The rates for extended hours are as follows:

AM - Before Camp (8:30 - 9:00): $3.50 per day
PM - After Camp (3:30 - 5:30): $7.00 per hour

* There will be a $1.00 per minute charge for each minute after 5:30 a child is left in PM Extended Hours, (during non-emergency circumstances.)

DEPOSIT
Deposit for Summer Camp is due upon enrollment. There is a non-refundable deposit for each session the child is enrolling in. This deposit is a reservation of space in the Summer Camp program for your child. The remainder of the tuition must be paid on or before the date of May 15, 2011 in order to guarantee your child's space in camp. The deposit can be paid by personal check or credit card. There will be no refunds for any portion of the tuition after the first day of camp.

Deposit for one session: T.B.A.
Deposit for both sessions: T.B.A.

REGISTRATION FEE
There is a $25.00 registration fee per student for Summer Camp, which is due upon deposit.

SIBLING DISCOUNTS
RMCT offers a sibling discount as follows:

2nd child: $25.00 off tuition
3rd child: $50.00 off tuition
4th child: $75.00 off tuition
(sibling discounts are per session, so you can receive more sibling discounts for multiple sessions)

DU FACULTY & STAFF DISCOUNTS
Rocky Mountain Conservatory Theatre offers tuition discounts to children of The University of Denver faculty and staff. We are pleased to be able to serve the DU community for our fifth year! The tuition rates for these children are as follows:

Tuition with DU discount:

Tuition for one session: T.B.A. ($25.00 DU discount)
Tuition for both sessions: T.B.A. ($75.00 DU* & both sessions combined discount)

ENROLLMENT FORMS
Rocky Mountain Conservatory Theatre has two forms for parents to fill out: a Registration Information Form, and a Parental Permission Form. These forms need to be completed upon enrollment, as they are important for processing purposes. If you are registering online, the Registration Information Form will be completed during the registration process, and you must sign and return only the paper copy of the Parental Permission Form. If you are registering by mail (or making deposit by phone), you must print and complete the Combination Registration Information Form & Parental Permission Form. If you are enrolling more than one child, please fill out separate forms for each child.
WHERE TO RETURN COMPLETED FORMS (and/or check payment by mail)
Please print, fill out, and sign forms and fax, mail, or scan and email them.
FAX: (720) 306-2445
MAIL: Rocky Mountain Conservatory Theatre / P.O. Box 17415 / Golden, CO 80402
SCAN/EMAIL: Contact@RMCTonline.com
IF YOU WOULD LIKE FORMS EMAILED TO YOU
If you would like for us to email the forms to you, please send us an email and let us know your email address.

COMBINATION: REGISTRATION INFORMATION FORM & PARENTAL PERMISSION FORM - for families registering by mail or phone

click here to download form

PARENTAL PERMISSION FORM - for families registering online
(**NOTE: If we have a permission form for your child on file from any program after Summer Camp 2008 (9/08 or later), it is not necessary to submit another one)

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MEDICAL INFORMATION FORM - for students with allergies / medical concerns
(**NOTE: It is only necessary to complete & return this form if your child has allergies or medical concerns (other than medication allergies)).

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Rocky Mountain Conservatory Theatre works with children, older kids, and young adult students who reside in Denver, Boulder, Greenwood Village, Cherry Hills Village, Englewood, Centennial, Highlands Ranch, Castle Rock, Littleton, Lakewood, Golden, Aurora, NorthGlenn, Morrison, Arvada, Westminster, Wheat Ridge, Evergreen, Glendale, Lone Tree, Parker, Sedalia, Idaho Springs, Conifer, Commerce City, Thornton, Broomfield, Lafayette, Louisville, Superior, Erie, Brighton, Fort Lupton, Henderson, Longmont, Nederland, Lyons, Colorado Springs, Fort Collins, and from all over the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Internationally.

Phone: (303) 476-0222 Email: Contact@RMCTonline.com