A Children’s Theatre of the Mesilla Valley (ACT) will hold a summer camp beginning Tuesday, June 1, camp coordinator Kelly King said.
The camps will rehearse for a production of “School House Rock” from 9 to 11 a.m., break for lunch and hold theater workshops from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. That will be followed by rehearsals for high-school students from 1:30 to 3 p.m. for a production of “Selfie.”
“School House Rock” and “Selfie” will be performed and recorded for streaming Friday and Saturday, June 25-26 at the Rio Grande Theatre.
The workshops and rehearsals will be held at the ACT studio, 1206 E. Idaho Ave.
Teachers/directors for workshops and rehearsals will be Jazmin Buchman, Luis Castro, Jenna Guitar and Mike Derr Guitar. Hunter Campbell and Jamin Bever will teach a performance workshop.
Production/rehearsal sessions are $150 per student. One-week workshops are $50 per student.
A film class will be held 5-6 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday, June 1-25 for 6- to 18-year-olds. The class, taught by Edward Lambert, is $60.
Participation is limited because of state public health orders.
Email act@zianet.com to reserve a spot.
ACT, a nonprofit based in Las Cruces, has been providing theater and film experiences for young people since 1993. ACT is funded in part by New Mexico Arts, a division of the state Department of Cultural Affairs; the National Endowment for the Arts; and donations from local businesses.
For more information, contact ACT at 575-571-1413. Visit www.achildrenstheatre.org.
