Little Theatre of New Smyrna Beach to hold three summer camps

NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- The Little Theatre of New Smyrna Beach will host three WonderLand Summer Camps.

# A summer camp for 8 to 14 year olds from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The camp will begin on June 10, and run for two weeks, ending on June 21. The cost of the camp is $240. It features "The Hobbit Adventure," a play by Edward Mast, adapted from J.R.R. Tolkien's novel, a suspenseful, fast-moving journey through the sometimes dark, sometimes charming, always compelling world of Middle Earth.

Bilbo Baggins is a comfortably well-off hobbit with a love for rousing adventure stories. Real adventures, however, are definitely not his cup of tea. So when Gandalf the wizard knocks at Bilbo's door, bringing with him Thorin Oakenshield, 11 ragged looking dwarfs, and a contract for an adventure to recover the lost treasure of Lonely Mountain, Bilbo is not interested, at first. But Bilbo's love of a good story gets the better of him, and before he knows it, he is off on a perilous quest over mountain and under hill through caves and forest and slimy dark places. Parents and friends are invited to final shows.

# A summer camp for 5 to 7 year olds from 9 a.m. to noon. The camp is to begin on June 24, and run for one week, ending on June 28. The cost of this camp is $85. This camp for the young child features the Skippyjon Jones books. Who can resist that lovable Siamese cat who imagines he is a Chihuahua?

Students will participate in imagination games, story drama and crafts revolving around the Skippyjon Jones saga.bOn the final day, camp organizers will have an imaginative showcase full of fun, cats, and Chihuahuas for family and friends.

# A summer camp for teens 13 to 15 years old which will run for one week, beginning June 24, and ending on June 28. The hours of the camp will be from 12:45 to 3:45 p.m. The cost for the camp is $85. "ACT OUT!" Students in this class will be able to concentrate on acting skills and techniques while doing a dramatic reading from a text, usually with little or no memorization involved. Unlike traditional theatre, the emphasis is on oral expression of the part and enables students to bring a text to life and together create a powerful interpretation. Costume suggestions, music and other props are encouraged but are not necessary. There will be a performance for friends and family on the last day of camp.

The Little Theatre is located at 726 Third Avenue, Beachside, New Smyrna Beach. Enrollment is limited and pre-registration is required. Limited financial aid may be available. For more information, please contact the box office at 386-423-1246 or visit www.wonderlandchildrenstheatre.org.