Scamps on the Silver Screen
Acting and the Art of Silent Films
Runs: June 16 - 27, 2025
Silent films were once the only movies, and they set the stage for all modern cinema – from Disney animations to action blockbusters. Together we will create classic black-and-white silent movies from start to finish! We will devise, write, storyboard, shoot, and act in our own original works. Camp will conclude with a red-carpet premiere of our work on the silver screen!
The Scoundrel & Scamp's four-week youth theatre camp during the month of June is designed to be accessible as either a modular two-week session or a month-long deep dive into stories, tales, and imagination. Scamps can easily participate in one or both sessions!
Session 2: Scamps on the Silver Screen: Acting and the Art of Silent Films will culminate in an evening showcase of the camper-created silent film(s), and we’ll close out the summer with a “cast party” for all campers and their families.
Skills students will develop during this camp:
Ensemble building and nurturing
Movement and gesture
Performance skills
Collaborative storytelling
Observation and listening
An understanding of theatre terms and technologies
An understanding of film terms and technologies
Reading comprehension and literary analysis
Understanding of historical and contemporary contexts for stories, including particular films
Communication
Please read The Scoundrel & Scamp Class Policy prior to registration.
Who: Youth aged 10-16 (rising fifth through eleventh grades)
Campers who are not yet 10 but have previously participated in Scamp Camp may still be eligible!
When: Scamp Camp runs daily Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, June 16 - 27, 2025
Cost: $595 for the session
Note: if you are seeking financial aid, please fill out the Scholarship Form prior to registering.
Where: The Fox Tucson Theatre (17 W Congress St, Tucson, AZ 85701) and The Scoundrel & Scamp Theatre in the Historic Y (738 N. 5th Ave., Ste. 131, Tucson, AZ, 85705)
Note: Morning dropoff will occur daily at the Fox. Afternoon pickup will occur daily at the Scoundrel & Scamp. Public transportation will be used (under direct supervision of camp staff) to move campers between the venues on a daily basis.
Instructors: Acting and the Art of Silent Films will be led by a joint team of S&S and Fox staff. All camp staff from both theatres have educator fingerprint clearance cards from the Arizona Department of Public Safety.
Please read The Scoundrel & Scamp Class Policy prior to registration.