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.