Theater and Music

Dynamic and energetic performing arts programs
make Med-O-Lark’s theater one of the busiest areas
in camp. The productions that campers participate
in create a “Broadway-like” atmosphere that is
electric. The heart of the theater program lies in the
three, four week productions. The play, the musical
and the cabaret are offered to four, six and eight
week campers, and the one-act play is designed
specifically for two week campers. All of Med-OLark’s
productions are produced, performed and
recorded on campus, in the theater. Eight week
campers have the opportunity to act and/or sing
in one, two or all three of the fully mounted and
staged productions, which are performed during the
last week of the session in front of the entire camp
community. As a compliment to the larger productions,
workshops in improv, theatre tech, set design,
scene study, monologues, Shakespeare, mime, stage
combat, performance art and voice lessons are offered.
Like all activities at Med-O-Lark, the theater
and music programs are designed to accommodate
campers of all abilities. Med-O-Lark’s performing
arts program is formulated to foster inclusion,
promote respect for each camper’s abilities and to
present an opportunity for children to develop their
skills in an enriching, non-competitive environment.
Mu s ic classe s range f rom t hose
designed for t he true beginner
to those desig ned for the advanced
playe r. Med- O-Lark’s music program is
e quipp ed with ac oustic and elec tric g uit ars,
basses, keyb oards, percussion equipment and d r um s ets.
Ca mp ers are also welcome a nd encouraged to bring their own
instruments from home . In addition to having an ex te nsive
array of music al instruments, Med- O -La rk hou s es a
recording studio , complete with a ll of the equ ipment
necessary for campers to create and produce their
own CD’s. While at tending music classes, the formal
musical tra i ning that campers receive from staff is just
the beginning. Campers are encouraged to experim ent
and collaborate on their own .  As a result, some of the
most exciting collaborations each summer arise from
campers’ creativity. Campers
have the abilit y to showcase
t hei r considerable talents
to the entire camp
community in musical
productions, recitals, the
Musical and Cabaret
performances .