Minnetonka Community Education

Join us for a fun filled theatre camp focused on the craft of acting. This is a level two acting class, and while prior acting experience is not required, we will move at a more rigorous pace. Focus will be on creating believable characters, acing your audition, cold reads, improv skills, scene work and more. Students will bring a bag lunch and water bottle. 

Prairie Fire is back for two productions - "Aladdin & His Magic Lamp" and "Alice in Wonderland"! Professional actors and directors will work with up to 60 young actors in each production. The troupe will rehearse for one week and perform the play on Friday and Saturday. Participants experience the excitement of producing an original musical production based on two classic tales. Set, costumes, props and makeup are provided.Schedule: Auditions will be held on Monday. Rehearsals will be held throughout the remainder of the week (Tuesday-Thursday). Rehearsal schedules will be handed out after the auditions and will generally run between 8 a.m.-12:15 p.m. (students may choose to stay at camp from 8am-12:15pm or be picked up when not rehearsing). On Friday, rehearsal will begin at 3:30pm in lieu of the regular morning session. Performances are Friday at 7pm and Saturday at 12pm. Please send a snack with your child each day and a bag dinner on Friday. Two free tickets will be given out to each participant. Additional tickets may be purchased Thursday – Saturday outside the Excelsior Auditorium.Attendance: Rehearsal time is limited, so it is crucial for students to be there for their practice times. In addition, it is expected that all members will perform on both Friday and Saturday.Aladdin & His Magic Lamp Director’s roles: The Genie of the Lamp & the Evil Magician.Alice in Wonderland Director's roles: The Mad Hatter and the Queen of Hearts.

Welcome to your Super Seuss Summer, where we only tell tales of Whoville, Mulberry Street, the Jungle of Nool, McGelligot’s Pool, and other concoctions from the mind of Dr. Seuss. Together with a Stages teaching artist, we will think and wonder and dream, far and wide as we dare—oh, the thinks we will think! Our play will be Seussarific, Seusstastic, and Seussified…Join us!  Friends and family are invited to a portion of the final workshop day for a sharing of skills learned. All students who participate will get a free child voucher to any show of the Stages Theatre Company 2018-19 season. 

Grades 6-9Immerse yourself in the world of theater tech this summer!  Experience backstage tours of a variety of venues, participate in practical workshops (including experimenting with dry ice) and learn the creative process of making technical magic happen! Practical skills will be developed through real hands-on experience with MME’s theater equipment as students go through the lighting and sound components of Peter Pan and Wendy:The Musical.Gain real world experience in the technical process of lighting and sound. Students will experience the behind the scenes aspects of lighting a Minnetonka High School performance. No experience necessary.Week 1 & 2 will have different lessons and field trips. Students may attend both weeks. Check back soon for field trip locations. 7/23-7/27 SCHEDULE Monday: Students should be dropped off and picked up at MME.Tuesday: Students should be dropped off and picked up at MME. Field Trip: Old Log Theatre.Wednesday: Students should be dropped off at MME and picked up at Chanhassen Dinner Theatre. Field Trip: Chanhassen Dinner TheatreThursday: Students should be dropped off and picked up at MME. Field Trip: Guthrie Theater.Friday: Students should be dropped off at Minnetonka High School and picked up at Minnetonka High School. 7/30-8/3 SCHEDULEMonday: Students should be dropped off and picked up at MME. Field Trip: WCCO Studio.Tuesday: Students should be dropped off and picked up at MME. Field Trip: KSTP & Xcel Energy Center.Wednesday: Students should be dropped off and picked up at MME.Thursday: Students should be dropped off and picked up at MME. Field Trip: First Ave.Friday: Students should be dropped off and picked up at MME. Field Trip: Paisley Park.  Students should bring a sack lunch and water bottle each day.