Imp Camp: All Things Theater- Martha’s Vineyard
Lily Here! When I was eight years old, my parents signed me up for Sunshine Stage Theater Camp. To them, this seemed like a good way to channel my loudness and enthusiasm into something productive, like performance.
I only knew one other kid and the only experience in the theater that I had had up to that point was preparing dances with my cousins to try to convince our moms to let us have a sleepover. Within a few minutes, I felt completely comfortable. Interacting with other kids who were passionate about the same things as I was made me feel like I was really in my element.
If my parents had never “forced” me to try out this theater camp, I may never have known that performing was something I loved to do. Sure, our shows were 10 minutes long and consisted of 7 to 11-year-olds hesitating on their lines, but I loved it.
Youth art camps give kids the confidence they need to be 100% themselves. That same confidence makes it easier to be on stage and be in front of the camera. (See how we’re tying this together?😉) In Massachusetts we are lucky to have a ton of theater camps and programs year round for anyone wanting to explore theater. A simple google search will provide tons of results. Go Theater!