Learn the art of storytelling without spoken dialog and channel your inner Charlie Chaplin!

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 short silent films 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!

• Who: Youth aged 10-16 (rising 5th through 11th grades)
• When: Daily Monday -Friday, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, June 16 – 27, 2025
• Cost: $595 for the session
  • 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)
  • Morning drop-off 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: 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.

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