HIGH SCHOOL SUMMER CAMP OFFERINGS
To register for high school camps click below to be taken to Waukee Community Ed Website and look under Wagner Summer Theater for courses! For a full list of our camps for all ages click here!
When you hit the button below you will reach the Waukee Community Website. Click on Summer and then Wagner Summer Theater.
Stranger Things Film Camp
Work with University of Iowa staff from the school of cinematic arts! Step out of the ordinary and into the world of all things Stranger! We will deep dive into the pop culture phenomenon of Stranger Things. This camp will analyze the significance of the series through a cinematic/screen writing lens. Tentative possibility to have a night at the Rook Room learning Dungeons and Dragons. More to come as we get closer…
High school session: Students will dive into scripts analysis, screenwriting, parallels to the 80’s, story boarding, studying camera shots/angles as it pertains to directing, shooting a scene they write.
DATE: July 13th-17th
Time: 1pm-5pm
Ages: High School
Cost: $275
Fashion Camp
FASHION CAMP: Styling, merchandising, branding and more!
NEW camp… Learn from the best! Des Moines’ own fashionistas are here to share industry insights about all things style. Personal Style Consultant and adjunct professor at DMACC, Courtney Conlin and boutique business owner, Erin Eischeid (BlondGenius), will host this camp. High school students will learn about styling, branding, runway, merchandising etc. The end of the week will end with a live performance around fashion for parents!
DATE: June 15th-19th
Time: 9am-12pm
Ages: High School
Cost: $240
Friday Night Live Improv with Chicago Second City Artists
Back by popular demand…Second City writers and performers are headed back to Iowa from Chicago to teach this improv camp!! Second City is the breeding ground for all things Saturday night live! Students will learn sketch comedy and improv and work on creating their own version of Saturday night live but on Friday! Students will be looking at pop culture to thread through a fun show that they create. We will incorporate body movement and voice to demonstrate shifts in characters as well as props and some light costuming when needed. There will be a final performance for each camp on Friday for parents to watch. We have a middle school and high school session!
DATE: June 8th-12th
Time: 1pm-4pm
Ages: High School
Cost: $240
ACHIEVE! Executive Leadership and Life skills camp
Make the most of high school! In this camp we will focus on personal development, academics, leadership and social skills. This workshop is to start the mindset of making the most out of their high school career and experience. We will explore ways to navigate situations through effective ways of communicating. In a world where kids are glued to their phones, we will discuss positive communication behaviors and etiquette. We will use improv to explore situations that are sometimes challenging to manuever ie friendships, talking to teachers, applying for jobs, working with coaches, basic life skills. We will have visits from upper high school classman, business leaders, life coaches, sports coaches etc. This camp is designed to instill confidence, leadership skills, time management and help young teens apply themselves to be successful. We will also use some drama, role play, writing, and sports to break up the content and make it interactive and fun! Students will leave with some personal goals to review with parents and action plans.
Topics include: Relationship with technology, Academics, mental health, Leadership and Community Volunteering, navigating Social and learning styles
DATE: July 6th-10th Time 9am-1pm Ages: High School Cost: $275