Teen Troop: Grades 6-12 (ages 11 through 18). ONLY 20 SLOTS AVAILABLE PER SESSION! One 1 1/2 hour meeting a week from September to April. Cost is $100. Meetings are on Tuesdays from 4 to 5:30. Children may arrive at 3:00, however they must be supervised and doing homework during this time in the central hallway only. Activity Center rules stipulate that no child under the age of 18 may be unsupervised in the building therefore, children must be picked up no later then 5:35. We do NOT wait with your child if you are late picking them up. BEFORE ACTORS MAY LEAVE THE ROOM THAT WE USE MUST BE PUT BACK IN IT'S ORIGINAL ORDER AND ALL TRASH CLEANED UP. EACH CHILD MUST HELP.
Information for the
2012-2013 Season,
starting September 11, 2012
What is the Teen Troop?
The Teen Troop falls under the HDG Drama Guild, which also encompasses the Tiny Tots, Youth Troop, Lewis Lane Singers & Lewis Lane Players and are programs established and run through the Havre de Grace Rec Committee by the HDG Drama Guild Board. For more information on any of these programs, please follow the links above.
What ages are part of the Teen Troop?
This troop is for kids in grades 6-12 and in the age ranges of 11 to 18. 11 year olds in the 5th grade must belong to the Youth Troop. We only allow 20 slots.
What happens at meetings? The teen actors basic acting techniques are reinforced while more moderate techniques are taught. This is done through games, movies, "classroom instruction," handouts, etc. We have learned that while the actors like the preparation and rehearsals for an upcoming play, they find it a lot of fun to learn the "in's and out's" of how to act as well. So we keep the 'learning' as a core element of our program. Once, possibly twice a year, usually in November, December or January, actors will begin preparing for a moderate size production which may either be on stage or in the multipurpose room of the Activity Center(possibly as dinner theatre). There will need to be an increase in meetings so that we can rehearse. A word of wisdom: If your child is active in a lot of seasonal activities, do not encourage them to take on "lead roles" but instead encourage them to seek parts (even if its stage crew!) that meets their schedules. We have learned from previous experience that it effects the production if your child is not available to rehearse with the troop as a whole on a regular basis. It's no different then being on a lacrosse, swim, football or softball team... they need to dedicate themselves to the troop during rehearsal times so that everyone in the troop can be success.
What are the expectations of my child? Acting is like life in general - a persons expectations has to be their own. Therefore, aside from proper behavior, we will not force your child to do anything they do not want to do. We will encourage them to be participatory but what is most important is that they do what they are comfortable with. Our goal is to encourage them to build character through drama, not to traumatize them so they are afraid of the stage.
