The White Lake Youth Theatre (WLYT) program, established in 1973 by Blue Lake Fine Arts when they owned and operated The Playhouse at White Lake, returns to town this summer for another set of opportunities for local kids and teens to explore theater, whether they are experienced or just interested.
Over Muskegon County’s summer break, June 23-27, two directors in a Little Red Truck will arrive with everything needed for the Missoula Children’s Theatre Musical Play Camp- including warm welcomes, all the sets and costumes, scripts and all the knowledge and passion needed to make for a spectacularly fun and educational experience for kids ages 6-18. This June, the play Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs will be staged from 10 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. daily, with space for up to 60 children to be registered in this camp where everyone performs. The five-day workshop cost is $150, with partial work/trade scholarships available to students and families and WLACE homeschool eligible, with opportunities for behind-the-scenes education if children prefer not to perform.
In July, Katherine Mayberry of Pigeon Creek Shakespeare Company will guide students (ages 9 and up) in a Beginning Shakespeare for Actors workshop on Wednesday, July 2, from 3- 5 pm. The cost is just $20 for students and scholarships are available, funded by the Youth Advisory Council of the Community Foundation for Muskegon County.
Finally, in August the arts educational leadership branch of the program White Lake Youth Theatre, the White Lake Youth Theatre Council will host auditions for their newest self-written play, “Don’t Say the M Word: A Teen-Led Quest to Bring Shakespeare into the Modern Era.”
There are parts being written for 16 roles that will be available as part of this Fall Murdery Mystery Performance Workshop, scheduled for production in November.
While audition dates have not yet been posted, this play will be open to actors ages 12-18, with a full younger ensemble being cast as the Circus Arts performers in the Renaissance Faire. The Circus Arts ensemble will be open to actors ages 6-11, with the goal to engage 20-30 students of this age.
Learn more about what to prepare and apply to audition at theplayhouseatwhitelake.org or register there for any upcoming programs. Follow The Playhouse at White Lake on social media or their email newsletter to stay updated about all Playhouse and White Lake Youth Theatre.
