Intro to Acting
Dates: July 21 – 25, 2025
Price: $500/week
This program is taught by Sanford School teacher, Clint Williams. Nervous to speak in front of a group? Want to become more comfortable presenting and performing? Well if so, this class was designed for you! Students will gain skills in acting, improvisation, visualization, breathing, and relaxation, as well as a working vocabulary of theater terms. Additionally, students will learn valuable public speaking skills in a safe space where they are free to learn the proper way to combat nerves that may impede successful speaking in front of groups of people.
This program runs from 9am – 12pm. Children will then eat lunch and join their group in ESF’s Senior Camp for remainder of the afternoon. Pickup is at 3pm.
- Grades: 5 - 8
- 7/21 - 7/25
- 9:00AM - 3:00PM
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