Couch to Mic: Stand-Up Comedy Camp (Grades 6+)-PM Half-Day, July 7-11

Camp Topic: Couch to Mic: Stand-Up Comedy Camp
Grades Served: 6+
Location: Berwick Academy, 31 Academy Street, South Berwick, ME
Dates: July 7-11, Monday-Friday
Time:  12-3 p.m.
Cost:  $320/week
AM & PM Half-Day Options for a Full-Day Experience: This camp pairs with a complementary AM program led by professional comedian Stephanie Lazenby, offering a full-day experience. While each session features different programming, they work together to enhance skills and creativity. We encourage registering for both the AM and PM programs. If you have questions, please email our office.
AfterCare Available:
Extend your child's camp day until 5 p.m. by adding AfterCare during registration.
Transportation Available: Pick-up and drop-off locations in Exeter, Portsmouth, Kittery, & York. Weekly transportation passes can be added during registration.
Scholarships Available: Partial subsidies may be available. Submit your application today.
Registration Process: Secure your spot by registering on Campbrain

Join professional comedian Stephanie Lazenby of 3S Artspace for a fun, immersive stand-up comedy camp! Participants will craft and perform their own routines, exploring storytelling, character work, and comedic timing. Pair with Stephanie’s AM Sketch Comedy program to refine your skills. 
In this session, participants will discover, write and perform their own original stand up comedy piece. Stand-up can take many styles, like storytelling or creating a character but they all are from one person's singular point of view. The camp will culminate in a live performance on the final day, where you can entertain your friends and family.

Throughout the week, you'll learn the art of crafting jokes, the importance of timing. You will discover your unique point of view. while developing your acting, collaborating and creative writing skills. You'll also study the work of comedy legends and rising stars to learn what makes them funny. Please bring a notebook, and if you'd like to elevate your writing, feel free to bring a laptop. We’ll be here to help inspire your creativity!

Stephanie S. Lazenby is a writer, performer, producer and educator. She brings over twenty five years of experience to all of her creative endeavors. To learn more, please visit her website: https://couchtomic.com/
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Berwick Academy

Berwick Academy, situated on an 80-acre campus just over one hour north of Boston, serves 520 students, Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12 and Postgraduates. Berwick students are from Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and several countries. Deeply committed to its mission of promoting virtue and useful knowledge, Berwick Academy empowers students to be creative and bold. Berwick strives to graduate alumni who shape their own learning, take risks, ask thoughtful questions, and come to understand and celebrate their authentic selves.