The Georgetown Palace Theater
Summer Workshops 2010

Dear Parents,

Thank you for your interest in the Palace Playhouse Children's workshops for 2010! We have listed points of interest below and then how to enroll your child. 

General Information:
Workshops are full day Monday through Friday with the final performance on the Saturday at the close of the session. All age groups experience vocal, dance, and acting training in an age appropriate environment. Each child will experience the development of press releases, programs, and certificates. They will participate in set building and costume design. 
You may drop off as early as 7:30 and pick up as late at 5:30 (small additional fee) 
Normal class is from 8:30am to 4:30 pm (latest drop off at 8:25am please) 

Payment information:
Registration requires a $200 deposit. The total cost for two weeks is $400 and the cost for four weeks is $800.   If you enroll more than one child, or your child takes more than one session, you receive a 10% discount for each subsequent session!  Your deposit for each additional session will be $180 (Total price for a two-week session will be $360, or $720 for a four-week session.)  

Refund Policy
All but $50 of the deposit will be refunded until two weeks before session start date. After that date, the deposit will not be refunded. If full payment is made, all but $50 will be refunded until two weeks before session start date. After that date, all will be refunded minus the deposit amount.

Scholarships
Partial scholarships are available for students who qualify under the federal school lunch program. For an application, call 512-868-3643.

How to Enroll:
This year, we will be collecting all information and payments through our online system. When you are ready to enter your information and select which sessions your child(ren) will be attending, click the "Sign up for Workshops" button below.

For information on the individual workshops, scroll to the bottom of the page or click here.

The process is as follows:

Step 1 - Enter your child's information: Name, Birthday, emergency contacts, allergies, and other information that we need for each child. You will be repeating this process for each child/teen that you wish to enroll. 
Step 2 - Choose sessions: The available sessions and shows for the age group of the child entered in Step 1 will be displayed. Check the checkboxes for any sessions that this child is going to want to attend, and click "Next" 
Step 3 - If you have another child to enter, you will be returned to Step 1 to enter that child's information and select sessions 
Step 4 - Confirm information and make payment: The website will calculate the cost of the deposits of the sessions for which you wish to register your child(ren). Confirm your information and enter your credit card, click "Submit", and you will receive an e-mail confirmation.  

If you have any issues with the process, please contact the Palace Playhouse  office at (512) 868-3643. 
We require each student to bring a full lunch and two snacks each day. We are a very active workshop! 

Parents will be mailed a “Parent Information Letter” upon enrollment. This letter will explain the workshops in depth.

Workshop Info

Children's Summer Workshop Ages 9-11, Session 4: Tall Tales and Heroes July 26-August 7, 2010  Session 4, July 26-August 7 "Tall Tales and Heroes"  This musical tells the stories of Molly Pitcher, Captain Stormalong, Davy Crockett, Johnny Appleseed, Pecos Bill, Calamity Jane, John Henry, Paul Bunyan and his giant cow Blue. This brings to life all of our American folklore heroes whose tales shaped our country. This delightful musical offers opportunities for our children to become these self reliant and courageous characters as they sing and dance across our stage. One of the workshops favorites, this musical touches the hearts of all Americans  Click more info for Parent Information More Info Prices: General: $0 Senior(55+): $0 Student(16+)/Active Duty Military (with ID): $0 Children(15 or younger): $n/a

Children's Summer Workshop Ages 7-8, Session 5: Welcome to the Jungle August 9 - 21, 2010  Session 5, August 9-21 "Welcome to the Jungle"  Join Tumbili the monkey, Tembo the elephant, Kiboko the hippo, Twiga the giraffe, and the rest of the jungle gang for a very special African adventure. A group of storytellers narrates the story of Panya, a tiny mouse who uses her charm to escape the claws of Maliki, a ferocious lion. But when Maliki gets caught in the hunter's net - who do you suppose will be the first to his rescue? Welcome to the Jungle is a story of promises kept and friendships made, told in five simple unison/two part songs and a stylized script written especially for young performers. Teachers Handbook includes reproducible student pages.  click more info for Parent Information More Info Prices: General: $0 Senior(55+): $0 Student(16+)/Active Duty Military (with ID): $0 Children(15 or younger): $n/a

Children's Summer Workshop Ages 9-11, Session 5: Go West August 9-21, 2010  Session 5, August 9-21 "Go West!"  This is one of the workshop Favorites! There’s gold in them thar hills!  Gold has been discovered, and land is being given away to settlers willing to make a fresh start in the  American West.  Cowpokes and miners, farmers and trappers, gamblers and adventurers of all kinds are making their way west to chase the American Dream. Go West! combines music, history and drama to explore important facts about the westward expansion of the early United States and discovers that real gold is discovered in the ideas and inspiration derived from new lands, fresh starts and attainable dreams in the promises of the land of the free. Click more info for Parent Information More Info Prices: General: $0 Senior(55+): $0 Student(16+)/Active Duty Military (with ID): $0 Children(15 or younger): $n/a