desert theatreworks

Our program is currently offered at several Desert Sands Unified Schools. (ELOP)

This Social Emotional Learning program provides a safe and nurturing environment for kids to experience the performing arts in a fun and engaging way.

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What Our Program Offers

This Social Emotional Learning program provides a safe and nurturing environment for kids to experience the performing arts in a fun and engaging way. Taught through the art of readers theater, children will learn skills that will encourage social and emotional well-being. KidsWorks programs enhance relationship skills, self-awareness, self-management, and responsible decision making while learning important tools for the craft of theater. Led by our artistic director and co-founder of Desert TheatreWorks, Lance Phillips, our camps are carefully curated to meet ELOP requirements.

We offer different versions of the program based on grade level. We have a 1st-2nd grade program, 3rd-5th program and a 6th-8th grade program. The program material and topics are age appropriate and are taught at grade level.

The program can be taught on your school site in 60-minute sessions either 1 day a week (9 sessions) or 2 days a week (18 sessions). *We are happy to discuss other options on a case-by-case basis*

Our program is currently offered at the following Desert Sands Unified Schools: Benjamin Franklin, Carrillo Ranch, Carter, Ronald Reagan and Van Buren.  If your school is not listed, please ask your school administrator to contact us.

If you have any questions, please reach out to Rhonda Crockett at (760) 422-9200 or rhonda@dtworks.org

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Kidsworks Programs

Summer Musical Theatre Camp

Track A – June 12-23,2023 (Mon-Fri)
Disney On Broadway A:
Grades 1-3
– 8AM-10:30AM, final performance Friday June 23 at 10am

Broadway On The Edge A: Grades 4-8
– 1PM-5PM, final performance Friday June 23 at 4pm

Leadership A: Grades 7 and up
– 8am-5pm

Track B – AM July 10-21,2023 (Mon-Fri)
Disney On Broadway B:
Grades 1-3
– 8AM-10:30AM, final performance Friday July 21 at 10am

Broadway On The Edge B: Grades 4-8
– 1PM-5PM, final performance Friday July 21 at 4pm

Leadership B: Grades 7 and up
– 8am-5pm

Desert Theatreworks’ KidsWorks Summer Musical Theatre Camp Program offers three choices of 2-week performing arts summer camp for grades 1-8 and extended leadership opportunities for High School Students. Every summer students learn singing, dancing, and acting or technical theatre and be a part of a staged musical production.

Tuition
Desert Sands Unified Students grades 1-8 can attend for FREE
through the Expanded Learning Opportunities Program (ELOP). All you need is your student’s name, school, grade and student ID number. Please note *George Washington Charter School is not included in the DSUSD funding for this program and is not eligible for FREE tuition.

*Students from surrounding districts can attend our 2 week camp for $600.

SPACE IS LIMITED! REGISTER TODAY!

Register Here!
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