CCS Welcomes Crystal Lisbon!!

Camp CenterStage is excited to welcome aboard Crystal Lisbon to our staff!
Crystal holds a B.A. in Theatre/Performance from the University of Vermont. She has trained theatrically with the Royal Shakespeare Company in Stratford Upon Avon, England and with the Friches Theatre Urbain in Paris, France. For the past four years, Crystal has been working extensively in Boston. She has performed with a broad range of theatre companies, as well as worked in local film, television, and voice over. Most recently she completed a highly successful run of "Act a Lady" with Theatre on Fire. Previous to her work in Boston, Crystal worked at a variety of regional theaters throughout the country, and toured the United States with The Diary of Anne Frank. Crystal is also a classically trained ballet dancer and choreographer, having danced with The Seacoast Ballet Company for 9 years, and training at The Walnut Hill School for the Performing Arts. She has choreographed a number of productions for various theaters in the Seacoast area. Crystal is thrilled to be working at CCS this summer, and looking forward to all of the art we'll create together!

For more information, visit www.campcenterstage.org.

Alexis earns top business award in Hawaii!!

Alexis Dascoulias, Executive Director for Maui OnStage at the Historic Iao Theater and Camp Director for Camp CenterStage, recently received a top business award and was named one of Hawaii's "Forty Under 40" by Pacific Business News. This annual award recognizes industry leaders who are committed to making a meaningful impact on their community and industry. Criteria for the award includes recognition as an industry leader, a high degree of business acumen, a respect of colleagues, a consistent "take-charge" attitude, and a commitment to their communities beyond the requirements of their job and industry. One of Alexis' contributions that earned his this prestigious award is that she is a founding member of Camp CenterStage, LLC which is a two week camp program that nurtures leadership skills and excellence through the arts for youngsters ages 8 - 17. This program will be held in Maine during the summer of 2010, with goals of adding a session in Hawaii in 2012 and another in a third US location in 2014.

For more information, visit www.campcenterstage.org.

CCS Welcomes Jen Mallard!!

Camp CenterStage is excited to welcome aboard Jennifer Sue Mallard, who will serve as our Lead Counselor and CIT Mentor this summer.

Jennifer has been performing and working regionally for over 15 years, including Off-Broadway NYC at the Theater at Saint Clements as Yitzhak in "Hedwig and the Angry Inch" and with the New York Musical Theater Festival. Jennifer has directed and choreographed numerous shows around New England and has been working with children and young adults for over 5 years now as a theater teacher, camp counselor and a private acting coach. Some companies include The Seacoast Repertory's PAPA Camp, Peacock Players, 21st Century Program after school instructor, Acting Loft, Phoenix Academy, and now Camp CenterStage! She loves sharing and teaching her craft and has an extreme passion and love for the arts. Jennifer is glad to be a part of something new and to have the opportunity to help the campers discover themselves, help them grow, and give them the tools to help perfect their skills in what they love.

For more information, visit www.campcenterstage.org.

Camp CenterStage May Newsletter Just Released!

Camp CenterStage May Newsletter Just Released!
http://campcenterstage.org/newsletter/052710CCSNewsletter.html

CampCenterStage April 2010 Newsletter Just Released!

Camp CenterStage April Newsletter Just Released!
http://campcenterstage.org/newsletter/042810CCSNewsletter.html

2010 Theme: A Celebration Under the Stars!!

Every year Camp CenterStage hosts a theme for its 12-day camp session on Crescent Lake at Camp Agawam. This year's theme will be "Celebration Under the Stars". Some of the full camp songs and performance numbers will be themed around star, both the kind up in the sky and the kind on stage! In addition, our 12 days will be filled with ways to enjoy the stars:

* Twilight swim: Swimming at sunset while the moon is rising over Crescent Lake.
* Games such as Greased Watermelon, Drip-Drip-Splash, Dive for Gold, and What Time is It Blue Whale? are sure to ensue. Too cold for you to go in swimming? Warm up by the beach-side campfire and cheer for your team.
* Drive-in movie: Snuggle up in your sleeping bag as you watch a movie out under the stars and share popcorn with your fellow campers
* Star Gazing: What better way to enjoy the end of a fun-filled day at camp than with a little star gazing? Listen to "How the Bear Lost His Tail" and other legends while watching for shooting stars.
* Acoustic Campfire: CCS talent show "unplugged" - enjoy a coffee house style night of storytelling, guitar playing, singing, jokes, poetry reading and other talents at the Camp CenterStage Twilight Express outdoor theater.
* S'mores Galore: Toast marshmallows to make s'mores, shaggy dogs and snakes on a stick: share your cabin's theme song and listen to the loons all while under the blanket of the stars on the beach.

Welcome Aboard John & Susan Battye!

We are both excited and privileged to welcome to our staff, John & Susan Battye. John will be our camp's Mentoring Coach where he will facilitate our Mentoring Leadership Program. He is currently an elementary educator in Maryland and has been a joyful teacher for 18 years. He holds a BA in English as well as a Masters in Education. John has also been a leadership educator of children and adults for the past five years, specializing in the areas of communication, rapport-building, and goal setting. He is very excited to be joining the inspiring team at Camp CenterStage.

Susan will be taking on the role as our camp's Communications Director. Susan currently works as a consultant specializing in marketing, media relations and communication. She has trained children and adults in leadership and coaching skills for over a decade. She currently directs a school-based elementary theater program near Washington D.C. and is thrilled to be on the CCS staff!