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(3-WEEK, PM Only Bundle!) “Ultimate Writer and Performer Pack! Creating Writing + Readers’ Theatre and Improv + Comedy Writing and Performance!” (Rising Grades 5-8)

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Highest Speak

97% positive reviews

(37)


12310 Pinecrest Rd., Reston, VA 20191

Overview

Ages

10-14 years

Attendance

Drop-off: kids only

Frequency

Weekly


What your child’s day will look like

Ultimate 3-Week Creative Writing + Readers’ Theatre and Improv + Comedy Writing and Performance (PM Program) PM Session Daily Schedule: 1:00 – 1:45 PM – Lunch & Quiet Activity (Drop-Off for PM Students) 1:45 – 2:00 PM – Warm-Up & Icebreakers 2:00 – 4:00 PM – Lessons, Practice, & Feedback 4:00 – 4:30 PM – Wind Down & Parent Pick-Up Week 1 (July 21-25): Write & Rock! Creative Writing Coolness • Explore character development, world-building, and storytelling techniques. • Build confidence in writing and presenting original works. • Engage in interactive exercises that blend writing with public speaking skills. Week 2 (July 28-August 1): Expression Explosion! Readers Theater, Monologues & Improv • Develop confidence and creativity through theater-based activities. • Perform in Readers Theater, monologues, and improv games. • Strengthen speaking and fun, quick-thinking skills in a supportive environment. Week 3 (August 4-8): Comedy Camp! Stand-Up & Stand Out! Get ready to write, perform, and bring the laughs in this fun and interactive comedy camp for rising 5th-8th graders! Stand-up comedy is one of the most challenging—but also most FUN—forms of public speaking, and this camp will help young comedians build the skills they need to craft clever (and age-appropriate) jokes, develop their own comedic style, deliver punchlines, and stand up on the comedic stage with confidence! Over 10 hours of hands-on learning, campers will: 🎤 Discover the art of writing humor – from wordplay to storytelling to perfecting comedic timing. 😂 Create their own jokes & stand-up routines – developing material that fits their unique style and personality. 👀 Receive peer and instructor feedback – refining their work through fun, supportive critique. 🎭 Perform their original stand-up sets – putting their skills to the test in a final comedy showcase! Why Choose This Program? ✔️ Designed for middle schoolers to develop real-world confidence and communication skills through incredible fun and creative courses! ✔️ Taught by expert instructors, including Sumedha Bahri, Patent Attorney, Professor, Speaker & Stand-Up Comic! ✔️ Hands-on, engaging activities with daily practice and personalized feedback. ✔️ Small class sizes for individual attention and maximum participation. ✔️ A fun, supportive environment where students learn while having a blast! Don’t miss out—spots fill up fast! Secure your child’s place in the Ultimate 3-Week PM Ultimate Writer and Performer Pack!

Reviews

97%

36

Based on 37 reviews

  • It's good and very useful. Thanks!

    AM

    Arun M.

    03/01/2025

  • My daughter truly enjoyed the class!!

    NR

    Nishi R.

    02/24/2025

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Additional instructions

Please pack a lunch for 1pm lunch time if students plan to arrive and eat lunch prior to camp. Please note, we do not have a microwave so please do not send food to heat. Students are expected to clean up after themselves. Alternatively, PM students may eat prior to camp and arrive by 1:45 prior to class starting. Also, please pack writing utensils.


Location

Highest Speak

12310 Pinecrest Rd., Reston, VA 20191


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(3-WEEK, PM Only Bundle!) “Ultimate Writer and Performer Pack! Creating Writing + Readers’ Theatre and Improv + Comedy Writing and Performance!” (Rising Grades 5-8)

Mon, Jul 21 5:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Tue, Jul 22 5:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Wed, Jul 23 5:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$559.2

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