By Irene Maslowski
Opportunity to Explore the World of Theater and Enhance Communications Skills on Stage and Off
Seton Hall University (www.shu.edu), one of the country’s leading Catholic universities, is hosting an enriching and fun-filled summer Theatre Camp that will offer middle school students an experience to explore and become immersed in the many facets of theatre production.
The program will be taught and directed by theatre professionals who will instruct in voice and music, singing, and acting, and development of improvisation skills. Students will have an opportunity to create themes based on Shakespeare’s plays and will present a performance at the conclusion of the program. Games and exercises to build confidence and communications skills that focus on students’ individual needs will also be offered as part of the curriculum.
The Summer Theatre Camp at Seton Hall University runs from Monday, July 9 through Friday, August 3 from 9:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Seton Hall is offering a variety of other credit and non-credit courses during the “Learn What You Love” summer sessions through August 6, and will include subjects ranging from college courses in psychology, sociology, philosophy, intermediate algebra, economics and oral communications, to non-credit summer camps and institutes such as introduction to video game programming, social media, criminal justice, TV news camp and much more.
To encourage youth to explore topics of interest and try multiple courses, the University is offering a select group of college-credit courses at 50% off their regular cost. For students who take more than one non-credit course, there is a $50 per course discount.
For further information or to learn more about the course offerings, visit www.shu.edu/go/summersessions5, call 973-761-9087 or e-mail [email protected].
ABOUT SETON HALL UNIVERSITY
One of the country’s leading Catholic universities, Seton Hall University has been a catalyst for leadership — developing students in mind, heart and spirit — since 1856.
With more than 60 rigorous academic programs, and schools singled out for distinction by The Princeton Review, US News & World Report and Bloomberg Businessweek, Seton Hall exemplifies academic excellence. A student-to-faculty ratio of 14:1 and an average class size of 20 provide a truly supportive educational environment; students enjoy hands-on guidance from a world-class faculty that includes Fulbright scholars, leading researchers, industry leaders, and former ambassadors. Dozens of Seton Hall students have been chosen for highly selective national and international awards in recent years, including Rhodes, Fulbright, Pickering, and Udall scholarships.
Seton Hall offers superior opportunities for career development before and after graduation. More than 75 percent of students participate in an internship, practicum or clinical program to gain professional experience; the university also boasts a career-related job placement rate 10 to 15 percent above the national average and an international alumni network more than 70,000 strong.
The university combines the resources of a large university with the personal attention of a small liberal arts college. Its attractive suburban campus is only 14 miles by train, bus or car to New York City, with the wealth of employment, internship, cultural and entertainment opportunities the city offers.
