WHAT: Theater Arts/Drama/Music workshops. The workshops emphasize acting techniques, stage presence, and vocal training. The workshops culminate in a fully-staged production open to the public.

WHERE: Hutton's Hamlet Performing Arts Center, 132 West G Street (the chapel at the northeast corner of West G Street adn South Church Avenue), Oakdale.

WHEN: Monday through Friday mornings, 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. for two-week workshops. Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. for one-week workshops with a lunch break.

ELIGIBILITY: Students ages 7 to 18. Enrollment is first-come, first-serve. No auditions. (Note: These are only two-week and one-week workshops. Regular attendance every day is mandatory; it is critical that you do not schedule anything else for the participant that will interfere with attendance on any day during a workshop that you select.)

TUITION: $150 per participant. Call 848-1216 for information and registration forms.

DIRECTOR: Annette Hutton has worked extensively in theater in Stockton, Lodi, Columbia, and Groveland in the capacities of director and musical director for community theaters and children's theater. She holds degrees in music education and piano performance from the University of the Pacific. In 2003, Annette was honored with the Excellence in Music award as a Woman of Distinction (in Education) by Soroptomist of Oakdale, in May 2007.

Click on the Calendar link, on the left, to view the 2009 Summer Theater schedule, or the description link to learn more about the plays offered this summer!
Click on the Summer links to view pictures of previous years.