WATER FOR ELEPHANTS HIGH SCHOOL EDITION
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Open to ages 13-18; Two week camp
August 17-29, 2026, Monday-Friday 9AM-3PM
Performances Friday, August 28 at 7:30PM; Saturday, August 29 at 2PM; Saturday, August 29 at 7PM
Camp and performances at the OFC Creations Theatre Center
Director & Choreographer: Joan Marie
Vocal Director: Eric Schutt
Tuition: $390 (Early bird discounts: $345 by December 31, 2025; $365 by March 15, 2026)
About the show: Water for Elephants, based on the bestselling novel by Sara Gruen, is a dazzling, heart-filled musical about Jacob, a young man desperate to escape his past, who jumps aboard a moving train uncertain of the road ahead. Finding himself on the ride of a lifetime, Jacob joins the colorful company of a traveling circus and is hired by the imperious ringmaster, August, as caretaker to the animals. Jacob soon develops an unspoken attraction to the star performer and August’s wife, Marlena. A last-ditch effort to save their struggling show brings an elephant into the troupe, drawing Marlena and Jacob dangerously close, forever changing the circus’s fate.
Nominated for 7 Tony Awards®, including Best Musical, Water for Elephants features a book by four-time Tony Award® nominee Rick Elice (Peter and The Starcatcher, Jersey Boys) and a soaring score by the acclaimed PigPen Theatre Co. (The Old Man and The Old Moon). Hailed by The New York Times as a “miracle,” Water for Elephants will fill your heart and make you feel alive. Please note: This show may include PG-13 material. Book by Rick Elice Music and Lyrics by PigPen Theatre Co. Based on the novel by Sara Gruen. Water for Elephants High School Edition is presented by special arrangement with Broadway Licensing, LLC.
About the program: OFC’s teen camps feature a range of students who are bound for Broadway, enjoy performing for fun, and are first timers. OFC welcomes all teens to continue or begin their theatre journey in our teen program. Typically, the teen productions tackle a full Broadway or off-Broadway-length show, not a reduced version, with a script and score designed for adults and professionals. Auditions will be held on the first day, but all registered teens for the program will receive a part (or parts) in the show with our “no cut” policy (unless otherwise noted). While no previous experience is required, many students have been performing since they were in diapers. Directors are ready to meet all students at their respective experience level and feature their skill sets appropriately, no matter how long they have been performing. The experience should be fun and enjoyable for all participants, with a focus on putting on the best show possible. Please note that teen shows may contain PG-13 content in the material provided by the licensing company. We advise campers and their families to research the show prior to enrollment.
OFC’s before-care and after-care program is available for this camp.
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