Camps and Classes

Spring Break Camp!

April 3 – 7, 2023

When a group of kids arrive at famed Camp Nevermore for spring break, they plan to do all the normal activities – canoeing, painting rocks, howling at the moon. But when their leader mysteriously vanishes, it turns out that nothing – and no one – is what it seems. It’s up to the campers to follow the trail and crack the case. In this week-long program, students in 1st-9th grade learn movement, acting, and improvisation as they explore the creepy, kooky world of Nevermore!

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Classes at Synetic!

Our classes have been a staple of Synetic Studio for the past 20 years.

Come see why parents are saying “this is the best theater program in the DC area!”
And what makes students say “On a scale of 1 to 10, it’s a… 10!”

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The Synetic Youth Ensemble (SYE) gives upper elementary and middle schools students an opportunity to learn, create and perform an original play with a professional theater company. Participants will learn theatrical techniques such as: pantomime, singing, gymnastics, and stage combat, to create an original performance that will be showcased on Synetic’s main stage. This is a no audition/ no experience required theatrical program that will get students exploring the magic of the stage!

Performance: Students will be supported by a team of professional actors, directors, stage lighting, sound and set design as they work to produce the original play, The Mystery of Infinity Falls.

On their way to the National Dance Competition, the students of Caesar Middle School find themselves hopelessly lost in the most mysterious place on earth – Infinity Falls, South Dakota. In Infinity Falls, nothing is as it seems and paranormal is just …normal. Unable to leave, the students start uncovering the mystery of this irregular town’s past and must learn the hard way that ‘not everything is as it seems’.

The play is written exclusively for the SYE and will include wordless sequences, movement and pantomime and a whole lot of laughs.

Registration for this year’s Synetic Youth Ensemble is FULL

Click HERE to get added to the waiting list for the next available spot.

Forms:

Get a headstart on your registration buy downloading and signing your health and safety forms.

• Medical & Photo Release Form | Medical & Photo Release Forms can be submitted here.
• Scholarship Application Form | Scholarship Request Forms can be emailed to Education@Synetictheater.org

Synetic Education Camps and Classes FAQ

Summer Camp FAQ:

Where do the camps take place?

Our classic summer camps (Elementary and Middle Schools camps) will take place in our Studio location. Also known as Studio Violet. 2155 Crystal Plaza Arcade T19,  Arlington, VA 22202. Parking can be found on Crystal Dr. We are located in the Crystal City Underground Shops across the hall from the Subway Sandwich shop. To enter the Crystal City Underground from Crystal Dr, enter the doors to the left of the Chick-Fil-A and Sweetgreen restaurants, walk down the hall and make a right at the staircase – our studio is straight ahead. If you’re outside looking for us, you won’t find us. Parking in any public garage is free for up to an hour, so pick-up and drop-off will incur no cost to you.

Our high school camps are held in out mainstage theater (1800 South Bell Street, Arlington, VA 22202). This can be accessed from South Bell street. Students can be dropped off in front of the building. The theater’s façade is painted black and pink.

How will drop off and pick up work?  

Drop-off and pick-up will occur outside our front doors to limit the number of people entering our spaces. Students being picked up early will be brought to the front doors to meet their adult. Per recommendations from the Virginia Department of Health, only students and essential adults will be authorized to enter learning spaces this summer. Adults should bring an ID with them every day for drop off and pick up, for verification.

Is my student a Young Artist or Thespian?

Great question! To make sure we are gearing camp activities to appropriate age groups we divide our campers into to groups – Young Artists and Thespians. If your student is a rising 1st grader – rising 5th grader they are in our Young Artist group. If your student is a rising 6th grader – rising 8th grader they are in our Thespian group. Both groups will see the same camp structure and activates – just geared to their learning abilities.

My child is a Young Artist but their friend is a Thespian – can they be in the same group?

While we try to make sure the students are in groups that best fit their age group – being in camp with a friend is way more important! Send us an email (Camps@Synetictheater.org) and let us know, we’d be happy to accommodate.

How large are the groups my students are in?

We will operate at reduced capacity to enable social distancing and our students to have space to freely move/create. Capacity numbers may fluctuate in accordance with Virginia Department of Health’s guidelines for group sizes. To promote the best environment we camp each group at 15 students.

What is the Daily Camp Schedule?

The camp day is 9 AM – 3 PM. Each day features active play in the form of games and activities with a variety of group classes throughout the day.

What will my young actor do all day?

Have fun! Our camps are designed to keep your students up and moving during the day. Daily activities vary by age group and camp theme/show. Some activities include: warm-up exercises, theater and improvisation games, physical movement games (tag, capture the flag, etc.),  music and choreography rehearsal, crafts, and group work/rehearsals. All of the lessons and activities are geared to help prepare the students for the camp performance at the end of each session.

How will lunch work? What about sharing food?

We enforce a “no food sharing” policy in order to protect students from allergens, food sensitivities, and dietary restrictions as well as COVID-19 spread. Each day, the campers that have signed up for a lunch package will order their lunch. If the weather is nice, lunch will take place outside in the courtyard directly above the studio. If it is not possible to eat outside, students will sit at tables in the lobby of the studio.

I heard there’s a talent show? Can I come watch?

The “Talent Show” has been a camp tradition since our inception. While it’s called a “talents show” it’s more of a show-and-tell. Students are welcome to showcase anything that they LOVE doing! We have students who have played piano (keyboard provided), told jokes, showed magic tricks, did a funny dance with their friends, showed off their artwork, ate a peach in 30 seconds (yes, someone actually did this), the possibilities are endless! No student is required to perform in this very low stress and super supportive showcase, but we always love to see how awesome our campers are. The Talent Show is held at the end of the day on the first Tuesday of each camp session. To maintain a safe and relaxed environment, this is not open for parents to come and watch – just camp participants.

What is the final performance?

The final performance is a showcase of the students work for their time with us. All performances are at 1PM on the final Friday of your students camp session. Performances will take place in our MainStage theater (1800 South Bell Street, Arlington, VA 22202). The doors to the theater lobby will open at 12:45 with the theater doors opening at 12:55. Seating is first come first serve. The performances are open to all family and friends; however, we do not open it up to the public.

What is Synetic’s refund policy?

A full refund is offered if Synetic Theater cancels an in-person camp before the first day of programming or if your student/member of your family/close contact tests positive for COVID-19 prior to the start of camp.

If Synetic makes the decision to end in-person instruction of a camp after that camp has begun, a prorated refund will be offered. The amount of the prorated refund will depend on how many days of in-person camp have been canceled and whether you choose to join a virtual option for continuing camp. Families may also choose to have their remaining tuition processed as a credit on their Synetic account for a future Synetic purchase or donate the remaining balance.

Due to the limited availability, unused extended care is nonrefundable and may not be transferred onto your account. An exception will be granted if Synetic closes programming due to COVID-19 or if your student/member of your family/close contact tests positive for COVID-19 prior to the start of camp.

No refund or credit will be issued if a student is registered for an age-inappropriate program and Synetic staff determine it to be an unsuccessful fit.

Registration holds a student’s spot in a program, making it unavailable for other students to register for that spot. We hope your class is a great fit but if, after the first day of class, you choose not to continue, the Education staff is happy to switch you into an available program within the same session, but we will not issue a refund. After the second day of camp, we are not able to accommodate class transfers.