Summer Camps and Events
All camps are online
Drama as Ministry: The Bible Onstage
Dates: July 20 - 23, 2020 10:30 am-12 noon.
Grades: 4th and up
Teacher: Gwen Kandt
Cost: $15
Registration Deadline: July 15, 2020
One of the more common uses for drama in a ministry setting is to act out a Bible story for an audience. But there is more than one way to tell the same story! In this workshop, we will play with well-known Bible stories and various techniques for putting them on stage, including modernizing the plot and telling the story through monologues.
Improv Workshops
Dates: June 18, July 9, and August 13, 2020 12:00-1:00 pm
Ages: 12 and up
Instructor: Mike Dannelly
Cost: $5 per workshop or $12 for all 3 workshops
Learn improv in a relaxed environment! If you’ve known the feeling of emptiness on stage, if you’ve struggled with “yes, and . . .,” these workshops are for you. Ignite your love of improvisation through physicality and play. Be fearless and arm yourself with weapons of mass inspiration. Buckle up, get ready to sweat, and hold on tight!
Playwriting
Date: June 22- 25, - July 1, 2020 10:30 am- 12:00
Grades: 4th and up
Teacher: Gwen Kandt
Cost: $40
Registration Deadline: June 15, 2020
Students will learn the basics of structuring a storyline, creating a scene, writing effective dialogue, and more. A couple of class days (TBD) will be devoted to individual writing conferences with the instructor rather than a group class. Students will be expected to do some individual writing on their own scripts between classes so they have material to bring for workshopping. This class is highly recommended for students interested in submitting a play for CSDC’s Summer 2021 New Play Festival!
Elementary Fine Arts
Dates: July 27-31, 2020 11-11:45 a.m.
Grades: K-4th
Instructor: Kelly Hanson
Tuition: $50
Supply Fee for Art Kit: $25
Minimum number of students: 5
Maximum number of students: 12
Registration deadline: July 21, 2020
Art Kit pickup date: July 22 and 23 12:00 - 2:30 pm
This camp will focus on the following subjects: fine arts appreciation, directed art projects, exploratory, open-ended "process" art experiences, music appreciation, introduction to improv basics, etiquette lessons: "learn how to act right!" Art Kits will be provided that include items needed for the art lessons. Art kits may be picked up at
Crystal Sea Drama Company
8414 Speedway Dr.
San Antonio, TX 78230
They can be picked up July 22 and 23, 2020 from 12:00 – 2:30 pm
Or kits can be shipped to you for a fee of $12.
Radio Theatre Performance - 3 separate camps
“Bluebonnet Radio Theatre”
Dates: June 29-July 3, 2020 1-3 p.m.
Performance date: July 3, 7:30 p.m. - call time tba
“Heritage Radio Theatre”
Dates: July 13-17, 2020 1-3 p.m.
Performance date: July 17, 7:30 p.m. - call time tba
“Kaleidoscope Radio Theatre”
August 3-7, 2020 1-3 p.m.
Performance date: August 7, 7:30 p.m. - call time tba
Grades: 5th and up
Teachers: Eastin Kandt, Irene Miller
Cost: $60 per camp; $150 for all three camps
Registration Deadline:
June 22, 2020 for Bluebonnet Radio Theatre
July 1, for Heritage Radio Theatre
July 20, for Kaleidoscope Radio Theatre
Actors will do voice acting and live sound effects for these staged reading radio productions. Each camp will produce a 30-45 minute show with different script(s). CSDC has been keeping the Golden Age of Radio alive since our first radio theatre production in 2006. We at CSDC love these shows, and we love sharing them with new actors, crew, and audiences. Past productions have included episodes of the Lone Ranger, Father Knows Best, Suspense, and more. This summer’s episodes will be chosen after we know how many campers will be participating. We are looking forward to continuing our tradition of bringing our audiences the best of the Golden Age!