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Kid's Camp: Lessons on Love

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Background: I work at a theatre. Brigham's Playhouse in Washington, UT.  I moved out here in September and haven't really looked back (though I've tried looking forward without much success 😂). I do whatever I can for them though I tend to be a bit useless (as far as tech goes), BUT this summer I had the terrifying opportunity to spend 3 weeks teaching 46 children in Acting and Musical Theatre classes. Then I spent another 3 weeks directing 80 children anywhere from 9-18 years old in Beauty and the Beast Jr . I only had 2.5 hours a day, 5 days a week. It. Was. Terrifying. But I had an amazing team around me for both camps and somehow we pulled all this off. First, teaching. I've always been scared of teaching and thought I would do a pretty horrible job of it. I like coaching individuals- especially ones that already have some training or at least a HUGE desire to learn. Usually peers. I've had so many people tell me they think I would be a great teacher. I have