Upcoming Perforning Arts Events at Buck’s Rock
7/5/07,
FIRST SESSION
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July 7
7:15pm & 9:00pm: Midsummer Night’s Dream
Helena is in love with Demetrius, but he’s in love with Hermia, who’s in love with Lysander. Oberon would love to get something from Titania, who happens to be in love with an ass. The Mechanicals love to act, and Hippolyta and Theseus just want to be loved! Does anyone get what (or who) they want? It’s a mess of mayhem and madness this midsummer at Buck’s Rock!
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July 8
8:30pm: Stand Up 1
What’s the deal with stand up comedy? This show is the deal with stand up comedy. Hooray for laughing and fun. Stand up
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July 11
8:30pm: Alice in Americaland
Or Through the Picture Tube and What Alice Found There.
An adaptation of Lewis Carroll's classic tale by Dennis Snee.
This play finds Alice trapped in the 'wonderland' of American pop culture.
Mr. Snee's play recognizes that there are equally strange creatures in our
icon-d riven society as in any wonderland of Lewis Carroll. Alice represents
the innocence in all of us and she is being thrown up against the forces
that pull America along its continued path of overmedication, pop icon
adulation, political corruptness and the collapsing of the family unit.
See what happens when our innocent Alice comes face to face with some of the
more disturbing parts of America-Land.
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July 13
7:30pm: Rock Café 1
Rock Café showcases the myriad musical talents of our campers. Acts of all kinds have the chance to rock the socks off their fellow campers in a real live rock’n’roll show, complete with lights, sound and stage. The show begins at 8:30pm sharp, and bands perform successively throughout the evening. Don’t miss this rock’n’roll spectacle brought to you by Buck’s Rock(’n’Roll) Camp.
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July 14
7:15pm & 9:00pm: Picasso at the Lapin Agile
What would happen if Pablo Picasso were to meet Albert Einstein in a Paris bar in 1901? Who knows, but one thing’s for sure: the world will never be the same.
July 15
8:00pm: Music Shed 1
This evening extravaganza will present Buck’s Rock’s orchestra, jazz band, choir, a cappella groups, chamber groups, pop and rock groups, and soloists.
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July 16
7:15pm & 9:00pm: Clown 1
In collaboration with the Clown Shop, campers can learn to improvise, write, act, have stage presence, and learn about themselves. The first Clown Show this summer features a compilation of comedic sketches created by campers.
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July 18
8:30pm: La Cage Aux Follies
One of the all time biggest Broadway hits, La Cage aux Follies adds flashy new dimensions to the boulevard comedy. Twenty years of domestic tranquility are shattered when a son decides to marry the daughter of a bigoted politician.
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July 19
7:00pm: Camper Recital
The music program at Buck’s Rock offers everything from jazz improv to classical voice and instrumental instruction. The camper recital will thus be a wonderful mix of talents and styles. Don’t miss the beautiful sere nades and exciting jams.
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July 19
8:30pm: Video 1
The first video showcase is a chance for campers to display their films, music videos, animations, and documentaries to the entire camp community. The screenings take place on the lawn, with campers’ work projected onto an outdoor screen. This is a great opportunity for campers to participate in the process of putting together the showcase as well as having their work shown to a wide audience.
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July 21
8:30pm: Dance 1
Dance re-interprets other creative art forms. All new choreographic works performed at the summer theatre. A must see!
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SECOND SESSION
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July 28
7:15pm & 9:00pm: A play called LIFE
In the spirit of &lsquo ;Tuesdays with Morrie’ and ‘The Laramie Project,’ we bring you
a story of what life is like for adolescents growing up in today's society.
Written by campers and staff, LIFE explores issues such as war, death,
poverty, pop culture, mass media, family and school pressures as seen
through the eyes of our children.
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August 1
8:00pm: CIT Showcase
The Buck’s Rock annual CIT Showcase, performed entirely by CITs and directed by our own Junior Counselors, is a unique opportunity for our oldest campers and youngest staff to shine. Held in conjunction with CIT Works, our CIT-only art show, the Showcase highlights our CITs’ wide range of talents.
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August 4
8:30pm: Faust
Marlowe's tale of devilish dealing is adapted, re-written, and brought to life by the actors on the Buck's Rock stage. A greedy politician promotes himself without carefully considering the consequences for those around him.
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August 5
8:30pm: Stand Up 2
Have you ev er noticed that stand-up is like this, and comedy is like that? Have you ever noticed that comedians ask questions that don’t really make sense, just to entice you to come to this stand up comedy show? You win (a stand up comedy show)!
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August 7
8:30pm: Music Tribute to the 90s
Remember the 90s? Tonight we present our spectacular all-camp multi-media tribute to the glory years leading up to The New Millennium. Please join us as we celebrate the songs and stories of Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Lauryn Hill, Los Del Rio, Oasis, Rednexx, Sade, Ricky Martin and MANY more.
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August 11
8:30pm: Dance 2
Dance re-interprets dance. All new choreographic works, plus restaging repertory pieces by well-known choreographers, performed at the summer theatre. Another must-see!
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August 12
7:15pm & 9:00pm: Clown 2
The second Clown Show is, again, a compilation of comedic sketches that, again, the campers have created. Again. In collaboration with the Clown Shop yet again, the campers learn to improvise more, write better, act more responsibly, and learn to have a bigger stage presence. They will also learn about themselves. Again.
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August 13
7:30pm: Rock Café 2
The second Rock Café will be second to none! The show begins at 8:30pm sharp, and bands perform successively throughout the evening. Don’t miss this rock’n’roll spectacle brought to you by Buck’s Rock(’n’Roll) Camp.
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August 14
8:00pm: Music Shed 2
Like our first concert, this event features Buck’s Rock’s orchestra, jazz band, choir, a cappella groups, chamber groups, pop and rock groups, and soloists.
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August 15
7:00pm: Camper Recital 2
The music program at Buck’s Rock offers everything from jazz improv to classical voice and instrumental instruction. The camper recital will thus be a wonderful mix of talents and styles. Don’t miss the beautiful serenades and exciting jams.< /p>
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August 15
8:30pm: Video 2
The second Video Showcase is yet another chance for campers to screen their films to the whole camp community. This showcase often includes pieces that have been worked on over the first and second sessions along with sequels to pieces shown in the first showcase. The projects are screened on the lawn, or in case of rain, the new summer theatre.
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August 16
8:30pm: JECKLES!!!
The Buck's Rock Movie!!
Jeckles is a thriller in the spirit of Gremlins, Harry Potter and I Know
What You Did Last Summer. What is scarier than a dark night in the woods
telling ghost stories? When those stories turn real. From an original
script written by Brian Caplan, Jeckles brings the thrills of a summer camp
in the woods to the Big Screen.
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August 18
FESTIVAL!
1:00pm: A Wolf in Thief’s Clothing
A truly hilarious farce translated from Italian by a Buck's Rock alum. Mistaken identity, hijinks, and a burglar who gets caught in the act and must pretend to be a member of the household to extract himself.
2:00pm: Festival Dance Show
3:00pm: Festival Clown Show
8:15pm: Cabaret
This timely musical tells the story of Sally Bowles, cabaret singer and expatriate American. It is the tale of how Germany partied while the Nazis rose to power.
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The Rock - Spring 2007 Newsletter
5/1/07,
The Rock
Buck’s Rock Performing
and Creative Arts Camp
Spring 2007
Greetings once again!
We wanted to contact you one last time before the 2007 season to update you regarding many exciting events and additional plans for the summer.
Buck’s Rock Celebrates its 65th Season and Alumni Day
SATURDAY, JULY 28th, 2007
In collaboration with the Friends of Buck's Rock, we invite all current and former campers and their families, staff, and friends to return to camp for this most festive anniversary celebration. Many special activities will mark the day and we hope to feature the musical talents of several generations of Buck's Rockers. If you are interested in performing, or to add your name to the mailing list for this event, or to inquire or volunteer, please e-mail Lew Frisch at: alumevents@earthlink.net
A few words about Alumni Day:
The annual Alumni Day at Buck's Rock allows alumni to share talents and perspectives with the amazingly creative staff and campers who continue to make Buck's Rock such a special place. We all enjoy the opportunities to revive or strengthen old friendships, create new ones and continue our participation in a vibrant, creative community where the values we learned at Buck's Rock continue to thrive. In 2005, Buck's Rock Camp and the Friends of Buck's Rock formalized plans for a regular Alumni Day at Buck's Rock to be held each summer on the fifth weekend of the camp season. A very special feature of this day was initiated in 2004 when we invited alumni to return to camp and meet informally with campers and staff in various shops. Alumni were invited to talk about their craft or profession and to bring some of their work to show or demonstrate or perform. They also shared their thoughts about what the shops were like when they were at camp and how Buck's Rock influenced their career choices and life in general.
We again invite you to share your life and work with the campers. You will definitely enjoy spending an afternoon with the campers-- they are never dull. Equally rewarding is the opportunity to spend time with the immensely diverse and talented staff that we have assembled. This is the perfect opportunity to experience again how Buck's Rock makes a profound and meaningful difference in the lives of the young people that attend.
The 2007 Second Session Music Tribute
This year's exciting Second Session multi-media music event is scheduled for August 6 and will again be coordinated by Ivan Rubenstein-Gillis. It will be a tribute to the 90’s.
Remember the 90s? We hope so! This summer we will focus our annual all-camp multi-media spectacular tribute on the sounds, sights and momentous events of the years leading up to New Millenium. Join us as we celebrate the music of Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Lauryn Hill, R.E.M., Mariah Carey, Oasis, Seal, Ricky Martin and MANY more.
For those who were part of previous tributes - the 50’s through the 80’s, the History of Rock and Roll, the Beatles and Motown – you know how amazing the process and production is. Singers, musicians, dancers, actors, artists, and narrators will be needed. Together, we can survive Y2K.
Off Campus Trips
This summer we will again visit Tanglewood on Friday, July 6 for their Opening Night Extravaganza featuring the Boston Symphony Orchestra.
On July 8, we will go to Shakespeare and Company to see a production of “Midsummer Night’s Dream”.
In the Second Session, we will visit Jacob’s Pillow on August 4 to see the exciting Reggie Wilson/Fist and Heel Performance Group.
Signing up for these trips is on a first come basis at the Office. In addition, many exciting, studio related field trips are coordinated throughout the summer. Details will be available at the individual studios.
Renovations!!!!
The bunks in Girls Annex 1 have been enlarged, offering campers more room and improved use of space for clothing and belongings. The interior of GAI has also been freshly painted.
The Boy’s House will feature new windows and siding for this upcoming summer to improve both it’s appearance and better air ventilation in the building.
Our beautiful, airy Dance Studio has undergone a significant face-lift with a resurfaced floor, new mirrors all around and passive cooling through roof cupola venting.
The Radio Station, WBBC, has a new configuration and interior layout, in addition to a new a/c system.
We have continued to enhance our Dining Room with wood trimming and resurfacing the hard wood floor. Last summer’s improvements to the salad bar and coffee/tea area, the photo montage above the salad bar, in addition to these touches, truly make the Dining Room a very pleasant space to eat and enjoy the company of friends.
Spring Open House
Our Spring Open House will be held on Saturday, May 19th at 1 PM to 4 PM (Rain date May 20). On that day, we will be offering tours of the camp and facilities and would be pleased to discuss our performing and creative arts program with any newly enrolled or prospective families. Please call us at 800-636-5218 to advise us if you plan to attend. Driving directions to camp can be obtained from our website at www.bucksrockcamp.com
2007 CIT Meeting
The CIT Meeting will be held in New York City at the School of Ethical Culture, 2 West 64th Street and Central Park West, on Saturday, May 5 from 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM. We will discuss the CIT program, paying special attention to our expectations of this year’s CITs as Big Brothers and Sisters.
Our CIT/Big Sibling Program
Buck’s Rock’s CITs are integral to our program. They have all been to Buck’s Rock before, and in some cases, for many summers. They act as apprentices in a shop of their choice for half of their day, and are campers for the other half. CITs also act as ambassadors to our new campers and in this very important role, they help our new campers integrate into the Buck’s Rock community. We carefully match new campers with a CIT from an area of their interest, and while that CIT will be most experienced in their assigned area, they are extremely familiar with all that Buck’s Rock has to offer and can speak knowledgeably about most areas. New campers can expect to be contacted by their CIT/Big Siblings before their arrival at camp, either by mail, phone or email.
Enrollments Still Welcome
We still have openings for both boys and girls in the First, Second, Six Week and Full Sessions. Please contact us for more information.
Good News from Bucks Rockers and Congratulations to:
Brett Kizner (Publications) and Dana Rapoport (Theater Tech), on their recent engagement.
Rob Allison (Woodshop 1999,2000,2001) and Carmel Rovere (Tennis Coach/Guidance Counselor 2000, 2001) are engaged to be married in 2008.
Richard Simms (LSD 97) and Bridget Kennedy (Lifeguard 97) who are also engaged to be married on December 1, 2007.
All of the couples above met while working at Buck’s Rock.
Bob and Pam Dicke on their son Matthew’s new baby, Lucas, who was born on March 27. We hope to meet him this summer!
K Boshart who did the lighting for a national TV series this past February for Nashville Stars (which is the country western version of the IDOL show) on the USA network.
Derek Simon who was selected as a finalist for the $40,000 John Cannon Memorial Scholarship to be awarded by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. Good luck Derek!
Hunter Valentine and their upcoming tour for their new CD. Here's a link to an article that talks a bit about their experience last summer at Buck’s Rock:
http://www.sceneandheard.ca/article.php?id=2023
2007 Returning Staff and JCs
Beverley Canepari Administration
Rob Kuropatwa Administration
Don Pudell Administration
Lorrelle McMonigle Animal Farm
Marie Sylvester Batik
Emma Edelman Batik
Amber Luning Batik JC
Nicole Singer Ceramics JC
Kasey Freer CIT Counselor
Sean McDermott CIT Counselor
Louis Pearlman Clown/Improv
Kerry Silva Ryan Clown/Circus/Playwrite
Rosie Stevens Clown/Improv
Rachel Shapira Clown/Improv JC
Sam Rogal Clown/Improv JC
Griffin Newman Clown/Improv JC
Lauren Schneider Computer
Sonya Kuropatwa Dance
Alice Tolan-Mee Dance JC
Nora Weiss Evening Activities
Jamie Dresser Evening Activities
Jemma Naish Guidance / Dance
Laura McCullough Guidance Counselor
Maurisa Philips Guidance / Leather
Kristy Harris Guidance Counselor
Alex Whyte Guidance / Music
Nicky Proffit Guidance Counselor
Ryan Brownlee Guidance Counselor
Vincent Van Der Gouwe Guidance Counselor
Joe Upham Glass
Chadd Lacy Glass
Justin McKinny Glass
Jessie Bach Glass
Dylan Katz Glass
Nat Berg Glass JC
Mattias Lanas Glass JC
Florence Drattler Health Center
Lisa Alcott Health Center
Julie Bermant Health Center
Jennifer Long Health Center
Maxine Padayachee Health Center
Pzemyslaw Oryszczak Housekeeping
Ben Yomtov Kitchen
Pete Comey Kitchen
Brendan Lloyd Kitchen
Keith Somerford Kitchen
Olga Kulitskaya Kitchen
Lily Edelman Kitchen JC
Sonya Tay Leather
Jeff Greenberg Lighting Design
Emilie Heidel Lighting Design JC
Amy Larrowe Lighting Design JC
K Boshart Lighting Design JC
Forrest Canepari Maintenance
Ashley Cartwright Maintenance
Daniel Capobianco Maintenance
Tom Cave Maintenance
G Fomica Maintenance JC
Pawel Hepo Maintenance Grounds
Mateusz Palkowski Maintenance Grounds
Nigel Hedges Maintenance Gardener
Sara Glaberson Metals
Sophie Fader Metals JC
Melody Rabe Metals JC
Susan Golbe Metals JC
Jacob Berger Metals JC
Geoff Giller Metals JC
Ivan Rubenstein-Gillis Music
Alexis Schuster Music
Julian Olidort Music JC
Harriet Yomtov Office
Rita Pudell Office
Meg Fein Office
Rick Price Painting
April Lombardi Painting
Chris Forby Painting
Jen Hillman PASS
Alex Anastos PASS
Sam Kusnetz PA Production Manager
Jolene Guth Photo
Casey Cutting Photo
Pierre Hue Photo JC
Bob Dicke Publications
Ian Jackson Publications
Emma Kirwan Publications
Dan Groberg Publications JC
Roger Hobbs Radio JC
Ross Brennan Radio JC
Jonathan Koppel Sculpture
Jeremy Klemundt Sculpture JC
Pam Dicke Sewing
Fiona Donaghy Sewing
Olga Vokalova Sewing
Kate Fulop Sewing JC
Susannah Hershey Sewing JC
Daniel Carlyon Sound Design
Scott Kraiterman Sports
Michael (Myq) Kaplan Standup Comedy
Leigh Hunter Studio 59
Doug Rosenberg Studio 59 JC
Brian Caplan Theater
Ernie Johns Theater
Jason Zimbler Theater
Christina Vaccaro Theater
Christina Ames Theater Choreographer
Amanda Caggiano Theater JC
Susannah Kavee Theater JC
Jordan Fraade Theater JC
Mimi Bain Theater JC
Dan Gutterman Video JC
Dannielle Crawley Weaving
Libby Gordon Weaving JC
Malorie Savran Weaving JC
Stephen White Wood
We are truly looking forward to another great summer at Buck’s Rock and look forward to seeing many of you there.
Best regards,
Mickey and Laura
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The Rock - Fall 2006 Newsletter
11/11/06,
The Rock - Buck's Rock Newsletter - Fall 2006
Festival 2006
Festival 2006 was a great finish to another incredible summer! The scheduled events and art exhibits highlighted our campers' achievements and new and honed skills. The Festival Day show, "Bullshot Crummond" was wonderful, as
was the production of "Anything Goes." Congratulations to all our campers and staff for their participation in our Festival activities. We also want to thank our staff for their exceptional dedication and contribution on that day and throughout the entire summer, as it was truly a memorable one!
Camp Reunion
Reunion this year will again be held at the New York Society for Ethical Culture School, at 2 West 64th Street in New York City on Sunday, December
3rd from 2:00 to 4:30 PM. As in the past, we anticipate over 300 campers and counselors to attend. There will be refreshments and a showing of the 2006 Memories video, as well as the chance to visit with friends. As requested by the School of Ethical Culture, please socialize only in the Social Hall and do not congregate inside or outside the building on the sidewalk. Those of you who have come to previous reunions know how enjoyable the afternoon can be. We hope to see you there and have the chance to speak with everyone! The 2006 Summer Compilation CD and 2006 Memories DVD will be available for purchase.
2006 Financial Aid
As in past years, we are so pleased to have been able to financially assist over fifty eligible families this past summer. Also, in partnership with "Street Squash," an urban youth enrichment program in NYC, and S.T.E.P. "I have a Dream Foundation" from Washington DC, we provided scholarships for several children who equally contributed and appreciated the new opportunities Buck's Rock offered them. We also sponsored a camper with Friends of Buck's Rock who had a great summer with us.
We would also like to thank those families who made donations as well as those who donated the remainder of their child's camper account to the Buck's Rock Scholarship Fund which will help us sponsor other campers in the summer of 2007.
Memories 2006
Our 2006 Video Shoppe Staff and CITs produced another exceptional Buck's Rock Memories DVD. Featuring most every camper and staff member, the DVD should not be missed! See it again at Reunion.
2006 Compilation CD
Buck's Rock's 2006 Compilation CD is a wonderful collection of camper music, professionally recorded, mastered and engineered in our Recording Studio by Studio 59's 2006 engineering staff and CITs. Sample tracks can be heard on Buck's Rock's website.
Completed 2006 Projects and Plans for 2007
Following the close of the summer, our Caretaker, Forrest Canepari and Ash Cartwright have been busy with many new projects and improvements. The Dance
Studio and Buck's Rock's WBBC Radio station are receiving major renovations.In Actors Studio we are adding another cupola for ventilation, as well as other improvements. Many camper living areas will also be renovated. Among them are: Boys House, Girls Annex I, Girls Cabins and Boys Annex.
Buck's Rock to Celebrate its 65th Summer
The summer of 2007 will mark Buck's Rock's 65th season! In collaboration with Friends of Buck's Rock, our Alumni Organization, we look forward to
organizing a memorable day for alumni and our 2007 campers and staff on Saturday, July 28, 2007. Should you have any thoughts or ideas to share to
help make this day a success, please feel free to contact us directly or Lew Frish from FOBR alumevents@earthlink.net. We will keep you updated regarding the schedule of events.
2007 Enrollment
We are pleased to see so many campers returning and welcome the many new campers who will be joining us this summer. It is also clear that many staff had wonderful experiences with us, as many are already committed for the summer of 2007! We would like to remind those campers interested in the First Session in particular to send in your enrollment forms soon, as typically there is a wait-list for girls for the First Session by January. Please be reminded that the Early Enrollment Discount is applicable up until
December 15, 2006.
NEW! 2007 Six-Week Enrollment Option
This summer, we have made the Six-Week Session an enrollment option on our camper contract, which will allow campers and their families to schedule
their summer vacations and make plans without the wait. Six weeks at Buck's Rock has become increasingly popular among our campers, as it seems to offer a nice balance between camp and family activities.
Again this summer, campers enrolled for six weeks can enjoy participating in our annual music tribute, which has been coordinated by Ivan Rubenstein-Gillis these past many summers. Additionally, six week campers can be part of our historic 65th Anniversary celebration.
First Session Campers and their parents should also be reminded that two or four week extensions are still an option once at Buck's Rock. Since space is limited, however, we encourage campers to have their parents contact Beverley in the Office as soon as a decision has been made.
C.I.T. and J.C. Applications
We are accepting applications for our Counselor-in-Training Program from all campers who are 15 before January 1. We remind anyone who is eligible, that applications are due by December 15. Please contact us should you have any
questions regarding the program. For those C.I.Ts who wish to be considered for a Junior Counselor position and JCs who wish to return next summer,
please write to us at 59 Buck's Rock Road, New Milford, CT 06776 or email us. There is no formal application for Junior Counselor positions; letters are due by December 15. We will confirm all CITs of their placement and studio assignment and advise JCs of our decisions by the end of January.
Good News from Buck's Rockers
Sam Kusnetz and Kerry Silva Ryan were married at Buck's Rock at the end of this past summer on August 26. It was their dream come true to marry at camp and we were so honored to be able to host their beautiful wedding.
Rick Price and Christine Seymour were recently married on October 7th, 2006. Rick has also become a full-time Buck's Rock employee and will be assisting us with camper recruitment. We are truly thrilled to have Rick on board and look forward to working with him in this capacity off-season.
Hillary Cohn became engaged to Daniel Aizenman, an architect from Mexico city, this summer. They will be married in Boulder, Colorado in May of
2007.
Some of our Buck Rock campers recently sponsored a benefit concert called "Teens for the Philippines." Preston Wollner designed the poster; David Pollack and Max Mellman were in the band RATR; Ian Cory was the drummer in Cool and Unusual and also the vocalist in Somewhere There's a Fix (STAF), and Matt Weinberg was the guitarist in STAF. What a great bunch of talented kids and we are told that the event was a great success. Congratulations!
On a Personal Note
Emily, Dylan and Julian have all made a relatively easy transition back to home life and the routine of school. They each had their own wonderful
summers. Julian, in particular, thrived and grew so much right before our eyes. Thank you to all of you who interacted with our children, offering
them friendship and support in their endeavors. Like so many of us, Emily and Dylan relish their summers at Buck's Rock. These last two summers prove that Julian, too, will be equally enamored. They are all looking forward to Reunion, as are we! We hope to see many of you there or next summer at camp.
Enjoy the school year!
Warm Regards,
Mickey and Laura
Directors
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Alumni Day
7/19/06,
The fifth Saturday of the camp session has been designated as Alumni Day at Buck's Rock. Alumni are invited to return, tour the camp, enjoy some nostalgic moments and catch up on all that's new. Every year since 2003, alumni also visit various shops to perform, demonstrate, talk and interact with campers and staff. This year we are hoping to have musical performance at the Music Shed and alumni visits in Radio, Pub, Sculpture and Recording Studio. Visiting alumni should arrive for the noon meal, and check-in at the table set up by the Office and Front Porch.
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UPCOMING EVENTS AT CAMP 2006
7/4/06,
Comedy of Errors
Saturday, July 8th at 7:15pm
Mistaken identity times two! When two sets of identical twins, separated at birth, suddenly find themselves in the same town, everyone's seeing double! Mishaps and mayhem in a mix-up of who-did-what-to-whom and for how much!
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Stand up
Tuesday July 11th at 8:30pm
What’s the deal with stand up comedy? Come find out at this great stand up comedy show as Buck’s Rock’s best up-standers stand up,
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Rocky Horror
Wednesday July 12th at 8:30pm
This cult classic, b-grade movie, theatrical event is truly a unique experience. RHPS is a fusion of movie and stage, filled with monsters, dancing aliens, rock and roll, and a Transylvanian Transvestite named Franken Furter.
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Rock Café
Friday, July 14th at 7:30pm
The campers from rock bands around the camp perform in a Buck’s Rock Rock Festival, uniting and playing their own original music.
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The Philadelphia Story
Saturday July 15th at 9pm
When a society woman’s ex-husband and two tabloid-type reporters turn up just before her planned marriage, she begins to learn the truth about herself.
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Mushed
Monday July 16th at 8:30pm
All the campers involved in orchestra, a cappella groups, jazz bands and chorus perform in a talent-filled concert sporting the best of their abilities. You just might be the first to witness the first performance of an up-and-coming artist, so come on down!
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Clown Show
Tuesday July 17 at 7:15pm
In collaboration with the Clown Shop, campers can learn how to improvise, write, act, have stage presence and learn about themselves. The first Clown Show this summer features a compilation of comedic sketches created by campers.
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The Mystery of Edwin Drood
Wednesday July 19th at 8.30pm
The hit Broadway musical adapted from the last of Charles Dickens’ novels, a work whose conclusion was precluded by the author’s untimely demise. Drood is an exciting who-dun-it which gives the audience the rare pleasure of deciding the outcome of the story.
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Camper Recital
Thursday July 20th at 7pm
All campers involved in music around the camp get the chance to perform tonight in front of a crowd so come and support them!
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Video
Thursday July 20th at 8:30pm
This first showcase from the video department at Buck’s Rock is a chance for campers to display their films, music videos, animations and documentaries to the entire camp community. The screenings take place on the lawn, with campers’ work projected onto an outdoor screen. This is a great opportunity for campers to participate in the process of putting together the showcase as well as having their work shown to a wide audience.
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Swing Dance
Friday July 21st at 8:30pm
To end the first session Buck’s Rock Camp puts on a swing jazz dance with campers playing in the band. So much fun!
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Dance Night
Saturday July 22nd at 8:30pm
All new choreographic works created at Buck’s Rock and performed by campers, staff, and CITs at the Summer Theatre…an exciting and fun night not to be missed!
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SECOND SESSION
4th Annual Playwriting Festival
Thursday, July 27th at 8:30pm at the Summer Theatre
Please join us for an evening of new plays by Buck's Rock campers, performed and directed by the Buck's Rock community. Yippee!
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Dracula
Saturday, July 29th from 7:15pm
Bram Stoker’s timeless tale of the blood sucking undead adapted by Balderstone and Dean. This chilling story follows the night stalker as he transforms the town of Purley, England into his feeding ground. Stealing blood from the necks of maidens in the middle of the night, Dracula hovers in the living world, immortal. Professor Van Helsing is the only hope the town has to end the Vampire’s reign of blood lust.
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CIT showcase
Wednesday, August 2nd at 7:15pm
A collection of scenes and skits featuring the Buck’s Rock CITs.
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King Lear
Saturday, August 5th at 8:30pm
A modern re-telling of the Shakespearean classic, using the world of Major League Baseball as the context for a tale of misguided judgment, deceit, and treachery. The actors will collaborate on the script for this piece, which will be developed entirely throughout the rehearsal process.
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Motown
Monday August 7th at 8:30pm
Hop aboard the motor city revue as Buck's Rock pays tribute to the artists of Motown in a stirring multi-media extravaganza. Featuring (our loving versions of) Diana Ross, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, The Jackson 5, Smokey Robinson, Lionel Richie and many more. Dance, music, visual arts, the story of Motown on a sticky night in august - what could be better?
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Stand Up II
Tuesday August 8th at 8:30pm
What’s the deal with stand up comedy? Come find out at this great stand up comedy show as Buck’s Rock’s best up-standers stand up/
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Dance II
Saturday August 12th at 8:30
All new choreographic works created at Buck’s Rock and performed by campers, staff, and CITs at the Summer Theatre…an exciting and fun night not to be missed!
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Clown Show II
Sunday August 13 at 7.15pm
The second Clown Show is, again, a compilation of comedic sketches that, again, the campers have created. Again. In collaboration with the Clown Shop yet again, the campers learn to improvise more, write better, act more responsibly, and learn to have a bigger stage presence. They will also learn about themselves. Again.
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Rock Café II
Monday August 14th at 7:30pm
The campers from rock bands around the camp perform in a Buck’s Rock Rock Festival, uniting and playing their own original music
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Mushed II
Tuesday, August 15th at 8:30pm
All the campers involved in orchestra, a cappella groups, jazz bands and chorus perform in a talent-filled concert sporting the best of their abilities. You just might be the first to witness the first performance of an up-and-coming artist, so come on down!
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Video II
Wednesday August 16th at 8:30pm
The second Video showcase is yet another chance for campers to screen their films to the whole camp community. This showcase often includes pieces that have been worked on over the first and second sessions along with sequels to pieces shown in the first showcase. The projects are screened on the law, or, in the case of rain, at the Summer Theatre.
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Film
Thursday August 17th at 9pm
All Shakesed Up—Ramey is your usual camper with an unusual love for Shakespeare. However, the difference between loving Hamlet and Romeo and becoming them may prove to be too much for the lovesick, love weary, star-crossed teen.
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FESTIVAL:
Festival Day Show, Saturday August 19th from 1pm
Tartuffe – This summer’s festival day show offers some of the finest language ever heard on the Buck's Rock stage or indeed anywhere. This 17th century French playwright wrote a collection of the most sophisticated wordplay and farcical tomfoolery. Real treats to both perform and hear.
Festival Musical: Anything Goes
Saturday August 19th at 8:30pm
Cole Porter’s musical romp aboard a luxury ocean liner boasts one of the best scores in American Musical Theatre. This classic piece of Americana is Titanic without the icebergs, as Reno Sweeney and her Fallen Angels tap their way across the Atlantic.
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