David Court

Summer camp youth take centre stage

Students rehearse during Black Kids In Action Summer Camp at Jackman Dramatic Art CentreBlack Kids In Action Summer Camp participants rehearse in the Jackman Dramatic Art Centre. (KYLE ARCHIBALD/The University of Windsor)

By John-Paul Bonadonna

A transformative partnership between the University of Windsor’s School of Dramatic Art (SODA) and Black Kids in Action (BKIA) is bringing the power of the performing arts to Windsor’s youth.  

The collaboration provides a free, five-week theatrical summer day camp for children designed to empower, educate and uplift Black youth through the arts. 

Drama school preparing diverse learning experiences for students

Lee Wilson with the student cast of Jekyll and HydeDrama professor Lee Wilson provides direction to the cast of Jekyll and Hyde, coming to the Hatch Studio Theatre stage, Oct. 30 to Nov. 8.

Faculty members in the School of Dramatic Art have been working hard to create enriching and engaging learning experiences for students, says director David Court.

“Our first project for the school year will be a works-in-progress class presentation of Jekyll and Hyde in the Hatch Studio Theatre in October,” he says. “It will be presented with minimal technical requirements, offering a unique and immersive experience for performers and the audience.”