Rare Bird Inclusive Theater Camp

For Adults with Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities

September 26-29, 2024

 

Meet your camp hosts, James Bethea and Farrah Hoffmire. They first crossed paths in 2012 and have been collaborating on musical projects since 2014 in Charleston, SC. Their shared passion for creativity and inclusivity has led them to establish the Rare Bird Inclusive Theater Camp in WNC. Drawing from their experience working together at the HEART Inclusive Arts Community, an organization Farrah founded to bridge the gap in community-engaged activities for adults with special needs, James and Farrah understand the transformative power of artistic collaboration. They aim to provide a platform for others to make meaningful connections and cultivate enduring support networks through the arts.

 


Rare Bird Inclusive Theater Camp offers personalized performing arts mentorship for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. With a team of 12 Volunteer Artists and 6 Professional Teaching Artists, campers collaborate with mentors to craft distinctive roles, enabling us to showcase both individual and collective talents. Together, we will cultivate a musical production and present our talents in a public performance on Sunday, September 29. We extend a warm invitation to parents, family, friends, and caregivers to join us for this special event.

 
 

Camp Package Inclusions:

  • All meals and snacks

  • Lodging (bunk-style)

  • Script writing

  • Character development

  • Costumes and set design

  • Theater games and play

  • Rehearsals and Blocking

  • Music and movement

  • Nature walks

  • Fireside S’mores, songs, & storytelling

  • Souvenir Rare Bird Farm T-Shirt

 

Rare Bird Inclusive Theater Camp is a collaboration between Rare Bird Farm and Christmount Retreat Center, home of Camp Lakey Gap and Sunshine Retreats for people with disabilities. Asheville Community Theater (ACT) is providing their support with Professional Teaching Artists, volunteers, and costumes. The camp will be organized by Rare Bird Farm and held at Christmount in Black Mountain, NC— an inclusive place for all to discover community, acceptance, and purpose.

 
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