What Makes Matinecock Productions Special?
Creative Productions
From exciting shows with fun group dance numbers, solo songs and a production at the end, this back yard workshop is all you could need!!!
Supportive Staff
Our counselors are more than supervisors, they are mentors and friends. Marina Duff, Sydney Apple and Mimi Ponzer both have lots of experience in theater and can't wait to help you grow.
Summer Fun
We don't stop at theater! With swimming, snacks and even a playground, you will never be bored.
Musical Theatre
Sing, dance, and shine in our productions. We perform a new show at the end of every session for parents. grandparents, neighbors and friends.
Swimming
After a hard day of theater and games, cool off in the swimming pool. NO DIVING.
Our Backyard Programs
We make exciting memories without the fancy stage or pressure of the bright lights. Kids walk away with confidence in performance, new friends and big smiles.
Ping Pong/Games
In between learning new acting skills and putting the weekly performance together, play fun games with friends like ping pong, volleyball, wiffle ball and more!
Lunch
Bring your own lunch Mon-Thurs, and a celebratory pizza party on Friday before the big show!
Monday 8/10
Tuesday 8/11
Wednesday 8/12
Friday 8/14
Sunday 8/9
Review all scenes and numbers and block the finale.
Monday 8/10
Tuesday 8/11
Wednesday 8/12
Thursday 8/13
Friday 8/14
Weekly Schedule Starting August 9
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Join us around 6 PM for a fun movie night after dinner with popcorn, snack, and meet all of your fellow actors!
Welcome and Orientation: Icebreaker games, and learning your first group number!
Thursday 8/14
Role announcements! Review first number and learn a new number and some scenes
Choreography Day: Mastering dance steps and ensemble rehearsals.
Review all scenes and block the finale!!
Performance Day & Pizza Party: Dress rehearsal during normal session hours. Final show for families at 5:00 PM
* ping-pong, swimming, playground, volleyball etc are available daily during free times and there is structured swimming time at the end of every day.
Our Story
Coming out of the Covid 19 pandemic, some my friends and I were itching to get out of the house to do something productive with our energy and creativity. Thank goodness Marina and Sydney -- some of the older girls we looked up to -- had the great idea to organize us in the backyard to learn dance numbers, scenes, how to play a specific role, and the importance of being part of an ensemble. This was more than a play date with cool babysitters. It was the best week of our lives and performing at the end of the week was so much fun!
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Mimi Ponzer
(student from '21 to '25)
current co-director
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