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Drama Summer Camp


Future Stars
Drama Camp
 is a fun-filled program that gives campers a unique insight into the world of Drama and Theater.

The confident articulate child finds it easier to make friends, accept new challenges, and explore new directions. Drama camp is designed to help each camper develop these invaluable life skills. 

Campers participate in acting, improv, scene study, music & singing, dancing & movement, as well as recreational activities and drama games.

 

Drama Camp

Ages: 8-14 (co-ed)

Dates: Aug. 5-16
2 Week Session
*Must attend both weeks

Time: 9am - 4pm
Extended Hours Available

TYPICAL DAY

9am Daily Orientation

9:15am Drama & Performance Skills

10:30am Scene Work & Character Study

12pm Lunch

1pm Swim & Rec Activities

2pm Improv & Drama Games

3pm Snack

3:15pm Camp Game(s)

4pm Departure

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Acting & Performing
  • Music & Singing
  • Dancing & Movement
  • Drama Improv Games

FACILITIES

  • Collegiate Facilities
  • Indoor Swimming Pool
  • Recreation Area
  • Cafeteria

Director: Coming Soon

Coming Soon 

We take great pride in our staff. All programs are overseen by directors who are qualified and experienced adult professionals in their field and are passionate about working with children. Assistant coaches, teachers, and instructors ensure an outstanding team of staff members for our campers. Together, our staff strive to ensure a safe and welcoming environment to help our campers build skills, character, and friendships.

FACILITIES

St. Joseph's University, Long Island, is conveniently located in Patchogue off Sunrise Hwy. South Service Road just east of Waverly Ave.

The John A. Danzi Athletic Center on main campus contains a number of outstanding features for camp use including: 25-yard heated swimming pool, strength training room, aerobics/dance room, general purpose room, basketball courts, volleyball courts, elevated track (1/12 mile), state-of-the-art fitness room, men’s and women’s locker rooms and lavatories.

Also on main campus is the newly completed Business and Technology Center, which Future Stars utilizes for many of our STEAM programs.  Within the B & T Center are state of the art computer labs that boast the most up to date equipment and software, air-conditioning, Smart Boards, surround sound, not to mention a full-time security guard and brand new lavatories.

The new 25-acre outdoor field complex will be the focal point for many of our sport specific programs. The Danzi Stadium includes a 400-meter all-weather track (six-lane turns, eight-lane straights), long jump pits, high jump and pole vault areas, synthetic turf field for soccer and lacrosse and a grandstand. Gregg Alfano Field features a synthetic turf infield, clay pitcher’s mound, natural grass outfield that reaches 403 feet in center field, bleachers and dugouts. The Softball Stadium Includes a clay infield, a natural grass outfield that reaches 210 feet to dead center and dugouts. An additional jewel in the Outdoor Field Complex crown are the six new Deco Turf tennis courts. There are also clean and air-conditioned bathrooms, and a full-time security guard dedicated solely to the campers’ safety. 

LEADERSHIP


Director: Shane Flanagan - tenure w/ Future Stars - 13 years. 
Shane serves as site-director for our St. Joseph's University site. Currently, Shane is the athletic director at the Waldorf School of Garden City, along with being a 6th-12th grade phys ed. and health ed. teacher. He coaches varsity soccer, softball and golf, and oversees all middle and high school after-school athletic programming.
Shane graduated Magna Cum Laude from Adelphi University and subsequently earned an MS from LIU Post. He most recently graduated with an MS in Athletic Administration from Concordia University. From 2010-2017, Shane directed programs and was responsible for overseeing site operations at our Southampton location. Following his tenure at Southampton, Shane served as the Assistant Site Director, in charge of camp programming, curriculum development and staff training at both our Farmingdale and Purchase locations. Shane brings a wealth of knowledge and passion to all programs he's involved with. He currently resides in Babylon with his wife Marissa and two children.


Aquatics Director: Kimberly Teague – tenure w/ Future Stars – 5 years

Health Director: Adam Montes – tenure w/ Future Stars – 5 years
Office Manager: Margaret Kopcienski – tenure w/ Future Stars – 5 years
Multi-Sports Director and Assistant Site-Director: Joe Francese – tenure w/ Future Stars – 11 years

After serving as director of Rising Stars of Future Stars at Farmingdale State College, and as assistant director of soccer in Southampton, Joe has joined forces with the talented staff at St. Joseph’s University to help establish a premier summer camp in central Suffolk County.

Joe, and his devoted staff, are the driving forces behind the tremendous success of our multi-sport program. Launching events like the Bike Rodeo, Color Run, Olympics Week, Color War Week, Future Stars Triathlon and offering day trips to Splish Splash, LI Ducks and many more, have made the multi-sport program a can’t miss experience!

Joe teaches high school science in the Bellmore-Merrick school district where he coaches both cross-country and volleyball. During his tenure at Bellmore-Merrick, Joe has also coached football, track, and baseball.

Joe received his bachelor's degree from Hofstra University in exercise physiology and went on to earn a master's degree from Dowling College in education. Prior to his teaching career, he served as the head exercise physiologist at Lifeline Cardiac Rehabilitation Center in Great Neck for 3 years. Joe currently lives in Miller Place with his wife and two children.

DIRECTIONS

Directions to the Danzi Athletic Center on main campus:

From the West: Travel east on Sunrise Highway (Rt 27) to Exit 52 – Waverly Avenue. Continue on the Sunrise Highway Service Road. The entrance and parking facilities are located 1000 feet beyond the traffic light, past Waverly Avenue.

From the East: Travel west on Sunrise Highway (Rt 27) to Exit 52. Turn left at the first light onto Waverly Avenue, over the overpass, then turn left again at the next light onto the Sunrise Highway Service Road. The entrance and parking facilities are located 1000 feet to the right).

Directions to the Outdoor Field Complex (OFC):

From the West: Take Sunrise Highway (Route 27) east to Exit 53 (Route 112). Take exit and then stay on South Service Road past Rt. 112. Complex will be ahead on your right just past Phyllis Drive.

From the East: Take Sunrise Highway (Route 27) west to Exit 53 (Route 112). Stay on North Service Road and make left at light on Route 112. Make left at next light onto south service road. Complex will be ahead on your right just past Phyllis Drive.)

Address to this location is:
155 West Roe Boulevard Patchogue, NY 11772

Phone Number: 631.572.0232

FAQ

Who are your staff members?
Our staff comprises coaches, teachers, instructors and collegiate-student athletes who share a passion for working with children and have experience and know-how in their respective fields.

What are the ratios?
Typically, between 8-10:1. Exceptions are Tennis (6:1) and Little Stars (4:1)

What happens during inclement weather?
Camp still runs as planned. If possible, we prefer to have our programs continue with their normal programming. However, if and when inclement weather mandates we go indoors, we have ample indoor space to utilize at main campus. Occasionally, the multi-sport program will take off-site trips on rainy days, such as bowling, air-trampoline, etc. 

What happens on really hot days?
Our experienced coaching staff will take additional water/shade breaks throughout the day. There are shaded areas and tents around the athletic fields where groups can rest between activities. Campers are able to cool-off by our misting fans or even take a quick run through the sprinklers that we turn on. Pool time and/or Water Park time would also be extended for that day, not to mention access to air-conditioned indoor space.

What do I send to camp?
Please follow this link for
“What To Bring”.


Can I switch sessions and/or programs?
Yes. You can do this anytime throughout the summer, pending availability. Our office must be notified on the Friday of the prior week so that we can staff accordingly. We cannot make changes after Monday. Please email stjoes@fscamps.com with any changes.

Can I add sessions during the summer?
Yes. You can add sessions anytime, prior to the week you’re looking to enroll, pending availability. The price will be at our current 1-week rate and will not include any previous discounts, aside from our sibling discount.

Do you have a camp nurse?
We have EMT’s and certified athletic trainers. Please see our “Leadership” section for details.

Are programs Co-Ed?
Most programs are co-ed. Please see our individual program pages for details.

How are campers grouped?
For sport specific programs (soccer, basketball, baseball, etc.), campers are grouped by age and ability. For our popular multi-sport program, campers will be grouped mainly by age/grade.

Looking for more info? Click here to visit an extended FAQ section.

Should you still have questions or concerns, please e-mail us at stjoes@fscamps.com or give us a call 631.572.0232. We will be happy to help.

Swim

 Future Stars have use of St.Joseph's University pool during the summer camp season.

  • The heated pool is located indoors at the Danzi Athletic Center.
  • The pool is maintained by St.Joseph's University Athletics Department and has a Certified Pool Operator on-site throughout the summer.
  • The pool is inspected by NY state (Suffolk County) Department of Health.

Campers have a recreational swim every day for about 45 minutes. Rising Stars and youngest Multi-Sports campers will also receive instructional swim each day.
Campers participating in the programs at the Outdoor Field Complex, a school bus provides transportation to and from the main campus for the campers and coaches.

Pool safety is taken very seriously, and the pool staff is highly qualified and carry numerous accolades and certifications, including WSI, Lifeguard Management, Lifeguard, First-Aid, and CPR_AED for the Professional Rescuer. They are involved in the 'Learn to Swim' program throughout the year.
Every Monday, each new camper is swim tested to determine level and ability, with regular buddy checks taken by our pool staff.

In addition to the pool, we also host our 'Future Stars Water Park' at the main campus field. At least three times a week, there will be inflatable water slides for campers to enjoy.

Lunch

 

Registered campers must bring their own lunch at the St.Joes site. Please pack lunch in a cooler type bag, as there is no refrigeration for lunches. All campers will eat in the air conditioned cafeteria located inside O'Connor Hall on the main campus.

There are plenty of drinking water fountains throughout campus, in addition to vending machines should your camper wish to purchase a drink during the day.

We are committed to being a 'nut-free' camp, so please make every effort to avoid packing foods that include nut products.



 

Stay Connected

 

CampMinder/CampInTouch Parent Portal - Registered Camp Families can log into their CampInTouch ‘Family Account’ to check on camper forms, get information on their summer schedule, and update credit-card information.

Link to CampInTouch.

You can also check out our Future Stars St.Joseph's Digital Brochure.

As part of the Future Stars Family, we want to be able to share as much as we can of all the fun and learning that is the Future Stars Experience.

Future Stars Social Media is a great way to view summer action shots and videos, as well as staying in the loop year-round for all things Future Stars.

Like us on Facebook @futurestarsatstjoes

Follow us on Instagram @futurestarsatstjoes

 

You can also check out our Digital Brochure.

Contact

Future Stars Camp Offices:

We are open to answer phone calls 7:15 AM - 5:30 PM, Monday thru Friday, during the camp season. We are located inside the Danzi Athletic Center on main campus

Telephone:
631.572.0232

E-Mail:
stjoes@fscamps.com

Fax:
631.207.8535

Camp Director:
Shane Flanagan

Office Manager
Margaret Kopcienski

Tuition/Rates

Tuition rates are time sensitive. Enrolling early affords families our best rates.  

Summer 2024 programs will run from July 1st to August 23rd. We offer flexible weekly scheduling, and each camp week runs Monday to Friday, 9am to 4pm. Early drop-off and late pick-up options are also available for all programs at an additional $75 p/week, p/option (8:00am drop-off & up-to 5:30pm pick-up). We do not offer a lunch program at St. Joe's, so campers should come each day with a packed lunch. Sibling discounts of $25 p/week are added for each sibling after the first child. Team or Group discounts are also available. Please call or email our camp office with any tuition questions. (see tuition schedule below)

 

2024 Tuition Schedule 

 
ENROLL FROM OCTOBER 20th - DECEMBER 1st, 2023 

   All Camp Programs (except where noted)   

 $475/wk (1 or 2 Weeks)  OR  $425/wk (3+ Weeks)

STEAM Education Camps    

 $575/wk (1 or 2 Weeks)  OR  $525/wk (3+ Weeks)

   Adventure Camp    

 $750/wk  (No Discounts Apply)

 
ENROLL FROM DECEMBER 2nd - FEBRUARY 15th, 2024 

   All Camp Programs (except where noted)   

 $500/wk (1 or 2 Weeks)  OR  $450/wk (3+ Weeks)

STEAM Education Camps    

 $600/wk (1 or 2 Weeks)  OR  $550/wk (3+ Weeks)

   Adventure Camp    

 $750/wk  (No Discounts Apply)

 
ENROLL FROM FEBRUARY 16th - JUNE 1st, 2024 

   All Camp Programs (except where noted)   

 $525/wk (1 or 2 Weeks)  OR  $475/wk (3+ Weeks)

STEAM Education Camps    

 $625/wk (1 or 2 Weeks)  OR  $575/wk (3+ Weeks)

   Adventure Camp    

 $750/wk  (No Discounts Apply)

 
ENROLL FROM JUNE 2nd - August 23, 2024 

     All Camp Programs (except where noted)    

$525/wk

STEAM Education Camps

 $625/wk 

   Adventure Camp    

 $750/wk  (No Discounts Apply)

-Discounts and add-ons calculated from the above listed rates-
Sibling Discount: -$25/wk/child, after the 1st child
 4th of July Discount: -$100/wk/child (NO Camp Thursday)
Early Drop-Off (8:00am earliest): +$75/wk/child
Late Pick-Up (up to 5:30pm): +$75/wk/child
*Multi-Week Discount (3+ Weeks) is based on each child and is not cumulative per the family.

$100 DEPOSIT REQUIRED, PER WEEK & PER CHILD, AT TIME OF ENROLLMENT
- BALANCES ARE DUE AND WILL BE CHARGED ON APRIL 1ST -
-Enrollments after April 1st will be charged in full- 
You may reach out to us at anytime to make payments towards your balance, prior to April 1st

PAYMENT PLANS
We are happy to set up monthly payment plans for families enrolling in 4+ weeks.
Payments will be automatically charged on pre-planned dates for pre-planned amounts, based on your total balance.
Balances can be split into as many as 6 monthly payments or as little as 2 monthly payments, depending on time of enrollment.
Balances must be paid in full by April 1st.
 

THERE ARE NO REFUNDS AFTER APRIL 1st, 2024

                    

Helpful Enrollment Information: Enrolling early will ensure you receive our best rates.  Upon your initial enrollment, it is suggested to enroll for the most weeks you think your child(ren) will be attending, so you can take advantage of our lowest rates of the season.

You are not locked into your schedule at time of enrollment, and you can even reduce the number of enrolled weeks to as little as one by April 1st, without penalty, should other summer plans come about. 

Cancellation Policy: Full refunds are available through February 1st. Prior to April 1st, cancellations are refundable minus a $150 administrative fee, if all sessions are cancelled. After April 1st, there are NO refunds for cancellations. You do have the option of switching to another week, pending availability. You are also able to switch weeks and programs, at no cost, anytime throughout the summer, pending availability. Our office must be notified of any changes on the Friday of the prior week.  We cannot make changes on Monday morning.  If you are planning to change weeks or programs, please let us know as soon as possible, so that we can staff accordingly.   
Any changes must be sent via email to: stjoes@fscamps.com