Lionheart Drama Camps
Check back throughout the year for information about upcoming camps.
Camp Instructors
Tasse Marie is the Director of Education of Lionheart Theatre. Tasse has a bachelor’s degree in Theatre Education and a Certificate in Film Production from Columbus State University. She taught at Springer Theatre Academy in 2017 and 2018 and has spent the last few years working in Atlanta’s TV/Movie industry. She also recently joined the Lionheart family as a Sound Board Operator and Stage Manager and is looking forward to assisting in this camp!
Tanya Gilmer is the Founder and Producing Artistic Director of Lionheart Theatre. Tanya is a native of Georgia and graduated from Georgia Southern University with a BS in Communication Arts and Theatre. Lionheart has its roots in The Church Drama Ministry that Tanya founded at Norcross Presbyterian Church. It was with the hard work and dedication of a small group of folks there that Lionheart was born and has become one of the leading Community Theatres in Gwinnett County. Tanya enjoys producing, teaching, directing, and acting at Lionheart and hopes that Lionheart will continue to fulfill its mission to enrich, entertain and educate our community by making performance art accessible to the entire population.
Send a Child to Camp
Norcross is a big and diverse town. At Lionheart, we are committed to being a community theatre for our ENTIRE Community. Please consider making a donation to help send a child to camp this year.
All donations are 100% tax-deductible. Feel free to donate via check at 10 College Street, Norcross, GA 30071. Make sure to include “2023 Camp Sponsor” in the memo section of your check.
The Case for Children’s Theatre: A Place for Kids to Learn, Grow and Imagine
Besides being crazy amounts of fun, theatre also has tons of great benefits in terms of development and socialization. It’s probably no surprise that activities like improv and other drama courses can boost self-esteem and confidence. The theatre is a place where inner silliness and creativity are embraced. When children learn to be more confident in themselves, it translates to other aspects of their lives, like school, communication, and social situations.
In addition to confidence and creativity boosts, practicing theatre can help in other useful ways. If your child decides to participate in one of Lionheart’s Children’s Theatre productions, chances are they’ll have to learn parts of a script. When they see what they read come to life on the stage, they’ll likely improve their reading comprehension elsewhere. It might even make them more interested in reading off the stage, too!
Ultimately, the benefits of theatre are endless. But besides that, it’s a lot of fun. Check out our upcoming camps, auditions and plays, and sign your child up today to be a part of the extended Lionheart family!
