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Stories of the Land: Outdoor Theatre Camp

A theatre camp experience inspired by the land! Students will learn skills from experienced theatre professionals with the goal of creating and performing a short play together inspired by the beautiful landscape and stories of the North Okanagan. Youth will develop their imaginations and skills in storytelling, practice using their voices and physicality to create original characters as well as design and create masks they can use in performance.  They’ll also build their confidence and collaborative skills as they work as a team to create a performance attended by their friends and family. Whether their interest is being on stage or behind the scenes, kids will get a chance to explore theatre through this unique experience.

When?

Week one – March 16- 20 from 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.  for youth ages 10-13

Week two – March 23 – 27 from 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. for youth ages 10-17

On Friday March 20 and Friday March 27, at the end of each week, students will present a short performance for their parents and families at 4:30 p.m. 

Where?

Caravan Farm Theatre – 4886 Salmon River Road, Armstrong, BC 

Activities will take place in the shops of our Designery, our Rehearsal Hall, our Cookshack and on the land

How does it work?

Each day up to 15 youth will spend part of the day learning from three instructors with special skills and experience in mask making, storytelling and performance. This learning time will include theatre games, improvisation and writing time as well as hands on learning about mask making techniques. The other part of the day students will be guided by the instructors as they collaborate to create a short play to present at an end of week performance.

Each day will include several breaks and one hour for lunch.

How much does it cost?

$300 + GST per student for the week. 

How do I register? 

Please fill out this form and our Environmental and Education Programs Manager, Vicki Stroich, will contact you to confirm registration and provide you with a link to pay for the registration. Payment is due upon registration.

Once we reach 15 students in each cohort, we will start a waiting list should new spots become available.

Is there a cancellation policy?

If you need to cancel for any reason, please let us know as soon as possible. Cancellations made before March 9, 2026 will be refunded the amount of the registration fee minus a $50 administrative fee. Cancellations made after March 9, 2026 are non-refundable. 

What do parents and guardians need to know?

Parents and guardians will be responsible for dropping off and picking up students at 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. at Caravan Farm Theatre daily during the program.

Parents and guardians will need to provide lunch and snacks for youth for each day of the program. Caravan Farm Theatre has washroom facilities and a lunch room with access to drinking water and a microwave for students to heat their lunch up.

Parents and guardians will be asked to fill out a release form in advance of the program.



Miwa Hiroe is an investigator of interests who delights in skill development and creative pursuits. With a background in mask making, theatre, and writing, Miwa gravitates toward projects that exercise her favorite (and extremely practical) creation tool – the imagination. She is especially drawn to exploring this unlimited, immaterial resource and shaping her findings into tangible form. Miwa feeds invention with tasty morsels of failed attempts and the discoveries that follow. She approaches creativity with curiosity, experimentation, and a healthy immunity to imperfection. Her favorite thing about creating masks is unveiling the abundance of character hidden within the unexpected deviations from her initial plan. Miwa’s favorite thing about wearing a mask is the explorative freedom of being in another head. Each face is a playful opportunity to see through different eyes, to engage with unfamiliar traits, movements, and stories, to take creative risks while feeling safely supported by the mask itself.

As a facilitator, Miwa fosters an environment where young artists are invited to appreciate their imaginations, try new things, and trust their instincts. She is excited to share mask making as a hands-on pathway into storytelling, self-expression, and theatrical play.

Tom Jones is really excited to be part of this new educational venture at Caravan Farm Theatre. He has a great passion for learning and exploration in Theatre and the Arts. This is reflected in his professional experience having worked on over 40 new plays and original works including many at the Caravan Farm theatre. He has had the good fortune to study with some truly exceptional instructors over the years. He studied Mask performance with Arnie Zaslove at UBC and Jaques LeCoq in Paris. He studied Shadow Puppetry and Mask carving through the Dell’ Arte abroad program in Bali. He studied clown with Phillippe Gaulier, Gina Bastone and David MacMurray Smith as well as doing John Turner’s Teacher training program. He also had the opportunity to do numerous Improv workshops and performances facilitated by Keith Johnstone.

 As a teacher he has run numerous classes and workshops in many styles including Mask, Mime, Puppetry, Shadow Puppetry, Clown and Acting. He has taught for the VSB Artists in the schools program, The Ailanthus program, Theatre Terrific, Good Will Shakespeare Festival, Nelson Drama Festival, The Cultch, Theatre on Earth with the Environmental Youth Alliance and Mortal Coil. He is looking forward to sharing his skills and creating some new stuff on the Farm. 

Vicki Stroich is Caravan Farm Theatre’s Environmental and Education Programs Manager and thrilled to be launching this Youth Spring Break Program as Program Lead and an instructor. Designing and hosting creative spaces and fostering collaboration are Vicki’s great passions. She is proud to also have developed and lead Caravan’s Creative Land Based Learning Field Trip Program and National Playwrights Retreat. She has over 25 years experience as a dramaturg working with playwrights from across Canada as they develop new work. 

Prior to joining Caravan Farm Theatre full time, Vicki was based in Calgary and worked for organizations like Alberta Theatre Projects, Alberta Ecotrust and The Banff Centre. She has also worked with a range of independent artists and other arts organizations as a dramaturg and facilitator during her career. In recent years she has been exploring connections between the environment and arts and culture through network building, facilitation and supporting artistic projects that engage with the climate crisis including piloting the role of Climate Dramaturg for the National Arts Centre English Theatre’s Irresistible Neighbourhoods project. She has a BFA Drama from University of Calgary and an Extension Certificate in Social Innovation and Changemaking from Mount Royal University. She is a Board Member for Literary Managers and Dramaturgs of the Americas. Vicki has received a Betty Mitchell Award for Outstanding Achievement for her work on new Canadian plays.