Grumbling Gryphons Theater Arts Camp and performance at 45th Gala!

 2025 THEATER ARTS CAMP- Monday-July 28- Friday, August 1st for Ages 6 & up

Act, Dance, Sing and Perform in Grumbling Gryphons 45th Gala Performance on Friday, August 1st at 7 pm at Housatonic Valley Regional High School in Falls Village. Grumbling Gryphons will hold their annual theater arts camp in Cornwall and Falls Village for children ages 6 years and up. Theater Campers will take part in the company’s 45th Gala Celebration Performance of ”Through the Rainbow and into the Stars!” on Friday evening, August 1st.   

The performance will feature summer theater campers as well as veteran Gryphon actors, musicians and special guest artists. Campers will work with professional actors, musicians and visual artists to create their own masks, props, scenery and perform in the celebration. Live music will be performed by award winning musician Brian Bender, with special guest musicians. Ellen Moon, Grumbling Gryphons mask and costume maker will make a special appearance with her grand puppet- The Golden Lady for the finale with the Berkshire Resilience Brass Brand enlivening the festivities!

 Grumbling Gryphons is a non-profit 501c3 organization, now celebrating 45 years. Winner of Connecticut Governor’s Arts Award, the company has traveled the US and internationally bringing their magic and participatory approach to theater for young and old alike. Leslie Elias has served as Artistic Director since co-founding Grumbling Gryphons in 1980 and is the winner of the 2018 Connecticut Arts Hero Award as well as 2018 Culture Max Award for Arts Educator from the Northwest Connecticut Arts Council.

Micah Conway, math teacher at HVRHS will serve as assistant director assisted by Daniel Saed, Natalie Resto and Diane Gnagnarelli. Partial Scholarships are available through Berkshire Taconic Susan Fillman Scholarship Fund for Region One Students as well as additional scholarships upon request. Special thanks to the Northwest CT Community Foundation, Inc. (NCCF) for a FY25 Cycle One Grant through the Carlton D. Fyler and Jenny F. Fyler Fund to help support the theater camp and 45th Gala Celebration!

Please call for more info or email grumblinggryphons@gmail.com