IU East ALL INFO
IMPORTANT STAFF CONTACT NUMBERS:
CAMP NURSE Kiya Wilson - 818-856-0386
ASST. CAMP DIR. Kristen Schier - 610-608-7015
CAMP DIRECTOR Jacque Arend - 480-251-0027
CAMP MAP & LOCATIONS
Gymnastics - Dennis Pacheco
Dance Studio - Neil Curran
Dining Hall - T.J. Mannix
Basketball Pavilion - Tommy Bechtold, Welcome Center
Ping Pong Palace - Electives: Jacque Arend, Tashika Campbell
Canteen - Elana Fishbein, Utopia Nightcaps
Gymnasium = Mary Carpenter, Shows, Jams, Breakouts
BRING A WATER CONTAINER TO ENSURE YOU STAY HYDRATED
Camp Kennybrook will have water refilling stations.
ACTIVITIES INFO
Opening Night Events
7pm: Social Hour - now that you’ve eaten and moved into your cabin, settle in at the Gymnasium with Laura Zaro and meet new folks with SOCIAL BINGO!
8pm: Opening Ceremonies - Join us in the Gymnasium where we’ll introduce you to the weekend!
Followed by the Teacher Show - All eight instructors join together for a one-time event.
9:45pm: Cabin Camaraderie - plug into camp, connect with your cabin mates & ask questions.
10:30pm: Utopia Nightcap - The IU Bar is open so join us for a nightcap. Meet more fellow campers before turning in.
Free Time Activities
Saturday & Sunday - Classic Camp Activities:
1:00 or 2:00-4:30pm: Waterfront Activities, Challenge Course/Zip Line, Heated Pool w/Slide & Sports
1:30-4:30pm: As & Cs, Jessica Young will guide you to see out any vision you may have. (Art’s and Crafts Building)
Saturday Breakouts
1:05-2:00pm: The Great Cabin Camaraderie Experience (Main Lodge Lawn)
Join with your cabin, wear your flair, and enjoy an adventure of camaraderie and cabin spirit. Starting with a short 10 minutes dedicated to meeting your Neighbors from other cabins/cohorts.
2:15-3:15pm: Talking Shop: Business, Improv Chat, Vent (Gymnasium) A quick meet up to discuss challenges, successes and share experiences for direct and supportive solutions
3:30-5:00pm: Affinity Jams (Pavilion)
Celebrate, support and empower the diversity of our campers. Open to all diverse folk to play with there affinities represented. ❀ 3:35pm - LGBTQIA+, Non-binary ❀ 3:55pm- BIPOC ❀ 4:15pm- Neurodivergent ❀ 4:35pm- 50+ Allies are welcome to come out to the Gymnasium to enjoy the event!
Sunday Breakouts
1:30-2:30pm: Diversity Roundtable Check-In (Boathouse)
Bringing Your Identity to the Improv Stage: The Diversity Roundtable is an opportunity to gather feedback on Improv Utopia's 2023 events AND brainstorm what YOU (LGBTQIA+, neurodiverse, BIPOC, physically disabled, female, over 50 or anything in between) can do to bring your FULL self to the stage. Allies and theater owners feel free to attend and share programs that worked in your theater or learn from the stories shared.
2:45-3:45pm: Improv for Community Building: Intro to Playback Theatre w/ Ferran Luengo (Gymnasium)
4:00-5:00pm: 6 for 6 Jam (Pavilion) - Six people for six minutes, selected via lottery - longform jam. Everyone is welcome.
Late Night Activities
Saturday: S’Mores at 10:30p, Trivia at 11:00p Sunday: Karaoke at 11:00p
Connection Events
Friday: 5:45p - Meet and Greet at Canteen, 7:00p - Social Hour in Gymnasium
Saturday: 1:05p - Cabin/Cohort - Meet Your Neighbors
Sunday: 1:05p - Connection Activity
Jam City & Tiny Fest
Saturday Night 9pm: Jam City!!!
90 minutes of Improv Jam! featuring short form games & longform gimmicks. Folks interested in participating will be selected via lottery to get up throughout. This event will also feature our traditional affinity jams celebrating our diversity in improv. The event will allow folks to specify if they are early to bed, or stay to the end to help your odds if you choose to turn in early.
Sunday Night 9pm: Tiny Fest
This is a mega event featuring all of you. An entire improv festival in 90 minutes. All campers are encouraged to submit a two-minute performance or workshop, serious or silly. See Michael Astrauskas for details or submissions. Submissions for Tiny Fest will be open until we’ve gotten as many campers included as possible.
Sunday Night 10:30pm: Closing Ceremonies
KENNYBROOK HIKING MAP
MORE INFO
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IU believes that every participant should feel safe from harassment and discrimination. If you feel you are being harassed, treated unfairly, or you feel unsafe, please do not hesitate to contact us immediately on site. Here is our Harassment Policy, and our Camper Bill of Rights, also pasted below.
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If you are not comfortable with speaking to a staff member:
Report concerns safely, securely and anonymously 24/7. This can be as minor as feedback to the camp including class concerns or suggestions for counselors / staff. You can also use this to report uncomfortable interactions, fraudulent activity / theft, misconduct, discrimination, safety violations, or questionable behavior no matter how minor you feel your issue is. To file a report, click this link RedFlagReporting: and enter client code Utopia.
We welcome you to use Red Flag Reporting to share with us any issues that occur with your Camp Utopia experience. We are looking for all feedback to continue to create a safe, welcoming and inclusive environment for all.
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The cabins have 18-24 bunks and 10-14 campers in each cabin. You will need to bring your own bedding, pillows and towels. This includes hand towels or paper towels for your cabin to share. Folks driving from home can bring extra blankets to create more privacy and darkness by draping it over a lower bunk. Extension cords ensure you can have an outlet near your bed. There are plenty of drawers to store your things, be sure to share that space with your bunkmates.
Snoring is bound to be an issue in every cabin. Bring noise machines, headphones for sleepy time music, ear plugs or other noise reducing tactics to help you get the best rest!
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We do have Wifi at camp, and the best signals are in and around the Main Lodge and the Canteen.
Canteen - Spectrum Setup87 - albumjacket524
Main Lodge - Senior Staff Lodge - BigROck127o1!!
Share your experiences throughout the weekend on Instagram @improvutopia and be sure to use #IUEAST. Share in our WhatsApp/FB Group for everyone to enjoy.
RESOURCE DOCS
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This bill of rights is so that you feel comfortable knowing what you can do at camp. It is okay to make mistakes as we build a better community together.
You have the right to be and feel safe during performances, camp activities and workshops
You have the right to be treated respectfully.
You have the right to set boundaries regarding physical contact and subject matter that might trigger a negative emotional response. You have the right to dictate what kind of physical touch you will receive.
You have the right to immediately step out of any scene, performance or camp activity in which you feel unsafe or uncomfortable. And you have the right to excuse yourself from any scene or exercise at any time without explanation.
You have the right to inform your teacher or camp staff of anything you want them to know ahead of time, such as physical or emotional conditions that might make playing certain games difficult or uncomfortably challenging.
You have the right to speak to any camp staff member regarding behavior by any person that you feel infringes on your rights.
If you are personally aware of any conduct that would have been a violation of your rights if directed toward you, you have the same right to report that conduct as if you were the target.
You have the right to define what feels fun and what feels comfortable (and uncomfortable) for you without judgment from others.
You have the right to turn down a suggestion you feel is demeaning.
You have the right to fail.
You have the right to be brilliant.
You have the right to love your work.
You are enough!
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73 Camp Kennybrook Rd
Monticello, NY 12701
845-513-5763
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Registration opens at 4pm on Friday. PLEASE DO NOT ARRIVE EARLY.
Arrive by 5:45pm to be greeted when you pull in. Please do everything you can to arrive by this time.
If you arrive after, you will text Kiya Wilson, our Camp Nurse, 818-856-0386 upon arrival and someone will come meet you.
Dinner is at 6pm, followed by a social hour, opening ceremonies, teacher show & cabin camaraderie.
Do everything you can to arrive by dinner. If you cannot arrive by 6pm, please text Kiya to let us know what time we can expect you. If you’re later than 6:45pm, make sure to grab dinner on the way.
On Monday, check out is at 11am. You must be out of your cabin by 10am.
Breakfast is the last meal in the morning at 8am, and we say our goodbyes.
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Covid test: We require proof of negative covid tests upon arrival to ensure the safest weekend possible.
Acceptable tests (either/or):
A negative at-home antigen test: 24 hours before arrival
A negative PCR test: 72 hours before arrival
To fulfill your testing requirement:
Snap a photo of your test results to your phone and show that at check-in when you arrive.
Please do not email them.
The registration coordinators will request to see it in person upon arrival.
If you feel at all sick, PLEASE DO NOT COME TO CAMP.
If this is the case, please contact camps@improvutopia.org as soon as possible.
You assume any risk while coming to camp.
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In our FAQ section on the website, look under the question "What to Bring" and you will find a list of recommended things to bring to camp. We also recommend that you bring allergy medicine if needed.
You will need to provide your bed linens/sleeping bag, pillow & towel for the weekend, unless you requested and paid for Linens.
If you’re traveling far and not able to pack these things, reach out to the Facebook group to see if any folk have extra to bring for you.
If you have medication or special food needs that require refrigeration, you will have access to a fridge in the Camper Kitchen in the Canteen.
We’ve found it’s helpful to have 1 or 2 power bars and extension cords in your cabin.
And, represent your theater or festival. Bring postcards, submission info, business cards, stickers, magnets and other giveaways!
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Weapons, firearms, illegal substances or alcohol.
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We will have a cash/card bar in the evenings on site. There are also designated smoking areas should you need it.