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Working at CCS

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“One person of principle can always make a difference”.
Do you have what it takes to make a difference to a camper? 

There are many ways you can spend your summer. So, why choose Camp CenterStage? CCS is a special place where creative and caring people come together to help each other achieve their best. Our programs offer campers the opportunity to learn valuable life skills through a variety of arts and traditional camp experiences, and our professionally-trained staff are integral in making this happen!

Our staff have energy, experience, compassion, fun and integrity. We choose our staff very carefully because we know that they play a vital role in the success of our summers. If you are truly excited about the opportunity to nurture young people along their way to becoming strong, sound, healthy, supportive, happy adults, then we look forward to meeting you and working with you in the magical woods of Maine!

General Qualifications of CCS Staff:
  • High School Graduates, College Students, Graduate Students, Educators and Artists.
  • All CCS staff members have a desire to share their skills, encourage growth from campers, are accepting of all campers and provide a safe, fun and supportive environment.
  • Each staff member should be qualified to teach one or more of the skills listed on the application, many include arts based skills, but also include traditional camping skills. 
  • All CCS staff members support the mission of Camp CenterStage and live by the mantra “Is it Safe?  Is it Fun?  Is it for the Campers?”
Time-Line:
  • Once you have completed all required forms and turned them in you will receive a confirmation from Camp Administrator.
  • Interviews (in person and phone) take place in March and April.
  • Most staff members are hired by April 15th of each year. However, some staff members may be hired later depending on camp needs and staff vacancies.
If you have any questions please e-mail us at admin@campcenterstage.org.
Join us and make a difference!

Staffing Overview

There are many ways you can spend your summer: So, why choose Camp CenterStage? We are a magical place where you dance, sing, teach, grow and contribute to a unique community. Our leadership team and counselors use great judgment, demonstrate teamwork, have compassion for others and make a positive contributions to campers and the camp community. CCS creates a safe and supportive environment for young artists who value serving their community through the use of their talents. 

CCS is a special place where creative and caring people come together to help each other achieve their best. Our programs offer campers the opportunity to learn valuable life skills through a variety of arts and traditional camp experiences. Our professionally trained staff are integral in making CCS a very special place!                          

Each year we seek talented, energetic staff who enjoy working with our terrific campers ages 8 – 18 in a creative summer environment. Many of our staff are alumni campers and CITs / LITs who truly appreciate the value of achieving excellence through the arts.

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Staff & Directors
The Camp CenterStage Leadership & Director Team develop the camp program and are responsible for shaping & creating the annual theme, mentoring programs, evening activities and the day-to-day operation of camp. Members of these teams work year-round on the camp's program, resulting in a top-notch, unforgettable experience to campers. Facilitators also serve as mentors to the counselors and provide leadership and training.

Counselors
As a Camp CenterStage Counselor, you would be responsible for cabin duties, serving as a mentor, organizing activities and teaching workshops. Counselors are also responsible for ensuring a safe, creative and fun environment for the campers. Each counselor is assigned to a cabin and is responsible for the 6 - 8 campers and one CIT in that cabin. Counselors also play an important role in designing evening activities and shaping the entire camp experience.
CCS Camp counselors earn a stipend plus room and board for each 13-day session. Stipends are negotiated based on experience and responsibilities (Life-Guard, CIT Coordinator, etc). Counselors must be at least 18 years of age at the time of the camp session.

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CIT Program Overview
Camp CenterStage Counselors-In-Training (CIT's) are senior campers (16 and 17 years old) who are ready to explore what it takes to be an outstanding CCS counselor. The CCS CIT program strives to train young men and women to become effective and talented camp counselors. CIT's play an extremely important role in leading and mentoring campers. Some of these responsibilities include: assisting Counselors with cabin projects, checking in with campers throughout the day, and participating in activities and talent shows. CIT's are also responsible for designing and running two of the camp's evening activities.

The CIT's role at camp is to learn about the camp program, mission, and how to effectively teach, coach, and counsel campers. Part of our Counselor-In-Training (CIT) Program provides CIT's an opportunity to shadow our trained camp Counselors and learn more about being a Counselor themselves, while gaining a new perspective on camp. CIT's also participate in leadership training, which allows them to gain skills that they can use in their every day lives. Although CIT's are still officially "campers", they receive a discounted registration tuition, have increased responsibilities, while also enjoying all the fun of being a camper!

Counselor-in-Training program lasts for up to two summers depending on the age at which a camper joins (either sixteen or seventeen years old). CITs are encourage to apply to be an LIT (Leader in Training) after one or two years of CIT training. Our goal is to have a CIT finish the program having acquired all the necessary skills to become an effective and talented counselor at Camp CenterStage. We believe that the camp and camper benefit from a successful CIT program.

All CITs Will:
  • Observe a variety of different activity areas
  • Set and meet personal and camp program goals (katiaki)
  • Demonstrate the ability to lead a small group activity (individually)
  • Assist with cabin duties
  • Actively participate in CIT discussions/meetings daily
  • Complete an evaluation with the CIT supervisor
  • Successfully plan and execute an all-camp event (as a CIT group)

​CITs Will Have the Opportunity To:
  • Gain experiential learning by shadowing and assisting staff
  • Observe staff teaching and coaching techniques
  • Participate in activities, special events, trips, studios, masterclasses, workshops cabin living, and special CIT meetings
  • Meet with fellow CITs, mentors, and supervisors
  • Get feedback and assessments from peers, supervisors, and self

LIT Page

LIT Application Page
LIT Program
The CCS LIT program is geared toward a second or third year CIT's who are 17 or 18 years old. LITs take a leadership role at CCS, participating in a similar capacity to a full staff member; but they will have less responsibility supervising campers and more emphasis on leadership training.

Meetings between all LITs and the LIT mentor take place daily. Additionally, the LIT mentor or other staff member will meet individually with each LIT at least twice during the camp experience to assess his/her progress and learning. The purpose of the daily meetings vary but they are essential to the structure of the LIT program in promoting the exchange of ideas and learning amongst the LITs. Guest counselors will attend the discussion section of the meetings to share their ideas about being a leader or offer specific guidance on topics or situations that may arise. Meetings may be about planning camp events, discussing a teaching technique, goal setting and leadership skills, or resolving a problem when one arises.

All LITs Will:
  • Share a cabin with only LITs and the LIT mentor
  • Participate in evening activities based on an individual team (ie: LITs are assigned to a team and to a cabin from that team)
  • Be in small mentor group which will organize activities for youngest mentor groups in addition to meeting every morning as a small group
  • Have a mentor/coach who will work exclusively with LIT group
  • Have first-hand experiences with planning, organizing and executing our Community Service Outreach Day
  • Have opportunities to facilitate morning assembly as well as lead morning activities
  • Be instrumental in organizing Dining Hall operations in regards to setting up for dance rehearsals and meal time (not replacing evening servers or cabin set up)
  • Participate in the True Colors International personality and leadership assessment
  • Have opportunity for one morning hike exclusive for LITs
  • Participate in all "special" CIT evening program such as movie social, campfire, and other CIT privileges
  • Participate in team building experiences such as problem solving, ropes course, and goal setting
  • Gain skills as a public speakers, leaders, students and productive citizens
  • Gain self-confidence
  • Understand better ways to communicate and relate with others
  • Learn team building techniques
  • Learn conflict resolution strategies
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Your Leadership Team

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Alexis Dascoulias
Owner & Camp Director
Alexis holds a BA in theater education and a MS in Camp Administration and Leadership.  She has over 25 years experience as a teacher, director, camp director and producer. She has served as the Executive and Education Director for Maui OnStage, Managing Director and Education Director for Seacoast Repertory Theatre, and the Head of the Drama Department at Dover High School. She served as the Drama Club Director for Kamehameha Maui High School and has been a guest teacher at the Hawaii State STEM conference. Alexis has presented workshops at the American Camp Association Conferences in New England Conference, Southern California, Oregon and Hawaii. Directing credits include James and the Giant Peach, Aladdin Jr, The Wizard of Oz, Mary Poppins, ELF, Of Mice and Men, La Cage Aux Folles, To Kill A Mockingbird, and Seussical.  Alexis loves hiking, camping and challenging young people and peers to be the best they can be! “One Person of Principal Can Always Make a Difference”
Alexis Dascoulias
Owner & Camp Director
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Steven Dascoulias
Owner & Camp Chef
Steven has over 25 years experience as a professional actor/singer, voice instructor, director and music director. Steven has taught music at Waihee Elementary School and the after school drama program at Maui Weana Intermediate School. New England audiences saw him as Javert in Les Miserables at Hackmatack Playhouse, where he will be playing Lawrence in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. Maui audiences have seen him in Annie Get Your Gun, The Producers, South Pacific, The King and I and La Cage aux Folles. On Sunday mornings, he can frequently be found playing piano at St Theresa Church in Kihei. Steven and Alexis are co-founders of Camp CenterStage, LLC and are celebrating its eighth anniversary!
Steven Dascoulias
Owner & Camp Chef
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Anna Visciano
CIT Mentor
Anna is proud to have been a part of the Camp CenterStage team from the beginning. She's excited to be back on the East Coast near family and friends...and camp! When she's not at Camp CenterStage, Anna is the Assistant Director at Newmarket, NH Recreation. Prior to, she was manager at Road Rebel in San Diego and organized tour travel for Cirque du Soliel, Broadway Tours, Alvin Ailey, and so much more! She has experience onstage, behind the scenes, and all the in-between. Her passion to build a safe, fun, camp for young artists with other incredible staff members will last a lifetime. Let the good times roll! :-)
Anna Visciano
Assistant Camp Director
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Kathy Fink
Music Director
Kathy has worked at many area theaters, serving as both pianist and musical director. She teaches all levels & styles of piano, leads the Fourth Street Jazz Choir, and serves as musical director for St. Thomas Episcopal Church in Dover, NH. Kathy has a BA in Piano Performance and an MA in Music History from UNH. Kathy has also worked as pianist and musical director at the Bell Center, Hackmatack Playhouse, SRT, Prescott Park, the Palace Theatre, the Firehouse Center, Maui on Stage, the American Stage Festival, Garrison Players, Rochester Opera House, and many more. In addition to her theatre work, Kathy has accompanied soloists, community choirs, and chamber music groups, and performs for weddings, parties, funerals, recitals and recording sessions. Kathy lives in Dover, NH with her husband Greg, her son Gabe, and her beagle Cookie. For more information visit www.kathyfinkpianostudio.musicteachershelper.com.
Kathy Fink
Music Director
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Erin McGillicuddy
Counselor
In 2010, the first year of Camp Centerstage, Erin started out as a camper, and has been with CCS every year since. Erin spent 3 wonderful summers as a camper, she next completed the Counselor-In-Training program and then the Leaders-In-Training program. Erin will be returning to camp for her 10th summer and her fourth as a counselor and lifeguard. Erin lives and demonstrates the CCS CDA (Camp CenterStage Can Do Attitude) and loves to share it with all campers!
Erin McGillicuddy
Waterfront Director
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Katie Kachejian
Enrichment Coordinator
Katie is thrilled to be joining the phenomenal staff of CCS for her 7th year of summer camp adventures. Katie was born and raised in NH and graduated from Plymouth State University with a BA in Performing Arts. Katie lives in New Hampshire with her husband, 2 children (who LOVE camp) and 2 dogs! Katie has been on stage since the age of nine and has worked in regional theatres all over the East Coast. She also spent a year of her life travelling across the United States in pigtails as Laura in the National Tour of Laura Ingalls Wilder. She has been working at various theatre camps for over a decade now and has loved every second of it, being a camp counselor is something that Katie truly believes she was born to do.
Katie Kachejian
Enrichment Coordinator
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Grampy Grizz
Mentor
Grampy Grizz (Tom Allen) has almost 50 years experience as a classroom teacher (Middle School & High School), coach, tutor and referee. He has taught science, math, life-skills and history and has coached basketball, softball and soccer. Grampy Grizz is a life-long learner who continues to discover new things about himself, his children & grandchildren and his love for camp! His skills as a farmer and friend provide many stories, words of wisdom and cheers of support every day at CCS.
Grampy Grizz
Mentor
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Becky Rudolph
Day Camp Director/Acting
Becky holds a B.A. in Musical Theatre and an M.Ed in Elementary Education. She currently lives in Dover, NH and spends her time teaching first grade, having adventures with the after school group, Planet Rangers, and performing on the many stages of the seacoast! Recent credits include Rhonda in the 'Sharp Dressed Men Trilogy,' Sonny in 'Uncle Vanya in Maine,' Alto/Ensemble in 'Sweeney Todd,' Maguerite/Morgan in 'Cape May,' Edith in 'Blithe Spirit,' Callie in 'Stop Kiss,' June in 'Chicago' and Pam in 'The Full Monty.' She loves candy, summer camp, dressing up, knitting, and ice cream.
Becky Fowler
Mentor
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Adele Jones
Dance Director
Adele has been dancing and performing her entire life. She took her first tap class when she was 3 and started performing in theater when she was 6. Adele became interested in choreography and teaching in high school, and continued studying these interests at UNH, where she graduated with a double-major in Theatre: Dance and Psychology. Adele serves as the Assistant Program Director for Project Sparx at the Firehouse Center for the Arts in Newburyport, Mass. She also works as a choreographer and teacher for local children's theatrical productions. Her passions lie equally with dancing and working with children, and she is so excited to be able to combine those here for her 9th year at CCS!
Adele Jones
Dance Director
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Cori Thomson
Communications Director
Cori has worked on the technical crew for local theater productions and volunteers her time as an usher. She brings a wealth of knowledge of the outdoors from her years as a Boy Scout and volunteer for her old troop. With her summers spent on the rivers and lakes of New Hampshire and Maine, she is experienced with canoeing and kayaking as well as the more rustic way of camping. Cori is proud to have been a part of CCS's inaugural year and is delighted to take part in the next year of this amazing experience.
Cori Thomson
Communications Director
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Katrin Tharp
Counselor
Katrin is so excited to be returning to CCS again! She has been with CCS since it's first year, starting out as a camper, then transitioning to a CIT, and now she has been a counselor for the past four years. She has been doing theatre for as long as she can remember, doing shows such as Sound of Music, Anything Goes, Little Shop of Horrors, Black Comedy, and Grease. Katrin is graduating from San Diego State University this May, with a degree in Linguistics. Katrin can't wait for another great CCS year!
Katrin Tharp
Counselor
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Alli Hayden
Counselor
I am currently studying at Plymouth State University for Early Childhood Education. My goal is to teach kindergarten and I have started teaching in a Pre-K classroom this past semester. Music is a huge part of my life. I've played the trumpet for 9 years, the ukulele for 6 years, and the piano since I was very young. This will be my 7th year at camp. I spent 2 years as a camper, 1 year as a CIT, 1 year as an LIT, and this will be my 3rd year as a counselor. I am very proud to be apart of this amazing team!
Alli Hayden
Counselor
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Andy Allen
Sports Director/Mentor
Andy holds a B.A. in psychology and has served as a soccer coach, basketball coach, tennis coach as well as teacher and mentor to many schools on the seacoast. He spent 13 years working in the Special Education Department at Oyster River School Dept and the last 5 years at the Monarch School of New England. Andy believes every child should be provided with every opportunity to be the absolute best they can be and is an advocate for youngsters with special needs. He loves spending time at CCS where he can assist campers in their growth, exploration and learning and where he can spend time with his daughter, Drew, who believes camp is the happiest place on earth!
Andy Allen
Sports Director/Mentor
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August (Will) Thornton
Counselor
August William Thornton aka, Will, is 19 years old and studies Theatre at the University of Southern Maine. He has been performing since he was a little kid and has always loved it.  Will is a native to the Jay and Livermore area. He is very happy to see the arts being being transformed into something huge in the place where he grew up!  And he is very thrilled to work with such wonderful and caring people this summer and knows he is going to have the time of his life at CCS!
August (Will) Thornton
Counselor
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Sarah Knox
Counselor
Sarah is a Pinkerton Academy graduate in Derry New Hampshire. Sarah will be a Senior in college where she is perusing Communications and Media as her major. She has been at CSS for five years now. In 2014 she was a part of the CIT program, and in 2015 she was in the LIT program. This will be her third year as a cabin counselor. She is more than excited to be apart of the CCS team and is ready to spread the Camp CenterStage Can-Do Attitude! (CCSCDA!).
Sarah Knox
Counselor
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