Summer Opportunities
Looking to spend your summer in the arts? Here are some local camps and programs for all ages!
Adventure Theatre MTC
Age Range: Grades 7-12
Location: Rockville, MD
Dates: June 22-July 16 (Into the Woods, Jr.) July 20-August 13 (Legally Blonde: The Musical, Jr.)
“Over the course of this session, students will have daily technique training and rehearsals in Wintergreen Plaza, Rockville which will culminate in a full stage production on Adventure Theatre MTC’s professional stage in Glen Echo Park.”
Arena Stage
Age Range: 8-15
Location: Washington DC
Dates: July 6-July 24 (Session 1) July 27-August 7 (Session 2)
“Camp Arena Stage is a full-day, multi-arts summer camp. Campers choose their own schedules from a long list of classes in theater, dance, music, visual art, filmmaking, and writing.”
Encore Stage & Studio
Age Range: 12-15
Location: Arlington, VA
Dates: Various 1-week and 2-week camps available
“Students will have the opportunity to participate as either actors or designers/crew members. Mornings are spent sharpening performance skills. In the afternoons, students put these skills into action, collaborating with other artists in the daily rehearsal process.”
Imagination Stage
Age Range: 4-18
Locations: Bethesda, Rockville, and DC
Dates: Various 1-, 2-, 3-, and 4- weeks camps available
“Campers can explore and deepen their interest in theatre! They start to apply specialized acting and musical theatre techniques in a creative and fun environment.”
Mason Community Arts Academy
Age Range: 4-18
Location: Fairfax, VA
Dates: Various 1-week camps available
“Our programs focus on both artistry and skill-building in the areas of music, acting and theater, visual art, and film. Our programs connect you with George Mason faculty, professional teaching artists, and experienced arts educators.”
Age Range: 11-18+
Location: Arlington, VA
Dates: June 8-June 20 (Overtures, ages 18-22) June 22-26 (Debut, ages 11-14) July 20-31 (Stage One, ages 14-17)
Overtures: “A two week intensive summer workshop for college students and recent graduates.” Stage One: “A musical theatre workshop for the young, aspiring musical theatre student.” Debut: “A week long summer theatre camp. It promises to be fun!”
Signature Theatre
Shakespeare Theatre Company
Age Range: 6-18
Location: Washington DC
Dates: Various 2-week camps and a 3-week intensive available
“Every summer, Shakespeare Theatre Company gives students between the ages of 6 and 18 the chance to dive into the world of one of the most celebrated playwrights in history: William Shakespeare.”
Stars Performing Arts
Age Range: Rising 3rd-9th graders
Location: Great Falls, VA
Dates: July 6-17 (9 to 5 Jr.) July 20-31 (Something Rotten! Jr.)
“Our summer camp program focuses on high-quality training for serious young actors. Students work with professionals to hone their acting, singing, and dancing skills to produce a full (junior-length) musical in just 2 weeks.”
The Theatre Lab
Age Range: 13-19
Location: Washington DC
Dates: June 29-July 10 (Performance Intensive) June 15-July 11 (Something Rotten / MT Institute) July 13-August 8 (Chicago: Teen Edition / MTI) July 13-August 7 (Between Days / Acting Institute)
“Philosophy: We take teens seriously. When you spend a summer at The Theatre Lab, you are guaranteed to find instructors and students who welcome your unique talents and are eager to make meaningful connections, both onstage and off.”
Vienna Youth Players
Age Range: 10-18
Location: Vienna, VA
Dates: Auditions on May 23, 24, and 26 Performances of Guys and Dolls from July 18-26
“You can’t stop the beat when Vienna Youth Players (VYP) stages a popular summer musical production. Sponsored by the Town of Vienna, a staff of theatre professionals work with students ages 10-18 in a positive, inclusive and fun environment to create a musical production.”
Westfield Summer Stage
Age Range: Rising 8th-Graduating 12th
Location: Chantilly, VA
Dates: Auditions on May 30 Performances of Les Miserables from July 10-18
“For the last 25 years, Westfield Summer Stage has brought together talented high school students each summer for our pre-professional summer program. We attract talented students from across the region to audition and work tech for our summer musical.”