Theater camps and classes

Summer performance camp [FULL]

June 12-16 and June 19-23
with performances on June 23 & 24
Director: Kylie McElrath

Students entering Grades 1-3:
9 a.m. to noon
Tuition: $250

Students entering Grades 4-10:
9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Tuition: $275

Students will learn about acting, singing, dance, and other elements of theatrical performance as they learn and produce an entire show in just two weeks! This year’s performance camp will stage the musical Magic Tree House: Pirates Past Noon.

About the show: This fun and charming musical an adaptation of the fourth of Mary Pope Osborne’s award-winning fantasy adventure books from the Magic Tree House book series, which has sold more than 100 million copies around the world. This time around, Jack and Annie’s tree house takes them to an exotic island with pirates, where the two discover the power of friendship and the simple pleasures in everyday life.

Summer classes

Storytelling on Stage
For students entering grades 4-5
July 31 to August 4, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Instructor: Kylie McElrath
Tuition: $75

Learn about storytelling on stage with this fun and inventive class for the upper elementary grades! Students will discuss the structure of a story, including how to build and resolve tension, and use a variety of acting and improv techniques to bring stories to life. We’ll use different fairy tales and folk legends to study techniques used on stage and then create stories of our own!

Galax-Story Theater
For students entering grades 1-3
Dates: July 31 to August 4, 8:30 to 10 a.m.
Instructor: Kylie McElrath
Tuition: $75

Astronauts and aliens abound in this interplanetary theatrical adventure! Students will blast off and discover new ways to use their voices, bodies and imaginations to create fun stories. This fun and inventive drama class is a great starting point for kids who are curious about the performing arts.

Jump into Stagecraft
For students entering grades 6-8
Dates: August 7-11, 9 a.m. to noon
Instructor: Kylie McElrath
Tuition: $125

Middle schoolers interested in the backstage arts will get a well-rounded introduction to stagecraft in this weeklong class! Each day we’ll deal with a different topic, such as scenic construction and painting, costuming, makeup, stage management, and props design. A great way to learn about the theatrical arts!