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Summer Theatre Camps

The Ogunquit Playhouse Children's Theatre Program offers theatrical training to students of all ages in a supportive and nurturing environment. Children ages five to eight years may participate in our Rising Stars Camps (description follows below). Childen ages nine to fifteen can participate in our Junior Players' Camps which results in on-stage performances for our audiences. Teen Showcase is for children, ages thirteen to eighteen, and is held the week of August 11 to 15. Please view more information below.

Designed for students, ages five to eight, this introductory camp will introduce our youngest students to the theatre arts. Combining fun and educational games with instruction, Education Director, Gina Connolly, brings the performing arts to life for youngsters new to theatre.

Students will learn basic staging, music and choreography with an emphasis on group performance in a supportive and nurturing atmosphere. Students will attend camp half days Monday through Friday. A performance for families will be held on Fridays in the Chloe Checkoway Pavilion.

July 21 - 25
Session 1: 9:30 AM-12:30 PM
Session 2: 1:00 PM-4:00 PM
Tuition $250 per student

August 18 - 22
Session 1: 9:30 AM-12:30 PM
Session 2: 1:00 PM-4:00 PM

Tuition $250 per student

To register, download the registration forms complete and mail with your payment.
Please note, as signatures are required on each form, you must submit the completed,
signed documents by mail. Send to: Ogunquit Playhouse,
Children's Theatre Camp Program, PO Box 915, Ogunquit, ME 03907.

The original Playhouse Children’s Theatre Camp, designed for students, ages nine to 15, will identify, strengthen and enhance each student’s performance skills, self-esteem and self-expression. Students receive training in dance and choreography, improvisation, acting, staging and vocal work while preparing to perform before a live audience on the Playhouse stage. Students will attend camp Monday-Friday, 10:00 AM-4:00 PM with performances on Saturdays at 10:00 AM and Noon. Featuring an all-new two-week session including more advanced lessons and staging!

Each of our Junior Players camps will culminate in a fully staged production on the Playhouse’s Main Stage!


	June 30 - July 12 Special two week session! Performances Saturday, July 12 10:00 AM & Noon (Note: No camp session on July 4) Tuition $595.00 per student
	July 21-26 Includes a third performance! Performances Saturday, July 26 10:00 AM & Noon Sunday, July 27, 11:00 AM Tuition $375.00 per student
	August 4-9 Performances Saturday, August 9 10:00 AM & Noon Tuition $375.00 per student SORRY, THIS CAMP IS FULL
	August 18-23 Performances Saturday, August 23 10:00 AM & Noon Tuition $375.00 per student

To register, download the registration forms, complete and mail with your payment. Please note, as signatures are required on each form, you must submit the completed, signed documents by mail. Send to: Ogunquit Playhouse, Children's Theatre Camp Program, PO Box 915, Ogunquit, ME 03907.

This summer acting camp is designed for the older student, ages thirteen to eighteen, and is taught by Wendell Purrington (Choral Director of Portsmouth High School). The camp offers advanced lessons in improv, dance and vocals, as well as master classes with visiting directors and choreographers. Students will attend camp Monday-Thursday evenings with a live performance for families and friends on Friday evening in The Chloe Checkoway Pavilion.

Teen Showcase
August 11-15
Evenings 6:00-9:00 PM
Performance Friday, August 15, 7:00 PM
Tuition $225.00 per student

For more information, contact Jean Benda at 207.646.2402 ext. 207 or via email at jbenda@ogunquitplayhouse.org