Performing arts camps give young people the opportunity to learn from seasoned actors and experience the joy, pride, praise and sense of accomplishment that comes with performing in front of a live audience. Camps enhance fundamental life skills such as teamwork, patience, mutual respect, self-confidence, tolerance and creative problem solving. Kids also explore how to create characters, props, costumes and scenery.
Camps are held at Towngate Theatre unless otherwise noted.
2025 Summer Day Camp Registration
2025 OI Summer Day Camps will be posted online February 3, 2025. OI members have priority access to register for camps during a special members-only registration period from 9am Monday, February 10 through Wednesday, February 12, 2025.
Public registration opens at 9am February 13, 2025.
Online Registration Available: This year, we are pleased to announce online registration will again be available during our members-only registration period!
To gain registration access, you must be logged in to your online membership account. If you are unsure if you have an online membership account or need a refresher on how to access your account, please review the Accessing Your OI Online Account Instructions.
We strongly recommend that you log in to your account prior to registration opening day to ensure you have the correct login credentials and your membership is active and attached to your account.
If you’re having any issues accessing your account, we’re here to help. We want you to get the full value of your member benefits.
June 2-6, 2025 Acting Camp Session 1
Learn the basic elements of acting while rehearsing a short play determined on the first day of camp. Enhance vocal and physical skills through warm-up exercises, play acting games and have free time to dress up and play with props. Campers must be available at 2pm on Friday for a performance.
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Ages: entering grade 3 – entering grade 8
Meets: 9am-3pm, June 2-6
Begins: Monday, June 2
Duration: 5 days
Instructor(s): Alex Hill, Tim Thompson
$190/ $160 OI members (includes t-shirt)
June 9-13, 2025 Acting Camp Session 2
Learn the basic elements of acting while rehearsing a short play determined on the first day of camp. Enhance vocal and physical skills through warm-up exercises, play acting games and have free time to dress up and play with props. Campers must be available at 2pm on Friday for a performance.
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Ages: entering grade 3 – entering grade 8
Meets: 9am-3pm, June 9-13
Begins: Monday, June 9
Duration: 5 days
Instructor(s): Alex Hill, Tim Thompson
$190/ $160 OI members (includes t-shirt)
June 16-20, 2025 Acting Camp Session 3
Learn the basic elements of acting while rehearsing a short play determined on the first day of camp. Enhance vocal and physical skills through warm-up exercises, play acting games and have free time to dress up and play with props. Campers must be available at 2pm on Friday for a performance.
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Ages: entering grade 3 – entering grade 8
Meets: 9am-3pm, June 16-20
Begins: Monday, June 16
Duration: 5 days
Instructor(s): Alex Hill, Tim Thompson
$190/ $160 OI members (includes t-shirt)
June 23-27, 2025: Fairy Tale Camp
Learn about acting through exercises in teamwork, improvisation, concentration, voice, and body language. Led by the Towngate artistic staff, campers will create several short plays adapted from popular fairy tales to perform at 2pm on the final day of camp.
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Ages: entering grade 1 – entering grade 3
Meets: 9am-3pm, June 23-27
Begins: Monday, June 23
Duration: 5 days
Instructor(s): Dave Henderson, Tim Thompson
$190/ $160 OI members (includes t-shirt)
July 7-11, 2025: Improvisation Camp
Use your imagination to create a scene that is inspired by a simple one-word suggestion. This “short form” improvisation camp will end with a performance of “Whose Turn Is It Anyway?” at 2pm on Friday.
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Ages: entering grade 5 – entering grade 8
Meets: 9am-3pm, July 7-11
Begins: Monday, July 11
Duration: 5 days
Instructor(s): Tim Thompson
$190/ $160 OI members (includes t-shirt)
July 14-18, 2025: Musical Theatre Camp
Students will sing, dance, and act as they develop the skills needed to become a “triple threat.” They will learn a physical and vocal warm-up, as well as work on scenes, songs, and choreography from several popular musicals that will culminate with a showcase performance at 2pm on Friday.
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Ages: entering grade 4 – entering grade 8
Meets: 9am-3pm, July 14-18
Begins: Monday, July 14
Duration: 5 days
Instructor(s): Erin Bond and Kristin Cooper
$190/ $160 OI members (includes t-shirt)
July 21-25, 2025: Stage Craft Camp
This camp will explore the fundamentals of constructing and painting stage scenery and creating props and costumes through practical hands-on experiences. Students should wear older clothing and shoes that are okay to get messy.
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Ages: entering grade 4 – entering grade 8
Meets: 9am-3pm, July 21-25
Begins: Monday, July 21
Duration: 5 days
Instructor(s): Dave Henderson and Tim Thompson
$190/ $160 OI members (includes t-shirt)
