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.
2024 Summer Day Camp Registration
2024 OI Summer Day Camps will be posted online February 5, 2024. OI members have priority access to register for camps during a special members-only registration period from 9am Monday, February 12 through Wednesday, February 14, 2024.
Public registration opens at 9am February 15, 2024.
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 3-7, 2024 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: 9-3pm June 3-7
Begins: Monday, June 3
Duration: 5 days
Instructor(s): Alex Hill, Tim Thompson, P.D. Gregg
$190/$160 OI members (Includes t-shirt)
June 10-14, 2024 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: 9-3pm June 10-14
Begins: Monday, June 10
Duration: 5 days
Instructor(s): Alex Hill, Tim Thompson, P.D. Gregg
$190/$160 OI members (Includes t-shirt)
June 17-21, 2024 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: 9-3pm June 17-21
Begins: Monday, June 17
Duration: 5 days
Instructor(s): Alex Hill, Tim Thompson, P.D. Gregg
$190/$160 OI members (Includes t-shirt)
June 24-28, 2024: 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 June 24-28
Begins: Monday, June 24
Duration: 5 days
Instructor(s): Tim Thompson
$190/$160 OI members (Includes t-shirt)
July 8-12 & 15-19, 2024: Junior Movie Makers- New at Towngate
Celebrate 16 years of movie-making fun! Hone your acting skills and learn on camera skills as we film a short movie!
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Ages: entering grade 4 – entering grade 7
Meets: 9am-3pm July 8-12 & 15-19
Begins: Monday, July 8
Duration: 10 days
Instructor(s): David Gaudio and Patrick Ingold
$340/$280 OI members (Includes t-shirt)
July 22-26, 2024: Musical Theatre Camp
Develop skills in singing, dancing, and acting to become a “triple threat.” Learn a physical and vocal warm-up. 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 22-26
Begins: Monday, July 22
Duration: 5 days
Instructor(s): Erin Bond and Tim Thompson
$190/$160 OI members (Includes t-shirt)
July 29-August 2, 2024: Fairy Tale Camp
Children will learn about acting through exercises in teamwork, improvisation, concentration, voice, and body language. Led by the Towngate artistic staff, they will create several short plays adapted from Fairy Tales and will perform them at 2 p.m. on the final day.
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Ages: entering grade 1 – entering grade 3
Meets: 9am-3pm July 29-August 2
Begins: Monday, July 29
Duration: 5 days
Instructor(s): Tim Thompson, P.D. Gregg
$190/$160 OI members (Includes t-shirt)
July 29-August 2, 2024: 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 29-August 2
Begins: Monday, July 29
Duration: 5 days
Instructor(s): Dave Henderson, Chelsea McAvoy
$190/$160 OI members (Includes t-shirt)
