Children’s Camp

2025-2026 Camp information coming soon

River City Players CT 2025
Theatre Camps for Kids

"APPLAUSE CAMP" - Creative Drama for Young Performers (Ages 7-9)

Camp Times: Monday, July 7 through Thursday, July 10, 9:00 am – 12:00 noon
and Friday, July 11 at 1:00 with Showcase Friday, July 11 at 2:30 pm

Registration Cost: $150

Instructors: Sherrie Herner-Ellinger, Pat Wheeler, George Pfister, and other theater volunteers.

This one-week theater camp is designed for ages 7-9. It will introduce young participants to theater basics through creative drama. Camp activities include theater games, exercises in movement, and theater-related workshops. The camp will culminate with a staged showcase presented free to family and friends on Friday, July 11, at 2:30 p.m.

Registration DEADLINE: July 1, but camp is expected to fill. For more information call Sherrie Herner-Ellinger at 812-249-7275 or email ssherner@aol.com. A $25.00 non-refundable deposit is required for a camp reservation.

"BRAVO!" CAMP—Improving Young Performers (Ages 10-12)

Audition Workshop: Saturday, July 5, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Camp Times: Monday, July 7 through Thursday, July 10, 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
and Friday, July 11 at 1:00 with Showcase Friday, July 11 at 2:30 pm

Registration Cost $150.00

Instructors: Sherrie Herner-Ellinger, Pat Wheeler, George Pfister, and other theater volunteers. This one-week theater camp is designed for ages 10-12. It will stretch young performers beyond theater basics. Camp content includes: auditioning, acting instruction, acting and improvisation games, and theater-related workshops. All activities will be geared toward improving performance abilities. The camp will culminate with a staged showcase presented free to family and friends on Friday, July 11 at 2:30 pm.

Registration DEADLINE: July 1, but camp is expected to fill. For more information call Sherrie Herner-Ellinger at 812-249-7275 or email ssherner@aol.com

A $25.00 non-refundable deposit is required for a camp reservation.

"CENTER STAGE"—Putting on a Play A to Z“ (For Teens)

Audition Workshop: Saturday, July 19,  10:00 am – 2:00 pm (bring lunch)
Camp Times: Monday, July 21 through Friday, July 25,  10:00 am -3:00 pm with Showcase Friday, July 25 at 2:30 pm

Registration Cost: $200

Instructors: Sherrie Herner-Ellinger, Pat Wheeler, and George Pfister. Choreography: Karen Crispin. Special workshops by other theater volunteers.

This one-week camp encourages teens to learn more about acting. “All the world’s a stage…” so, come and be a player! Learn about many aspects of theatre in one jam-packed, fun-filled week. Bring your lunch each day, learn more about acting techniques and dialogue, and enjoy theater games with friends. Then be a star and perform in a play for your family and friends at the end of the week.

Registration DEADLINE: July 1, but camp is expected to fill.  For more information call Sherrie Herner-Ellinger at 812-249-7275 or email ssherner@aol.com. A $25.00 non-refundable deposit is required for a camp reservation.

REGISTRATION

Download a Camp-Registration-Form

Registration DEADLINE: July 1, but camps are expected to fill. For more information call Sherrie Herner-Ellinger at 812-249-7275 or email rivercityplayers@gmail.com. A $25.00 non-refundable deposit is required to reserve a camp spot.

Fees include camp instruction, backstage workshops, and a camp shirt.