Children’s Camp

2025-2026 Camp information coming soon

River City Players CT 2024
Theatre Camps for Kids

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

Monday, July 9 through Thursday, July 11 from 9:00 am –12:00 pm
Friday, July 12 at 1:00 pm with Showcase 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. This camp 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 12 at 2:30 pm.

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

Audition Workshop: Saturday, July 6 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Camp Times: Monday, July 8 through Thursday, July 11, 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Friday, July 12 at 1:00 pm with Showcase 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 9-12. This camp 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. Camp will culminate with a staged showcase presented free to family and friends on Friday, July 12 at 2:30 pm.

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

Audition Workshop: Saturday, July 20 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm (bring lunch)
Camp Times: Monday, July 22 through Friday, July 26, 10:00 am – 2:30 pm.
Showcase: Friday, July 26 at :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 theater 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.

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