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Top 8 Overnight Theater Summer Camps
Searching for the perfect theater summer camp? We curated eight of the most amazing overnight theater camps in the US for kids and teens of all skill levels. Whether it’s acting, singing, dancing, or stagecraft, these immersive sleepaway camps help kids hone their talents, explore diverse roles both on and offstage, and build confidence that lasts long after the final curtain call. Want more choices? Browse hundreds of additional theater camps on Sleepawayz. 🎭
| Camp | Location | Ages |
|---|---|---|
| Camp Ballibay | Wyalusing, PA | 8-18 |
| Buck’s Rock Camp | New Milford, CT | 11-17 |
| Texas Arts Project | Austin, TX | 14-18 |
| Long Lake Camp for the Arts | Long Lake, NY | 8-16 |
| Brown Ledge Camp | Colchester, VT | 10-17 |
| ASC Theatre Camp | Staunton, VA | 13-18 |
| Interlochen Arts Camp | Interlochen, MI | 8-17 |
| Stagedoor Manor | Loch Sheldrake, NY | 10-18 |
Camp Ballibay – Wyalusing, PA
Camp Ballibay is a highly-rated specialty arts camp set in a gorgeous traditional camp setting. Their diverse choice-based programming includes visual arts, performing arts, film & tech, and classic camp fun. Ballibay boasts a particularly rich theater and musical theater program, staging fully-mounted productions where every camper is guaranteed a role either onstage or in hands-on technical roles like lighting, sound, stagecraft, and multi-camera filming. Perfect for all ages and skill levels. 2, 3, 4, 7 week sessions.
Buck’s Rock Camp – New Milford, CT
Buck’s Rock Camp is an exceptional arts camp with with world-class instruction in over 30 different arts, including dance, glassblowing, improv, weaving, lighting design, ceramics, and more. Their theater program hosts nine plays and musicals each summer, where campers can audition for acting roles or try their hand at any behind-the-scenes roles, such as design, stage management, or technical work. 4, 6, 8 week sessions with tiered tuition available.
Texas Arts Project – Austin, TX
Texas Arts Project (TAP) is a week-long musical theatre intensive designed for teens ages 14-18 to elevate their skills to a professional level. The week is filled with rigorous training, exciting masterclasses, and bonding activities, all leading up to a grand showcase performance on Saturday. TAP is ideal for teens looking to polish their skills and learn from industry professionals. Audition required. Financial aid available.
Long Lake Camp for the Arts – Long Lake, NY
Long Lake Summer Arts Camp is a one-of-a-kind sleepaway experience for creative kids ages 8-16 who love any and all performing and fine arts. Their extensive theater program hosts 30 shows each summer, giving campers endless opportunities to thrive both on and off-stage. Whether it’s acting, musical theater, improv, or comprehensive technical theater skills like lighting, costuming, or stagecraft, Long Lake is perfect for campers of all skill levels to shine. 3 and 6 week sessions.
Brown Ledge Camp – Colchester, VT
Brown Ledge Camp is an amazing all-girls traditional camp located on the banks of Lake Champlain. It’s perfect for girls who love theater but also want the classic camp experience. Brown Ledge produces multiple one-act plays weekly, alongside a three-act play and a full-length Broadway musical each summer. Every campers can explore all aspects of live theater, from acting and directing to stagecraft, lighting, costume design, and set construction, not matter their experience level.
ASC Theatre Camp – Staunton, VA
The American Shakespeare Center Theatre Camp offers a unique residential summer intensive for teens ages 13-18. This 3-week long theater camp is a place of radical acceptance where students receive top-tier theatrical training and rehearse and perform in the world’s first recreation of Shakespeare’s indoor theater, the Blackfriars Playhouse. Campers can hone their craft, make lifelong friends and memories, and preview the college experience by living on campus at Mary Baldwin University.
Interlochen Arts Camp – Interlochen, MI
Interlochen Arts Camp is a multidisciplinary summer arts program, known for its outstanding instructors, vibrant community, and beautiful 1,200 acre campus. Led by gifted faculty members, their fast-paced theater camp program for grades 3-12 offers three areas of focus: acting, design & production, and musical theatre. Various session lengths. Audition required. Financial aid available.
Stagedoor Manor – Loch Sheldrake, NY
Stagedoor Manor offers total theater immersion for kids and teens ages 10-18. Located in the beautiful Catskill Mountains, Stagedoor Manor offers an intense, thrilling, and magical introduction to professional theater where 14 full-scale productions come to life every three weeks. Led by seasoned professionals, Stagedoor Manor is perfect for performers of all levels to find expression and fulfillment on stage and in the classroom. Some notable alumni include Natalie Portman and Robert Downey Jr.
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