*NEW CAMP* So You Want to be an Actor? Sankofa Acting Camp
This camp will use African American heritage to inform students about the art of acting, embolden them through cultural literacy, foster confidence through community building and explore career paths.
For any questions please contact : Josh Carter at joshcarter7077@gmail.com
We are looking for 30 African American youth ages 11-18 to grow with us.
Cost : $195
Auditions : TBD
Rehearsal : Monday – Friday, April 14 -18th 9:30 – 4:00pm **Subject to change based on rehearsal schedule
Shows : Showcase Friday April 18
Interested in a payment plan option please email kjohnson@academycenter.org.
For information on our Education Access program please fill out the form here : EDUCATION ACCESS
SOLD OUT! Academy Youth Theatre : Spring Break Camp Alice & Wonderland, Jr.
This camp is currently SOLD OUT, if you’d like to be placed on our waiting list please email Kelli Johnson at kjohnson@academycenter.org.
$25 off if you register before January 1, 2025! $25 will automatically be applied to check out but can not be combined with any other discounts.
This theater program is for ages 8-18. Everyone who registers will have a role but there will be auditions for specific parts. This will not be a double cast. There are 40 spots.
About the Show :
Fall down the rabbit hole with Alice as she navigates the curious world of Wonderland on a journey of self-discovery. This 60-minute stage adaptation of the classic Disney animated film and the Lewis Carroll stories makes a triumphant return to the Broadway Junior® catalogue, with an updated script and score made specifically for today’s young performers.
When young Alice finds herself in a strange world where everything seems upside down, she must find her way home…and find herself along the way. As she travels through Wonderland, she encounters all of the iconic characters that audiences have come to love: including the ever-tardy White Rabbit, the grinning Cheshire Cat, a cool Caterpillar, the wacky Mad Hatter, and the hot-tempered Queen of Hearts.
Cost : $300
Auditions : TBD
Rehearsal : Monday – Friday, April 14 -18th 9:30 -3:30 **Subject to change based on rehearsal schedule
Shows : Friday April 18 at 7pm & Saturday April 19 at 11am
Interested in a payment plan option please email kjohnson@academycenter.org. We can do this an and still apply the $25 discount.
SOLD OUT!! Academy Youth Theatre : Elementary School Camp Imagine A Dragon
This camp is currently SOLD OUT, if you’d like to be placed on our waiting list please email Kelli Johnson at kjohnson@academycenter.org.
This theater program is for ages rising 1st grade – 5th Grade (no exceptions). Everyone who registers will have a role but there will be auditions for specific parts. This will not be a double cast. There are 35 spots.
About the Show :
The dragon is back in town! Well… not really. That’s the story a ragtag band of innkeepers makes up, desperate to draw questing heroes to the struggling Dancing Dragon Inn. Soon the inn is full of unexpected guests, from an army of princesses out to prove their bravery, to a group of overwhelmed heroes trying to hold onto their fame. But what happens if they all discover the innkeepers’ dragon story is made up? Could there be more than one way to save the day? An epic folk-rock score brings magic to this funny, heartfelt fantasy musical.
Cost : $300
Auditions : TBD
Rehearsal : Monday – Friday, June 9 – 13 9:30 -4:00**Subject to change based on rehearsal schedule
Shows : Saturday June 14 at 11am & 2pm
Interested in a payment plan option please email kjohnson@academycenter.org. We can do this an and still apply the $25 discount.
SOLD OUT Academy Youth Theatre : Middle School Camp Beetlejuice, Jr.
This camp is currently SOLD OUT, if you’d like to be added to be added to a waitlist, please email Kelli Johnson at kjohnson@academycenter.org.
$50 off if you register before January 1, 2025! $50 will automatically be applied to check out but can not be combined with any other discounts.
This theater program is for ages rising 6th grade – 9th Grade (no exceptions). Everyone who registers will have a role but there will be auditions for specific parts. There will not be a double cast.
About the Show :
It’s our show now, kid. The ghost-with-the-most comes to the stage in Beetlejuice JR., the frightfully funny musical based on the beloved motion picture turned Broadway phenomenon. Lydia Deetz is a strange and unusual teenager, still grieving the loss of her mother and obsessed with the whole “being dead thing.” Lucky for Lydia, she and her father move to a new house haunted by a recently deceased couple and Beetlejuice, a delightful demon with a real zest for life. When Lydia calls on Beetlejuice to scare away anyone with a pulse, this double-crossing specter shows his true stripes, unleashing a (Nether)world of pandemonium.
With music and lyrics by Tony Award-nominee Eddie Perfect and a book by Tony Award-nominated pair Anthony King and Scott Brown, Beetlejuice was nominated for eight 2019 Tony Awards including Best New Musical. A viral “sucks-yes” on social media, this musical struck a chord with young theatre lovers who adored its unabashed humor and emotional honesty.
Cost : $350
Auditions : TBD
Rehearsal : Monday – Friday, June 16 – 27 9:30 – 4:00**Subject to change based on rehearsal schedule
Shows : Friday June 27 at 7pm & Saturday June 28 at 11am & 2pm
Interested in a payment plan option please email kjohnson@academycenter.org. We can do this an and still apply the $50 discount.
Academy Youth Theatre : Young Actors Camp Mother Duck & The Golden Goose
This theater program is for ages 6-10 (no exceptions). Everyone who registers will have a role but there will be auditions for specific parts. If you are registering for this camp you are registering for the MORNING CAMP; 9:30-12pm
About the Show :
It’s a crazy day in fairy-tale land as a dozen or so fairy-tale and nursery-rhyme characters get mixed up in each other’s stories!
This camp is perfect for first-time performers! If you think your child has a knack for theatre but aren’t sure how they’ll do with an all-day camp, this ½-day program is the ideal introduction. Designed to inspire creativity and build confidence, campers will dive into the whimsical world of mixed-up fairy tales, exploring storytelling, acting, and teamwork.
With only 15 spots available, each camper will get plenty of attention and support as they rehearse for a fun and lighthearted performance. The show runs about 20 minutes—perfect for young audiences and a great way to showcase your child’s budding talent!
Come join the fun and let your child discover the magic of theatre in a supportive and engaging environment! Please note this camp has 2 separate sessions : Morning 9:30-12 and Afternoon 1:00-3:30. You only register for one session.
Cost : $165
Auditions : TBD
Rehearsal : Monday – Friday, July 14 – 18
AM Camp : 9:30 – 12:00pm
PM Camp : 1:00 – 3:30pm
Shows : Friday July 18
Interested in a payment plan option please email kjohnson@academycenter.org.
Academy Youth Theatre : High School Camp Hadestown Teen Edition
Show will be announced December 2024 — Stay tuned!
$50 off if you register before January 1, 2025! $50 will automatically be applied to check out but can not be combined with any other discounts.
This theater program is for ages rising 9th – 19 Years Old (no exceptions). Everyone who registers will have a role but there will be auditions for specific parts. This will not be a double cast.
About the Show :
Hadestown: Teen Edition is a full-length adaptation of Anaïs Mitchell’s Hadestown, modified for performance by teen actors for family audiences. The Teen Edition is only available for school and youth groups with performers 19 years old and younger.
This intriguing and beautiful folk opera delivers a deeply resonant and defiantly hopeful theatrical experience. Following two intertwining love stories – that of young dreamers Orpheus and Eurydice, and that of immortal King Hades and lady Persephone – Hadestown invites audiences on a hell-raising journey to the underworld and back. Inspired by traditions of classic American folk music and vintage New Orleans jazz, Mitchell’s beguiling sung-through musical pits industry against nature, doubt against faith, and fear against love.
Cost : $450
Auditions : TBD
Rehearsal : Monday – Friday, July 7 – 25 9:30 – 4:00**Subject to change based on rehearsal schedule
Shows : Friday July 25 at 7pm & Saturday July 26 at 2pm & 7pm
Interested in a payment plan option please email kjohnson@academycenter.org. We can do this an and still apply the $50 discount.
Academy Youth Theatre : Elementary School Camp : A Year with Frog & Toad Kids
$25 off if you register before January 1, 2025! $25. will automatically be applied to check out but can not be combined with any other discounts.
This theater program is for ages rising 3rd – 5th grade (no exceptions). Everyone who registers will have a role but there will be auditions for specific parts. This will not be a double cast. There are 35 spots.
About the Show :
Adapted from the three-time-Tony-nominated Broadway hit comes A Year with Frog and Toad KIDS. Based on Arnold Lobel’s well-loved books, the jazzy, upbeat score bubbles with melody. Part vaudeville, part make-believe, and all charm, A Year with Frog and Toad KIDS tells the story of a friendship that endures throughout the seasons.
This whimsical show follows two great friends – the cheerful, popular Frog, and the rather grumpy Toad – through four fun-filled seasons. Waking from hibernation, Frog and Toad plant gardens, swim, rake leaves, go sledding and learn life lessons along the way. Throughout the year, two best friends celebrate and rejoice in the differences that make them unique and special.
A Year with Frog and Toad KIDS is a great first choice for young performers, with plenty of ensemble roles, accessible music and minimal sets and costumes.
Cost : $300
Auditions : TBD
Rehearsal : Monday – Friday, July 28 – Aug 2 9:30 – 4:00**Subject to change based on rehearsal schedule
Shows : Saturday Aug 3 at 11am & 2pm
Interested in a payment plan option please email kjohnson@academycenter.org. We can do this an and still apply the $50 discount.