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SUM26 Feelings Gone Wild

$195
Calendar Jun 22, 2026 at 1 pm, runs for 1 week

Grades 2-3, 1:00-4:00 PM, June 22-26
$185 Subscribers/$195 Non-Subscribers

Emotions shape characters and stories—often in funny and unexpected ways. Inspired by books like Sideways Stories from Wayside School and The Terrible Two, students create scenes, play theatre games, and turn big feelings into entertaining moments on stage. On the final day, share scenes with parents and family.

 

SUM26 Patrick Picklebottom's Mysteries

$240
Calendar Jun 29, 2026 at 9 am, runs for 1 week

Grades 2-3, 9:00 AM-4:00 PM, June 29-July 2
$230 Subscribers/$240 Non-Subscribers

Patrick Picklebottom has a knack for critical thinking. So it's not too surprising that he and his best friend, Claire, keep coming across everyday mysteries and new cases to crack. Can you help him solve these confounding mysteries? Solve the mysteries and act out the scenes for parents on the final day!

SUM26 Dragon Masters

$195
Calendar Jul 6, 2026 at 1 pm, runs for 1 week

Grades 2-3, 1:00-4:00 PM, July 6-10
$185 Subscribers/$195 Non-Subscribers

Train to become a Dragon Master! Step into a magical world of dragons, spells, and daring adventures. Create your own dragon characters, practice dragon-riding skills through movement and games, and act out exciting quests full of teamwork and imagination. At the end of the week, family and friends will be invited to see the Dragon Masters in action as they bring their epic adventures to life onstage!

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SUM26 The InvestiGators

$195
Calendar Jul 13, 2026 at 9 am, runs for 1 week

Grades 2-3, 9:00 AM-12:00 PM, July 13-17
$185 Subscribers/$195 Non-Subscribers

Join Mango and Brash and uncover the clues, crack the cases, and corral the crooks in a short play full of quirky mysteries, clever clues, and hilarious cases (complete with Very Exciting Spy Technology and toilet-based travel techniques). Parents are invited on the final day to see you crack the case and bring the adventure to life!

SUM26 Broadway Troupers Morning Session*

$195
Calendar Jul 20, 2026 at 9 am, runs for 1 week

Grades 2-3, 9:00 AM-12:00 PM, July 20-24
$185 Subscribers/$195 Non-Subscribers

Sing, dance, and act while learning show tunes and moves in a playful and fun atmosphere. Perform a musical showcase for family and friends on the last day. New songs and script for returning campers!

*Please sign up for either the AM or the PM session.

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SUM26 Broadway Troupers Afternoon Session*

$195
Calendar Jul 20, 2026 at 1 pm, runs for 1 week

Grades 2-3, 1:00-4:00 PM, July 20-24
$185 Subscribers/$195 Non-Subscribers

Sing, dance, and act while learning show tunes and moves in a playful and fun atmosphere. Perform a musical showcase for family and friends on the last day. New songs and script for returning campers! 

*Please sign up for either the AM or the PM session.

SUM26 Stagecraft & Stories: The Bad Guys

$300
Calendar Jul 27, 2026 at 9 am, runs for 1 week

Grades 2-3, 9:00 AM-4:00 PM, July 27-31
$290 Subscribers/$300 Non-Subscribers

The Bad Guys are scary, dangerous, and well…just bad. Or so everyone thinks! Secretly, they want to be heroes. Design and create backdrops and props inspired by Aaron Blabey’s super-fun Bad Guys books, then rehearse scenes full of humor and heart. The class wraps up with a Friday afternoon showcase for family and friends.

SUM26 Gumluck the Wizard

$300
Calendar Aug 3, 2026 at 9 am, runs for 1 week

Grades 2-3, 9:00 AM-4:00 PM, August 3-7
$290 Subscribers/$300 Non-Subscribers

Gumluck the Wizard is a whimsical story of magic, unlikely heroes, and big-hearted adventure. Students will spend the week acting, moving, and collaborating to bring a short play to life, featuring a ghost with amnesia, an unpopular fairy, a wise (and wisecracking) raven, and Gumluck—a friendly, bumbling wizard with a hero's heart. The week culminates in an informal performance for family and friends.

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