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SUM26 City Spies

$300
Calendar Jul 13, 2026 at 9 am, runs for 1 week

Grades 5-7, 9:00 AM-4:00 PM, July 13-17
$290 Subscribers/$300 Non-Subscribers

Operating out of a base in Scotland, the City Spies are kids from all over the world. When they’re not attending the local boarding school, they’re honing their unique skills, such as sleight of hand, breaking and entering, and observation. All of these allow them to go places in the world of espionage where adults can’t. Rehearse the scenes and perform for family and friends on the final day!

Full Course

SUM26 Peter Pan & Wendy Session B

$300
Calendar Jul 13, 2026 at 9 am, runs for 1 week

Grades 4-6, 9:00 AM-4:00 PM, July 13-17
$290 Subscribers/$300 Non-Subscribers

Grab your pixie dust and fly straight into adventure! Join Peter Pan and Wendy Darling as they whisk Michael and John away to the thrilling world of Neverland—a place filled with sword fights, secret hideouts, mischievous fairies, fearless Lost Boys and Never Girls, and treacherous pirates. From daring escapes to epic battles, our heroes must work together to outsmart the notorious Captain Hook and crew. On the final day of camp, family and friends will be there to cheer as the adventure comes to life onstage.

SUM26 Peter Pan & Wendy Session C

$300
Calendar Jul 20, 2026 at 9 am, runs for 1 week

Grades 4-6, 9:00 AM-4:00 PM, July 20-24
$290 Subscribers/$300 Non-Subscribers

Grab your pixie dust and fly straight into adventure! Join Peter Pan and Wendy Darling as they whisk Michael and John away to the thrilling world of Neverland—a place filled with sword fights, secret hideouts, mischievous fairies, fearless Lost Boys and Never Girls, and treacherous pirates. From daring escapes to epic battles, our heroes must work together to outsmart the notorious Captain Hook and crew. On the final day of camp, family and friends will be there to cheer as the adventure comes to life onstage.

Will run

SUM26 Stagecraft & Stories: The Babysitters Club

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

Grades 4-6, 9:00 AM-4:00 PM, July 27-31
$290 Subscribers/$300 Non-Subscribers

Back by popular demand! Recreate and reimagine stories from the popular graphic novels. The members of The Babysitter’s Club deal with cranky toddlers, scary dogs, and nosy neighbors, all while trying to navigate parents and school drama. Along the way, they discover friendship is the most important thing of all. Rehearse scenes and perform for parents on the final day!

Full Course

SUM26 Stagecraft & Stories: The Last Resort

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

Grades 6-7, 9:00 AM-4:00 PM, July 27-31
$290 Subscribers/$300 Non-Subscribers

Twelve-year-old Lila has developed a reputation for being “too dramatic”. So when she discovers the inn her family has inherited is haunted, she--the girl who's vowed to be less dramatic -- must uncover her grandfather's killer AND stop the evil spirits desperate to make their way back into the human world. Design and create backdrops and props based on the book by Erin Entrada Kelly. Rehearse and invite family and friends to the showcase on Friday afternoon!

SUM26 Broadway Stars

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

Broadway Stars
Grades 4-6, 9:00 AM-4:00 PM, August 3-7
$290 Subscribers/$300 Non-Subscribers

Sail off on a fantastic musical excursion when a band of comical pirates lands at North Beach looking for an expert digger to join their crew. Braid Beard and his mates enlist young Jeremy Jacob as they look for the perfect spot to bury their treasure. Jeremy learns that adventuring can be lots of fun, but love and home are treasures you can’t find on any map. Flaunt your pirate swagger in this  swashbuckling musical adventure!

 Perform for family and friends on the final day!

 

Full Course

SUM26 Ban this Book

$300
Calendar Aug 10, 2026 at 9 am, runs for 1 week

Grades 6-8, 9:00 AM-4:00 PM, August 10-14
$290 Subscribers/$300 Non-Subscribers

Amy Anne, the heroine of Ban This Book, takes action when her favorite book is removed from the library. Using the book as your inspiration, create our own  performance, focusing on how one person, even you, can make a change in your community. Performance on the final day!





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