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SUM26 Demigod Adventures

$300
Calendar Jul 6, 2026 at 9 am, runs for 1 week

Grades 5-7, 9:00 AM-4:00 PM, July 6-10
$290 Subscribers/$300 Non-Subscribers

Calling all heroes! Bring The Demigod Diaries to life, acting out epic quests, battling monsters, and exploring the adventures of modern-day demigods. Family and friends will see courage, magic, and mythology come alive onstage in an unforgettable final performance!

Full Course

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 How to Survive the AI Apocalypse

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

Grades 7-9, 9:00 AM-4:00 PM, July 20-24
$290 Subscribers/$300 Non-Subscribers

The future is bright! And extremely scary! Luckily, the action heroes of the 80s (and your Mom) are on hand to teach us how to navigate the dangers of an AI-saturated world, including overly complimentary chatbots, AI friends, an intelligent table, and Grandma. Performance for family and friends on the final day.

Will run

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!

Will run

SUM26 Wednesday: The Outcasts

$300

with Molly Thorsen

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

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

Enter the mysterious world of Nevermore Academy and meet the outcasts who call it home: psychics, Hydes, gorgons, sirens, werewolves, and more! Create original scenes, develop unique characters, and explore spooky, magical storytelling and bring the halls of Nevermore Academy to life. The week concludes with a performance where friends and family can witness the strange and wonderful world students have imagined.

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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