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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 Live & Unscripted: Improv Studio

$190

with Nate Jorgensen

Calendar Aug 3, 2026 at 6 pm, runs for 1 week

Grades 8-12, 6:00-9:00 PM, August August 3-7
$180 Subscribers/$190 Non-Subscribers

In this skill-building improv class, develop quick thinking skills and collaboration through games and exercises designed for both beginners and advanced performers. Using the core principle of “Yes, and,” students will learn how to create characters, support their improv partners, and create confident, funny moments on the spot. The class culminates in a high-energy showcase with audience participation, inspired by Whose Line Is It Anyway?

Full Course

SUM26 Ban this Book

$300

with Sarah Schaefer

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!

Full Course

F26 Teen Theatre Project: Halloween Haunts

$295

with Maren Grant

Calendar Sep 12, 2026 at 11 am, runs for 8 weeks

F26 Teen Theatre Project
Grades 7-10  • Sept. 12- Oct. 31

Sept. 12-Oct. 24, 11:00 AM-2:00 PM
Oct. 29-30, 4:30-6:30 PM
Oct. 31, 1:00-4:00 PM
Performance: Saturday, October 31 at 3:00 PM

$285 Subscribers/$295 Non-Subscriber
Audition, rehearse, and perform a play (title TBD), just in time for a spooky Halloween performance. Design and create a whole production including, sound, set, and props, and perform for family and friends on the final day.

Will run

SB27 Performance Academy: Disney's The Little Mermaid Kids

$310
Calendar Mar 15, 2027 at 9 am, runs for 1 week

PERFORMANCE ACADEMY
Disney's The Little Mermaid Kids

Grades 5-8 • March 15-20, 2027 • 9:00 AM-4:00 PM • $300 Subscribers/$310 Non-subscribers

Auditions, Friday March 12, 4:00-6:00 PM
Class, March 15-18, 9:00 AM-4:00 PM
Class, March 19, 9:00 AM-6:00 PM (performance at 5:00 PM)
Class, March 20, 9:30 AM-12:00 PM (performance at 11:00 AM)

With music by Alan Menken and lyrics by Howard Ashman and Glenn Slater, this new adaptation includes the iconic songs "Part of Your World," "Poor Unfortunate Souls," and "Under the Sea," along with music written exclusively for the stage. The Little Mermaid KIDS is an enchanting theatrical journey of friendship, acceptance, and finding your true voice. 

Auditions will be held from 4:00-6:00 PM on Friday, Mar. 12, to determine role assignment. All students enrolled must attend auditions.

Performances are at 5:00 PM on Friday, Mar. 19, and Sat., Mar. 20 at 11:00 AM. Each student receives 2 complimentary tickets to the performance of his or her choice. Additional tickets may be purchased for $6 each online at dmplayhouse.com beginning Mar. 1. Seating is general admission.





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