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SUM26 Legally Blonde Jr Teen Intensive

$590
Calendar Jul 1, 2026 at 9 am, runs for 3 weeks

Grades 7-10, 9:00 AM-4:00 PM, July 1-21
$550 Subscribers/$590 Non-Subscribers

July 1-2 9:00 AM-4:00 PM
July 6-10, 9:00 AM-4:00 PM
July 13-17, 9:00 AM-4:00 PM
July 19-21, 5:30 PM call for cast and crew, 7:00 PM performances. Teen Intensive performance tickets will go on sale on June 1, 2026. All students registered for class will receive two tickets as part of their registration to be used on any of the three performances.

OMG you guys! Based on the award-winning Broadway musical and the smash hit motion picture, Legally BlondeThe Musical JR. is a fabulously fun journey of self-empowerment and expanding horizons. The show's instantly recognizable songs are filled with humor, wit and sass — leaving cast members and audiences alike seeing pink!

We’re seeking a devoted group of performers who are keen on singing, dancing and acting and who welcome the demanding challenge of rehearsing and performing a musical for this multi-week intensive camp.

Payment plan available: $200 deposit plus 4 payments of $97.50, paid every two weeks.

Will run

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 Page to Stage: The Pied Piper

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

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

Five days to finagle one famous fable! Needed: several gullible townspeople, five sneaky rats, and one incredibly charming piper. Paint the backdrops, help construct costumes, rehearse and then perform for family and friends on the last day of class.

Full Course

SUM26 Sticky Situations

$195
Calendar Jul 6, 2026 at 9:30 am, runs for 1 week

Kindergarten 2026-Grade 1, 9:30-11:30 AM, July 6-10
$185 Subscribers/$195 Non-Subscribers

Explore “sticky” stories inspired by books like On Account of the Gum, Stuck, and others. Through imaginative play, movement, and theatre games, create characters, act out silly problems, and work together to find creative solutions. Family and friends are invited to an end-of-week sharing filled with laughter and big imaginations!

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!

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 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.

Full Course

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!

Will run





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