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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 Performance Academy: Audition Workshop*

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

Grades 5-8, 9:00 AM-4:00 PM, June 29-July 2
$230 Subscribers/$240 Non-Subscribers

The 2026-27 Season will be announced soon, and will include great titles with roles for young actors. Work with Playhouse directors to get the experience necessary to be comfortable in auditions. Participation in the course does not guarantee a role but will acquaint students with scenes from the shows, available roles and the audition procedure used at The Playhouse. This class will focus on the scene work from both plays and musicals in the upcoming Playhouse season.

*In Performance Academy, actors are taken through a more disciplined process: Auditioning, rehearsing, and performing a play to learn how to polish skills in a dynamic, challenging environment. Previous experience is not required, but is strongly encouraged. Performance Academy rehearsals move quickly and are generally more rigorous than other classes and camps, attendance is vital to the success of both the student and process. 

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SUM26 Pokémon Adventures

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

Grades 4-6, 9:00 AM-4:00 PM, June 29-July 2
$230 Subscribers/$240 Non-Subscribers

Calling all Trainers! In this weeklong theatre camp, create a Pokémon-inspired adventure filled with battles, friendships, and teamwork. Through acting games, movement, and scene work, campers will bring original characters and stories to life. Family and friends are invited to a final sharing at the end of the week.

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SUM26 The Babysitter's Club

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

Grades 4-6, 9:00 AM-4:00 PM, June 29-July 2
$230 Subscribers/$240 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 Broadway 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! 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. We can't quite tell you the name of the show just yet, (but we can tell you it will be a 70-minute version of the original, adapted specifically for young voices). We'll have you whipped into shape in no time!

Payment plan available: $200 deposit plus 6 payments of $55.71, paid every two weeks. Final payment of $55.74.

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!

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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.

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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!





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