Summer Camps for Kids & Teens

THE WONDROUS WORLD OF THEATER: STORYTELLING THROUGH MASKS
Allow your young artist’s imagination to run wild as they explore the building blocks of live theater. Activities include music, movement, storytelling and working with professional artists to create their own short play using masks created in class. This summer camp culminates in a performance shared with family and friends on Friday, June 19. Capacity: 18.

Dates: June 15–19 (one week)
Camp Fee: $395

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TAKING THE STAGE!
In this new weeklong camp, students will attend a variety of classes in acting, dance, singing and improv that are designed to help them learn multiple performance styles while letting their own creativity shine. This summer camp culminates in a performance shared with family and friends on Friday, June 26. Capacity: 30.

Dates: June 22–26 (one week)
Camp Fee: $395

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New this year: We have redesigned our middle school acting and musical theater camps to allow students to join us for two weeks in a row if they choose. Each week is focused on building their skills as young artists, but the core classes and focus areas are different.

ACTING: CREATING THE STORY
The artist is the creator in this exciting weeklong camp. Students will attend classes in voice, improv, sketch writing and physical comedy to help grow their skills as creative artists and performers. This summer camp culminates in an original devised showcase written and performed by the students for friends and family on Friday, July 10. Capacity: 30.

Bonus: Students will also explore the building with a backstage tour where they’ll hear from Guthrie artists who take an idea and create it onstage.

Dates: July 6–10 (one week)
Camp Fee: $395
Students are required to have stage-safe shoes to participate. For more information, see the FAQs.

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ACTING: ON THE SCENE
The play’s the thing in this weeklong acting camp. Students will practice different acting techniques while developing their confidence and passion for the stage. The core classes cover the foundations of acting with a focus on physicality, voice, text and character work with additional workshops exploring stage combat, speaking Shakespeare, monologues and more. This summer camp culminates in a sharing of scenes, discoveries and learnings presented to family and friends on Friday, July 17. Capacity: 30.

Bonus: Students will also explore the building with a backstage tour where they’ll hear from Guthrie artists who take an idea and create it onstage.

Dates: July 13–17 (one week)
Camp Fee: $395
Students are required to have stage-safe shoes to participate. For more information, see the FAQs.

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BROADWAY MUSICAL REVUE
Musical theater performers on Broadway have thrilled audiences with their performances. This weeklong camp focuses on developing skills in acting, dancing and singing. Students will attend a variety of classes led by professional artists covering the three essential skills for musical theater performance and learn how to integrate those skills to tell some of our favorite stories from Broadway. This summer camp culminates in a sharing of scenes, discoveries and learnings presented to family and friends on Friday, July 31. Capacity: 45.

Bonus: Students will also explore the building with a backstage tour where they’ll hear from Guthrie artists who take an idea and create it onstage.

Dates: July 27–31 (one week)
Camp Fee: $425
Students are required to have stage-safe shoes to participate. For more information, see the FAQs.

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WE’VE GOT THE MUSIC: CREATING THE MUSICAL
In this weeklong musical theater camp, students will put their creativity into practice by learning the skills to create their very own musical. By attending a variety of classes designed to develop their acting, directing and dancing skills, they will work collaboratively during ensemble rehearsals to create an original musical inspired by pop songs and classic stories. This summer camp culminates in a world premiere performance for family and friends on Friday, August 7. Capacity: 45.

Bonus: Students will also explore the building with a backstage tour where they’ll hear from Guthrie artists who take an idea and create it onstage.

Dates: August 3–7 (one week)
Camp Fee: $425
Students are required to have stage-safe shoes to participate. For more information, see the FAQs.

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TOTALLY TECHNICAL (Grades 8–12)
This weeklong camp includes hands-on projects throughout Guthrie’s various production departments that allow students to gain a deeper understanding of the integral role that technical theater plays in bringing a production to life. Areas covered include stage management, costumes, wardrobe, lighting, sound design, scenic design and carpentry. Throughout the week, each student will dive deeper into their interest areas and work with Guthrie staff and artisans to create student-led projects that will be shown at an open house on Friday, August 7. Capacity: 24.

Bonus: Leadership opportunities will be available throughout the week for students with experience working backstage.

Dates: August 3–7 (one week)
Camp Fee: $495

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ACTING INTENSIVE
Acting requires discipline, imagination and curiosity. Through an exploration of both classical and contemporary performance, students will work with professional actors and directors in a variety of classes designed to hone and strengthen their acting skills. Areas covered include voice for the actor, scene study, delivering a monologue, movement, text analysis for classics and modern plays and more. This summer intensive culminates in a presentation on Friday, July 17 that shares the students’ discoveries, learnings and accomplishments. Capacity: 24.

Dates: July 6–17 (two weeks)
Intensive Fee: $750
View a preliminary class schedule.
Students are required to have stage-safe shoes to participate. For more information, see the FAQs.

New this year: On the first day of the Acting Intensive, students will attend workshops that introduce them to three tracks: Social Justice, Devised/Physical Theater and Comedy. Then they will sign up for the track they are most interested in. Please note that the tracks will not be the entire focus of the two weeks; they merely provide an opportunity for students to choose an area of interest.

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MUSICAL THEATER INTENSIVE
Musical theater performers express themselves through singing, dancing, and acting. Through a deep exploration of both classic and contemporary musical theater, students will take their performance skills to the next level through classes in scene study, choreography, vocal performance and dance. On the first day, students will participate in a skills assessment to ensure the intensive is contributing to their artistic growth. This summer intensive culminates in a presentation on Friday, August 7 that shares the students’ discoveries, learnings and accomplishments. Capacity: 36. Previous theater experience is recommended.

Dates: July 27 – August 7 (two weeks)
Intensive Fee: $850
View a preliminary class schedule.
Students are required to have stage-safe shoes to participate. For more information, see the FAQs.

New this year: On the first day of the Musical Theater Intensive, students will attend workshops that introduce them to three tracks: Dance Styles, Acting Through Song (solo work) and Physical Comedy. Then they will sign up for the track they are most interested in. Please note that the tracks will not be the entire focus of the two weeks; they merely provide an opportunity for students to choose an area of interest.

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TOTALLY TECHNICAL (Grades 8–12)
This weeklong camp includes hands-on projects throughout Guthrie’s various production departments that allow students to gain a deeper understanding of the integral role that technical theater plays in bringing a production to life. Areas covered include stage management, costumes, wardrobe, lighting, sound design, scenic design and carpentry. Throughout the week, each student will dive deeper into their interest areas and work with Guthrie staff and artisans to create student-led projects that will be shown at an open house on Friday, August 7. Capacity: 24.

Bonus: Leadership opportunities will be available throughout the week for students with experience working backstage.

Dates: August 3–7 (one week)
Camp Fee: $495

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DESIGN AND DIRECTING INTENSIVE
Interested in directing a show or designing a set? In this weeklong intensive, students will dive into the creative processes of directing and design, including lighting, sound, costume and scenic design, with opportunities to jump further into specific areas of interest. Following the same design process used at the Guthrie, students will collaborate with directors and design team members to create an aesthetic for a chosen play. This summer intensive culminates in group presentations of design concepts for family and friends on Friday, August 14. Capacity: 18.

Dates: August 10–14 (one week)
Intensive Fee: $395

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Scholarships

We are dedicated to offering summer experiences to all students regardless of a family’s ability to pay. To apply for a scholarship, please complete our summer programming scholarship application. If you have any questions or concerns, contact Education Coordinator Madeline Achen at madelinea@guthrietheater.org or 612.225.6172.

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