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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