American Shakespeare Center Theatre Camp

Tip your hat to the literary great, Shakespeare, and embark on an electrifying, creative journey with the American Shakespeare Center Theatre Camp. Primarily designed for teens between 13 and 18 years, this camp is more than meets the eye. It's a deep dive into acting, performing arts, and theater that resonates as strongly as a thunderous round of applause. Part and parcel of the experience involves honing your acting chops with a blend of master classes and rehearsals in a supportive, collective space. You're not just learning your lines but preparing to stand in the glowing footlights of the one-of-a-kind Blackfriars Playhouse. It’s a place steeped in history, replicating Shakespeare's original indoor theater, which adds an inkling of authenticity and nostalgic charm to each child's performance. Pull back the velvet curtain, and you'll find an education combining performance with college preparation, offering a priceless dual benefit. Kids engage in rehearsals and lessons deriving directly from the Bard's own techniques - universal lighting, doubling, live music, even cross-gender casting! The grand finale? A spotlight moment, as youngsters take the stage, to perform a play by Shakespeare or one of his contemporaries at the Blackfriars Playhouse. The experience will make hearts race quicker than a soliloquy's tempo resulting in an unforgettable end to the theatre camp journey! Day and residential options are available. And for those afar, don't fret, transportation is available from local and regional airports. Each step of the way, American Shakespeare Center Theatre Camp is front and center in making your child's theatre journey a standing ovation. Get ready, places everyone, it's showtime!