In this two-week performance camp, students will rehearse and present an original melodrama in two public performances on the Cottage Theatre stage. Instruction in acting, singing and dance technique will help all campers develop their craft.

This year we're reviving local playwright Keith Kessler's original melodrama Slabtown vs. Lemati...OR The Feud that Made "Going Postal" Popular. 

Camp Dates & Time 

9:00 am - 3:30 pm 

Week 1: Monday - Friday, July 7 - 11

Week 2: Monday - Friday, July 14 - 18

Performance Dates:  

All students are required to participate in both performances

Friday, July 18 at 7:00 pm

Saturday, July 19 at 7:00 pm

Approximate Daily Schedule (subject to change)

9:00 Warm-ups

9:30 Technique Classes 

10:15 Snack Break

10:30 Large Group Vocals or Choreography

11:45 Lunch

12:15 Rehearsal

1:45 Snack Break

2:00 Rehearsal

3:00 Theatre Games

3:30 Camp ends

Sibling discount: If you are registering more than one child per household you can use promo code: SIBLING for a 10% discount.

Scholarship information: Thanks to the generosity of Cottage Theatre donors, we have a limited number of need-based partial tuition scholarships available. **Important Note** If applying for a scholarship, please submit this application form before completing your registration. Cottage Theatre will promptly process your scholarship application and then contact you directly regarding next steps.

Cancellation policy: $25 non-refundable deposit. If you cancel before June 30 you will get a full refund excluding the $25 deposit. If you cancel on or after June 30 you will receive a 50% refund. If you cancel after July 3 there will be no refund given.

Camp dates and time:

Monday August 11 - Friday August 15, from 9:00 am - 2:00 pm

Our Stupendous Performance Academy for Real Kids, or S.P.A.R.K. for short, is designed to give participants a thorough grounding in acting, singing, and movement technique. The young actors will create and rehearse an original showcase to be presented on the Cottage Theatre stage at the end of the week.

Approximate Daily Schedule (subject to change)

9:00 Warm-ups

9:30 Music, Acting, & Movement Technique

10:30 Snack Break

10:45 Improvisation & Performance Building

11:45 Lunch

12:15 Rehearsal

2:00 Camp ends

Sibling discount: If you are registering more than one child per household you can use promo code: SIBLING for a 10% discount.

Scholarship information: Thanks to the generosity of Cottage Theatre donors, we have a limited number of need-based partial tuition scholarships available. **Important Note** If applying for a scholarship, please submit this application form before completing your registration. Cottage Theatre will promptly process your scholarship application and then contact you directly regarding next steps.

Cancellation policy: $25 non-refundable deposit. If you cancel before August 4 you will get a full refund excluding the $25 deposit. If you cancel on or after August 4 you will receive a 50% refund. If you cancel after August 8 there will be no refund given.