Summer 2023: Musical Theater Camps

Now Enrolling!

1-Week, 2-Week, and 3-week Story-based and Triple Threat camps
Campers will learn exciting songs and dance, create stories, have fun with arts & crafts, and socialize with friends old and new in these musical-inspired and movie-inspired themes!

Full Camp Schedule:

Click on the image to view a PDF of camp details and schedule.

  

Where will camp be located?:

Camps will be held in-person* at either:
  • School of the Madeleine, located at: 1225 Milvia St, Berkeley (Enter at Berryman & Henry)
  • Berkeley Playhouse (Julia Morgan Theater), located at: 2640 College Avenue, Berkeley

*Locations are subject to change.

Do you offer Before-Care and/or After-Care?:
Yes, Before-Care is offered for summer camps from 8-9am Monday-Friday and After-Care is offered 3-6pm Monday-Thursday. We will not be offering a drop-in option for Before-Care or After-Care this year. All attendees to extended care must pre-register for Before- and/or After-care for the full week.

Will there be a performance?:
Due to the limited timeframe, our one-week camps focus on community- and skill-building instead of working toward a full performance for friends and family. Students in these camps may perform for their fellow campers (if in compliance with CDC & local guidelines), however there will not be an invited Final Showing. Families will receive a short keepsake video of one musical number that features the entire ensemble. If an invited Final Showing is important to you and your family, please consider enrolling in a two week or three-week camp*.

*We plan to hold invited Final Showings for all two- and three-week camps. This is subject to change based on CDC and local mandates and/or site regulations.

Why is there no full video?
As a small non-profit organization, we do not have the staff resources to produce an edited full-length video for every camp cohort.

We encourage you to invite your camper to share the games, scenes, and songs that they have enjoyed throughout the week and to show off their art & crafts projects!

Questions about this summer's programming?
Read F.A.Q. here

Need info on financial aid?
Financial Aid applications for 2023  Summer Camps are due May 8, 2023
Learn more here

About the Camps

Musical Theater Camp inspired by Matilda the Musical
Grades 2-7
6/12 - 7/28 (1-week, 2-week & 3-week options available)

Based on the beloved children’s book, Matilda the Musical is a captivating tale that revels in the anarchy of childhood, the power of imagination, and the inspiring story of a girl who dreams of a better life. Matilda the Musical was performed as both a MainStage and YouthStage production at Berkeley Playhouse, and we are excited to bring this popular title back now as a summer camp offering!

Musical Theater Camp inspired by  Star Wars
Grades K-8
6/5 - 8/4 (1-week & 2-week options available)

Get ready to embark on a thrilling adventure in a galaxy far, far away with this musical theater camp inspired by the popular movie franchise. Join forces with the greatest heroes of the universe and take down the most notorious villains around (looking at you, Darth Vader). Come aboard and become one with the Force!

Musical Theater Camp inspired by  Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Grades K-8
6/5 - 8/4 (1-week & 2-week options available)

The Wizarding World is back, and this time around Harry Potter is in his third year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Along with  friends Ron and Hermione, Harry investigates the escape of prisoner Sirius Black, a fugitive with ties to Harry's past.

Musical Theater Camp inspired by Beauty and the Beast
Grades K-5
6/12 - 8/4 (1-week & 2-week options available)

Enter a magical world where independent and tender-hearted Belle takes her father's place as prisoner in a beast's castle. She learns to see past the beast's gruff exterior and find common ground while becoming enchanted by her new home's curious residents.

Triple Threat Musical Theater Camp
Grades 4-9
6/5 - 8/11 (1-week options available)

Campers will explore what it takes to be a "triple threat" in musical theater, a performer who can act, sing, and dance!