Save the Date!
2026 Summer
Musical Theater Camp
All programs are open to rising 2nd graders through rising 9th graders.
Registration will open in December 2025!
About Theater J Musical Theater Camps
Leap into the magic of musical theater this summer. Young artists in grades 2–9 will spend the day singing, dancing, acting, and learning the history of musical theater in America. Each session will culminate with a performance for families and friends, followed by a celebration. There’s no place like Theater J!
Registration will open at the beginning of December 2025! If you have any questions, please contact Education Programs Manager Hester Kamin at hester@theaterj.org!
Three Week Camp: Disney’s Frozen Jr.
Music & Lyrics by Kristen Anderson-Lopez & Robert Lopez
Book by Jennifer Lee
Based on the Disney film written by Jennifer Lee and directed by Chris Buck and Jennifer Lee
Monday, June 29 – Thursday, July 16, 2026
M-F 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Performance and Celebration: Thursday, July 16, 7:00 PM
No camp on Friday, July 17
Frozen JR. is based on the 2018 Broadway musical, and brings Elsa, Anna, and the magical land of Arendelle to life. The show features all of the memorable songs from the animated film, with music and lyrics by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez, plus five new songs written for the Broadway production.
A story of true love and acceptance between sisters, Frozen JR. expands upon the emotional relationship and journey between Princesses Anna and Elsa. When faced with danger, the two discover their hidden potential and the powerful bond of sisterhood. With a cast of beloved characters and loaded with magic, adventure, and plenty of humor, Frozen JR. is sure to thaw even the coldest heart!
One-Week Camp Musical Theater Camps
Join us for a themed week of singing, dancing, and making friends! Every week ends with a musical theater recital on the Theater J stage.
Open to rising 2nd-9th graders.
Registration will open in December 2025!
The Return of Summer Spooktacular
Monday, July 20 – Friday, July 24, 2026
9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Recital Friday, July 24 at 2:00 PM
Want to celebrate Halloween in July? Then join us for Summer Spooktacular, back for the second summer by terrifyingly popular demand! This year’s line-up will include songs from Little Shop of Horrors, Cats, and Young Frankenstein.
America: The Eras Tour
Monday, July 27 – Friday, July 31, 2026
9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Recital Friday, July 31 at 2:00 PM
It’s America’s 250th birthday and we’re celebrating it our favorite way – through musical theater! Travel through time with selections from Oklahoma, West Side Story, and Hamilton.
Animal Kingdom
Monday, August 3 – Friday, August 7, 2026
9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Recital Friday, August 7 at 2:00 PM
Forget about your worries and your strife! Performers prowl, fly, and leap through The Jungle Book, Honk, and The Lion King.
Summer Musical Theater Camp FAQ’s
Does my child need to have experience in theater?
No experience needed – just a love for singing and dancing!
What’s a typical day at musical theater camp?
We start with a “check-in” icebreaker, followed by movement and voice warm-ups that teach skills that students will use in their performances. After that, we jump into rehearsal for songs, dances, and scenes. We sometimes work in a big group and sometimes break into several smaller groups. The day ends with a “check-out.”
Do you have auditions?
We have informal placement auditions on the first afternoon of each program. If a student wants to sing alone in a show or recital (not every student does), we ask them to sing a song of their choice. They can bring in sheet music, use playback, or sing unaccompanied.
How “produced” are the shows?
Disney’s Frozen Jr. will be fully produced with costumes, lights, etc. The one-week programs will have lights and sound, but we’ll ask students to wear clothes they already own that go with that week’s theme.
What’s the focus of the programs? What can we expect?
The programs involve the students being in motion most of the day, and they have to be highly focused as they learn music, dances, and acting scenes. We often need to ask parents to send extra snacks, because the level of activity creates hungry kids! 🙂 However, what’s most important to us is to create an environment that’s artistically challenging but interpersonally non-competitive. We assign roles in such a way that each student has a lot of stage time, and we focus on ensemble-building activities. Theater is a team sport, and we hope that the students will make lifelong friends at Theater J.