Summer Musical Theater Camp 2027
June 28 – July 16, 2027
Three-Week Camp – Disney’s The Little Mermaid Jr.
July 26-30; August 2-6; August 9-13, 2027
One-Week Musical Theater Camps and NEW Teen Conservatories
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 making friends. Each session will culminate with a performance for families and friends.
If you have any questions, please contact Education Programs Manager Hester Kamin at hester@theaterj.org!
Registration Dates
Registration Opens for Returning Students December 7
And for New Students December 14
Theater J Summer Musical Theater Camp Refund Policy
Full refunds until February 28
50% refund March 1 – April 30
No refund after May 1
Stay tuned for the registration link!
Three-Week Camp:
The Little Mermaid Jr.
Rising 2nd – 9th Graders
Monday, June 28 – Friday, July 16, 2027
M-F 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Performance and Celebration: Friday, July 16, 7:00 PM
No camp on Monday, July 5
Registration Deadline: June 1, 2027
Dive under the sea with Ariel, Flounder, Sebastian, and friends! This three-week musical theater adventure sets sail on Monday June 28 and lands in a full production on the Theater J stage on J on Friday July 16!
One-Week Musical Theater Camps for Rising 2nd – 9th Graders
In these popular one-week programs, rising 2nd-9th graders learn three songs and dances from Broadway shows and work together to create original acting scenes that weave their performance together.
Summer Spooktacular Strikes Back
Monday, July 26 – Friday, July 30, 2027
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Recital Friday, July 30 at 3:00 PM
Registration Deadline: July 14, 2027
Third time’s the charm! Join us for a week of songs from Broadway’s spookiest musicals!
Disco Fever!
Monday, August 2 – Friday, August 6, 2027
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Recital Friday, August 6 at 3:00 PM
Registration Deadline: July 21, 2027
Calling all dancing queens! Break out the sequins and get ready to party!
Born to Hand Jive – Jukebox Musicals
Monday, August 9 – Friday, August 13, 2027
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Recital Friday, August 13 at 3:00 PM
Registration Deadline: July 28, 2027
Shimmy, hop, and shake into Broadway’s liveliest musicals, set in the 1950’s – 1980’s!
Teen Conservatories
Performers aged 13-18 learn acting techniques and Broadway-style jazz dance, practice solo and group singing, and present a 15-minute recital on the Theater J stage. Each one-week program also includes an audition workshop.
Week 1: Scenes and Songs from The Addams Family
Monday, July 26 – Friday, July 30, 2027
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Recital Friday, July 30 at 3:00 PM
Registration Deadline: July 14, 2027
Step inside this comical feast that embraces the wackiness in every family. THE ADDAMS FAMILY is the magnificently macabre hit musical featuring everyone’s favorite creepy, kooky characters.
Open to students 13-18
Week 2: Scenes and Songs from Mamma Mia
Monday, July 26 – Friday, July 30, 2027
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Recital Friday, August 6 at 3:00 PM
Registration Deadline: July 21, 2027
Jump into the smash hit musical MAMMA MIA, a tale of love, friendship, and identity beautifully told through the timeless hits of ABBA.
Open to students 13-18
Week 3: Scenes and Songs from Grease
Monday, July 26 – Friday, July 30, 2027
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Recital Friday, August 13 at 3:00 PM
Registration Deadline: July 28, 2027
Join Rydell High’s senior class of 1959: duck-tailed, hot-rodding “Burger Palace Boys’ and their gum-snapping, hip-shaking “Pink Ladies”, evoking the look and sound of the 1950s in this rollicking classic musical.
Open to students 13-18
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 The Little Mermaid 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.
What is the refund policy?
Full refunds are available until February 28. We can offer a 50% refund March 1 – April 30.
No refunds after May 1.