Summer programs offered in Mt. Adams and Mason
CINCINNATI – Registration is now open for Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park’s immersive summer theatre camps and performance academies. Designed for campers entering 1st through 12th grade, the camps provide an opportunity to explore theatre while enjoying a diverse lineup of themes inspired by beloved films and Broadway hits, including KPop Demon Hunters, Wicked, Seussical KIDS, Legally Blonde, Hamilton and Superman.
Camps take place at the Playhouse’s Mainstage Theatre Complex in Mt. Adams and the Mason Community Center, with options for before and after care.
Guided by camp staff, campers learn performance techniques including musical theatre, stage combat, writing, acting, rehearsal and performance — while at the same time gaining confidence and exploring their individuality.
One-week theatre camps for campers entering Grades 1-6 or 1-10
- Learn the fundamentals of creating theatre with an informal Shareformance at the end of the week. Each week focuses on a unique theme: KPop Demon Hunters, Disney’s Zombies and Descendants, Super Mario, SpongeBob and Wicked: For Good.
One-week performance showcases for campers entering Grades 6-12
- Campers explore theatrical skills with an emphasis on performance and storytelling techniques and a Showcase at the end of the week. Showcase themes: Hamilton and KPop Demon Hunters.
Two-week performance academies for campers entering Grades 1-12
- Campers work together to stage a full-length play or musical from start to finish, while focusing on theatrical skills. Daily rehearsals culminate in a final performance complete with select costumes and set pieces. This summer’s performance academies are Seussical KIDS and Shrek KIDS for younger performers, with Legally Blonde The Musical JR. and Beware the Jabberwock for teens and tweens.
“The campers grow every single week, and we see it. A camper who comes in on the first day of a five-day camp is not the same camper who leaves on Friday,” says Ariana Moses, the Playhouse’s Education Director. “They’ve made friendships, they’ve formed a community, they’ve learned new skills, and they’ve put together something to show their family and friends.”
Summer Camp offers The Launch Pad Accessibility Program, offering opportunities for campers who have developmental disabilities, neurodivergence and sensory challenges to participate in camps and have their unique needs met. Camp staff are trained to meet specific needs and accommodations, and a family coordinator works with parents and caregivers to ensure a comfortable experience for their camper.
Enrollment is now open with early bird pricing through Feb. 28. Early bird tuition ranges from $320 – $750, depending on the week or session, and increases by $45 on March 1. Financial scholarships are available for campers who demonstrate need, and Before Care and After Care options are available at both locations.
For more information or to register, click here or call 513-421-3888.
Camps Offered in Mt. Adams at Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park
Gonna Be Golden: Songs from KPop Demon Hunters
June 1-5 | 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Campers entering Grades 1-6
Classes Include: Singing, Dance, Acting, Theater Crafts, Rehearsal and Performance
Two-Week Performance Academy: Legally Blonde The Musical JR.
June 1 – 12 | 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Campers entering Grades 6-12
Classes Include: Singing, Dancing, Design, Rehearsal and Performance
Keep Calm and Zombie On: Songs from Disney’s Zombies
June 8 – 12 | 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Campers entering Grades 1-6
Classes Include: Singing, Dance, Acting, Theater Crafts, Rehearsal and Performance
Here We Go! Super Mario Playwriting
June 8 – 12 | 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Campers entering Grades 1-10
Classes Include: Playwriting, Acting, Improvisation, Theatre Crafts, Rehearsal and Performance
Two-Week Performance Academy: Seussical KIDS
June 15 – 26 | 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Campers entering Grades 1-6
Classes Include: Acting, Singing, Dance, Theatre Crafts, Rehearsal and Performance
The Room Where It Happens: Hamilton Showcase
June 15 – 18 | 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Campers entering Grades 6-12
Classes Include: Singing, Dance, Design, Rehearsal and Performance
Up, Up and Away! Superman Stage Combat
June 15 – 18 | 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Campers entering Grades 1-10
Classes Include: Stage Combat Movement, Acting, Improvisation, Theatre Crafts, Rehearsal and Performance
Gonna Be Golden: Songs from KPop Demon Hunters
June 22 – 26 | 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Campers entering Grades 1-6
Classes Include: Singing, Dance, Acting, Theater Crafts, Rehearsal and Performance
It’s Our Moment: KPop Demon Hunters Showcase
June 22 – 26 | 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Campers entering Grades 6-12
Classes Include: Singing, Dance, Design, Rehearsal and Performance
Two-Week Performance Academy: Beware the Jabberwock
July 6 – 17 | 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Campers entering Grades 6-12
Classes Include: Acting, Improv, Stage Combat, Design, Rehearsal and Performance
Good Is the New Bad: Songs from the World of Disney’s Descendants
July 6 – 10 | 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Campers entering Grades 1-10
Classes Include: Singing, Dance, Acting, Theater Crafts, Rehearsal and Performance
Two-Week Performance Academy: Shrek The Musical KIDS
July 13 – 24 | 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Campers entering Grades 1-6
Classes Include: Acting, Singing, Dance, Theatre Crafts, Rehearsal and Performance
How It’s Done: KPop Demon Hunters Stage Combat Camp
July 20 – 24 | 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Campers entering Grades 1-10
Classes Include: Stage Combat, Movement, Acting, Improvisation, Theatre Crafts, Rehearsal and Performance
The Room Where It Happens: Hamilton Showcase
July 20 – 24 | 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Campers entering Grades 6-12
Classes Include: Singing, Dance, Design, Rehearsal and Performance
We’re All Goofy Goobers: SpongeBob Square-Camp
July 27 – 31 | 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Classes Include: Acting, Improv, Comedy Movement, Theater Crafts, Rehearsal and Performance
No Place Like Home: Songs from Wicked: For Good
July 27 – 31 | 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Campers entering Grades 1-10
Classes Include: Singing, Dance, Acting, Theatre Crafts, Rehearsal and Performance
Camps Offered at Mason Community Center & High School
Performance Academy: Shrek The Musical KIDS
June 15 – 26 | 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Campers entering Grades 1-6
Classes Include: Acting, Singing, Dance, Theatre Crafts, Rehearsal and Performance
Two-Week Performance Academy: Seussical KIDS
July 6 – 17 | 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Campers entering Grades 1-6
Classes Include: Acting, Singing, Dance, Theatre Crafts, Rehearsal and Performance
The Room Where It Happens: Hamilton Showcase
July 13 – 17 | 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Campers entering Grades 6-12
Classes Include: Singing, Dance, Design, Rehearsal and Performance
The Playhouse is supported by the generosity of almost 40,000 contributors to the ArtsWave Community campaign. The Ohio Arts Council helps fund the Playhouse with state tax dollars to encourage economic growth, educational excellence and cultural enrichment for all Ohioans. The Playhouse also receives funding from the Shubert Foundation.
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