Best Virginia Performing Arts Camps Summer 2026 Directory

CAMP FACILITIES: All of our camps are held at private luxurious hotels and resorts with classrooms, gaming suites, pools, basketball courts, and huge 2 bedroom suites for overnight guests.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Harness your child’s energy for video games to fuel their future, improve self-confidence, and socialize.

Creativity, critical thinking, communication & collaboration: we emphasize the 4Cs needed for success in today’s media-driven world.

Hands-on projects spark curiosity and the sense of accomplishment that accelerates transition from hesitation to independence. Our groups are intentionally kept small, and our staff encourage the kinds of peer interaction that easily make friends.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: We offer Leadership programs for campers ages 16 - 19.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: We offer no-fee payment plans. Also, see Our Camp Website Link: www.gamecamp.com for current discounts and promotions.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
$699 (Day Camp)
$1,399 (Overnight Camp)

Go to Our Camp Website Link: www.gamecamp.com for all the details.

2023 Camp Dates + Locations

Alpharetta, GA
May 29 - June 16, 2023

Charlotte, NC
June 18 - 30, 2023

Herndon, VA
July 2 - 14, 2023

Morristown, NJ
July 16 - 28, 2023

Saddle River, NJ
July 30 - August 11, 2023

Waltham, MA
August 13 - 25, 2023

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Each student will participate in:

• A large ensemble—which will workshop and give the world premiere of a new work by one of the mentor composers
• A small ensemble—which will co-create, rehearse, and premiere new work(s) by the student participants
• A small home group—which will feature games and social activities
• (Optional) Two, hour-long private composition les- sons—which will give students professional feedback on their music and personalized instruction
• A final, virtual concert—on Friday, July 31, 2 PM EDT

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: We desire to make it possible for everyone who wants to join us to be able to participate regardless of family finances. We have a limited amount of funds available. Please email for more information.

OTHER CAMP INFO: Technology Requirements:

• Desktop or laptop computer (Mac preferred)
• A separate device to record audio/video (such as a tablet or smartphone)
• Headphones or earbuds
• An external microphone and audio interface would provide a better experience, but are not mandatory
• All enrolled students will receive a FREE, 90-day license for Dorico Pro 3.5

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
• No audition or prior composition experience required.
• Base Tuition: $450
• Registration Deadline: July 1, 2020

To learn more and to register, please visit Our Camp Website Link: www.musiccreatorsacademy.com

CAMP FACILITIES: We have 20 modern builidings as a home base for the children and many programs. Most of our programming is outside and we interact and learn about our environment, how to be a better friend and grow character!

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Team Building/Ropes Course, Facility Rental, Nature and Science with Green Adventure Project.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Dates and rates at: Our Camp Website Link: www.tripleccamp.com.

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Staff must have at least a year of college to their credit and loads of experience working with children.  We have high expectations, however are very fair to our staff family that are the key to the success of the camp.

No better summer job ANYWHERE!

CAMP FACILITIES: GMU's Performing Arts Building (black box theaters) and spaces within the Center for the Arts Concert Hall.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Fun, fast-paced camp taught by professional teaching artists. Acting, voice, movement, on-camera, musical theater, improvisation and more! Weekly sessions with final performances. Please visit Our Camp Website Link: www.afyp.org for more details.

OTHER CAMP INFO: AFYP celebrates 15 years of fun, challenging classes for ages 5 - adult taught by theater professionals. After-school programs, weekend classes, summer acting camps, birthday parties, school tour productions and plays and films featuring young actors! We work in conjunction with GMU's Potomac Arts Academy to bring the best in theater, music and art training to the Northern Virginia community.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
July 1 - August 2, 2013
Please see website for complete schedule and price information.

CAMP FACILITIES: Housed within a state of the art 23,000 square foot facility that is open six days a week during the school year and weekdays during the summer. The Center offers dance, art, theater, after school programs and recreation. It is internet friendly and has become known as the "place to be" for special events including weddings, receptions, bar mitzvahs, baby showers, dinners and many other quaint social happenings.

There is always something to do at Pine Camp!

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Summer Art Intensive Day Camp begins June 27 - August 19, 2016 8:30am - 4:30pm, includes Breakfast and Lunch and weekly field trips. The summer camp is divided into 2 weeks sessions that focus on a specific artistic form, tailored to meet each age group: 6 -8 yrs, 9 -11yrs, 12-14yrs.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Mayor's Youth Academy Counselors in Training programs.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Scholarships contact Danita Green 804-646-3674

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Pine Camp Arts & Community Center offers Visual Arts, Performance Art, Spotlight Gallery docent-led tours for school/church/group-home field trips. This can be found in the Program Guide: Our Camp Website Link: www.richmondgov.com

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
June 27 - August 19, 2016 $350 City residents and $370 non-residents, includes breakfast and lunch.

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Pine Camp Entrepreneurial Art Program: Seeking Art & Drama Graduates or teachers. Contact Danita Green, 804-646-3674

CAMP FACILITIES: We have 10 cabins, outdoor pool, dining hall, outdoor basketball court, outdoor stage, and a big top tent.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: We offer a unique, practical, hands-on leadership training program that is a blend of dynamic workshops and summer fun activities. Participants from around the world take discussion-based workshops in dialogue/peace building, global issues, environmental action and public health and learn about how they can 'BE the change'. We also offer the opportunity to try new foods, and enjoy traditional summer fun activities like swimming, ping pong, pottery, rock climbing etc. It's so much fun to live and learn with teens from around the world!

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: We offer a unique, practical, hands-on leadership training program that is a blend of dynamic workshops and summer fun activities.

OTHER CAMP INFO: Please visit Our Camp Website Link: www.globalyouthvillage.org for more information.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
2016 Dates
Session One: July 13 - 26
Session Two: July 31 - August 13

More information at Our Camp Website Link: www.globalyouthvillage.org.

CAMP FACILITIES: Our traditional camp buildings range from cozy screened cabins to large lodge-style gathering places. Many of the original camp structures remain, such as the 1920s dining hall (where girls gather three times each day to eat family style, home-cooked meals) and West Lodge (where performances delight campers of every age). While we are rustic, we do have electricity and all our bathhouses offer flush toilets and hot water showers.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Founded in 1927 by Nannie West, Camp Mont Shenandoah is one of the oldest girls’ camps in Virginia. The exceptional Mont Shenandoah experience has kept families returning for generations and inspired numerous campers to return as counselors. Camp Mont Shenandoah’s mission is to create an excellent summer camp experience for girls. In a safe and caring environment, our camp provides the setting and structure each girl needs to grow -- physically, mentally, socially, and spiritually.

Through cabin living, fun, challenging activities, relationships with peers and staff, and longstanding traditions, we promote life skills that instill confidence, develop a girl’s sense of self and foster independence. Campers leave Mont Shenandoah having learned the guiding principles of our five virtues: Love, Loyalty, Friendship, Sportsmanship, and Spiritual Awareness. Camp Mont Shenandoah boasts a high rate of returning program staff, almost all of whom are former campers or junior counselors. Counselors are selected based on their maturity, stability, dependability, leadership skills, ability to relate to girls of all ages, sense of humor as well as their knowledge and demonstrated skills in the activity for which they are hired to teach. The camper-to-staff ratio is five to one, assuring each girl ample individual attention

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: In 2005, Camp Mont Shenandoah started The Camp Spirit Scholarship to help campers attend camp that may not otherwise be able to due to financial constraints. The Camp Spirit Scholarship is a fund within Community Foundation for Rockbridge, Bath and Alleghany, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.

OTHER CAMP INFO: If horses are your passion, you’ll be able to enjoy a comprehensive horseback riding program designed for girls of all ages and skill levels at Cabell Stable, our equestrian facility built in 2001. Our goals at Cabell Stable at Camp Mont Shenandoah are to improve riding skills, teach proper horse care and barn maintenance, learn to appreciate and value horses, and lastly (but certainly not least!) to have fun. From the moment they set foot in Cabell Stable, campers are taught to respect each horse and how to properly handle them on the ground and in the saddle. Our lessons are based on hunt seat equitation that focuses on the rider’s form. We limit our horseback riding classes to no more than five girls in the ring at a time, ensuring adequate instruction for each camper. Safety is of primary importance at Cabell Stable. When mounted, all girls must wear an approved (ATSM-SEI) protective helmet, long pants (or breeches) and boots with a heel. (We have helmets for campers to borrow if they do not have their own).

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Camp Mont Shenandoah offers a six-week session, two three-week sessions, and a one week-long session, called Roots & Shoots. If you are interested in becoming a CMS girl, we encourage you to send your registration form early as available spaces tend to fill quickly. A copy of the registration form is available for download on our website.

The full camp season is six weeks, which begins in June. We accept a limited number of three-week campers for two separate sessions within the six weeks.

2017 Dates:
•Six Weeks June 24-August 5
•First Three Weeks June 24 - July 15
•Second Three Weeks July 16 - August 5
•Roots & Shoots August 6 - August 12 2017

Tuition:
•Six week camper $6,885
•Junior Counselor $6,885
•Three Week camper $4,035
•Roots & Shoots (one week session) $1,485

5% discount is applied to the tuition of any sister of a registered camper. Six and three week campers require an $800 deposit refundable until Dec. 31 with a completed application.

Roots and Shoots campers require a $300 deposit refundable until Dec. 31. The balance is due by March 1, or within one month of registration.

CAMP FACILITIES: The grounds of the Founder's Inn and Spa are filled with Gardens, Ponds and Fountains. They have a large outdoor Pool with Water Slide, Beach Volleyball Court, Kickball Field, along with a full service Spa.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: MDP Summer Intensive 2017 ... Master Classes from the most incredible teachers including BILL HOTALING, JAMES BOYD, KAMERON BINK, and ADE OBAYOMI ... Showcase Performances ... Dinners with the Faculty ... Water Slides and fun! Scholarships will be awarded to more Workshops, to Dance in Italy, and over $80,000.00 in College Scholarships as well! Register now! More Info at: Our Camp Website Link: www.mdpdance.com Register here: Our Camp Website Link: store.mdpdance.com

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Discounts for Groups are available. 5 or more under 1 Registration receive $25 off each Registration, 10 or more under 1 Registration receive $50 off each Registration - that's a $500 Savings!!

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Manhattan Dance Project runs workshops across the United States in 32 different Cities! As well as across Europe! Check out our Full Tour on our website at Our Camp Website Link: www.mdpdance.com

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
July 23-28, 2017. See our constantly updated information at: Our Camp Website Link: www.mdpdance.com

CAMP FACILITIES: We have 6 studios with high ceilings and sprung floors.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: For Fall/Spring Dance Classes please visit Our Camp Website Link: www.encoreperformers.com

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
For complete info, Our Camp Website Link: www.encoreperformers.com

CAMP FACILITIES: One in-person camp will be held at the Georgetown Public Library in July 2025, located in Sussex County, DE.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Beginner coding skills are taught helping children learn sequencing and terms that grown up coders use everyday to create video games and more. Math and Science activities engage your child in learning and our ARTS program helps students understand how computer artists work in the field.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: This program can also be delivered through our TUTORING service by appointment during the summer.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Online camps such as summer, holiday and school break camps run for 2.5 hours and cost $55 for the session.
1-hour classes run all year long and currently cost $20 per class.

CAMP FACILITIES: All rehearsals and performances take place at Westfield High School. We utilize the auditorium and classroom spaces.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: The camp is run by Fairfax County Public School employees - director, music director and stage manager are all employed as teachers in Fairfax County Public Schools and have many years experience in musical theatre.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Audition Workshop – May 10 from 6:00pm – 9:00pm
Auditions – May 14 from 9:00am – 2:00pm
Callbacks (if needed) – May 15 from noon – 5:00pm
Rehearsals – June 21 – July 14, 5:00pm – 9:00pm (no rehearsal on July 4th)
Performances – July 15, 16, 22, 23 at 7pm and July 17 at 2pm

All information at Our Camp Website Link: www.westfieldtheatre.com

CAMP FACILITIES: In each of our labs (Programming, Building, and Digital Media), each camper will have a computer and LEGO building kit. This one-to-one ratio allows for campers to take ownership over their projects, or collaborate with other campers on more elaborate endeavors.

Fun Bot Lab uses LEGO WeDo, NXT, and EV3 building kits with Mindstorms and Scratch programming software. Our Digital Media lab is set up with iPads for campers to make their own stop motion movies.

Each campus ample space for daily outdoor games and adventures. This includes special equipment for water activities, including a large inflatable slip&slide so our campers can take a break from computers and cool off in summer sun!

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Fun Bot Lab is the place where the rhythms of your child’s technical and creative potential will be harnessed for maximum growth in a technology camp experience they will never forget!

We use LEGO® Robotics for their unique ability to excite and motivate kids to grasp programming and engineering concepts, and place equal emphasis on celebrating the digital arts and creativity, all with fun themes like LEGO® Star Wars and LEGO® Super Heroes.

Fun Bot Lab is a Child Day Center licensed by the Virginia Department of Social Services, which means we adhere to the highest standards of childcare set by the Code of Virginia. Fun Bot Lab is also accredited by the American Camp Association.

We keep our facility clean and safe, and train our staff to safely administer medication and First Aid. If necessary, we make all necessary preparations for emergencies. We want you to feel secure knowing that your camper(s) are in good hands when they're in our care!

OTHER CAMP INFO: Fun Bot Lab has three program groups in 2016:

Micro Bots (rising K-1st grades)

Our youngest campers have a special program just for them, with a nurturing environment and tons of fun activities to promote programming and engineering skills, and foster creativity and storytelling!

Fun Bots - Mini Bots (rising 2nd grade) Big Bots (rising 3rd grade), Mega Bots (rising 4th Grade), and Giga Bots (rising 5th-8th Grade)

This is a great place for campers to explore a huge range of robotics and digital media activities and meet lots of new friends! Our skilled, welcoming, fun-loving staff can't wait to greet campers new and returning for another summer of Fun Bot Lab!

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
2-Week (10-Day) Sessions - $950
1-Week (5-Day) Sessions - $475
Monday-Friday - 8am-3pm
Extended Day is available 7:30am-6:00pm

Multiple Session & Sibling Discounts apply.
Space is limited.

Annandale: June 26-July 21
Arlington: June 26-August 11
McLean: June 26-August 18

CAMP FACILITIES: We have 5 spacious studios, 1 recital room, on-site luthiers for repairs, and countless instruments ready in case a replacement is needed.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: The Day School of the Arts offers a comfortable and welcoming environment. We believe that music is a universal language, and we are dedicated to sharing its gift with students of all learning styles and levels. Our focus on building strong relationships with students and their families allows us to provide the appropriate accommodations for every student.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Scholarships available depending on funds available through Reston Stars. Email lessons coordinator for application.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS:
Fall and Spring 18 week semesters followed by recitals and juries.

1-8 lesson packages available for Summer.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Dates: July 13th - July 17th

Fees: $550

Early Bird: $500 (Register by May 1st)

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: This dance camp and hip hop master class will be the best you will take this year. It will be high energy and lots of fun. Our primary guest instructor Ryan Wagstaff is a choreographer, dancer, actor, and artistic director based in Atlanta, GA. He regularly teaches workshops, master classes, and training camps. Career highlights include SYTYCD, NRG Dance Project Tour, and various camps in the Northeast. (Check out his dance reel on Our Camp Website Link: www.uptifit.com.) He will be assisted by two other guest instructors, Syndii and Christine.

OTHER CAMP INFO: Dance Camp - August 8-12
Registration Fee - $25 Camp Fee - $200 Total $225

Hip Hop Master Classes - August 13
Registration Fee = $25 Class Fee - $75 Total $100

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Please go to Our Camp Website Link: www.Uptifit.com for detailed breakdown on dance camp and master class sessions and fees. Full day camp is also available.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Campers work together to create, write, stage, and perform their own showcase under the supervision of professional theatre artists.

1- week sessions from 9am-3pm at Lanier Middle School & Truro Anglican Church, Fairfax. Aftercare available from 3pm-5pm.

Join us July 20-24, July 27-31, August 3-7, August 10-14

Visit: Our Camp Website Link: www.fairfaxcitytheatre.org

Camp is sponsored in partnership with Truro Anglican Church.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Discounts available for children enrolling in multiple sessions or for siblings enrolled in the same camp.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
See website for specific dates and fees.

CAMP FACILITIES: We have 3 cabins with bunk bed accomodations, 2 bathhouses with hot water showers, outdoor swimming pool, arts & crafts center, leisure center, 2 large riding arenas, a cross country course, wooded trails with foxhunting jumps, and close by to local restaurants/drive in movie theaters, and state parks for field trips.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: We are a family run riding camp that specializes in keeping our program small in order to provide excellent instruction in riding and horsemanship from beginner to advanced levels. Many of our students have gone on to become equine professionals and even run their own barns and competed at the grand prix level.

We strive to teach all levels of riders to become knowledgable horsemen and women in a safe, friendly, and fun environment.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: CIT program available to veteran campers age 16 & 17.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: There is a scholarship program offered, the Nan Scholarship Fund. Information on how to apply is available on our website.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Riding lessons, trail rides, and weekend vacations are available at New Meadow year round by appointment.

OTHER CAMP INFO: New Meadow is a working horse farm all year round, not just a summer camp. There are lessons & trail rides, a training program, and boarding opportunities at our facility.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
We run an 8 week program, with a 4 week, 3 week, 1 week, 7 or 8 week sessions.

CAMP FACILITIES: Our locations vary throughout the county, including Community Centers, schools, and church-sites.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: We currently run over 15 different camps: Shakespeare Classics, Musical Revue, Camp Comedy Studios Teen Film, Shakespeare's Shorts, Improvisation and Physical Comedy, Sketch Comedy and Performance, Page to Stage, Creative Drama, and theme-focused preschool camps (ETC Beginnings).

OTHER CAMP INFO: The Educational Theatre Company (ETC) is a group of professional theater artists who seek to change the world by helping to unlock the creative and collaborative potential of children and adults by sharing with them our passion for theater arts through school and community based programs in the National Capital Area.

ETC's programs focus on discovering and fostering the creative impulse of each individual. We provide a safe and structured environment where students can explore their own creativity, take risks and conquer challenges.

ETC is committed to nurturing the next generation of theatre artists and educating future theatre patrons about the joys of live theatre. The company's teaching models instill self-confidence and build important life-skills as well as educating students in acting and drama techniques.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Camps run throughout the summer: June 24-August 23. Please refer to our website for specific camp session information.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Join us this summer for an exciting theatre adventure! In this two-week camp, Teaching Artists will channel the energy and imagination of campers ages 4-9 through story drama and character creation. Students will explore their creativity through movement, crafts, and theatre games during this two-week camp. Students ages 6 and up will experiment with scripted drama. Each session will feature a unique theme and final performance. Staff to participant ratio 1:7.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: To ensure the participation of all interested students, Encore Stage & Studio offers a limited number of full and partial scholarships for all of our classes and camps. To apply for a scholarship, please fill out the Scholarship Application Form and mail it to the attention of our Registrar, Leigh Troutman, at Encore Stage & Studio, PO Box 969, Arlington VA 22216.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: “Theater by kids, for kids!” Encore Stage & Studio has been serving children and their families in Arlington for 47 years. Their mission is to build life-long appreciation for live theater by involving young people in all aspects of theater arts — onstage, backstage, in the classroom, and in the audience. Encore achieves this through two primary avenues: high quality, developmentally appropriate theatrical productions that are by and for young people, and enriching, curriculum-enhancing educational classes, workshops and summer programs. Encore Stage will perform and offer an activity featuring theatre and improv games for children and families, run by their performers (ages 9–18) and supervised by their Director.

OTHER CAMP INFO: Encore Stage & Studio's mission is to build life-long appreciation for live theater by involving young people in all aspects of theater arts — onstage, backstage, in the classroom, and in the audience.

Encore Stage & Studio is the artistic home for young people in the Washington, DC area, and a national leader in children’s theatre. We are an incubator of young talent providing challenging and diverse opportunities in the arts.

We Love Theatre. Theatre has the unique power to enrich the lives of young people by using imagination to explore big ideas. We strive to be an ambassador for the arts in our community, by providing wholesome, family entertainment at affordable prices. We are cultivating the next generation of artists and patrons.

Kids Come First. Children are at the heart of our mission, and we believe they have a vital role to play in the larger artistic community. Encore empowers, respects, and mentors children, offering them opportunities for artistic expression and growth in a safe and nurturing environment.

We Expect Excellence. We are professionals onstage and off. Encore acts with integrity and produces quality productions and classes. We expect 110% from everyone, every time. We teach our participants the life skills they need to succeed as citizens.

We Encourage Inclusiveness. We value unique perspectives and believe that an artistic community is enhanced through diversity of all types. Encore is a safe place where children can express themselves.

We Connect Communities. We are a hub of excitement with the goal of connecting our participants and our audiences with the community at large. Alliances with other organizations strengthen the fabric of our community.

Education Empowers. Theatre is the medium we use to foster creativity and promote reading and critical thinking. We believe our classes and productions complement and enrich in-school learning.

We Build Leaders. We know that leadership makes a difference. We give our participants the poise and confidence to develop as leaders, while encouraging peer mentorship and teamwork.

Our History
Encore Stage & Studio was incorporated as The Children’s Theatre of Arlington in 1967. To date, we have produced over 175 shows. Last season, over 200 young people participated as cast or crew members and almost 9,000 people enjoyed Encore’s performances.

Today, Encore has grown to include our production season and school year education classes and summer programs. Encore presents five fully realized productions each year under the guidance and direction of experienced theater professionals. Encore is unique in offering dramatic productions in which every actor and every behind–the-scenes technician is a young person under 18 years of age. Our summer production program, casts youth ages 15 and older, as well as college students and adult community members. Encore’s multi-age structure encourages mentoring and role modeling between older and younger participants. Our production opportunities are provided to participants at no cost.

In conjunction with, and as a foundation for, our on-stage productions, Encore offers a year-round series of theater classes, workshops, and summer camps. Stage Door, Scenes for Tweens, and It’s Elementary. Literacy and playwriting have become an important focus within our educational programming through Encore’s “Play-Ground” for middle school students.

In addition, we have recently started a number of creative programs designed to expand our reach in the community and our offerings for our students. These include the Musical Theatre Intensive, for singers in the 8th grade and older; the Encore Traveling Theatre Club, through which Encore participants attend plays at other theaters in the area, including Arena Stage, The Roundhouse Theatre, and Signature Theatre; and Evenings with the Pros, in which Encore participants take acting workshops from local professional actors.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Session 1: June 23 – July 3, 2014 (Williamsburg Middle School)
Theme: Clowning Around

Session 2: July 7 – July 18, 2014 (Williamsburg Middle School)This session is currently full. E-mail info[AT]encorestage.org if you’d like to be on the waiting list.
Theme: Fairytales

Session 3: July 21 – August 1, 2014 (Williamsburg Middle School)
Theme: Mystery Theatre

Session 4: August 4 – August 15, 2014 (Theatre On the Run Shirlington)
Theme: Adventures of My Favorite Hero

Session 5: August 18 – August 29, 2014 (Theatre On the Run Shirlington)
Theme: Fables of Friendship

Fees: $730 Full day $365 Half day

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Camp Aides:
Camp Aides are vital to making all of Encore’s summer camp programs run smoothly. Aides’ responsibilities differ slightly for each camp, but may include assisting with the set-up and clean-up of camp spaces, leading short theatre games or warm-up activities, helping to supervise extended hours, working on the final camp production, and modeling good behavior for the campers. Previous experience with theatre is a plus, and an affinity for working with younger children is a must.
Aides for It’s Elementary and Scenes for Tweens must be at least 14 years old. Aides for Stage Door must be at least 16. Any Aide under age 16 must have a valid work permit, which can obtained from his or her school. All aides are paid a stipend for their work. Visit This Website Link to download an application.

Technical Theatre Intern
Job Summary: The Stage Management/Technical Theatre Intern will have the opportunity to work with theatre professionals and theatre students as part of Encore’s production and education team. This internship includes two primary responsibilities: stage managing Encore’s summer production and teaching at Encore’s Tech Camp.

As the stage manager for Once Upon a Mattress, the intern will work with Encore’s production staff to deliver a fully-staged musical. This includes helping to supervise a primarily high-school aged run crew and ASMs, as well as a cast made up of high schoolers, college students, and adults.
As the lead teaching artist with Encore’s Tech Camp, the intern will develop and implement engaging lesson plans focused on a variety of aspects of technical theatre, and will supervise a small group of students ages 11-15 as they serve as the run crew for Stage Door’s production of Peter Pan Jr.

Qualifications: The intern must be a current undergraduate student or recent college graduate. The intern should possess demonstrable knowledge of technical theatre and a strong affinity for working with middle and high school students. The intern should have a professional demeanor, excellent organizational skills, a willingness to be flexible, and the ability to work collaboratively as part of a team of artists and educators. Previous experience in stage management is required. Previous experience in teaching is highly recommended.

Commitment: Approximately nine weeks between the end of May and the end of July 2014. Must be available weekdays, evenings, and weekends.

Peter Pan Jr.: Tech Camp begins June 30 and runs through July 11. Performances will take place on the evening of July 10 and the afternoon on July 11.

Once Upon a Mattress: Auditions are scheduled for May 27 and 28, with callbacks on May 29. Performances will take place July 18—27, 2014. This position requires primarily afternoon, evening, and weekend work, as dictated by rehearsal calendar.

Location: Encore’s offices are located at 3700 South Four Mile Run Drive in Arlington. Camps are held at locations throughout Arlington. Transportation is the responsibility of the Intern.
Stipend: $1500 for the summer.

To Apply: Please send cover letter and resume no later than Friday, March 14, 2014 to Caroline Schreiber, Programs Manager, Encore Stage & Studio, PO Box 969, Arlington, VA 22216 or email to caroline.schreiber[AT]encorestage.org with the subject line “Technical Theatre Internship.”

Teaching Artist for It’s Elementary:
Encore Stage & Studio seeks energetic, imaginative, and organized Teaching Artists for It’s Elementary, our summer camp program for children ages 4—9.

Applicants must have a college degree and previous teaching experience. Desired skills include strong interpersonal skills, excellent classroom management, creativity, flexibility, and a passion for working with elementary school children. Teaching Artists must be responsible individuals who are able to work independently and as part of a team of educators to foster creative expression in students. Successful applicants will have experience in designing age-appropriate curriculum around a provided camp theme.

Each session of It’s Elementary runs for two weeks, with the entire program spanning all 10 weeks of summer. This is a contracted position; please indicate your availability in your cover letter. Encore offers competitive pay. Teaching Artists will be required to submit to a background check before beginning employment with Encore.

To apply, please send cover letter, resume, and a sample lesson plan to Caroline Schreiber, Programs Manager, at caroline.schreiber[AT]encorestage.org with the subject line, “It’s Elementary teaching application.”

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Details:
- Ages: Completed 3rd-5th grades
- Time: 9:00am-4:45pm (optional early drop-off 8:00am and late pick-up 6:00pm)
- Session 1: June 20th-24th,
- Session 2: June 27th-July 1st
- Location: Church of the Good Shepherd (9350 Braddock Rd. Burke, VA 22015)
- Instrument selection: Students pick violin OR cello. Students wanting to learn both instruments must attend both sessions.

Camp Program: ​
- Instrument instruction: hold the instrument and use the bow
- Musicianship class: note reading, theory, rhythm, and ear training
- Technique in twos: rotate through instrument specific technique class in pairs
- Ensemble rehearsals: work together in a group, concentrate, and follow along
- Game time: indoors and outdoors (weather permitting)

StringTime Music Camp teachers have played on some the world's most famous stages, studied with some of the best musicians alive, performed hour long concerts from memory, and won scholarships to extremely competitive programs.

This happened because someone who cared let us try instruments as kids and we fell in love. StringTime teachers believe it's time to give back to the next generation. Learn more at Our Camp Website Link: www.stringtimemusic.com.

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): Each session will have a closing concert on the last day of camp at 5:00pm. Family and friends are encouraged to attend.

OTHER CAMP INFO: Violins and cellos are provided at no additional cost. No prior musical experience is required to attend. Registration is on a first come/first served basis.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Ages: Completed 3rd-5th grades
Time: 9:00am-4:45pm (optional early drop-off 8:00am and late pick-up 6:00pm)
Session 1: June 20th-24th,
Session 2: June 27th-July 1st
Deposit: $75 (refundable through February 28th)
Tuition: $600 per session (15% sibling discount)
Before/After Care: $50 per session

Visit Our Camp Website Link: www.stringtimemusic.com for more information.

CAMP FACILITIES: We are proud to invite you to our state of the art performing arts facility. The entire place was built from the roof down, housing nearly five thousand square feet of creative space including three dance/performing arts studios, a kitchen, and so much more, Inspiration Academy, from ceiling to floor, was designed and built with perfection and beauty. All studios are complimented by professional sound systems as well as professionally installed Harlequin Cascade Floating Dance Floors. Offering dance, music, theater, art, and acrobatics, we have everything under one roof, but even more important than that, is we have a staff with the knowledge and experience, the love and passion for the arts, and the desire to share all of that with their students/campers!

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Inspiration Academy not only shares the incredible knowledge of dance, music, theater, acro, and art, but also instills the love and passion of the arts to children, two years through adults. We believe that the young minds are the most influential and the true love for the arts is born within these stages of life. A positive environment is also extremely important and we stress "fun while learning" in all of our classes. You must enjoy what you're doing to properly learn what you're doing. Our camp counselors are the same incredibly talented instructors that teach our classes throughout the year.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: We offer regular classes in Dance and Theater year round. Our season runs from September to June and we welcome both boys and girls from 2-adult. We then also offer Summer classes that are not any part of Summer Camp.

OTHER CAMP INFO: Within our camp we take great pride in offering the parents a peaceful state of mind in knowing that their children are in the proper type of care and environment where every aspect matters. Music is always monitored to assure that it’s appropriate, ALWAYS! Everything we do is VERY non-gender specific, so both boys and girls will be comfortable participating. Everything is also age appropriate based on the groups we have at any given time, and also the activities we are running. Every minute of every day is monitored by the fully trained staff members, so that safety is a priority.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Please visit our website to get complete information of our sessions, dates and fees. We offer five different camps, each a two week themed session. Camp is regularly $195 per week, however we have a 40% OFF promo running until March 15th...bringing it to an extremely affordable $120. Price INCLUDES the field trips that are chartered to and from the awesome destinations. Camp starts Monday June 15th, 3 days after the Virginia Beach City Schools break for Summer.

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
We are always looking for Camp Counselors. If you love having fun, working with kids, and playing all day long at your job then give us a shout. 757-468-5555

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Dates: June 22, 2020 - August 28, 2020
Sessions: We offer daily, half-day sessions
Morning Session: 8:30am - 12:30
Afternoon Session: 1:30pm - 5:30pm

Please visit our website for specific details about fees

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
For anyone interested in working with our summer camp or before/after school program, they should email their resume to educationdept[AT]dwps.us

CAMP FACILITIES: We have 3 large dance studios in an air conditioned building located in the Kings Grant neighborhood of Virginia Beach with ample parking.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: The Rhythm of Ireland School of Irish Dance has been teaching this art form for 27 years and certified by An Coimisuin le Rince Gaelacha, Dublin Ireland, the official governing organization for Irish Dance.

Dancers at Rhythm of Ireland have won regional Irish dance championships including high medalists from the World Irish Dance Championships held in Ireland every year.

The teacher and director Debbie Bristol TCRG, is proud to have taught Irish dance to hundreds of children throughout Hampton Rds Virginia.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Deep discounts for multiple dancers in a family.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: We teach Irish dance year round to Beginners - Championship levels including adults.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Session 1 July 15-19, 11am - 1pm
Session 2 August 19-23, 11am-1pm

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: At Musicfully we provide world-class in-home and virtual lessons based in the Nation's Capital!

We specialize in personalized in-home and virtual lessons that fit the unique needs and learning styles of each student. We deliver material creatively and engagingly, keeping students engaged and excited to learn. Our students often exclaim “My lesson is already over? Can we keep going!?”

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Camp is June 22nd-26th 9am-3:30 pm.

Additional optional Aftercare Program from 3:30-5:30

Please see our website for additional details Our Camp Website Link: www.musicfully.com

CAMP FACILITIES: AFFORDABLE CHEER CAMPS AND COACHES CLINICS

STARTING AT $30 (PER CAMPER) FOR 4 HOUR CAMPS!!!!

WE BRING THE CAMP TO YOU!!!!

Rec, High School, All-star customized camps. Coaches Clinics, Stunt Clinics, Routines and much more. 4-6-8 hour camps in MD, DC, VA, PA, NJ, DE

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Camp Levine prides itself upon hiring enthusiastic teachers who are experienced teaching at the early childhood and elementary music levels. Camp Levine faculty must have a minimum of a bachelor’s degree.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: The Teen Apprentice Program consists of responsible, mature, and enthusiastic junior high and high school students who assist groups of campers, support teachers in the classroom, learn effective techniques for working with children, and put their love of music and the arts to use.

Teen Apprentices do not need to have any musical knowledge or previous experience with Camp Levine or Levine Music. If the teen enjoys the arts, wants to be a role model for younger children, and wants to gain valuable educational experience assisting teachers and staff members, Camp Levine is a perfect way to spend the summer!

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Tuition Assistance is available. More information can be found on our website:
Our Camp Website Link: www.levinemusic.org

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: We are a welcoming year-round community music school with diverse and comprehensive offerings of music instruction, as well as events and performances to inspire music lovers of all ages.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Please see our website for session dates and times: Our Camp Website Link: www.levinemusic.org

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Our Camp Website Link: www.levinemusic.org

CAMP FACILITIES: Oakcrest's beautiful 23-acre permanent campus features a magnificent chapel, light-filled academic spaces, state-of-the-art science labs, and athletic fields.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: This summer, Oakcrest School will offer young women a variety of top quality programs that reflect our mission and highlight our excellent faculty and 23-acre campus.

Some of the programs Oakcrest is offering include:

Soccer
Volleyball
STEM
Musical Theatre
SAT Prep
College Essays Workshop
Harp for Beginners
Branding & Graphic Design

We have been successfully offering in-person learning five days a week in the 2020-2021 school year, and we look forward to offering in-person Summer Programs in 2021. We will continue to follow the guidelines from the CDC, the Governor of Virginia, and the Virginia Council for Private Education (VCPE).

Oakcrest, an independent school, educates the whole person. Guided by the teachings of the Catholic Church and the spirituality of Opus Dei, we weave together a rich liberal arts curriculum, one-on-one mentoring, character development, and service to create a vibrant environment that graduates confident women who will make a difference in all they choose to do.

Founded in 1976, Oakcrest is one of eight schools with similar missions in the United States and one of over 250 schools and universities throughout the world. In 2017, Oakcrest opened its 23-acre permanent campus in Vienna, Virginia, which features a magnificent chapel, light-filled academic spaces, and athletic fields.

Oakcrest is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Council on Accreditation and School Improvement (SACS/CASI), a division of Cognia. Oakcrest is a member of the Virginia Council for Private Education (VCPE).

OTHER CAMP INFO: Athletics: Softball Camp, Team Sports Camp

Academics: College Essays Workshop, SAT Prep, Study Skills, Catholic Doctrine, Classical Arts & Culture

Outdoor: Best of Summer Day Camp

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Oakcrest's Summer Programs run from June 14-July 26, 2021. Check out our website for complete information on dates and fees: Our Camp Website Link: www.oakcrest.org.

CAMP FACILITIES: We at Camp Carysbrook have proudly and deliberately kept our facilities rustic and simple. Girls live in cabins located near the bathhouse. There is a centrally located dining hall for family style meals. Activities make use of the beautiful landscape including a lake for swimming, canoeing and nature study as well as the Little River for canoeing and tubing trips.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Camp Carysbrook is accredited by the ACA and offers a variety of activities including but not limited to English horseback riding, swimming, caving, rock climbing, rappelling, hiking, canoeing, archery, riflery, canoeing, fencing, arts & crafts, drama, dance, music, tennis, tumbling, synchronized swimming, team sports, recreational sports as well as nature study and ecology. Please see our website for more info.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: CIT Leadership program.

OTHER CAMP INFO: Because summer is about a simpler way of life... Step outside. Adventures await. Horseback riding, archery, canoeing... Unplug. Slow Down. Relax. Count the stars. Try something you always dreamed of or never imagined. Discover your own resilience. Build lifelong friendships. Make this a summer to remember. Camp Carysbrook since 1923.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Carysbrook offers a range of sessions from 1-7 weeks. For updated session and payment information, please check our website: Our Camp Website Link: www.campcarysbrook.com

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Camp Carysbrook for Girls is hiring staff for the upcoming summer. If you are a female age 17+ with experience in the activities we offer and a passion for working with girls and empowering them with life skills for the future, please check the jobs posted on our website for the opportunity to make a real difference in the life of young girls while enjoying the best summer of your life.

Please visit Our Camp Website Link: www.campcarysbrook.com or contact the office at info[AT]campcarysbrook.com.

CAMP FACILITIES: Summit has approx. 30 traditional wooden cabins with electric and private facilities in each cabin. Our main buildings include our newly refinished dining hall, air-conditioned recreational hall, our medical facility, and a newly built outdoor pavilion. Summit utilizes three A frame buildings for our arts programs, a wilderness treehouse with camp fire area for cookouts, newly resurfaced basketball/tennis courts, high/low ropes course with climbing wall, heated pool, private lake, nature fields with a farm area, martial arts dojo, go-kart track with 3 karts. Summit has a small amphitheatre adjacent to our lake, with a miraculous view of our beautiful setting where we enjoy swimming, canoeing, and riding our banana boats. Our camp resides on a gently rising hillside, thus providing us with the physical basis for our motto, "The Magic on the Hill."

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Summit Camp is a co-ed sleepaway camp for ages 8-19 years with issues of attention: AD/HD, HFA/Asperger’s Disorder, and/or learning differences. Using the frame of a traditional sleepaway camp, we create platforms of success where our campers can experience outcomes such as improved self-esteem, lasting friendships, and increased independence. This is accomplished through a well-orchestrated and expertly staffed backdrop to a largely traditional camp experience- guided challenges, waterfront, adventure course, and more. It is our goal and desire to take our campers from observing peer interactions to engaging in them, to learn and celebrate their own strengths and successes, and to feel a sense of belonging and shared community with those around them while they are with us.

Our Teen Travel program extends the Summit community to provide a safe yet exciting adventure to one of our many attractive national and international destination tours offering 14 day and 19 day excursions. Summit Weekenders provide a youth-group style social retreat for adolescents to have an oasis of independence, enjoyment, and success during the school year months. Regardless of the specific program, Summit provides an expertly staffed, highly structured, and truly fun experience for our youth, and has been doing so since 1969. Summit is accredited by the American Camp Association and takes pride in our long term commitment to and successes in working with special needs youth.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Our Transitions to Adult Living Skills program for youth aged 15-19 provides learning and vocational opportunities for our teens. We also have vocational programs for upper camp including, big brother/big sister, waiter/waitressing, working in a specialty area or as UL assistant, photography, and more. Our SUPER TEEN program focuses on building the executive function and daily living skills OUR kids needs to succeed as independently as possible.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Summit provides weekender programs in metropolitan areas throughout the country which run from Friday evening until Sunday mid-day that provide an oasis of social involvement for our youth. NY/NJ and DC/VA weekenders meet on a monthly basis.

OTHER CAMP INFO: Summit has the following resident summer staff in addition to our dual layer of counselors and specialists. • Team of senior directorship including a Master's of Education, licensed social worker, counseling psychologist, and school psychologist. • On site Physician and group of RN's for excellent medication management and treatment on site. • Head counselor who has been a proud member of the Summit community since 1983. We pride ourselves on our ongoing support and training of our staff and our phenomenal return rate of excellent seasonal staff who help us orchestrate and bring the magic to our youth year after year.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Ongoing information can be found on our website at: Our Camp Website Link: www.summitcamp.com
Travel Tours 2018: Southeast Theme Parks; San Francisco and Hawaii; Disney Alaskan Cruise

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
We would love to hear from interested applicants! We are looking for staff 20+ years of age. Counselors have prior experience working with our populations and are looking for a unique opportunity to develop skills and experience in the best setting, with the best supervision, available!

Our specialty teams include waterfront, arts, performing arts, adventure, nature, science, computers, athletics, and go-karting.

We are looking for specialty teachers that have experience leading youth and instructing others in their given area.

Please contact Leah Love, MS, leahl[AT]summitcamp.com, with interest in working for us. You may have never considered a special needs camp program- but let us show you why working for us may be the summer of a lifetime!

CAMP FACILITIES: Performance area, swimming pool, and more via studio space and community centers.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: The Best Performing Arts Programs in the National Capital Area! Founded in 2008, all programs directed by DC & NYC acting pros.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Ages 14-17 ask about our Teens "Behind-the-Scenes" program.

College internships available.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: For more information regarding Scholarships or Financial Aid please email statement of need to info[AT]moonlitwings.org.

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): Family and friends are invited to watch a performance on the final day of camp!

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Short Play Festival
Variety Shows
Talent Competitions
Community Play/Musical
Year-Round Acting Classes
Spring Break Camp
Summer Camp
Winter Break Camp
Special Events during Holiday Weekends

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Various dates and locations are available June through August. Don't get stuck on the wait-list, register today and get in the summer spotlight!

Please visit Our Camp Website Link: www.moonlitwings.org for details.

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Learn about working for Moonlit Wings at Our Camp Website Link: www.moonlitwings.org.

Teaching Artists interested in instructing at Performing Arts Camp in the summer or year-round programs can send resumes to info[AT]moonlitwings.org.

CAMP FACILITIES: We have 5 spacious studios, 1 recital room, on-site luthiers for repairs, and countless instruments ready in case a replacement is needed

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: The Day School of the Arts offers a comfortable and welcoming environment. We believe that music is a universal language, and we are dedicated to sharing its gift with students of all learning styles and levels. Our focus on building strong relationships with students and their families allows us to provide the appropriate accommodations for every student.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Scholarships available depending on funds available through Reston Stars. Email lessons coordinator for application.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Fall and Spring 18 week semesters followed by recitals and juries.

1-8 lesson packages available for Summer.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
July 27, 2026 - July 31, 2026

Fees: $450
Early Bird: $400 (Register by May 1st

CAMP FACILITIES: Housed within a state of the art 23,000 square foot facility that is open six days a week during the school year and weekdays during the summer. The Center offers dance, art, theater, after school programs and recreation. It is internet friendly and has become known as the "place to be" for special events including weddings, receptions, bar mitzvahs, baby showers, dinners and many other quaint social happenings.

There is always something to do at Pine Camp!

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Take A Bow Theater Camp begins June 27 - August 19, 2016 8:30am - 5:30pm, includes Breakfast and Lunch and weekly field trips. The summer camp is divided into 2 weeks sessions that focus on a specific artistic form, tailored to meet each age group: 8 - 12yrs.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Mayor's Youth Academy Counselors in Training programs.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Scholarships contact Danita Green 804-646-3674

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Pine Camp Arts & Community Center offers Visual Arts, Performance Art, Spotlight Gallery docent-led tours for school/church/group-home field trips. This can be found in the Program Guide: Our Camp Website Link: www.richmondgov.com

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
June 27 - August 19, 2016 $395 City residents and $415 non-residents, includes breakfast and lunch.

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Pine Camp Entrepreneurial Art Program: Seeking Art & Drama Graduates or teachers. Contact Danita Green, 804-646-3674

CAMP FACILITIES: Modern rehearsal spaces and a state of the art concert venue.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: The Mason Jazz Camp offers classes in improvisation, jazz theory, ear training, performance practice (big bands and combos), composition, arranging and jazz history. Students have the opportunity to study and participate in master classes and concerts with leading educators and performers in the Washington DC, Virginia and Maryland region.

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): Afternoon concerts and the final camp concert on Friday are open to the public.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Monday, June 20 – Friday, June 24, 2022
8:30am-4:30pm

CAMP FACILITIES: Campers live in modern cozy dorm rooms (electricity, AC, and bathrooms – flush toilets & showers!) with 2-3 close-age peers. Each floor is unique, but all include common areas — inside with big comfy couches for relaxing, memorizing lines, and hanging out with your friends.

Staff live in private rooms on each floor so that they are nearby, attentive, and available, while still allowing campers an appropriate level of privacy.

Adventure surrounds us! There’s a river, running trails, a basketball court, a volleyball court, riverside firepits for s’mores, and a meadow for stargazing!

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Traveling Players’ theatre camps & conservatories are small by design and awarded for excellence. The National Endowment for the Arts places Traveling Players in the top 25 in the nation for summer arts training.

Each cast only has 13-14 actors and 2-3 tech students, ensuring everyone receives exceptional, individualized training. The result? Real transformation, a tight & supportive ensemble, and a 70% retention rate.

Our students don’t just shine on stage, however. They shine off stage – with remarkable growth in independence, confidence, and close friendships that truly last – throughout middle and high school, and into college. That’s the Traveling Players difference. A kind, vibrant, joyful community where young artists are happy, can be themselves, and find “their people.”

Our holistic acting programs simultaneously ground kids in a connected community while expanding their understanding of the world. We give kids plenty of fresh air & exercise, complete with weekly campouts in tents & s’mores, and are completely unplugged! (We are phone free!)

“Patrick has gained incredible self-confidence, treasured friendships, and outstanding acting skills in his 4 years (and running) at Traveling Players. It’s a wonderfully supportive positive experience. The directors have an uncanny knack for knowing exactly what roles the students need for their growth and success.” – Erika, Patrick’s mother

Our auditions are first come, first decided. The sooner you audition/interview, the greater chance there is that space will still be available in the program you want. We’d love to welcome your child into our kind and vibrant community!

Founding Artistic Director Jeanne Harrison has taught for The Folger Shakespeare Library, Catholic University, University of Maryland-Baltimore County, Loyola University (MD), The Chapin School (NYC) and Interlochen Center for the Arts (MI), where she directed the Shakespeare program. Jeanne has worked in camping for 28 years, directed two other camps, is a certified Camp Director (American Camping Association), Wilderness First Responder (SOLO), and an Instructor with the American Red Cross. Jeanne has also served as a judge for the Helen Hayes Awards.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Traveling Players Ensemble offers need-based financial aid for all programs, with awards up to 100% of tuition, and no yearly or lifetime cap on awards. Please visit our scholarships page for more information.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Traveling Players offers performances, acting classes, field trips, and special events at our Studio in Tysons Corner Center during the school year.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Camps run June 22 - August 15. Please see our website for full dates and prices.

Types of Sessions:

Day Camp (no audition):

Acting Studio Day Camp (grades 2-4): 1 week
A week of theatrical fun.

Players Studio Day Camp (grades 3-5): 2 weeks
Dive into character with scenes from Greek Mythology.

Residential Camps & Conservatories (by audition only):

Mythology Ensemble (grades 4-6): 2 weeks
Perform a short play based on Greek mythology.

Thespian Ensemble (grades 6-8): 3 weeks
Perform a classic comedy.

Comedy Ensemble (grades 6-8 or 8-12): 3 weeks
Create an improvised performance, never seen before or again!

Shakespeare Ensemble (grades 8-12): 3 weeks
Perform one of Shakespeare's greatest comedies.

Shakespeare Troupe (grades 9-12): 6 weeks
Experience a professional-level 5-day performance tour while still in high school! Perform "Shakespeare in the Parks" throughout Virginia.

Technical Theatre (grades 8-12): 3 or 6 weeks
Work backstage – costumes, props & sets.

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Our Camp Website Link: steveandkatescamp.com

CAMP FACILITIES: Our Cabin Village has eight modern-rustic cabins that sleep a total of 100, with an adjacent dining hall, large modern bathhouse, and modern air-conditioned/heated meeting facility. Our Sukkah Village sleeps up to 48 in 6 Sukkahs. Sukkahs are roofed platforms with screened half-walls and 8 beds each. We have a low ropes course, a 5 acre lake for swimming, canoeing and fishing, a prayer labyrinth, an extensive trail system, 8 large group fire circles, National Forest access, and incredible stargazing.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Serving the community since 1957, our mission is to provide unforgettable faith, education and renewal experiences in God’s creation for all God’s people. As a separate non-profit incorporated entity of the ELCA we provide opportunities to a wide variety of public and private schools, churches, non-profit organizations, and government agencies. We partner with local businesses and organizations to provide valuable services that develop current and future leaders for our community and the world.

Caroline Furnace Lutheran Camp & Retreat Center has a small year-round staff of 3 full time and 4 part time/seasonal full time. We hire 15-20 counselors for our Summer Camp program. All are certified in First Aid and CPR, with additional opportunities for Wilderness First Aid, Lifeguard, American Canoe Association Instructor, Archery Instructor, ServSafe Food Handler/Manager, Leave No Trace Trainer, and more.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Do you dream of serving on the Caroline Furnace staff or becoming a stronger leader in your community? Our LITs are challenged to grow in their faith and leadership, and are equipped with skills and tools to continue learning and growing after camp is over. LITs are chosen for their faith maturity, desire to become a better leader, and motivated personality.

During your LIT! training week (Part One), you will develop skills, awareness and experience that will put you into action as a quality leader and team member. Throughout your training week, you will study and practice the art of leading others with the help of our Leadership Team. Following successful completion of your first week, you may choose a second week (Part Two) to return to camp and co-lead a cabin under the leadership of one of our counselors. Part Two weeks are offered weeks three through seven of summer camp.

Our Leaders In Training program is application based. Learn more at Our Camp Website Link: www.CarolineFurnace.org.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: At Caroline Furnace Lutheran Camp & Retreat Center, scholarships are determined on a case-by-case basis. About 30% of our campers come on partial or full scholarship or sponsorship. Contact us for more information at Our Camp Website Link: www.CarolineFurnace.org.

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): We offer one week of Family Camp with a half-week or full-week option, as well as a Family Camp Out-Trip - an overnight canoeing trip on the Shenandoah River. Out-Trip participants must be potty-trained and able to sleep in a tent at a primitive site (composting toilets available).

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Caroline Furnace Lutheran Camp & Retreat Center is a year-round retreat center and summer camp. Our main property is in Fort Valley VA and we also operate an adult retreat center in Strasburg VA. We are busy year round with rental groups and planned programming in faith, education, and renewal - youth retreats, campus ministries, men’s and women’s groups, school groups, conference meetings, scouting trips, family reunions, and special events. Our group minimum is 10, and we can accommodate large groups of 200+. For eight weeks of the year Caroline Furnace is filled with the excitement of Summer Camp, available for rising 1st to 12th grade campers.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Please see Our Camp Website Link: www.CarolineFurnace.org for more information.

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Summer Staff positions at Caroline Furnace Lutheran Camp & Retreat Center - You'll be signing up for two weeks of staff training and eight weeks of varied outdoor adventure - May 31 to August 9. There are opportunities for select applicants to begin a couple weeks early and stay a week or two later.

You can expect a new adventure each week, to gain new skills and experiences, and to make friendships that will last a lifetime.

Do you have what it takes to be a Camp Counselor? You'll need an endless supply of energy, love, enthusiasm, patience, and kindness. You must be able to share your faith story and encourage young people to grow in their own relationship with Jesus Christ. You must embrace the adventure of the outdoors and work well in a team. You must be willing to unplug from technology and focus on your relationship with God, nature, and the people around you.

​Academic Internships are available. Pay is based on experience and certifications. Contact us for more information or apply online at Our Camp Website Link: www.CarolineFurnace.org

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Pre-Band Camp:
Gr 4 and up. Prerequisite: None. This camp is designed for beginner students who have an interest in joining the GRSM Beginning Band (or any other beginning band program) in the fall. Students will have an introduction to the Band Program through the following means - Performance on Recorder or Basic Percussion, Movement & Playing in a Musical Environment, Recognition of Strong and Weak Beats, Musical Symbols & Meanings, Reading Music Notation, Active Listening, Intonation & Tone, Instrument Recognition, Rhythmic Literacy and Ear Training. Students will be assessed and advised on “best-fit” instruments with which they would likely have the most success. Students will need to bring a recorder.

Concert Band Camp
Gr 4 and up. Prerequisite: 1-3 years of experience on instrument. This camp is designed for students who have an interest in being a part of the GRSM Concert Band (or any other intermediate band program) in the fall, however, other students satisfying the prerequisites are also welcome. The camp offers students the opportunity to develop the fundamentals of performance on their instrument and is designed to develop Tone Quality, Technique, Rhythm, Intonation and other skills needed for performing as an individual or in a group. Students must bring their own instrument and music stand. The instruments included in this camp are flute, clarinet, saxophone, French horn, trumpet, trombone, tuba and percussion.

Symphonic Band Camp
Gr 4 and up. Prerequisite: By audition or Director's recommendation only. his camp is designed for students who have an interest in being a part of the GRSM Symphonic Band (or any other advanced band program) in the fall, however, other students satisfying the prerequisites are also welcome. The camp is set up to help students improve the basic skills of performance on their instrument and to advance the development of Tone Quality, Technique, Intonation, Rhythm as well as Listening Skills necessary for performing as an individual on in an ensemble.
Students must bring their own instrument and music stand. The instruments included in this camp are flute, clarinet, oboe, bassoon, saxophone, French horn, trumpet, trombone, baritone – euphonium, tuba and percussion.

All instructors have music degrees, and decades of experience teaching band.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
July 15-19

Concert Band Camp (9am-12noon)
Pre-Band and Symphonic Band Camps (12:30-3:30pm)

Our Camp Website Link: grsm.net

CAMP FACILITIES: We are located in a small town in a dance studio equipped with several rooms, bathrooms, offices and dance studio. We offer plenty of parking out back away from the street.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
For more infotmation, visit our website at Our Camp Website Link: www.ccltalent.com.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Since 1979 MVCCT has been bringing quality artistic experiences to the youth of Northern Virginia. All of our camps are led by professional performers with a degree in theatre and experienced in working with kids and teens. Many of our camp instructors are currently performing at area theatres, including Signature Theatre, Arena Stage, Ford's Theatre and The Kennedy Center.

Themes for this year's summer camp are:

Session 1 - Swords and Sorcery

Session 2 - Games and Gamers

Session 3 - Winter Wonderland

Session 4 - Marvelous Mysteries

Pohick Session - Travels Through Time

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Need based scholarships (partial and full) available. Email admin[AT]mvcct.org for application.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: In addition to our camp offerings, MVCCT offers in school drama classes throughout Fairfax County and Alexandria, VA. We also produce three full-length dramatic productions each year, two musicals and a teen drama.

OTHER CAMP INFO: We offer one-week drama intensives; two-week sessions with AM drama and PM musical theatre (with discount if you stay all day!); special teen-only skill camps and before and after care programs. Sibling discounts available.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Visit Our Camp Website Link: www.mvcct.org for session dates and fees.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: VNB is home to both an outstanding professional ballet company and an excellent school. We’re proud to have been voted “Best Dance Studio in Northern Virginia” by Northern Virginia Magazine, and to be a leading dance organization in Northern Virginia. VNB is an Arts Partner of the Hylton Performing Arts Center where we present four full length productions annually, a member of the Virginia Commission for the Arts Tour Directory (one of only a handful of dance companies in the whole State), and a member of the Prince William County Arts Council. Artistic Director Rafik Hegab won the 2019 Seefeldt Award for “Outstanding Individual Artist” for his beautiful and innovative choreography, and the company has been nominated for Outstanding Arts Organization each year since 2016.

CAMP FACILITIES: Participants in DC have the opportunity to perform their culminating show on STC stages in the Lansburgh Theatre or at Sidney Harman Hall. Satellite camps also feature beautiful theatre facilities that are ideal for our camp programming.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Each summer, Camp Shakespeare Teaching Artists create a unique curriculum aimed at optimizing students’ physical, intellectual and artistic development. All Teaching Artists are classically trained professional actors and educators. A typical day begins with a movement class during which students do a vocal and physical warm up and explore techniques for creating characters and visual storytelling. The morning continues with acting class, during which students explore improvisation and scene work followed by Text Analysis class, which provides strategies for understanding and communicating Shakespeare’s language. After lunch students safely train in the art of stage combat. The rest of the afternoon is dedicated to applying what they have learned in rehearsal.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: To apply for a scholarship to Camp Shakespeare, please submit the following items to the Shakespeare Theatre Company Education Department.

-A completed scholarship application form filled out by the parent or legal guardian of the student
-A 500-word typed essay, written by the student that answers this question:
Why do you want to attend Camp Shakespeare and what do you hope to gain from the experience?
-A copy of applicant’s 2013 tax return for proof of income or documentation proving your qualification for free or reduced school lunch.

Applications are due by May 1, 2014. Incomplete or late applications will not be considered.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Sessions are scheduled in June, July and August.
One-week sessions for Poppets, Ages 7-8
Two-week sessions for Groundlings, Young Players and King's Company, Ages 9-18
Three-week Advanced Camps for Ages 13-15 and 15-18
Please see our website for details.

CAMP FACILITIES: Classical Ballet Theatre's facilities include two large studios with raised flooring, barres, and mirrors as well as common and administrative areas.

Herndon and Reston have myriad hotel accommodations for students who wish to participate yet reside outside of a commuting distance. As Classical Ballet Theatre's programs are daily only, a responsible chaperone must accompany such students, in order to provide them with transportation to and from the studios, meals, and supervision outside of the studios. The chaperone does not need to be present during the instructional day.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Spend your summer with one of the most highly regarded classical ballet and contemporary dance schools and performance companies in the Washington Metropolitan Area -- Classical Ballet Theatre, considered a "best" for ballet by CBS DC!

In addition to its school-year program, Classical Ballet Theatre offers high caliber dance training every summer for children ages 4-18 as well as for adults. All programs are taught by excellent faculty and tailored for students' ages and abilities.

For more information about Classical Ballet Theatre, its outstanding faculty, and its school-year and summer programs, please telephone (703) 471-0750 or visit Our Camp Website Link: www.cbtnva.org. There you may also find fun photographs and video highlights.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: History: Over twenty-five years ago, Cynthia Donavin founded Classical Ballet Theatre (CBT), which today includes a classical ballet and contemporary dance training academy as well as performance companies. The not-for-profit organization has shared its love of the performing arts with thousands of students and patrons. It has presented beloved, classical ballets, such as "The Nutcracker," "Cinderella," "Sleeping Beauty," "Swan Lake," and "Coppelia" as well as original productions, such as "Tom Sawyer." It has maintained an outstanding faculty, and it has developed young artists who have been able to pursue careers in the theater at every level of excellence. In response to the demands of Fairfax County, CBT expanded its training programs, scholarships, and outreach efforts, which has resulted in its growth and establishment as a highly respected educational and performing arts organization in the Washington Metropolitan Area.

Mission: CBT provides education, performance, and outreach opportunities in the art of dance.

Education: CBT provides the highest caliber of classical ballet and contemporary dance training and coaching, affords classes to dancers of all ages and abilities, and prepares dancers for careers in the performing arts. The children's program emphasizes pre-professional achievement, with each instruction level crafted to provide comprehensive training in order to produce the high quality dancer for which CBT is known. In addition to academy classes, training includes master classes with industry leaders, Youth America Grand Prix coaching, dance conditioning specialties, summer intensives, and choreography camps. The adult program offers stretch classes, core conditioning, and classical training, and it often serves local and visiting professional dancers.

Performance: CBT provides exceptional classical ballet and contemporary dance performance opportunities, while offering professional quality productions to the community at affordable prices. Productions include beautiful choreography and some of the best, pre-professional talent in the area. CBS DC named CBT as one of the “best places to see ballet in the DC area.“

Outreach: CBT's extensive community outreach includes free performing arts enrichment programs for local schools, organizations, and underserved populations, as well as tribute performances that raise public awareness for worthy causes and/or honor members of the community. CBT also offers educational backstage tours, complimentary tickets to underserved populations, and performance discounts to scouts, military families, children, and seniors.

Goals: CBT has three main goals on which it consistently focuses:

To share its love of the performing arts by fulfilling the mission of the organization to the best of its ability and to incorporate ongoing program development and improvement to ensure the identification and fulfillment of student and community needs in innovative ways;

To instill core values of integrity, honesty, inclusion, respect, care, and excellence in its students; and

To serve as Northern Virginia's premier classical ballet and contemporary dance instruction academy and performance theatre and to be recognized nationally and internationally for developing future dancers who are mentally, physically, and emotionally capable of success.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
9:00 am-3:30 pm, Mondays-Fridays, June 26-July 28, 2017

Students may register for one or more weeks. Aftercare is available, and Friday performances are from 3:30 pm-4:00 pm.

CAMP FACILITIES: New for 2019 - Aerial Adventure Course!!
Lake & pool on site, challenge course, climbing wall, 360 ft zip wire, horseback riding, gymnasium, rec/dance hall, art shack, driving range, putting green, base ball diamond, 3 newly re-turfed full size soccer fields, tennis, hockey, basketball courts, frisbee golf course, riflery & archery range, modern cabins - bathrooms inside. Photos at Our Camp Website Link: www.camptalltimbers.com

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Camp Tall Timbers is proud to be accredited by the American Camp Association, which has 50 years of trust behind it. To earn accreditation, we undergo a thorough review of our operations, from staff qualifications and training, to emergency management. There are more than 300 standards in all! Camp Tall Timbers and the ACA have a partnership that promotes individual growth and fun in an environment committed to safety. In addition, we take extra steps to seek counsel from the American Academy of Pediatrics, The American Red Cross, and others, to ensure quality and safety.

We are rated one of the 50 most amazing summer camps in the U.S. by Early Childhood Education Zone and by Top Education Degrees.org. We have also earned top ratings in Bethesda Magazine’s Best Overnight Camps issue.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Leadership Programs.

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): Family Weekend: Our Camp Website Link: www.camptalltimbers.com

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
RATES & DATES: Our Camp Website Link: www.camptalltimbers.com

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Camp Tall Timbers has a 4 -1 ratio of campers to staff.

Each summer much of our staff is made up of returning employees or former campers who are now in college.

The entire team at Camp Tall Timbers is a wonderful mix of teachers, coaches and college students. Each staff member is carefully selected for their teaching expertise in a given activity area, their personality, as well as their interest in working with children.

All staff members report to camp several days ahead of our campers so that they may go through our Counselor Institute. At Counselor Institute we thoroughly review daily responsibilities, situations that may arise, expectations for staff conduct and emergency procedures. Additionally, by the time our campers arrive, our staff has reviewed all the information about their individually assigned campers as provided by their parents. This is one more way we strive to ensure a safe, fun and personalized camp experience.

Apply at Our Camp Website Link: camptalltimbers.campintouch.com

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:

*June 18-22 – Fantasy and Superheroes Camp*
Ages 5-11
At Brambleton Corner Clubhouse
42255 Palladian Blue Terr., Brambleton, VA 20148
$295 for Full-Day Camp (9:00-4:00), $180 for Half-Day Camp (9:00-12:30)

*June 25-29 – Mystery Playhouse Camp*
Ages 5-11
At Windmill Community Center
21400 Windmill Dr., Ashburn, VA 20147
$295 for Full-Day Camp (9:00-4:00), $180 for Half-Day Camp (9:00-12:30)

*July 2-6 (NO Camp on July 4) – Comedy and Improv Camp*
Ages 5-11
At Brambleton Corner Clubhouse
42255 Palladian Blue Terr., Brambleton, VA 20148
$236 for Full-Day Camp (9:00-4:00), $144 for Half-Day Camp (9:00-12:30)

*July 9-13 – Fables and Fairytales Camp*
Ages 5-11
At Brambleton Corner Clubhouse
42255 Palladian Blue Terr., Brambleton, VA 20148
$295 for Full-Day Camp (9:00-4:00), $180 for Half-Day Camp (9:00-12:30)

*July 16-20 – Fantasy and Superheroes Camp*
Ages 5-11
At St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church
201 E. Frederick Dr., Sterling, VA 20164
$295 for Full-Day Camp (9:00-4:00), $180 for Half-Day Camp (9:00-12:30)

*July 30-August 3– Comedy and Improv Camp*
Ages 5-11
At Windmill Community Center
21400 Windmill Dr., Ashburn, VA 20147
$295 for Full-Day Camp, $180 for Half-Day Camp (9:00-12:30)

*August 14-18, 9:00-3:30 – Comedy and Improv Camp*
Ages 6-12
At Loudoun Country Day School
20600 Red Cedar Dr., Leesburg, VA 20175
$350 for Full-Day Camp

To register for this camp, visit Our Camp Website Link: www.LCDS.org

CAMP FACILITIES: Homeschool Resources Group is an 8,000 sq ft education facility. We offer science and robotics labs, a library, a warehouse work space, and several individual classrooms.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Homeschool Resources Group teacher bios are detailed, and can be found on our website at Our Camp Website Link: www.homeschoolresourcesgroup.org

Our STEAM program is hosted by Lord of the Bricks Robotics, our award-winning robotics teams at the Homeschool Resources Group. The team has advanced to FIRST Virginia State Championships each year, and has advanced to East Super Regional Championships in the 2013-2014 season. They were also a Google Lunar X-Prize Moonbots competition round I winner. The teams' head coach is engineer and SolidWorks Engineering's Women in Engineering May spotlight recipient Shari Robinson.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Camps offer Early Bird discounts for enrollment by March 1. Multi-camp discounts are available, as well as layaway plans.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: During the year, we offer educational and recreational activities to support and supplement families educating at home, either full time or after school. We welcome all ages.

We offer an extensive and impressive collection of classes activities that benefit both college- and career-bound students of all ages. Please visit our website for our upcoming class schedules.

We also offer competitive and educational robotics teams for kids ages 6-18. Our competition season begins in September. Spaces are limited; please contact us for more information.

OTHER CAMP INFO: Homeschool Resources Group also offers summer and year-round tutoring and small classes in various academic subjects.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Homeschool Resources Group offers weekly sessions throughout the entire summer. Camps are Monday through Friday, 9am to 12pm ($165). We offer an full day program, allowing campers to experience additional activities from noon until 4pm ($255). Extended day options allow for supervised activities from 8:30-5:30 ($50/session). Please visit our website for details.

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Teen camp counselors are welcome during our camps!  Camp counselors receive a modest stipend for working with the Homeschool Resources Group during the summer.

Instructors of all types are always welcome year-round!

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Our two-week summer camp emphasizes creativity, teamwork, and fun. Students will develop their acting skills through character study, improvisation, and movement.

This summer, we’ll start by exploring dazzling tales of fantasy and adventure in Adventure is Out There, then move on to the art of making an audience laugh in Summer Stooges. For session 3 it’s all about musical theatre when our popular Summer Showstoppers theme returns. During all sessions, students will be divided into age groups.

Each session will conclude with a final performance for family and friends. Staff to student ratio 1:9.

Encore Stage & Studio's mission is to build life-long appreciation for live theater by involving young people in all aspects of theater arts — onstage, backstage, in the classroom, and in the audience.

Encore Stage & Studio is the artistic home for young people in the Washington, DC area, and a national leader in children’s theatre. We are an incubator of young talent providing challenging and diverse opportunities in the arts.

Our Values
We Love Theatre. Theatre has the unique power to enrich the lives of young people by using imagination to explore big ideas. We strive to be an ambassador for the arts in our community, by providing wholesome, family entertainment at affordable prices. We are cultivating the next generation of artists and patrons.

Kids Come First. Children are at the heart of our mission, and we believe they have a vital role to play in the larger artistic community. Encore empowers, respects, and mentors children, offering them opportunities for artistic expression and growth in a safe and nurturing environment.

We Expect Excellence. We are professionals onstage and off. Encore acts with integrity and produces quality productions and classes. We expect 110% from everyone, every time. We teach our participants the life skills they need to succeed as citizens.

We Encourage Inclusiveness. We value unique perspectives and believe that an artistic community is enhanced through diversity of all types. Encore is a safe place where children can express themselves.
We Connect Communities. We are a hub of excitement with the goal of connecting our participants and our audiences with the community at large. Alliances with other organizations strengthen the fabric of our community.

Education Empowers. Theatre is the medium we use to foster creativity and promote reading and critical thinking. We believe our classes and productions complement and enrich in-school learning.
We Build Leaders. We know that leadership makes a difference. We give our participants the poise and confidence to develop as leaders, while encouraging peer mentorship and teamwork.

Our History

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: To ensure the participation of all interested students, Encore Stage & Studio offers a limited number of full and partial scholarships for all of our classes and camps. To apply for a scholarship, please fill out the Scholarship Application Form on our website and mail it to the attention of our Registrar, Leigh Troutman, at Encore Stage & Studio, PO Box 969, Arlington VA 22216. Visit Our Camp Website Link: www.encorestage.org download an application form.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: “Theater by kids, for kids!” Encore Stage & Studio has been serving children and their families in Arlington for 47 years. Their mission is to build life-long appreciation for live theater by involving young people in all aspects of theater arts — onstage, backstage, in the classroom, and in the audience. Encore achieves this through two primary avenues: high quality, developmentally appropriate theatrical productions that are by and for young people, and enriching, curriculum-enhancing educational classes, workshops and summer programs. Encore Stage will perform and offer an activity featuring theatre and improv games for children and families, run by their performers (ages 9–18) and supervised by their Director.

Today, Encore has grown to include our production season and school year education classes and summer programs. Encore presents five fully realized productions each year under the guidance and direction of experienced theater professionals. Encore is unique in offering dramatic productions in which every actor and every behind–the-scenes technician is a young person under 18 years of age. Our summer production program, casts youth ages 15 and older, as well as college students and adult community members. Encore’s multi-age structure encourages mentoring and role modeling between older and younger participants. Our production opportunities are provided to participants at no cost.

In conjunction with, and as a foundation for, our on-stage productions, Encore offers a year-round series of theater classes, workshops, and summer camps. Stage Door, Scenes for Tweens, and It’s Elementary. Literacy and playwriting have become an important focus within our educational programming through Encore’s “Play-Ground” for middle school students.

In addition, we have recently started a number of creative programs designed to expand our reach in the community and our offerings for our students. These include the Musical Theatre Intensive, for singers in the 8th grade and older; the Encore Traveling Theatre Club, through which Encore participants attend plays at other theaters in the area, including Arena Stage, The Roundhouse Theatre, and Signature Theatre; and Evenings with the Pros, in which Encore participants take acting workshops from local professional actors.

OTHER CAMP INFO: Location for Sessions 1-3: Kenmore Middle School
200 S. Carlin Springs Rd. Arlington, VA 22204

Location for Session 4: Marymount University Campus
2807 N Glebe Rd, Arlington, VA 22207

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Session 1: June 23 -July 3, 2014
Theme: Adventure is Out There!
In this session, campers will explore and enact epic adventure stories! We will travel around the world, meeting heroes and villains and going on quests. Acting and movement classes will focus on creating dynamic characters and storytelling, and this session will culminate in a full camp-wide production of an adventure story.

Session 2: July 7-18, 2014
Theme: Summer Stooges
In this session, campers will exercise their funny bone! We will be inspired by classic comedic groups, sketch comedy, and improv to learn how to really sell a joke–and come up with some of our own! Classes will range from acting fundamentals to slapstick to improv, and the session will culminate in a very silly camp-wide production.

Session 3: July 21-August 1, 2014
Theme: Summer Showstoppers
Back by popular demand! If you love to sing and dance, this is the camp for you. Whether you’ve performed in multiple school musicals or just like to sing in the shower, you’ll have a blast at Encore’s musical theatre themed camp as you learn to perform like a Broadway legend. Camp will culminate in a performance showcase for family and friends.

Session 4: August 4-15, 2014
Theme: Tales of the Amazon
Journey with Encore through the heart of the Amazon as we discover a wealth of South American stories. Fabulous tales of animals, spirits, and children will come to life through acting, movement, and more in this two-week camp. Our expedition will end with a performance of stories and scenes for family and friends.

Fees: $550
Ext. Hours AM $85; PM $85

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Camp Aides:
Camp Aides are vital to making all of Encore’s summer camp programs run smoothly. Aides’ responsibilities differ slightly for each camp, but may include assisting with the set-up and clean-up of camp spaces, leading short theatre games or warm-up activities, helping to supervise extended hours, working on the final camp production, and modeling good behavior for the campers. Previous experience with theatre is a plus, and an affinity for working with younger children is a must.

Aides for It’s Elementary and Scenes for Tweens must be at least 14 years old. Aides for Stage Door must be at least 16. Any Aide under age 16 must have a valid work permit, which can obtained from his or her school. All aides are paid a stipend for their work. Visit Our Camp Website Link: www.encorestageva.org to download an application.

Teaching Artist for Scenes for Tweens: 
Encore Stage & Studio seeks energetic, imaginative, and organized Teaching Artists for Scenes for Tweens, our summer camp program for students ages 8—12.

Applicants must have a college degree and previous teaching experience. Desired skills include strong interpersonal skills, excellent classroom management, creativity, flexibility, and a passion for working with late elementary and middle school children. Teaching Artists must be responsible individuals who are able to work independently and as part of a team of educators to foster creative expression in students. Successful applicants will have experience in designing age-appropriate lesson plans around a provided camp theme. Teaching Artists with experience in improvisation/comedy, storytelling, and musical direction are particularly encouraged to apply.

Each session of Scenes for Tweens runs for two weeks; specific program dates may be found on Encore’s website. Please indicate your availability in your cover letter. Encore offers competitive pay. Teaching Artists will be required to submit to a background check before beginning employment with Encore.
To apply, please send cover letter, resume, and a sample lesson plan for this age group to Caroline Schreiber, Programs Manager, at caroline.schreiber[AT]encorestage.org with the subject line, “Scenes for Tweens teaching application.”

CAMP FACILITIES: 600 acres, 40 cabins and longhouses, outdoor swimming pool, dining hall, 14-acre lake with fishing, canoeing, paddle boats, volley ball court, ball field, campfire areas, hiking trails, high ropes course, challenge course, climbing wall, arts and crafts, 4-square, garden, farm animals, platform tent area, and The Mud Slide (a camper favorite!)

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Our programs are designed to foster small group experiences. Two counselors and 10 to 12 coed campers live in "family groups" where they plan, play, laugh, worship and grow together, working to build a Christ-centered community of trust, openness, sharing and forgiveness.

Opportunities abound for making new friends, meeting people from around the world and round the corner, learning and practicing outdoor living skills, developing individual talents and leadership abilities, taking responsibility for and care of God's world, and having barrels of fun.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Leadership program.

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): Family Camp. Parent & Child, Grandparent & Child.

OTHER CAMP INFO: Established in 1957, Camp Hanover has offered residential Christian camp programs for elementary, middle and high school youth for over 55 years as the outdoor ministry of the Presbytery of the James. A fully accredited member of the American Camp Association, Camp Hanover continues to meet or exceed the camping industry's standards for safe operation, employing best practices to maintain a summer camping program of the highest quality.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Visit Our Camp Website Link: www.CampHanover.org for full program details. 2-night, 3-night, 1-week, and 2-week camps are offered weekly beginning June 16 through August 21. Traditional residential camps, as well as offsite adventure trips, horseback camps, music, drama & art camps, sailing camps and Leadership Training camps are offered throughout the summer.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: - Live Zooming and friendship-making time (prescheduled so your family can plan ahead!)
- Off-screen activities for independent play and learning (and naps! and yard time!)
- Hands-on activities with real art materials (art camp should be a little messy!)
- Small group sizes ensure that campers receive high quality instruction and individual attention from their teachers.
- Daily movement and mindfulness exercises integrated throughout the day to get the wiggles out

Camp tuition includes an Art Toolbox mailed to your home and a live exhibition every Friday that the whole family can attend, even those living far away.

Camp Staff:
Katerina Romanenko, Ph.D. Assistant Director of Youth and Family Programs

An experienced educator and visual culture historian, Dr. Romanenko specializes in Museum education, art history, American History, and object-based learning in formal and informal environments. She holds a PhD in Art History from the City University of New York and for more than 15 years teaches art history and works in Museum education. She also holds a BA in Education Sciences and has experience in research, development and implementation of educational programs for different age groups.

Alicia Mino, Art Educator, Manager of the School and Community Programs

An accomplished practicing artists and art educator, Alicia Mino received her Master’s in visual communication from the Metropolitan University of Chile, She spent fifteen years in Italy studying art history, oil painting, and sculpture. She presented in numerous art exhibitions and founded the Mates Art and Design Studio, where she taught drawing, oil/acrylic painting, and sculpture fundamentals for ten years. In 2008 Alicia moved to Philadelphia where she continues to exhibit her work and teaches art.

Lindsey Murphy, Art Educator and K-8 Program Coordinator

An art educator with over a decade of experience in the field of education, Lindsey Murphy has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Anthropology; concentration in Archaeology from Millersville University, and an Elementary Teaching Certification from Millersville University. She worked as a general education classroom teacher in the Oxford Area School District in Chester County, PA for 8 years, and has worked in PAFA’s education department over the past 11 years creating and implementing numerous museum tours and art making experiences for children and families of all backgrounds, becoming the K-8 Program Coordinator in 2019..

Melissa Hendrixson, Art Educator

Melissa Hendrixson is an artist and art educator who has worked in Museum Education for over five years. She has her Bachelor's of Fine Arts and Studio Certificate from Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts and has gained experience through assisting the coordination and development of various museum programming including family programs, youth art classes, and summer camps. She now works for the School and Community Partnership Program as an art educator where she develops and implements museum tours, school lessons, and community outreach programs to support student learning, parental engagement and visual literacy initiatives.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: It is our sincere desire that no child be denied the opportunity to attend camp because of financial difficulties. Thanks to our generous donors, PAFA is able to offer a limited number of scholarships.

Please email artcamp[AT]pafa.org to receive a scholarship application

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): Friday Art Show

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: PAFA offers a year round programs, online and in person for youth and families that engage parents and children with the museum collection and art-making. Our programs inculde art classes for middle school students, afterschool program for kids 6-11, and Sunday Family workshops. please visit Our Camp Website Link: www.pafa.org

OTHER CAMP INFO: Drawing, painting, sculpture, photography, comic books and graphic novels, collage and mixed media, and video arts.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Dates
June 21 - August 13, 8 weeks

Ages: 6-14 (groups: 6-8; 9-11; 12-14)

Mon-Fri from 9am - 3pm each day (except July 5rd).

For camps description, cost and schedule go to the registration website. Our Camp Website Link: www.pafa.org

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Camp Assistants and Camp Instructors.
Please visit for current job announcements and apply via 
Our Camp Website Link: hr.pafa.org