Camps
Spring Break Camp | Summer Day Camps
Virginia Rep’s fun-filled camps are full of exploration, investigation and imagination. Our unique and fun day camps provide an exciting and comprehensive understanding of professional theatre performance and production for students from preschool through 12th grade. With instruction by some of Virginia’s finest theatre artists and educators, your dramatic student will have a theatrical experience like no other!
We strive to keep the tuition costs affordable for all of our campers. A limited amount of tuition assistance is available for those families with an identified need. The application will be provided to you upon request.
Check back soon for 2018 dates!
Prices subject to change. Please contact Jason Sandahl for the latest information.
Contact
Jason Sandahl
Education Manager
(804) 783-1688 ext. 1140
jsandahl@virginiarep.org
Spring Break Day Camp
For Current Kindergarten through 5th Graders
Virginia Rep's Children's Theatre at Willow Lawn
2018 Dates TBA
9 a.m. - 4 p.m. (extended day options available)
Each day will be filled with creative drama, music and dance in addition to a mix of theatre related arts and crafts. On the last day campers will perform songs and scenes for family and friends on the Children's Theatre stage!
2016 participant - “Thank you for the wonderful spring break camp, Allyson had a lot of fun!”
2016 participant - “My daughter absolutely LOVED this program! Thank you so much for making it so special.”
If you have questions, please contact Jason Sandahl at jsandahl@virginiarep.org.
Summer Day Camps 2017
Dramatic Adventures for Preschoolers
For 3 to 5 year olds
The ideal first theatre camp for your preschool aged child. Stories come alive through creative drama as we use our bodies, voices, and imaginations to embark on multi-sensory journeys through a different book each day.
2016 participant - “Trinity thought she was going back this week and was so disappointed last night when I told her it was over!”
If you have questions, please contact Jason Sandahl at jsandahl@virginiarep.org.
Stage Explorers Camp
For Rising 1st - 6th Graders
Each day includes drama, music, dance and a production craft taught by Virginia Rep's theatre professionals and educators. Stage Explorers is a fun and engaging camp for both the novice and experienced young performer.
2017 participant - “Thank you for such a well-run, engaging, and successful camp. This was our first experience with a Virginia Rep camp and we were very impressed.”
2015 participant - “Thank you! It's been a wonderful experience for my son!”
If you have questions, please contact Jason Sandahl at jsandahl@virginiarep.org.
Musical Theatre Skills Intensive - Master Class Series
For Rising 3rd - 8th Graders
Focus on the skills needed to continue growing as a “Triple Threat” performer. Grouped by experience level, students will receive intensive training in acting, vocal performance and dance technique each day. Each week in the series is a self contained experience with different Master Instructors and new material. Sign up for one week, a couple weeks, or all four!
2017 participant - “I would like to thank you and the rest of the staff at Virginia Rep for the amazing experience Tori has had this week.”
2016 participant - “Thank you for a great week last week. Aimee loved the camp and I wish our schedule was open so she could do more!”
If you have questions, please contact Jason Sandahl at jsandahl@virginiarep.org.
Young Performers Institute
For Rising 7th - 10th Graders
At Virginia Rep Center downtown
Young Performers Institute will give your middle or early high school student professional opportunities to dive deep into theatrical performance and design.
2017 participant - “YPI has been the best theatre camp program Maggie has been involved with (the caliber of teacher and classes you offer in YPI are rare), and we will share that info with everyone we know. Thanks for helping to make that possible.”
2015 participant - “. . . LOVED this camp, kudos to you all for putting together an amazing experience for the kids, she has enjoyed the learning parts, the audition feedback, etc.”
If you have questions, please contact Jason Sandahl at jsandahl@virginiarep.org.
Summer Showtime! Performance Camp (BY AUDITION)
For Rising 4th - 12th Graders
Virginia Rep's Children's Theatre at Willow Lawn
2015 participant - “. . . is beyond loving this camp. Her days are filled with all that she loves the very most in this world and she comes home with stories to share and songs to sing daily. Her love of Virginia Rep has grown even larger this last week. Thank you for all of your hard work in getting this together :)”
If you have questions, please contact Jason Sandahl at jsandahl@virginiarep.org.