Summer 2027
July 5 – 17, 2027
Performances on July 16 and 17th
For ages 13 to 17
CAMP TIMES: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm, Monday – Friday
PERFORMANCE TIMES: Friday, July 16th @ 7pm and Saturday July 17th @ 2pm and 7pm
Location: TBD
$700 (2026 pricelock $675) per camper
(Capped at 20 Kids)
Summer Showtime is Virginia Rep’s only audition based camp. After the intensive two weeks of camp, the Summer Showtime cast will take their places in the spotlight with costumes, props, a set, lights and music in four public performances. This camp is a full rehearsal process where actors spend two (or three) weeks learning their lines, the music and choreography for four public performances. TRAIN students are encouraged to audition for this camp!
AUDITIONS FOR THIS CAMP ARE REQUIRED: AUDITIONS WILL BE HELD IN APRIL 2027 ( LOCATION, AND TIME TBD)
Vivian Schwartz
Instructor
Vivian holds a master’s degree in Acting from the New School for Drama in New York City as well as a masters in Educational Theater from NYU. Working for over a decade as an actor in New York, Vivian found her love of teaching through the joys of youth-driven theater. She adores young people and believes with all her spirit that theater creates avenues for young people to develop their worldviews, empathy, and become contributing and inclusive community members.
Ti Reneé Ames
Instructor
Ti Reneé Ames, she/they, (Hannah & others) is excited to return to acting in her Virginia Repertory Theatre debut! Ti is primarily a theater educator, director, and intimacy coordinator. An Oberlin College graduate, they’re currently pursuing an MFA in Theatre Pedagogy at VCU. Select credits | Acting: Men On Boats (Live Arts); Jitney (Charlottesville Players Guild). Directing: Out The Mud (Firehouse Theatre, Assistant Director); Young Frankenstein, Fireflies, RENT (Live Arts); Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom (Charlottesville Players Guild); The Brothers Size (Oberlin College). Intimacy: Out The Mud (Firehouse Theatre); Fireflies, Matilda Jr. (Live Arts). Modupe to the orisha, ancestors, and my community.