Students in grades K-8 will love playing different roles in our shows each week! This year, there will be a chance not only to be cast as an actor but your student could also be cast as a Stage Manager or Assistant Director and get real experience on what it is like to be on the production team! Previous theatrical experience is not necessary.
Summer Camp will be held on the HCPAC campus, Monday through Friday weekly from 9:00AM-4:00PM with the camp production showcase held on each Friday afternoon at 4:00PM.
HCPAC Theater Camps offer great opportunities for students to explore creating character(s), memorizing lines, or even assistant directing a show. Students who attend HCPAC theater camps more fully develop key life skills such as oral communication, teamwork, commitment, self-discipline and healthy self-image(s) as they work together with other students to produce the end-of-camp production.
Camp registration fee is $110 per week/camp and includes free admission for family and friends to the camp showcase. Tshirts cost an additional $15 per student.
Again this year our camp directors will provide before and after camp childcare for an additional cost. Please email [email protected] for more information.
Parents of students attending all 10 weeks of camp may reserve the 10 weeks for a $25 per week down payment, then pay weekly throughout the summer. Please email [email protected] for more information or to register your student(s) for all 10 weeks of summer camp.
Participation is limited. Register by April 1st and get an early bird 10% discount.
A signed Camper Participation form must be submitted for each camper on Monday morning of the first week of camp the student attends. Get the form here.
Robin Hood Rap
Camp Dates: June 12-16
Fairy tales meet hip hop in this delightful version of Robin Hood.
The Snow Queen’s Revenge on Hercules
Camp Dates: June 19-23
Hercules has stolen the Snow Queen’s magical ice horses and she wants revenge. She teams up with Hera and they hatch an evil plot. They trick Hercules into going on a date with his girlfriend. Only his girlfriend is now a bewitching ice sculpture that will freeze Hercules until the end of time!
A History of Messy Rooms
Camp Dates: June 26-30
“A History of Messy Rooms” is a humorous short play about the great battle stretching over centuries between parents and children that begins with the age-old question, “Why do I have to make my bed?” It has been the same story for generations—children have always had chores to do to help the household run smoothly—and they’ve always complained about doing them! A mother takes her child on a humorous journey through the centuries to see how bed-making has evolved throughout history.
Merlin and the Dragons
Camp Dates: July 3, 5-7 (no camp on the 4th)
“Merlin and the Dragons” is a simple and hilarious first approach for children to the legend of the Sword in the Stone. They come to know Merlin, the wizard, Arthur, the future king of Britain, Guinevere, the queen, and the valiant knight, Lancelot. They also meet three silly dragons that are after Merlin who they believe has a magic formula to pull out the sword.
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Camp Dates: July 10-14
This mini “Midsummer Night’s Dream” production will include key scenes from the iconic Shakespeare piece including: a scene with the actors in the forest, a segment with the fairies, an interaction between Titania and Bottom, one in which the fairies sing to Titania, as well as other scenes, ensuring that every student has a meaningful role.
The Emperor’s New Clothes
Camp Dates: July 17-21
Two tricky weavers promise an emperor a new suit of clothes that will be invisible to those unfit for their offices. The problem is that the emperor has surrounded himself with people who only tell him what he wants to hear. Everyone pretends he is wearing clothes because they do not want to appear foolish. It takes the honesty of a child to set the record straight.
Toy Store
Camp Dates: July 24-28
When the eccentric toy store owner leaves the room, all the toys come to life. When the owner returns, the toys freeze. Each toy gets its solo moment to shine as they demonstrate their abilities to the customers.
Jack and the Beanstalk Rap
Camp Dates: July 31-Aug 4
Fairy tales meet hip hop in this delightful version of “Jack and the Beanstalk.” Students can play characters or rappers, and make up their own dance moves to go along with the raps!
The Fiddler’s Bride
Camp Dates: August 7-11
Princess Florabel is so haughty and silly that she mocks all suitors and refuses their proposals. When King Thrushbeard comes along disguised as a poor fiddler, her father, in the hopes of teaching the princess humility and respect, orders her to marry the beggar. Will she learn her lesson?
Doctor Mercury
Camp Dates: August 14-18
Students will learn about 19th century American eras of the California Gold Rush, the purchase of Alaska from Russia, and the greatest volcano of Hawaii. It is also an adventure story that pits good against evil as the brilliant Doctor Mercury and his cohorts race across time to thwart the bad guy before he manages to enslave the human race!