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For students entering grades 4-12, Great Lakes Theater Camp is a summer drama camp with musical theater elements that immerses students in interactive and educational theater-based activities. Theater Camp is a unique opportunity for students to work with and learn from Great Lakes Theater’s professional teaching artists in a fun, safe and supportive environment.
Theater arts promote social and emotional skills, critical thinking and problem solving, as well as build confidence - all while having fun with new friends. Join us for a fun-filled two weeks that your child will never forget!
Daily classes will be held at the beautiful new Brook Park Elementary School, equipped with a full auditorium and state of the art classroom facilities in a two-week session from Mondays through Thursdays (no Fridays), June 9-19, 2025. The program is designed for students of all levels of experience and ability. There is no audition required. Classes will be divided by students’ respective ages. Theater Camp features classes in acting, Shakespeare, movement, improvisation, stage combat, mask making and musical theater!
To Register
Mail or email the following form to Kelly Schaffer Florian at kflorian@greatlakestheater.org.
Registration & Medical Form
Registration is not complete or guaranteed until this form is submitted, even if Great Lakes Theater Camp "tickets" are purchased online.
You can purchase "tickets" to camp online to streamline the payment process. Please click on the buttons below to purchase your "tickets" for Theater Camp! Your registration is not complete or guaranteed until the registration & medical form is sent via email or mail to Kelly Schaffer Florian.
June 09, 2025, 9:30am
To Register By Mail or Email: Mail or email the following form to Kelly Schaffer Florian at kflorian@greatlakestheater.org. Registration & Medical Form Registration is not complete or guaranteed...
For children entering 4th - 6th grade
Working with scenes and monologues from Shakespeare and other classic drama, campers will bring literature’s greatest characters to life. The camp includes fun theater games, characterization work, musical theater and acting exercises.
9:30 am—3:00 pm / Camp Fee: $375
For children entering 7th - 9th grade
Upstart Crows will explore professional theatrical rehearsal techniques, intended to produce deeper, more meaningful performances in a fun, friendly and supportive environment. Techniques include improvisation, musical theater, stage combat and a close reading of classic text.
9:30 am—3:00 pm / Camp Fee: $375
For children entering 10th - 12th grade
Designed for the beginner, as well as the advanced acting student, campers will continue the exploration of professional theatrical techniques, including text analysis and character development. Campers will also explore audition techniques, stage combat, musical theater and movement.
9:30 am—3:00 pm / Camp Fee: $375
Campers will perform Splash Scenes for parents and invited guests on Thursday, June 19, 2025 (time TBD). All campers: Bring a bag lunch/drink to eat in the school cafeteria.
For more information please contact Kelly Schaffer Florian at kflorian@greatlakestheater.org or 216.453.4443.
I can’t believe that this is my daughter’s last year as a camper with your program...This is the start of the “lasts” as she enters her Senior year in high school...I want to thank you all for your time, talent and love that you have given her over the years... This is where she first realized she enjoyed the stage and acting. Your summer program...gave her so much confidence in herself as well as a lot of joy. She always came out of your camp days with a big smile and loads of stories and laughter. She has met like souls, and I am hoping they keep in touch as they have been doing.
Tanya, Great Lakes Theater Camp Parent
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