Be a part of making your favorite children’s stories come to life! Participants build upon crucial developmental goals through acting, singing and dancing. Parent participation required.

Join us for an introduction to children’s theater – exploring iconic children’s stories in an interactive way. Participants will build upon crucial developmental goals through acting, singing and dancing. Parent participation required.

Youth artists participate in a delightfully offbeat musical adaptation of the classic Roald Dahl adventure about a boy, his insect friends, and an amazing journey across the ocean. When James is sent by his conniving aunts to chop down their old fruit tree, he discovers a magic potion that grows a tremendous peach, rolls into the ocean and launches a journey of enormous proportions. Performers must participate in auditions for this production and be available to rehearse Monday-Thursday from 6-8:30 p.m. from June 10 - July 18. *Performers must be available for all performances (July 18–21).*

Participants ages 14-21 will rehearse and perform world premiere productions – written by Otterbein University creative writing students! Participants must be registered to attend and participate in the pre-professional auditions and be available to rehearse Monday-Thursday from 4-6 p.m. from May 28 - June 13. Performers must be also available for all performances (June 14-16).*

Participants ages 14-21 will rehearse and perform Green Day’s powerhouse album in this electric-rock musical of youthful disillusion. Johnny, Tunny and Will struggle to find meaning in a post-9/11 world. When the three disgruntled men flee the constraints of their hometown for the thrills of city life, their paths are quickly estranged. An energy-fueled rock opera, “American Idiot” relies on the lyrics from Green Day’s groundbreaking album to execute the storyline.
**American Idiot performers must be registered to attend and participate in the pre-professional auditions and available to rehearse Monday-Friday from 4-6:30 p.m. from July 15- Aug. 7. Performers must also be available for all performances (Aug. 8-17).**

Participants ages 14-21 will rehearse and perform the Off-Broadway musical inspired by Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. In the rubble of the London Blitz of World War II, Alice Spencer’s budding teen life is turned upside down, and she and her dear friend Alfred are forced to take shelter in an underground tube station. When the ailing Alfred is quarantined, Alice encourages him to escape with her into their cherished book and journey down the rabbit hole to Wonderland. *Alice by Heart performers must be registered to attend and participate in the pre-professional auditions and available to rehearse Monday-Friday from 7-9:30 p.m. from July 15- Aug. 7. Performers must be available for all performances (August 8–17).*

Experience what it is like to act in Hollywood and on Broadway! Each day, campers receive a script, memorize their lines, perform two Broadway pieces (Play/Monologue) and two Hollywood pieces (Commercial/Film script) in the Talent Agency Showcase.
The showcase will be a red-carpet event that includes talent agents, friends and family.

No Scripts, Only Your Imagination! The “Friday Night Live Summer Acting Camp” teaches our kid campers (ages 8-12) the basics of the art of improvisation in a friendly environment. Participants will create improvisational pieces (Comedic/ Dramatic TV Show & Commercial) from scratch which will be performed in the “Talent Agency/ Casting Director Showcase.” The showcase will be a red-carpet event that includes a talent agent/ casting director, friends, and family.

Experience the lights, camera, and rush of being on a professional film set! During “Project Green Light” teen film camp, each weekday is split between in class instruction and on-set production. Teens will act and direct their own short movies as they discover the rewards and challenges of acting and directing for the camera. Students will also get the opportunity to apply the lessons they learn in the classroom on a real film set. At the end of the camp, the films can be shared on social media, used on your demo reel, or kept on a private link and used as an educational experience.

Do not throw away your shot! Participants will collaborate, select, and prepare audition material appropriate to the individual and various audition requirements. Training includes original choreography rep classes, master class acting instruction, private singing instruction, and audition insights from industry professionals. A mock audition will be conducted utilizing professional directors (6/13/24). Participants will perform their best audition package at a showcase open to the public on Friday (6/14/24).