Camps at Episcopal High School
1200 N Quaker Ln, Pendleton Theatre, Alexandria, VA 22302
Session 1: July 8 - 12
Session 2: July 15 - 19
Session 3: July 22 - 26
​
Camp runs 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM Monday - Friday.
Campers will have daily pool time and lunch in the dining hall provided. Each week culminates in a sharing of work for friends and family in the EHS theater.
Ages 6-8
Muggles and Wizards will gather for the week in this brand new camp location for ACT! Hogwarts-themed crafts, foods and drinks will delight young fans of Harry Potter's world as they learn spells and a short skit to share with families on Friday afternoon. Campers currently will have free-swim in the outdoor pool each day, but we hope to modify that to lessons by April. Also every day lunch will be provided by the Episcopal cafeteria staff with GF and vegetarian options available for those who share that request at registration.
Muggles & Wizards Unite!
Session 1 - July 8 - 12
​
Make movie magic in this week of musical fun! Campers will explore different songs from popular films such as Moana, Brave, Mary Poppins and more. Through developing characters and beginning to learn performance techniques, each little star will gain skills in self-expression and build confidence.
Sing the Songs
Session 2 - July 15 - 19
In this fun-filled camp we'll explore the beloved story, The Wizard of Oz, complete with short songs and dances! Campers will learn a condensed version of the story that will be presented onstage for their families on Friday -without the scary monkeys! Some show-related crafts will round out our time together each day.
Over the Rainbow
Session 3 - July 22 -26
Ages 9 to 12
This camp is for children who would love to live at Hogwarts! They'll be divided up into Houses, score points for their group, practice spells and do a few themed crafts. On Friday afternoon they'll bring a part of the beloved stories to life onstage for families. In between the camp action, participants will enjoy free-swim in the outdoor pool every day and enjoy some chocolate frogs and butter beer!
Hogwarts Comes To Life!
Session 1 - July 8 - 12
Sing, dance, and act this summer with ACT! This camp focuses on all areas of performance, honing the talents of experienced young actors and introducing new actors to the joy and magic of the theater. Campers will each get their own role in a musical that takes famous songs from musical theater and strings them together with a unique story! Original choreography and multiple styles of music and dance will be taught! All experience levels are welcome, and encouraged! This camp is perfect for anyone who is interested in performing, even if it's your first time on stage - we'll meet you where you are and build on that! Campers have daily pool time and lunch is provided! The session will finish with a presentation onstage for families demonstrating their amazing singing, acting, and dancing skills in a special camp musical!
Broadway Bound!
Session 2 - July 15 - 19
Sing, dance, and come to life on stage this summer with ACT! This camp will focus on getting young popstars ready for the stage, teaching them singing, acting, and dancing! Campers will get to sing and dance to many of their favorite pop songs and have a chance to create their own popstar persona! Campers will also get to make crafts including their own microphones and friendship bracelets! All experience levels are welcome, and encouraged. This camp is perfect for anyone who is interested in performing, even if it's your first time on stage! Campers have daily pool time and lunch is provided! The session will finish off with a presentation onstage for families demonstrating their amazing singing, acting, and dancing skills in a special camp performance!
Session 3 - July 22 -26
Be a Pop Star!
Camps at Burgundy Farm
Join us at Burgundy Farm Country Day School for another summer of creative fun! Camps at BFCDS include full access to the 26 acre campus, daily swim lessons, and hours of engaging activities with top-notch counselors.
Middle Division: Ages 6 to 8
Journey to Hogwarts
Session 1 - June 17-28
No camp on Wednesday, June 19
FULL - WAITLIST AVAILABLE
Our youngest wizards will love setting off for Hogwarts and being sorted into a House on the first day of camp, then collecting points for their House through their 2-week journey to becoming a fantastic Wizard! Everyone will try Quidditch, taste the flavors of Hogwarts that they’ve heard about in the books (like chocolate frogs, butter beer and more!) Craft projects will include creating a shoe box set, and painting the background for the skit. Campers have a daily swim lesson and will finish the camp session acting out a skit for families onstage - so much magic, so little time!
The Battle for the Garden of Sunshine
Session 2 - July 1-12
No camp on Thursday, July 4 or Friday, July 5
The flowers and the bees can’t seem to get along about who runs the beautiful garden. Can the King of Flowers and the Queen of Bees and their people come to an agreement, or is the Beautiful Garden of Sunshine doomed? Young actors will create this pretend world becoming different flowers, bees and forest animals, doing some acting, singing and dancing along the way. Craft projects will include creating a shoe box set, and painting the background for the skit. Daily swim lessons + a skit for families on the final day make this camp so much fun for young actors! Taught by professional actress and drama instructor, Debora Crabbe.
It’s Showtime!
Session 3 - July 15-26
FULL - WAITLIST AVAILABLE
The actors have lost their passion and joy for the show. The director is at wit’s end about what the actors will do onstage. What will it take to motivate both sides? Will the show be complete before opening?! Singing, dancing, acting and hilarity will be part of this fun-filled camp where young actors get to explore the elements of theatre as they help create the camp skit. Craft projects will include creating a shoe box set, and painting the background for the skit. Daily swim lessons and coaching by professional actress and drama instructor Debora Crabbe will make for wonderful camp days, and parents can come see their child perform onstage!
Under the Sea
Session 4 - July 29-August 9
Ocean creatures and mermaids unite in this wonderful camp about friendship and overcoming obstacles. Singing, dancing, and acting skills will be explored and hopefully polished by the end of the camp when actors present a skit onstage for their parents! There will be swimming lessons every day, craft projects like creating a shoe box set, painting the background for the skit and theatre games too. So much fun!
Upper Division: Ages 9 to 11
Wizards Unite!
Session 1 - June 17-28
No camp on Wednesday, June 19
Hogwarts fans will start the camp week by being sorted into Houses, and then collecting points for their House through various challenges. They’ll love learning spells, making potions, and solving the mystery surrounding the famous school for wizards. Everyone will enjoy trying butter beer, chocolate frogs and other tasty treats from the stories. Craft projects may include creating a shoe box set, and everyone will help paint the background for the skit. Campers have a daily swim lesson and will finish the session with a presentation onstage for families demonstrating the new-found Wizard skills in a special camp skit!
FULL - WAITLIST AVAILABLE
Barnyard Broadway!
Session 2 - July 1-12
No camp on Thursday, July 4 or Friday, July 5
FULL - WAITLIST AVAILABLE
Sing, dance, and act this summer with ACT! This camp focuses on all areas of performance, honing the skills of seasoned young actors or introducing new actors to the joy and magic of the theater. Campers will each get their own role in an original musical that takes famous songs from musical theater and strings them together with a unique story. Costumes, lights, and live piano accompaniment make it a show stopping summer! All experience levels are welcome, and encouraged! Each two-week session rehearses its own unique musical. This camp is perfect for anyone who is interested in performing, even if it's your first time on stage! Will Anderson brings his love of musical theatre down for NYC for this session of camp each year and he’s AMAZING!
Take Your Singing, Dancing and Acting to the Next Level
Session 3 - July 15-26
Will Anderson, NYU Tisch alum, comes down from New York each summer to share his expertise and love of musical theatre with ACT campers, building confidence and teaching performance prep so they’ll be ready to take the stage for their presentation for families on the last day. This camp focuses on all areas of performance, honing the skills of seasoned young actors or introducing new actors to the joy and magic of the theater. Campers will each get their own role in an original musical that takes famous songs from musical theater and strings them together with a unique story. Costumes, lights, and live piano accompaniment help everyone shine onstage! All experience levels are welcome. Campers will rehearse their own unique musical created by Will. This camp is perfect for anyone who is interested in performing, even if it's your first time on stage! Please note: this camp is a musical theatre camp but will have a different performance from Session 2.
FULL - WAITLIST AVAILABLE
Improve? No, Improv!
Session 4 - July 29-August 9
Whether your child tends to be a “class clown” type, or they could use some help with their confidence when doing class projects and speaking in front of a group, this camp is the place for them to shine! Join teaching artist Avé to learn all about creating great improvisations and become an improv master (and problem solver) in two weeks! Avé will also teach some audition basics for students interested in trying out for a show including acting basics, improv basics, emoting and movement: all of the tools needed for an effective and successful improv and communicating effectively! Collaboration skills will be strengthened too. Campers will learn several different kinds of improv styles and compete in improv games during camp to prepare for an improv show at the end of the session for families. Swimming lessons every day round out this summer camp session!