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The Play’s the Thing: Summer Theater Camps

Falls Village Children's Theater Little Kids Camp, 2007

“Hey kids, let’s put on a show in the barn” was OK in Mickey Rooney’s day, but it’s no longer what kids in the country say if they love theater. Instead, they say, “Mom, can I go to camp?” Fortunately, many of the theater companies in our region offer summer classes and workshops, and they are filling up quickly. Here’s a round-up of what’s being offered. (If we’ve omitted a nearby theater-oriented day camp, please leave a comment at the bottom of this post so we can add it to the list)
 
Kidsact! @ Barrington Stage Company
Great Barrington & Pittsfield, MA; 413-499-5446 x118
Ages 8 - 15:  Three-week session in Great Barrington (July 7 - 25)/ Three-week session in Pittsfield (Aug 4 - Aug 22) $500
 
Summertime Classes @ Berkshire Theatre Festival
Stockbridge, MA’ 413-298-5536 x19
Ages 7- 9:    One week session (Aug 11-15) $180
Ages 10 -12: One week session (July 14 -18) $180
Ages 11-14:  One-week session (July 7 - 11) $180
 
Kids on Stage @ Center for Performing Arts at Rhinebeck
Rhinebeck, NY; 845-876-3088 x12
Ages 11 - 15: Two sessions (July 7 - 25 & Aug 4 - 22) $500.
Ages 7 -10: Four one-week sessions (July 7-11; 14-18; August 4-8; August 11-15*) $200
Ages 5-7:  Two session ( June 30- July 3 & July 28-August 1*) $200
*Class filled: wait list only

Summer Camp @ Falls Village Children’s Theater
Falls Village, CT; 860-824-4303
Ages 10 -17: Three-week sessions (June 23 - July 11 or Aug 4 - 22)) $675
Ages 5 -9: Two-week session (July 21 - Aug 1) $300
 
Musical Theatre Workshop @ Mac-HaydnTheatre
Chatham, NY;  518-392-9292
Ages 6-18 : Four week session divided by age and experience (July 7-August 11) $450
 
Riotous Youth @  Shakespeare & Company
Lenox, MA; 413-637-1199
Ages 7-9: Two sessions: ( June 30 - July 11 & July 28 - Aug 8) $420
Ages 10-12: Two sessions: (July 14 - July 25 & Aug 11 - Aug 22) $420
Ages 13-15: Two sessions: (June 30 - July 11 & July 14 - July 25) $420
 
Summerstage 2008 @ StageWorks/Hudson
Hudson, NY;  518-828-7843
Ages 7-12: One session (June 30 - July 12) $425
Ages 13-17: One session (June 30 - July 12) $425
 
Youtheatre @ TriArts
Sharon, CT; 860-364-7469
Ages 5-7: Two-week session (June 30 - July 11) $325
Ages 6-18 One-week session: (June 23 - 27) $250
Ages 8-12: One-week session (Aug 18 -  22) $200
Ages 8-14: One-week session: (Aug11 - 15) $150
Ages 8-18: Two-week session (June 30-July 11) $450; three-week session: (July 14 - Aug 2) $799; one-week session (August 4 - August 8) $250
Ages 10-18: One week session (June 23 - June 27) $200
 
Summer Arts Program @ Warner Theatre
Torrington, CT 860-489-7180 x128
Ages 7-12: Two-week sessions (July 7 - 18 & July 21 - Aug 1) $425*
Ages 10-16: Two-week session: (Aug 4 - 15) $425*
(* $400 before 5/17 )