Theater Camp: Performance, Writing, Design
July 13th-17th
7th-12th Grades
9am – 4:00pm
Performance from every angle with masters of their crafts!
A hands-on camp for future actors, artists, performers, leaders, writers and any young person with a big imagination and a love for telling stories. This camp will provide a focus on improving preparation for auditions. Campers will act on stage, practice improvisation, write creatively, take masterclasses with rotating professionals, learn the secrets of storytelling, and how to present themselves authentically and consistently.
2026 Theater Camp Faculty
Holly Thorpe
JJ Hernandez
Adam Eagle
Domingo Gonzalez
We are offering 2 tiered options for Theater Camp in 2026. Each tier includes a full day of camp, masterclasses, hands on workshops, guest speakers, snacks, and afternoon activities! Many parents have asked for an option to let campers bring their own lunch so we are including that as an option this year.
- $275 Day Camp- Bring Your Own Lunch refrigerator space will be provided for students to keep lunches.
- $375 Day Camp- Lunch Provided and catered by Sleeping Lady Mountain Resort.
Campers who opt in to have lunch provided will have snacks and meals by Sleeping Lady’s catering team. Food allergies and restrictions will be collected as part of the intake form and will be accommodated.
For those campers who choose to bring their own lunch, a refrigerated space will be provided to keep their lunch each day. A snack will still be provided and offered to these campers by us since we know how important it is that no one get too hungry between workshops and activities!
Day campers are on campus from 9am-4:00pm.
Drop off is at The Snowy Owl Theater may begin as early as 8:30am.
Pick-up will also be at The Snowy Owl Theater at 4:00pm.
There is free parking on site for those driving themselves.
Friday, July 17th A showcase will be held at The Snowy Owl Theater. This will showcase your camper’s work and experiences from the week and will give your camper an opportunity to perform on stage for an audience. More details will come as camp gets closer.
WHAT TO BRING TO CAMP:
- Comfortable clothes all week for movement and outdoor activities!
- Bug spray
– We sometimes have mosquitoes but not often. - Sun screen
- Refillable water bottle with camper’s name on it
- Protein Bars or Healthy Snacks
-we will provide one snack but if your camper has a favorite feel free to send a few with them if they need extra - Notebook and Pencil
DO NOT BRING:
- Electronic Devices
– this is a screen free camp. Minimal cell phone use is allowed but not in class times or group activity time. No gaming devices or systems. Devices for reading or keeping scores/sheet music on {like an iPad} for class use are OK. - Excessive Candy or Sweets, Sugary Sodas or Drinks
-we will provide snacks and a beverage beside water for lunch
DAY CAMPERS:
8:30-9:00am Drop off/Arrival at Snowy Owl
9:00-10:00 Meet with Holly
10:00 – 11:00am Storytelling, Monologues, Scripts
11:00 – 12:00pm Improv Games
12:00 – 1:00pm Lunch
1:00 – 2:00pm Guest Artist Session 1- Stage Work
2:00 – 3:00pm Group Activity
3:00 – 4:00pm Guest Artist Session 2- Set Design & Tech
4:00 Pick up at Snowy Owl
- $50 non-refundable deposit. If you cancel more than 30 days before the camp start date, then you will receive all money paid except the $50
- 10 to 30 days before start of session, 50% refund
- 10 days before start of session, no refund
Learn from the Pros
Holly Thorpe
Holly Thorpe (she/her) is a writer and educator in North Central Washington. She holds an MFA in Creative Writing and is English faculty at Wenatchee Valley College. She has been playing D&D and other tabletop roleplaying games for nearly a decade and loves good stories of every genre and era. You can learn more about her at hollyithorpe.com
JJ Hernandez
JJ has been doing theater in the Valley for the past 10 years and recently started Third Job Theater. He started, after earning his BFA in Theater Performance from CWU, at ICCA in their production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream. JJ also has experience teaching all ages about performing, orating and improvising. When he’s not performing you can probably find him managing Krampus Kave, Leavenworth’s very own friendly local game store. JJ loves this community and is very excited to be invited to help share his passion of theater production.
