Classes and Camps
VIRTUAL SUMMER CAMPS 2020
June 15, 2020 - August 28, 2020
Registration for Virtual Summer Camps Session will be open Monday, May 4, 2020.
Virtual Summer Camps Now Enrolling at San Diego Junior Theatre: Don’t let quarantine prevent you from introducing your child to the magic of theatre this summer. Summer camps including singing, acting, dancing and other specialties are now offered via the Zoom platform. Each camp will offer innovative ways for young people to create, interact, and collaborate from your computer or tablet. There’s something for every age range and level of ability.
Camp specifics are subject to change without notice.
**Virtual Camp hours vary depending on your child's grade level and will be held Monday through Friday. Campers will have four classes each day: acting, voice, dance, and a theatre specialty topic. Campers will be split into teams based on the grade they are entering in the fall. It is not possible for campers to be placed on a team that is above their grade level.
Cancellations/Refunds: Cash refunds (less $25.00 service charge per child, per class or camp) are available up until seven days prior to the start of class or camp, after which time no refund is given. If Junior Theatre must cancel a class or camp due to insufficient enrollment, any tuition paid will be refunded in full. Any discounts must be taken at the time of the order; no retroactive discounts or refunds/credits will be granted.
We offer multi-class and sibling discounts. Email registration@juniortheatre.com for more information. Please note, no discounts can be taken online.
Please register early; camps fill quickly.
*A $2.00 online registration fee will be applied at checkout.
Acting : Acting Conservatory -“Crash Theatre” – A Unique Devised Theatre LaboratoryFor Grades 7th - 12th June 15, 2020-June 26, 2020 (Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 12:00pm) Virtual A devised theatre experience. Text+Music+Art=Theatre. The crashing together of disparate arts. This calls on the students to crash together iconic or important literature with a musical artist or genre to create a wholly new devised theatre piece. Students will combine text and music to create their own theatre piece in a class collaboration. Juxtapose an historical text with modern music. Add your unique point of view and create a one of a kind theatre experience. Students will explore concepts of collaboration, devised theatre, viewpoints, and advanced theatre study to create a work that is authentic to their collective voice. Textual and musical source material to be determined. |
Musical Theatre : Musical Theatre Conservatory Senior – “On Broadway” with Lieber and StollerFor Grades 9th - 12th July 6, 2020-July 17, 2020 (Monday - Friday 9:00am - 12:00pm) Virtual Celebrated by Broadway audiences with “Smokey Joe’s Café,” this conservatory will explore the larger scope of Lieber and Stoller’s blockbuster hits of the 1950’s and 60’s. Songs made famous by Elvis Presley, The Drifters, The Coasters, and many others. Material will be chosen to fit the talents of the student ensemble. |
Musical Theatre : Musical Theatre Conservatory – How I Became a PirateFor Grades 4th - 8th July 20, 2020-July 31, 2020 (Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 12:00pm) Virtual Songs, dances, and scenes from “How I Became a Pirate,” will serve as the material for this virtual swashbuckling Zoomical adventure. Pirate Captain Braid Beard and his mates enlist the help of young Jeremy Jacob as they look for the perfect spot to bury their treasure. |
Camps : Creative Play Camp – Session 1For Ages 3 - 6 years old June 15, 2020-June 19, 2020 (Monday - Friday 9:00am - 11:00am) Virtual Let your imagination take flight into the world of theatre through singing, dancing and acting! This camp will introduce our youngest students (ages 3-6) and their parents to the tools of the actor by exploring movement, the connection to voice and breath, and building creativity through games and activities. |
Camps : Creative Play Camp – Session 2For Ages 3 - 6 years old June 29, 2020-July 3, 2020 (Monday - Friday 9:00am - 11:00am) Virtual Let your imagination take flight into the world of theatre through singing, dancing and acting! This camp will introduce our youngest students (ages 3-6) & their parents to the tools of the actor by exploring movement, the connection to voice and breath, and building creativity through games and activities. |
Camps : Session 1: KinderStars – Monsters & Beasties!For Grades Kindergarten in Fall of 2020 June 15, 2020-June 19, 2020 (Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 12:00pm) Virtual Let’s act, sing, and dance our way through the monsters and beasties we all know best. Drawing from Broadway musicals such as Shrek, Beauty and the Beast, and The Addams Family, students will explore theatre concepts through games and exercises. Camps feature a mix of our ToolBox classes, focusing on skills used by the artist, and Storyteller classes, which view the artist’s tools through the lens of a particular story. |
Camps : Session 1: Performance Camp – Monsters & Beasties!For Grades 1st - 8th June 15, 2020-June 19, 2020 (Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 2:00pm) Virtual Let’s act, sing, and dance our way through the monsters and beasties we all know best. Drawing from Broadway musicals such as Shrek, Beauty and the Beast, and The Addams Family, students will explore theatre concepts through games and exercises. Camps feature a mix of our ToolBox classes, focusing on skills used by the artist, and Storyteller classes, which view the artist’s tools through the lens of a particular story. |
Musical Theatre : Session 1: Musical Theatre Intensive Jam – Be Our GuestFor Grades 1st - 3rd June 15, 2020-June 19, 2020 (Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 2:00pm) Virtual It’s a tale as old as time. The music, the story, the magic is alive in the castle. Students will sing and move as we bring the music of Beauty and The Beast to life! Come, be our guest! |
Camps : Session 2: KinderStars – Heroes & VilliansFor Grades Kindergarten June 22, 2020-June 26, 2020 (Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 12:00pm) Virtual Calling all heroes! Thwart the villain! This week’s theme will explore iconic heroes and villains of musicals such as Hamilton, Peter Pan, and The Wizard of Oz, and The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe. Our actors, singers and dancers will use theatre games and exercises that explore heroic themes and the villains who dare oppose them. Camps feature a mix of our ToolBox classes, focusing on skills used by the artist, and Storyteller classes, which view the artist’s tools through the lens of a particular story. |
Camps : Session 2: Performance Camp – Heroes & VillainsFor Grades 1st - 8th June 22, 2020-June 26, 2020 (Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 2:00pm) Virtual Calling all heroes! Thwart the villain! This week’s theme will explore iconic heroes and villains of musicals such as Hamilton, Peter Pan, and The Wizard of Oz, and The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe. Our actors, singers and dancers will use theatre games and exercises that explore heroic themes and the villains who dare oppose them. Camps feature a mix of our ToolBox classes, focusing on skills used by the artist, and Storyteller classes, which view the artist’s tools through the lens of a particular story. |
Acting : Session 2: Acting Academy – Just Peachy – The Stories of Roald DahlFor Grades 4th - 6th June 22, 2020-June 26, 2020 (Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 2:00pm) Virtual Giant peaches, witches, and magic await around every corner as we lend our voices to telling the beloved stories of Roald Dahl. Students will use their voices and imaginations as we bring scenes to life from books such as James and The Giant Peach, Matilda, and the Witches. |
Camps : Session 3: KinderStars -Friends for LifeFor Grades Kindergarten in Fall of 2020 July 6, 2020-July 10, 2020 (Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 12:00pm) Virtual There are all kinds of friends—good friends, bad friends, old and new friends…even imaginary friends! These stories of friends and foes will explore the many facets of friendship. This week’s theme will pull from musicals such as Annie, Wicked, and West Side Story and stories like The Giving Tree and Knufflebunny. Actors will explore the concepts of collaboration and friendship through a variety of theatre games and exercises. Camps feature a mix of our ToolBox classes, focusing on skills used by the artist, and Storyteller classes, which view the artist’s tools through the lens of a particular story. |
Camps : Session 3 – Performance Camp – Friends for LifeFor Grades 1st - 8th July 6, 2020-July 10, 2020 (Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 2:00pm) Virtual There are all kinds of friends—good friends, bad friends, old and new friends…even imaginary friends! These stories of friends and foes will explore the many facets of friendship. This week’s theme will pull from musicals such as Annie, Wicked, and West Side Story and stories like The Giving Tree and Knufflebunny. Actors will explore the concepts of collaboration and friendship through a variety of theatre games and exercises. Camps feature a mix of our ToolBox classes, focusing on skills used by the artist, and Storyteller classes, which view the artist’s tools through the lens of a particular story. |
Musical Theatre : Session 3: Musical Theatre Intensive Jam – Pop-in on PoppinsFor Grades 4th - 6th July 6, 2020-July 10, 2020 (Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 2:00pm) Virtual Join us as we explore life under the London skies! Campers will move and sing as we explore the topsy-turvy worlds of Mary, Burt, and Jack. This musical theatre class will bring to life songs and scenes from Mary Poppins and Mary Poppins returns. |
Camps : Session 4: KinderStars – Off to AdventurelandFor Grades Kindergarten July 13, 2020-July 17, 2020 (Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 12:00pm) Virtual Exciting adventures await in far off lands as we explore the uncharted world beyond. Students will dance, sing and act their way through magical and exotic worlds from musicals like Alice in Wonderland, The Wizard of OZ, and Aladdin, and stories from books like Where the Sidewalk Ends and Chicka Chicka Boom Boom. Camps feature a mix of our ToolBox classes, focusing on skills used by the artist, and Storyteller classes, which view the artist’s tools through the lens of a particular story. |
Camps : Session 4: Performance Camp – Off to AdventurelandFor Grades 1st - 8th July 20, 2020-July 24, 2020 (Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 2:00pm) Virtual Exciting adventures await in far off lands as we explore the uncharted world beyond. Students will dance, sing and act their way through magical and exotic worlds from musicals like Alice in Wonderland, The Wizard of OZ, and Aladdin, and stories from books like Where the Sidewalk Ends and Chicka Chicka Boom Boom. Camps feature a mix of our ToolBox classes, focusing on skills used by the artist, and Storyteller classes, which view the artist’s tools through the lens of a particular story. |
Musical Theatre : Session 4: Musical Theatre Intensive Jam – You Seuss-Silly!For Grades 1st - 3rd July 13, 2020-July 17, 2020 (Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 2:00pm) Virtual Oh, the places we’ll go!! Come play with characters like the Lorax, the Sneetches, and Horton’s Whos as we bring the terrifically fun world of Dr. Seuss to life. This musical theatre class will call on our students’ imaginations, voices and bodies as we explore scenes and songs from “The Doctor” himself! |
Camps : Session 5: KinderStars – Rock n’ Roll RevolutionFor Grades Kindergarten in Fall of 2020 July 20, 2020-July 24, 2020 (Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 12:00pm) Virtual This week turns it up to eleven with this Rock n’ Roll theme. Students will sing, dance, act and rock through musicals like School of Rock, In the Heights, Billy Elliott and High School Musical. Camps will feature a mix of our ToolBox classes, which focus on skills used by the artists and Storyteller classes which view the tools of the artist through the lens of a particular story. |
Camps : Session 5: Performance Camp – Rock n’ Roll RevolutionFor Grades 1st - 8th July 20, 2020-July 24, 2020 (Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 2:00pm) Virtual This week turns it up to eleven with this Rock n’ Roll theme. Students will sing, dance, act and rock through musicals like School of Rock, In the Heights, Billy Elliott and High School Musical. Camps will feature a mix of our ToolBox classes, which focus on skills used by the artists and Storyteller classes which view the tools of the artist through the lens of a particular story. |
Acting : Session 5: Acting Academy – No Holds Bard!For Grades 7th - 12th July 20, 2020-July 24, 2020 (Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 2:00pm) Virtual Shakespeare's toughest characters go head to head in this all out battle royal for the throne. This acting intensive will focus on the skills and tools of the actor in bringing some of the most challenging Shakespeare scenes to life. Students will focus on textual analysis, staging and the intentions of the character as they explore blood, revenge and murder most foul! |
Camps : Session 6: KinderStars – Adventure on the High SeasFor Grades Kindergarten in Fall of 2020 July 27, 2020-July 31, 2020 (Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 12:00pm) Virtual Avast Ye! We are setting sail for adventure and lands uncharted this week as we dance, sing, and act through musicals such as Peter Pan, Little Mermaid, and Finding Nemo. We will pull our theatre games and exercises from stories such as Treasure Island, and even sail into the night with Room on the Broom! Camps feature a mix of our ToolBox classes, focusing on skills used by the artist, and Storyteller classes, which view the artist’s tools through the lens of a particular story. |
Camps : Session 6: Performance Camp – Adventures on the High SeasFor Grades 1st - 8th July 27, 2020-July 31, 2020 (Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 2:00pm) Virtual Avast Ye! We are setting sail for adventure and lands uncharted this week as we dance, sing, and act through musicals such as Peter Pan, Little Mermaid, and Finding Nemo. We will pull our theatre games and exercises from stories such as Treasure Island, and even sail into the night with Room on the Broom! Camps feature a mix of our ToolBox classes, focusing on skills used by the artist, and Storyteller classes, which view the artist’s tools through the lens of a particular story. |
Camps : Session 7: KinderStars – Animal CircusFor Grades Kindergarten in Fall of 2020 August 3, 2020-August 7, 2020 (Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 12:00pm) Virtual Time to growl, prowl and roar!! Let your inner beast out as we sing dance and act with musicals like Lion King, Cats, and Finding Nemo. Stories such as Brown Bear Brown Bear, Elephant and Piggy, and The Very Angry Caterpillar will guide our theatre games and exercises. Camps feature a mix of our ToolBox classes, focusing on skills used by the artist, and Storyteller classes, which view the artist’s tools through the lens of a particular story. |
Camps : Session 7: Performance Camp – Animal CircusFor Grades 1st - 8th August 3, 2020-August 7, 2020 (Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 2:00pm) Virtual Time to growl, prowl and roar!! Let your inner beast out as we sing dance and act with musicals like Lion King, Cats, and Finding Nemo. Stories such as Brown Bear Brown Bear, Elephant and Piggy, and The Very Angry Caterpillar will guide our theatre games and exercises. Camps feature a mix of our ToolBox classes, focusing on skills used by the artist, and Storyteller classes, which view the artist’s tools through the lens of a particular story. |
Acting : Session 7: Acting Academy – Insults and Compliments (An Intro to Shakespeare)For Grades 4th - 6th August 3, 2020-August 7, 2020 (Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 2:00pm) Virtual 'Thou crusty batch of nature” Did you just say what I think you said? Billy Shakes had a sharp wit with a masterful tongue and here we will explore some of the best! *Warning!* if you take this class and use these words on your family, friends, or pets, only you are responsible for the consequences… |
Camps : Session 8: KinderStars – Bookshelf FriendsFor Grades Kindergarten August 10, 2020-August 14, 2020 (Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 12:00pm) Virtual Join us as our favorite books fly off the shelf and onto the stage! We will act, sing and dance through the pages of musicals like Seussical, Into the Woods, and Matilda. Freckleface Strawberry and James and the Giant Peach will guide our storytellers through theatre games and exercises as they explore with their bookshelf friends. Camps feature a mix of our ToolBox classes, focusing on skills used by the artist, and Storyteller classes, which view the artist’s tools through the lens of a particular story |
Camps : Session 8: Performance Camp – Bookshelf FriendsFor Grades 1st - 8th August 10, 2020-August 14, 2020 (Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 2:00pm) Virtual Join us as our favorite books fly off the shelf and onto the stage! We will act, sing and dance through the pages of musicals like Seussical, Into the Woods, and Matilda. Freckleface Strawberry and James and the Giant Peach will guide our storytellers through theatre games and exercises as they explore with their bookshelf friends. Camps feature a mix of our ToolBox classes, focusing on skills used by the artist, and Storyteller classes, which view the artist’s tools through the lens of a particular story |
Musical Theatre : Session 8: Musical Theatre Intensive Jam – The Room Where it HappensFor Grades 4th - 6th August 10, 2020-August 14, 2020 (Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 2:00pm) Virtual From the coolest founding father to the hot nights in Washington Heights, this will explore the music of Lin Manuel Miranda. Students will act sing and dance as they bring to life musical numbers from shows such as Hamilton, In the Heights, Moana, and Bring It On. |
Camps : Session 9: KinderStars – Magic Secrets and MysteryFor Grades Kindergarten in Fall of 2020 August 17, 2020-August 21, 2020 (Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 12:00pm) Virtual Bring the magic of theatre alive as we explore musicals like The Greatest Showman, Frozen, and Mary Poppins. Our actors, singers and dancers will surprise and delight as we conjure up stories drawn from Matilda, and Harold and the Purple Crayon. Camps feature a mix of our ToolBox classes, focusing on skills used by the artist, and Storyteller classes, which view the artist’s tools through the lens of a particular story. |
Camps : Session 9: Performance Camp – Magic, Secrets and MysteryFor Grades 1st - 8th August 17, 2020-August 21, 2020 (Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 2:00pm) Virtual Bring the magic of theatre alive as we explore musicals like The Greatest Showman, Frozen, and Mary Poppins. Our actors, singers and dancers will surprise and delight as we conjure up stories drawn from Matilda, and Harold and the Purple Crayon. Camps feature a mix of our ToolBox classes, focusing on skills used by the artist, and Storyteller classes, which view the artist’s tools through the lens of a particular story. |
Musical Theatre : Session 9: Musical Theatre Intensive Jam – TKTS Rocks!For Grades 7th - 12th August 17, 2020-August 21, 2020 (Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 2:00pm) Virtual A wild romp down 42nd street itself, this class will explore all the hottest tickets on Broadway today. Students in this Musical Theatre Intensive will sing, dance and bring to life musical numbers from such shows as Dear Evan Hansen, Hadestown, Moulin Rouge and others! |
Camps : Session 10: KinderStars – Down to Toon TownFor Grades Kindergarten in Fall of 2020 August 24, 2020-August 28, 2020 (Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 12:00pm) Virtual Wacky and wild, our favorite animated friends come to life as we explore musicals like The Little Mermaid, Frozen, Mulan, and Shrek. Sing, dance and act through the worlds of Winnie the Pooh, and Beauty and the Beast. Camps feature a mix of our ToolBox classes, focusing on skills used by the artist, and Storyteller classes, which view the artist’s tools through the lens of a particular story. |
Camps : Session 10: Performance Camp – Back to Toon TownFor Grades 1st - 8th August 24, 2020-August 28, 2020 (Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 2:00pm) Virtual Wacky and wild, our favorite animated friends come to life as we explore musicals like The Little Mermaid, Frozen, Mulan, and Shrek. Sing, dance and act through the worlds of Winnie the Pooh, and Beauty and the Beast. Camps feature a mix of our ToolBox classes, focusing on skills used by the artist, and Storyteller classes, which view the artist’s tools through the lens of a particular story |
San Diego Junior Theatre provides engaging, innovative, high-quality theatre education and productions for children of all cultural heritages, ages, abilities and levels of interest.
San Diego Junior Theatre educational programs and productions are made possible in part by show ticket sales, class and camp registrations, and public contributions. Major funding is provided by the California Arts Council, the County of San Diego, the City of San Diego Commission for Arts and Culture, the City of San Diego Park and Recreation Department, and the San Diego Junior Theatre Auxiliary.
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