THEATER EDUCATION AND PRODUCTION IN NORTHFIELD, VT
2026 PERFORMING ARTS SUMMER CAMPS
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REGISTRATION
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We encourage early registration for the camps to hold your spot- they fill up fast! You may register now and pay later.
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Please register by clicking the link below each class description. If you have any questions please email Maren at: maren@dirtroadtheater.com.
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PAYMENT POLICY
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Payment for all camps is due by March 1st to hold your spot. If you need more time or would like to discuss options for a payment plan, please get in touch!
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​We understand that plans can change, but after April 15th, we will only be able to offer a 25% refund for cancellations. Thank you for your understanding!
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We offer a limited number of sliding scale positions for Intermediate and Advanced camps, please inquire if interested.
PAYMENT OPTIONS
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BEGINNER PERFORMANCE CAMP (ages 6-10)
Led by Maren Langdon Spillane
1 week: July 13-17, 9:30-3:00
Final performance at 3:30 on July 17
The Montpelier Performing Arts Hub | 35 College St, Montpelier
pay by check: $350 | pay by PayPal or Venmo: $365
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Join us for a week of theater fun and games culminating in a play performance! We will spend the week developing acting and performance skills such as character development and presentation, stage awareness, storytelling, and working collaboratively. The play itself will be determined after enrollment is closed and will be based on the ages and experience of the campers. This camp is intended to be a fun and positive introduction to theater exploration, with an emphasis on the joy of the process rather than the finished product. This camp is appropriate for the beginning actor as well as those with some experience!
INTERMEDIATE PERFORMANCE CAMP (ages 10-14)
Monster
Led by Maren Langdon Spillane
2 weeks: July 20-24 and July 27-31, 9:30-4:00
Performances July 31 at 6pm and August 1 at 2pm
The Montpelier Performing Arts Hub | 35 College St, Montpelier
pay by check: $535 | pay by PayPal or Venmo: $550 (price includes a show t-shirt)
a limited number of sliding scale positions are available, please inquire if interested
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This camp will be a fun-filled and action-packed two weeks rehearsing and performing an original musical: Monster! This play was developed by DRT students three years ago, and we can’t wait to see it performed in a whole new way. Intermediate Performance Camp will focus on exploring and developing the skills needed for performance, focusing heavily on character development, communication with fellow actors and other members of the production team, and building a tight-knit ensemble. While we will spend the majority of our time working on the play itself, there will still be plenty of room for acting and improvisation games that will both help us explore skills and have fun! Our session will culminate with two fully-staged performances of our show at The Hub. This camp is appropriate for the beginning actor as well as those with more experience.
*Please note that participants must be able to memorize lines fairly quickly, and be willing to do this work outside of camp time.
ADVANCED PERFORMANCE CAMP (ages 14-18)
Be More Chill
Led by Maren Langdon Spillane
2 weeks: August 10-14 and 17-21, 9:30-5:00
Performances August 21 at 6pm and August 22 at 2pm
Montpelier Performing Arts Hub | 35 College St, Montpelier
Auditions (via video submission) and casting will take place prior to the start of camp
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pay by check: $560 | pay by PayPal or Venmo: $580 (price includes a show t-shirt and pizza cast party)
a limited number of sliding scale positions are available, please inquire if interested.
Advanced Performance Camp is back for its sixth summer! Join us for two weeks of jam-packed theater fun as we rehearse and perform the musical: Be More Chill, "a rocking new sci-fi musical about growing up, high school, and what we’re willing to do to get what we want."
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This camp will focus on exploring and developing the skills needed for performance, focusing heavily on character development, communication with fellow actors and other members of the production team, and building a tight-knit ensemble. This is a rigorous and fast-paced experience best suited for those comfortable working cooperatively in a focused theater environment and is therefore not recommended for beginners. Our two-week session will culminate with two fully-staged performances of our show.
*Please note that participants must be able to memorize lines fairly quickly, and be willing to do this work outside of camp time.
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*Be More Chill includes some mature content, please visit the licensing site for more information, and feel free to get in touch with any questions. https://www.concordtheatricals.com/p/65833/be-more-chill