We are excited to welcome you to the historic Grand Rapids Civic Theatre for this year’s summer camps!
- Students will perform on the main stage on their final day of camp!
- Students are placed into small groups according to their age when they arrive for camp.
- FRIEND REQUESTS ARE LIMITED TO ONE FRIEND ONLY AND MUST BE MUTUAL!
ALL CAMPS ARE FULL. PLEASE CALL TO BE PUT ON WAITLIST.
Limited scholarships are available.
Please click below to be directed to our scholarship page.
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“Thank you to Grand Rapids Civic Theatre, the School of GRCT, and especially the phenomenal and hilarious Eirann Betka-Pope, for the Saturday Sketch Comedy classes! Max had the best time, and we are so ready to sign up for more classes this summer!!”
DYAN YODER
“…she now realizes that she can advocate for herself. Life lessons also happen at Civic Theatre! Thanks so much!”
MARCIA BOYCE
“I truly feel like you all have done a wonderful job of balancing safety with the very human drive toward creativity and expression.”
MILIANA JOHNSON
Early Explorers
For students age 4 through students who have COMPLETED Kindergarten by June 2023. Students must be age 4 before the first day of camp.
Join us for a week of summer fun! Our youngest campers are divided into groups by age where they learn a script written JUST for them! Our summer faculty and fantastic teacher assistants guide students as they explore acting, singing, dancing, costumes & props, and prepare for a performance on the Meijer Majestic Stage on their final day of camp!
Friend requests for Early Explorers are limited to ONE FRIEND ONLY and must be mutual
Session A: August 14 – August 18 | 9:00am – 11:00am
Onstage Performance: Friday, 10:30am
SESSION IS FULL. PLEASE CALL TO BE PUT ON WAITLIST
Session B: August 14 – August 18 | 1:00pm – 3:00pm
Onstage Performance: Friday, 2:30pm
SESSION IS FULL. PLEASE CALL TO BE PUT ON WAITLIST
Tuition: $115
- Please bring a snack and water bottle daily.
- Shoes that cover the entire foot are required. No sandals, flip-flops or crocs.
CAMP IS FULL. PLEASE CALL TO BE PUT ON WAIT LIST.
Creative quest
For students who have completed grades 1 or 2 by June 2023.
Summer days are action-packed as our Creative Quest Campers seek out adventures in the arts! Students are divided into groups by age, and rotate through daily workshops in acting, singing, dancing, props & costumes – all guided by our experienced theatre faculty and fantastic teacher assistants. After a fun audition on the first day, every camper gets a part to play in a script written specifically for their age group, and performed on the Meijer Majestic stage on the last day of camp!
Friend requests for Creative Quest are limited to ONE FRIEND ONLY and must be mutual
Session A: June 12 – June 16 | 9:00am – 1:00pm
Onstage Performance: Friday, 12:00pm
SESSION IS FULL. PLEASE CALL TO BE PUT ON WAITLIST
Session B: July 17 – July 21 | 9:00am – 1:00pm
Onstage Performance: Friday, 12:00pm
SESSION IS FULL. PLEASE CALL TO BE PUT ON WAITLIST
Tuition: $200
- Please bring a snack and water bottle daily.
- Shoes that cover the entire foot are required. No sandals, flip-flops or crocs.
CAMP IS FULL. PLEASE CALL TO BE PUT ON WAIT LIST.
Dramatic Discovery
For students who have completed grades 3 through 6 by June 2022.
Campers will love making discoveries in every aspect of theatre from acting, singing & dancing, to props, costumes, and scenery! Students are divided into groups by age, and audition for a part in a script written just for them – everyone is cast, and everyone gets their own lines although the roles vary in size just like in a real theatre production. Experienced theatre faculty nurture and guide students as they reach dramatic new heights and prepare for a performance on the Meijer Majestic stage on the final day of camp!
Friend requests for Dramatic Discovery are limited to ONE FRIEND ONLY and must be mutual
Session A: June 19 – June 23 | 9:00am – 3:00pm
Onstage performance is Friday, 2:00pm
SESSION IS FULL. PLEASE CALL TO BE PUT ON WAITLIST
Session B: July 10 – July 14 | 9:00am – 3:00pm
Onstage performance is Friday, 2:00pm
SESSION IS FULL. PLEASE CALL TO BE PUT ON WAITLIST
Session C: Aug 7 – Aug 11 | 9:00am – 3:00pm
Onstage performance is Friday, 2:00pm
SESSION IS FULL. PLEASE CALL TO BE PUT ON WAITLIST
Tuition: $250
- Please bring a snack, lunch and water bottle daily.
- Shoes that cover the entire foot are required. No sandals, flip-flops or crocs.
CAMP IS FULL. PLEASE CALL TO BE PUT ON WAIT LIST.
ONE ACT MUSICAL – Spamalot, Jr
For students who have completed grades 7 through 12 by June 2023
In one action-packed week, students will audition, rehearse, and perform this 60-minute version of the award-winning Broadway musical Spamalot, Jr. on the Meijer Majestic Stage! Guided by theatre professionals, all students who register are cast and gain experience both onstage and off. This camp is an excellent opportunity for both beginners and veteran performers to experience what it’s like to be part of a fully produced musical at Civic!
MANDATORY PARENT AND STUDENT ORIENTATION SATURDAY, JUNE 24 – 10:00AM to 1:00PM
One Session: Saturday – Saturday, June 24 – July 1
Saturday: 10:00am – 1:00pm (Includes mandatory parent/student orientation)
Sunday: OFF
Monday – Friday: 9:00am – 4:30pm
Saturday: 10:00am – 8:00pm
Onstage Performance: Saturday, 6:00pm
Tuition: $275
- Please bring a lunch and water bottle daily.
- Shoes that cover the entire foot are required. No sandals, flip-flops or crocs.
- Onstage performance is Saturday at 6:00pm
- Limited to 25 students
CAMP IS FULL. PLEASE CALL TO BE PUT ON WAIT LIST.
ONE ACT PLAY – Hammered: A Thor and Loki Play
For students who have completed grades 7-12 by June 2023.
In one exciting, fast-paced week, students will audition, rehearse, and perform Hammered: A Thor & Loki Play on the Meijer Majestic Stage! As Thor struggles with the stress of final exams, his brother Loki finds himself under a different sort of pressure. Neither are beneath pranks in the endless competition for their parents’ favor. But underneath all the thunder and mischief, these two Princes of Asgard discover a bond that will last millennia. Guided by theatre professionals, all students who register are cast and gain experience both onstage and off. This camp is an excellent opportunity for both beginners and veteran performers to experience what it’s like to be part of a fully produced musical at Civic!
MANDATORY PARENT AND STUDENT ORIENTATION SATURDAY, JUNE 24 – 10:00AM to 12:00PM
One Session: Saturday – Friday, June 24 – June 30
Saturday: 10:00am – 12:00pm (Included mandatory parent/student orientation)
Sunday: OFF
Monday-Thursday, 10:00am – 5:00pm
Friday: 10:00am – 8:00pm
Onstage Performance: Friday, 6:00pm
Tuition: $275
- Please bring a lunch and water bottle daily.
- Shoes that cover the entire foot are required. No sandals, flip-flops or crocs.
- Onstage performance is Saturday at 6:00pm
- Limited to 15 students
Production Track for Summer One Acts
For students who have completed grades 7 through 12 by June 2023
In one action-packed week, students interested in the production side of performance will participate in crew training with the Volunteer Coordinator of Grand Rapids Civic Theatre, collaborate with professional designers in sets, props, costumes, lighting and sound, and work on one or both of the One Acts being performed by their peers at the end of the week! This camp is a fantastic opportunity for those who have never been behind the scenes and for those who are veteran volunteers in the production world!
MANDATORY PARENT AND STUDENT ORIENTATION SATURDAY, JUNE 24 – 10:00AM to 1:00PM
One Session: Saturday – Saturday, June 24 – July 1
Saturday: 10:00am – 1:00pm (Includes mandatory parent/student orientation)
Sunday: OFF
Monday – Thursday: 10:00am – 5:00pm
Friday: 10:00am – 8:00pm
Saturday: 10:00am – 8:00pm
Onstage Performance: Friday, 6:00pm and Saturday, 6:00pm
Tuition: $275
- Please bring a lunch and water bottle daily.
- Shoes that cover the entire foot are required. No sandals, flip-flops or crocs.
- Onstage performances are Friday and Saturday at 6:00pm
- Limited to 10 students
CAMP IN CONCERT: THE MUSIC OF PASEK AND PAUL
For students who have completed grades 7-12 by June 2023.
Join us for our Camp In Concert featuring the works of composers Pasek and Paul! This camp is a perfect fit for students who love to sing and perform and will focus on healthy vocal technique, using the voice and body to create a character, basic movement and musical theatre dance techniques, and much more! Camp in Concert will culminate with a concert version of the works of Pasek and Paul with pieces from Dear Evan Hansen, The Greatest Showman, Smash, Dogfight, James and the Giant Peach, and Edges on the Meijer Majestic stage at Grand Rapids Civic Theatre!
MANDATORY PARENT AND STUDENT ORIENTATION SUNDAY, JULY 16 – 4:00PM to 6:00PM
One Session: Sunday – Friday, July 16 – July 21
Sunday: 4:00pm – 6:00pm (Included mandatory parent/student orientation)
Monday – Thursday, 10:00am – 4:00pm
Friday: 10:00am – 8:00pm
Onstage Performance: Friday, 6:00pm
Tuition: $225
- Please bring a lunch and water bottle daily.
- Shoes that cover the entire foot are required. No sandals, flip-flops or crocs.
- Onstage performance is Friday at 6:00pm
- Limited to 30 students
PLEASE NOTE: Rehearsals for this camp will take place at GRCC’s Spectrum Theatre, a few blocks from GRCT. Auditions & the final performance will take place at GRCT. Detailed drop off & pick up information for Spectrum Theatre will be sent approximately one week before the first day of camp.
TUITION FOR ALL CAMPERS INCLUDES:
- A Summer Stars T-shirt!
- The opportunity to perform on a professional stage!
- A comprehensive theatre arts curriculum taught in a fun, nurturing environment!
- A highly experienced faculty of theatre professionals!
- Access to the resources of one of the top Community Theatres in the country!
- Lifelong memories and new friends!
HOW TO REGISTER:
Online registration begins at 8:00am on Tuesday, January 24th at www.grct.org/summer-programs.
Mail in registration forms can be found here or you can contact our offices directly at 616-222-6653 beginning January 30. Payment is due at time of registration.
Friend requests for Early Explorers, Creative Quest and Dramatic Discovery are limited to ONE FRIEND ONLY.
Registration for each camp closes one week before the camp begins.
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE:
A limited number of partial scholarships are available. Applications are online here. Scholarship applications must be submitted two weeks before the start of camp.
SUMMER CAMP REFUND POLICY:
In the event that the Theatre must cancel a camp due to low enrollment, a full refund is issued.
If a student requests a withdrawal, on or before each individual camp registration deadline, a full refund less a $10 drop fee is issued. Withdrawals between each individual camp registration deadline and the first day of camp are refunded at %75 less a $10 drop fee. No refund the day camp starts.
VISION STATEMENT:
We are committed to excellence through a comprehensive arts education program which builds confidence, fosters collaboration and inspires creativity.