Each 3-week session is an intensive training program in which students ages 11-13 will audition, write, rehearse, and perform a theatrical production under the instruction of working professionals.
It is important for students of the Summer Intensive Program to understand that dedication, focus, and participation make the program successful for all. We look forward to a wonderful summer as we work together to create something we can all be proud of!
2025 Projects
“The Wizard of Oz: Youth Edition”
June 2-20
Join Dorothy and her loyal companion Toto as they “Follow the Yellow Brick Road” through the Land of Oz, determined to reach the Emerald City, where the great and powerful Wizard of Oz will help them get home. Of course, along the way, Dorothy encounters witches (good and bad), Munchkins, talking trees, and winged monkeys. But most importantly, she befriends three unique characters: a Scarecrow with no brain, a Tin Man with no heart, and a Lion with no “nerve.” Their journey to happiness and self–awareness is a glowing testament to friendship, understanding, and hope in a world filled with beauty and ugliness.
SHOW CREDITS: Written by L. Frank Baum | Music and Lyrics by Harold Arlen and E.Y. Harburg | Background Music by Herbert Stothart | Dance and Vocal Arrangements by Peter Howard | Orchestration by Larry Wilcox | Adapted by John Kane for the Royal Shakespeare Company | Based upon the Classic Motion Picture owned by Turner Entertainment Co. and distributed in all media by Warner Bros.
The Wizard of Oz: Youth Edition is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Tams-Whitmark LLC. www.concordtheatricals.com.
PERFORMANCE: Thursday, June 19 at 5:30 pm
This intensive is SOLD OUT. Join the Waitlist.
Adventures in Filmmaking
June 23-July 11
Let inspiration strike and put it on film! Students will be presented with film genres and then storyboard them into short films or videos. Working with film buffs and professionals, the sky is the limit to what they will create!
Students will create a short vignette from start to finish in three weeks. With an era or genre chosen by the instructors, campers will write, direct, act, and create their own filmed piece within an ensemble setting. (No camp on July 3 and 4.)
FILM PREMIERE: Thursday, July 10 at 5:30 pm
This intensive is SOLD OUT. Join the Waitlist.
In Between the Lines
July 14-August 1
Campers are about to enter a summer dimension unparalleled by any other! As an ensemble, they will use the force of their imaginations to devise an original play never before seen by humans or aliens alike.
Working with the overarching theme of outer space, campers will devise an original performance incorporating playwriting, improv, art, music, dance/movement, tech, and more. Taught by theatre professionals, students will learn various skills needed to build an original show from the ground up.
PERFORMANCE: Thursday, July 31 at 5:30 pm
Daily Schedule
- 8-9 am Early Care (optional: CLICK HERE for details)
- 9-10:30 am Theatre, Art, Creating Process/Rehearsal
- 10:30-10:45 am Snack Break
- 10:45 am-noon Theatre, Art, Creating Process/Rehearsal
- noon Lunch
- 12:30-1 p.m. Recess & Games
- 1-2:15 pm Music/Dance Rehearsal
- 2:15-2:30 pm Snack Break
- 2:30-4 pm Music/Dance Rehearsal, Art & Design
- 4-4:15 pm Sign Out & Pick Up
- 4:15-5:30 p.m. After Care (optional: CLICK HERE for details)
Performance Schedule
Performances will be held on the third Thursday of each 3-week camp:
- Thursday, June 19 at 5:30 pm
- Thursday, July 10 at 5:30 pm
- Thursday, July 31 at 5:30 pm
On the day of their show, students will stay until the performance rather than signing out. Students should come to camp with extra food, costume, hair, make-up, etc. Students will have time to eat and get ready for the show. If necessary, camp personnel and instructors will communicate any additional performance day call times and dismissal procedures with enrolled camp families before the date of their performance.
Tuition
- Member: $530 / 3-week camp ($460 for Adventures in Filmmaking)
- Non-Member: $555 / 3-week camp ($485 for Adventures in Filmmaking)
4 Ways to Register
1.) Mail/Email: Download a 2025 CAMP REGISTRATION PACKET FOR AGES 11-13 and send the completed forms via mail to 4537 Lowell Road; Tampa, FL 33618, or email them to [email protected]. (If you are having trouble completing the form online, please don’t worry. You can print it out and complete it by hand, too!)
2.) Online: Non-refundable online processing fees apply. Additional paperwork is required after registering. (Early Bird Discount Code (expires April 30): EARLYBIRD)
3.) Phone: Call (813) 922-8167 to register over the phone with a credit card.
4.) In-Person: Visit the Center Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.; or Saturday, 10 a.m. – noon.
(Please register the Thursday before the start of camp on any given week to help us best prepare for the arrival of your child. Registrations received after Thursday will incur a $15 late registration fee.)
Wait List
If the week you want is sold out, please click the link below to be added to our waitlist. As spots become available, families will be contacted via email in the order they appear on the waitlist. (Unfortunately, we don’t know if or when spots will become available.)
