A Midsummer's Camp

A Midsummer's Camp is a great place for aspiring young actors to learn and have fun exploring the world and works of William Shakespeare and the magic of theatre. 

Our Midsummer Camp immerses students in fun, interactive and educational theater-based activities. The series of weeklong summer theater camps affords students a unique opportunity to work with and learn from the Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival’s professional actors/teaching artists in a safe and supportive environment. Featuring exciting activities specifically designed for the young actor in your family, our Midsummer Camp introduces students to the extraordinary works of William Shakespeare, provides a place for participants to sing and dance their hearts out and enables each attendee to develop their talents.  

Midsummer Campers Enjoy Great Benefits!

Whether young campers register for one or more camps, a one-time $20/per student enrollment fee (non-refundable) helps to underwrite exclusive camper benefits that include a commemorative Midsummer Camp t-shirt and a complimentary Lower Gallery ticket to a performance of our main stage production, The Two Gentlemen of Verona!

Shakespeare Acting Camp July 22nd – 26th: D.W. Reynolds Community Center, 948 Incline Way, Incline Village, NV 89451 

Ages 7-12

Shakespeare Comedies: Half-day 9.m. – 12p.m. $200

Shakespeare Comedies: Full-day 9a.m. – 4p.m.: $300

Working with scenes from some of Shakespeare’s most famous plays and monologues from some of Shakespeare’s greatest characters camper can choose from either a half-day camp or a full. The half-day camp offers fun theatre games, work on characterization and acting techniques. The full-day camp includes extra acting techniques classes and stage combat workshops. On the final day of camp there will be a recital for friends and family to attend.

The play’s the thing! July 29th – August 2nd: Lake Tahoe School, 995 Tahoe Blvd, Incline Village, NV 89451

Ages 7-14

A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Half-day 9.m. – 12p.m.: $200

A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Romeo & Juliet: Full-day 9a.m. – 4p.m.: $300

In our second Shakespeare Camp of the summer students will rehearse scenes from Shakespeare greatest plays. Campers attending half-day camp will focus on A Midsummer Night’s Dream and those students who stay for our afternoon session will also work on Romeo & Juliet. The afternoon sessions will include original practice rehearsal methods used by Shakespeare’s actors at the Globe in Elizabethan England.

On the final day of camp there will be a recital for friends and family to attend.

Musical Theatre Camp August 5th – 9th: Lake Tahoe School, 995 Tahoe Blvd, Incline Village, NV 89451

Ages 10-16

Full Day 11a.m. – 4p.m: $300

Sing and dance your heart out at Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival’s Musical Theatre Camp. Students will work on songs and scenes from a musical to be chosen by our seasoned and professionally trained instructors. This is a great opportunity to learn about the magic of musical theatre and the joys of performance in a fun, friendly and supportive environment. Students present a recital for friends and family on the final day of camp. 

Shakespeare Stories August 5th – 9th: : Lake Tahoe School, 995 Tahoe Blvd, Incline Village, NV 89451

Ages 4-6

9a.m. – 11a.m.: $150

A great way to introduce your little ones to the Bard, Shakespeare Stories will give your little actors a fun and magical journey through A Midsummer Night’s Dream. The group will work on a short presentation to tell their friends and families the magical tale of young love, kings and queens, and fairies through the art of dramatic story telling.

Multi Save Options:

Sign up for 2 camps half-day - $50 off

Register for 2 camps full-day - $75 off

Select 2 half-day Shakespeare Camps + Musical theatre - $100 off

Select 2 full-day Shakespeare Camps + Musical theatre - $150 off

Camps will take place at D.W. Reynold Center, 948 Incline Way, Incline Village NV 89451(Shakespeare's Comedies Camp only) and Lake Tahoe School, 995 Tahoe Blvd, Incline Village, NV 89451  

How to apply for Midsummer Camps

To apply for Midsummer Camps 2013 please download application form by clicking here . Please complete the form and send either via email to joe@tahoebard.com or regular mail to:

Midsummer Camp Scholarships 

A limited number of 100% and 50% scholarships to Midsummer Camps will be availble during June and July. Please contact Director of Education, Joe Atack via email at joe@tahoebard.com for more information.   

 For further information please email Director of Education Joe Atack at joe@tahoebard.com  or call 775-298-0175.