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The Center Stage Studio Summer Camps
The Center Stage Studio is a "triple threat performing arts center" that provides a great environment where children can enhance their dancing, singing, and acting chops. There's no experience necessary, and the instructors at The Center Stage studio are dedicated to provide guidance and support. Campers will experience theater games that build acting skills, character work, sound and music education and more. What's nice is that all performers have the opportunity to land a spot in a musical number and share their talents in a speaking role.
Teens Speak Up
This entirely FREE summer theater camp focuses on empowering junior high and high school students to find their unique voice and talent. The six-week program culminates with an original show that campers write and perform for a live audience.
Performing Arts Workshops Summer Camps
PAWs has instructors who aim to develop, encourage, and share their knowledge with every kind of artist. Performing Arts programs include Musical Theater, Guitar, Poetry, Stage Comedy and more!
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Theatre 360 Summer Camp
Theatre 360 specializes in theater education, theater productions, and it thrives in cultivating and developing talent; it offers three enriching performing arts summer camps- each one broken up into age groups. The youngest students get to experience singing, dancing, movement, and creating crafts, while the older budding adolescents and teenagers can dive into collaboration, line memorization, singing, dancing, and honing their acting skills. Advanced level students are offered a fast-paced, rewarding, college-level program that wraps up with a final showcase.
Upstage Theatre Schools Summer Camps
Upstage offers summer day-camps in West LA, San Gabriel Valley, and Conejo Valley, striving to provide an environment that's not only enriching and safe, but also one where the child feels comfortable mastering a skill at his or her own pace. Students in the greater LA community can enjoy their summer being a part of one of Upstage's musicals.
Encore Theatre Group Summer Camps
Encore Theatre Group's Summer Camps are a great choice for beginning and advanced performers who enjoy singing, dancing, acting, and more!
Kids On Stage Summer Camps
Kids On Stage is an award-winning theater and performing arts company that provides a variety of summer camps for toddlers, kids, young adults, and teens and allows them to develop creativity, social expression, and social-consciousness. Up and coming performers, actors, and those who love to showcase their comedic chops can choose from various camps: imagination theater, creative dramatics, glee musical theater, musical theater production and comedy improv.
Funky Divas & Dudes Summer Camp
Funky Divas & Dudes offers the perfect camp experience for little performers who love the spotlight! Each day explores a new theme, and kids are encouraged to dress up. Activities like choreography, improv, breakdancing, karaoke, playwriting, and beginning acting promote self-confidence, social skills, and creativity. Plus, kids will also enjoy beach time, scavenger hunts, relay races, and other fun camp activities.
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