Musical Theater Camps
A whole show in a single week. Our week-long camp intensives are where our youngest Young Artists, ages 6 to 11, take their very first steps on stage — joyful, supportive, and often a family's first taste of Encore.
Musical Theater Camps are Encore's week-long intensive format for our youngest Young Artists, ages 6 to 11 — and the very first tier of our Junior Stages pathway. Inspired by classic theater camps, a full show is rehearsed and performed in about a week, with performances running around 30 minutes. The format is charming and endearing, with just enough structure to model what real theater feels like. Joy and curiosity come first.
Upcoming camps
Week-long camp intensives for ages 6–11. New camps are announced each season — reach out to join the interest list.
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A whole show in one joyful week
Just enough structure to feel like real theater — with fun and curiosity leading the way.
Week-long intensive
Young Artists rehearse and perform a complete show in about 6 to 8 days, typically culminating in a single performance of about 30 minutes.
Mentored by Encore's Youth Leadership Group
Our Youth Leadership Program participants serve as camp counselors — the secret sauce. Older Young Artists build teaching and leadership skills while supporting the youngest ones.
Built for ages 6–11
Material, pacing, and expectations are designed specifically for our youngest Young Artists — age-appropriate from the first rehearsal to final bows.
Fun and foundational skills
Joy and curiosity come first. Campers pick up the building blocks of singing, acting, and moving on stage in a warm, supportive environment — often their first taste of Encore.
"For many young artists, a camp is their very first time on a stage — and their first bow."
Where Camps lead
Camps are the entry point. As Young Artists grow, they move into bigger shows, deeper training, and more responsibility on stage.
A full show in a week — a Young Artist's first taste of the stage.
Bigger roles, deeper training, real productions.
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Camp questions
Everything families ask before a Young Artist's first camp. Don't see your question? Reach out — we're glad to help.
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What comes after Camps?
Ready for their first stage?
Camps are often a family's first taste of Encore. We're happy to help you find the right starting point.
