ASF is the place to be this summer! Enhance performance techniques, develop life skills, meet some cool folks, and get creative during our summer camps at Alabama Shakespeare Festival. Whether you’re into Shakespeare or have your sights set on Broadway, we’ve got the camp for you! Prices range from $125 to $325. Save 20%when you register before May 1.
Camp Shakespeare
Camp Shakespeare fosters an appreciation for the works and words of William Shakespeare by providing opportunities for students aged 5-18 to explore theatre through imaginative play, movement, stage combat, storytelling, design, text analysis, and more.
Camp Shakespeare Jr. (Half Day)
- For ages 5-8
- June 8-12
- 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. or 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
- Our youngest Shakespearean scholars receive an introduction to theatre through dramatic play, creative movement, and games.
Camp Shakespeare Jr. (Full Day)
- For ages 5-8
- June 15-19 or June 22-26
- 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
- It’s Camp Shakespeare Jr, but Full Day!
Camp Shakespeare
- For ages 9-12
- June 15-19 or 22-26
- 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
- Campers will build their skills as an actor through exploration of one of Shakespeare’s comedies.
Camp Shakespeare 2 Week
- For ages 9-12
- June 29-July 10
- 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
- In this extended two-week camp, students will delve deeper into Shakespeare’s text and perform a small-scale production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream.
Camp Shakespeare Extreme
- For ages 13-18
- June 8-12
- 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
- This camp is perfect for older students interested in continuing their study of scene work, character creation, text analysis, and more! This camp offers a deeper look into Shakespeare’s text and concludes with a showcase on our Octagon stage.
Broadway South Broadway South builds young actors into triple threats through lessons in voice, dance, song interpretation, and acting. A final showcase will feature students in small and large group ensemble numbers and encourage students to build skills they’ll take into the future.
Broadway South Musical Theatre Camp
- For ages 14-18
- July 13-17 or July 20-24
- 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
- Act, sing and dance your way through this one-week camp that concludes with a showcase of Broadway hits.
Broadway South Jr. Musical Theatre Camp
- For ages 10-13
- July 13-17 or July 20-24
- 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
- We’re excited to offer our Broadway South Jr. camp to a new generation of triple threats.
Quotes from our Education Department
“Young adults can sharpen their skills for a career in the arts at our summer camps,” said Betsy Anne Huggins, ASF’s Director of Education and Community Engagement.
“Summer camps combat the summer slump by keeping students active and engaged in artistic practice.”
“Theatre education plays a vital role in the lives of young people not just to encourage the next generation of artists, but because it fosters more collaborative, confident, and curious youth,” said Delaney Burlingame, ASF’s Education Coordinator.
“This summer, ASF is offering opportunities for students of all ages to experience the magic of drama. Camp Shakespeare introduces students to the poetry of William Shakespeare as we explore all facets of theatre from voice and movement to props and costumes. Broadway South guides students through the world of musical theatre as they build skills in singing, acting, and dance. All camps culminate in a celebratory performance for friends and family on one of ASF’s main stages. Whether this is your first time on stage or you were dancing before you could walk, camp at ASF is for everyone.” Learn more at ASF.net/camp.
