Summer Camps at Austin Scottish Rite Theater
Austin Scottish Rite Theater is pleased to offer weekly summer camps in Acting, Puppetry, Stage Combat and Advanced Theater from June 5 – August 4, 2023!
Camp General Information:
Camp hours: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM,
Camp Dates: Monday thru Friday.
Drop-off starts at 8:45. Pickup ends at 4:15.
*There is no after care pickup. If you are going to be late, please call 512-472-5436.
Summer Camp Pricing:
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- One-Week Camp: $300 per camper
- Two-Week Camp: $600 per camper
Payment plans and sibling discounts available.
Registration Open
We will monitor local/state COVID-stage levels and current CDC advice, and we will adhere to local/state COVID-19 guidelines. If gathering for camps should become inadvisable as a result of rising case numbers, camp fees will be fully refunded.
For more information, contact 512-472-5436 or education@scottishritetheater.org.
Actors Up! Weeklong Camp
Ages 6 – 11 (must be 6 years old by Sept. 1, 2023)
Actors Up! campers spend their days with professional actors and experienced teachers. Camp will include sessions in improvisation, devising, movement, and performance ending the week with a video-recorded streaming showcase performance. Participants will explore such themes as Imagination, Storytelling, Stagecraft, and even Stagefright!
Puppets Up! Weeklong Camp
Ages 6 – 11 (must be 6 years old by Sept. 1, 2023)
Puppets Up! provides full immersion in the world of puppetry. Under the instruction of expert teachers and puppeteers, campers make and operate various styles of puppets, including finger puppets, sock puppets, found object puppets, and shadow puppets. The week of camp wraps up with a video-recorded, streaming showcase puppet production on the Austin Scottish Rite Stage!
Battle Up! Stage Combat Camp
Ages 10-16
The art of stage combat is seen every day on stage and screen. Campers learn the basics of stage combat using different weapons and fighting styles each day. Participants gain new respect for what it takes to bring combat to life on stage. The week culminates with presentations of campers’ own choreographed fight sequences.
New! From The Ground Up! Advanced Theatre Camp
TWO WEEK CAMPS:
Session One (Ages 11-14): June 5th-16th, M-F
Session One (Ages 15-18): June 19th-30th, M-F
**ADDED CAMP Session Two (Ages 11-14): July 10th-21st, M-F
Campers will start from the ground up creating their own production. From choosing a script, to casting and directing, creating props, set and costumes. Campers will learn about and be involved in every aspect of the creative process. At the end of the camp, they will perform for their friends and family and show off all of their hard work. So whether your camper prefers to be in the spotlight, or the one controlling the lights, there is something for everyone!
Shake It Up! Two-week Shakespeare Camp
TWO WEEK CAMP (Ages 11-18): July 24 – Aug 4, M-F
Shake It Up! with Shakespeare is for serious — and seriously playful — young people who are ready to focus their minds and bodies on the challenge of bringing the Bard to life on the historic Scottish Rite stage. Camp days are filled with mental and physical exploration of Shakespeare’s works, all culminating in a final public performance.