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KIDS SUMMER CAMPS 2024
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Summer childcare with trained arts professionals that will nourish your child’s creative spirit, build lasting friendships, and impart lifelong confidence and empathy—sign up before it’s too late! Early Bird deadline for ALL camps is April 12 at 11:59pm!
Market Theatre Summer Camp is one of the most uplifting, energizing, and growth-filled ways for your child to spend their summer. Sign up for one, or dive head-first into learning, creation, and memory-making with multiple diverse topics for each age group.
It’s ALWAYS an unforgettable good time at Market Summer Camp! We love seeing students grow more joyful in Theatre Arts as they gain confidence, friendship, and respect for the craft while exploring creativity and honing performance skills. Experience a week of learning and fun, leading up to a lively showcase on Friday afternoon!
Scholarships available—the exhilarating joy of the arts is for everyone!
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TIME TO REGISTER! – MEGA CAMPS
Get ready for the best week of the summer! At our Kids Mega Musical Camps, students experience five days of acting, singing, and dancing with some of their favorite characters as they learn from our team of expert teaching artists. Add in lots of theatre games, tons of new friendships, and a fantastic showcase at the end of the week and you’ve got one unforgettable experience.
During this week-long camp, students will…
play theatre & team-building games crafts
develop characters & hone their acting skills
work with sining & dance professionals
rehearse and perform an amazing showcase performance for family & friends
CAMP DIRECTOR: Kelly Crittendon
GRADE LEVEL: Grades 2-6
TIMES: 9am-3pm daily
LOCATION: Southwood Academy of the Arts
SHOWCASE: Friday of camp at 2pm
PRICE: $174 ($159 until April 12)
Need-Based Scholarships Available for Free Tuition or $100 Off • Learn More & Apply
JUNIOR CAMP
PRETEND & PLAY PAW PATROL
The littles of today are the actors of tomorrow! We’ve designed this camp especially for our youngest artists, giving them a morning of imagination and play that will spark their creativity and give them their earliest foundation for a love of theatre. With specially designed games and activities for these budding creatives, it’s the perfect intersection of learning and fun. During their morning sessions, students will…
play age-specific theatre games
build fun puppy-themed crafts
use their growing imaginations in new & exciting ways
show-off their new skills at a workshop showcase
GRADE LEVEL: Grades K-2
DATES: July 8-12
TIMES: 9am-12pm daily
SHOWCASE: Fri., July 12 at 11am
COST: $79 ($69 until April 12!)
KIDS DESIGN & TECH CAMP
DESIGNING OZ
We know that what happens on stage is just as important as what happens behind the scenes – students will get to flex their artistic muscles as they learn all about designing for the stage. From props and costumes to sets and lighting, this half-day camp culminates in a gallery of spectacular student creations made for the spotlight. Plus, new this year, our design students will be making items that will be used the following week in Mauldin Cultural Center’s camp production of The Wizard of Oz: Youth Edition!
During their afternoon sessions, students will…
study the process of creating an epic stage production
explore all aspects of theatrical design including scenic, lighting, costume, makeup, & prop design
learn and practice technical theatre skills including stage management, carpentry, and more
present a gallery of their design work at the week’s end
CAMP DIRECTOR: Drew Kenyon
GRADE LEVEL: Grades 2-6
DATES: July 8-12
TIMES: 1pm-4pm daily
SHOWCASE: Fri., July 12 at 3pm
COST: $79 ($69 until April 12!)
MEET OUR CAMP STAFF
Camp staff applications are now closed, and additional staffing will be announced soon!
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SCHOLARSHIPS
We believe theatre is for everyone. The joy and growth of theatre arts is an experience everyone should have access to! We never want someone to miss out on the chance to participate in theatre due to financial circumstances.
We offer financial aid to students and their families thanks to gifts from annual supporters, parents, and grant programs. A huge thanks to the South Carolina Arts Commission, Steele Family Law, and Anderson School District 5 for their generous support!
Approved recipients may receive either reduced tuition or 100% waived tuition.
TO APPLY FOR A SCHOLARSHIP: Click here! There is NO fee for applying for scholarships.
“We are passionate about giving youth challenging, exciting opportunities to engage with the arts. Exposure to and participation in theatre are proven to help children become confident, empathetic, well-rounded adults.”
Questions? Email
education@themarketanderson.org
to ask or schedule a call.
CAMP TIPS
- Pay close attention to dates, times, and age ranges which can be totally different for each camp!
- Register sooner rather than later! Early bird discounts are available until April 12 at 11:59pm.
- Financial assistance is available. We believe every child should have access to the joy and growth that theatre can provide! If paying for camp is a strain on your family in any way, apply for a scholarship to have tuition fully waived OR reduced to just $20 (half day) or $30 (full day)
- Every camper will receive a free t-shirt! (?)
- Participating in theatre is great for your kids! Theatre helps kids discover confidence, imagination, empathy, collaboration, concentration, communication, problem-solving, fun, trust, memory, vocabulary, professionalism, and more! Expressive arts nurture emotional growth, self esteem, and a sense of self worth. Artistic experiences uniquely stimulate the brain, encouraging positive actions and relationships. Through artistic expression, participants are able to communicate thoughts and ideas in a way that verbal communication is sometimes incapable of.
- Register More, Save More: Whether you are registering siblings, or registering the SAME child for more than one camp (you know you want to!), you save 10% when you register for more than one camp in a single transaction. Add multiple camps to your cart, then enter discount code 2XFUN (If you place separate orders, please contact us for a discount code to receive your 10% off)
- Meet our incredible team of camp directors and staffers! Click here to learn more about them.
- Registration for each camp closes at noon on the Friday before camp begins.
- Camp tuition is non-refundable. Exchanges and credits may be offered at the discretion of Market Theatre staff.
