Musical Theatre Production Camp

Join us for three weeks as we produce a full theatrical production.  The first two weeks include casting, rehearsing, staging & choreographing the musical at APAC.  Week three at the Paramount is the final staging & dress rehearsal. No prior experience or auditions are required to participate. We love a large cast size for our production camp so there is room for a large number of campers. But don’t wait! The camp will close to registration June 20th. All campers that register for camp are cast in the production. Bring a sack lunch & water bottle daily. Camp attire: no flip flops, no short shorts, appropriate clothing for movement and choreography.

2024
SUMMER DETAILS:
Ages: 8-18yrs (completed 3rd-12th grade)
Cost: $400 *15% sibling discount
(early bird 10% discount per person if registered and paid in January)
Camp Dates: July 1-20 (July 20 is not a camp day it is the final matinee performance)
Camp Days/Times: Mon-Fri 9am-3pm NO CAMP ON JULY 4th & 5th

Camp culminates with two performances at the Paramount Theatre.
Friday, July 19 @ 7pm and Saturday, July 20 @ 2:30pm.
(Friday performance follows the 9am-3pm camp day, there is no camp during the day on Saturday, July 20 prior to the matinee) Admission is charged. This is one of our biggest fundraising events!

No prior experience required! Come enjoy a relaxing, comfortable, and encouraging environment learning techniques, movements and Polynesian culture through dance.

Age: Ladies of all ages
Cost: $50 per person ($75 family pair)
Date: June 25-27
Day: Tues-Thurs
Time: 5:30-7:30 pm

Children learn to dance (ballet emphasis) through music and movement during this interactive camp. Themed especially for young children, campers also enjoy snacks and crafts as an added element. Campers learn a short routine to perform in a special showcase on the final day and princess/prince costumes for the final day of camp and showcase are encouraged. Daily attire is loose-fitting clothing & girls may also wear a leotard, tights, & ballet slippers. Showcase at the end of the final day of camp. Exact time TBA.

Age: 3-4yrs (potty trained)
Cost: $150
Date: June 17-21
Day: Mon-Fri
Time: 12:30-2pm

This camp may be theme-based or cuts of popular songs.  Each day dancers enjoy freestyle dance disciplines & rhythmic lines while learning to isolate body movements at a bit more challenging level than the K-5th grade hip hop camp.  Campers learn a short routine to perform in a special showcase on the final day of camp.  Attire is loose-fitting clothing and sneakers.  No flip flops or sandals. Showcase at the end of the final day of camp. Exact time TBA. If campers would like to enjoy a longer day of camp at APAC, they can register for the 10am-12pm Musical Theatre Camp and bring a sack lunch to eat before continuing on to the 12:30-2pm Hip Hop Camp. Adult supervision provided. Phones and electronic devices are not allowed at camp and are gathered up and stored until the end of camp each day if they are brought.

Age: 5-11yrs
Cost: $150
Date: June 17-21
Day: Mon-Fri
Time: 12:30-2pm

Fun, imaginative, out of the box thinking, and impromptu moments! Campers learn how to work with others as well as discover their ability to reach past themselves into a world of maneuvering and decision making. Stepping beyond their everyday thinking into spontaneity, humor, and creativity. Daily attire is comfortable clothing and sneakers. If campers would like to extend their camp day at APAC, they are welcome to register for the morning 10am-Noon Theatre Camp and bring a sack lunch to eat in the APAC lobby between camps. Adult supervision provided. Phones and electronic devices are not allowed at camp and are gathered and stored until the end of camp each day if they are brought.

Age: 12-18yrs
Cost: $150
Date: June 17-21
Day: Mon-Fri
Time: 12:30-2pm

Children enjoy song and dance during a fun time of singing, learning, memorizing, choreographing, preparing, & performing a small in studio showcase.  In addition, campers learn respect, teamwork, discipline, vocal techniques, & characterization skills.  Material is based on stories, & songs from musicals culminating into a showcase on the final day of camp. Attire is loose-fitting clothing & sneakers.  No flip flops or sandals. Showcase at the end of the final day of camp. Exact time TBA.  If campers would like to continue their camp day at APAC, they are welcome to register for the 12:30-2pm Hip Hop Camp and bring a sack lunch to eat in the APAC lobby between camps. Adult supervision provided. Phones and electronic devices are not allowed at camp and are gathered up and stored until the end of camp each day if they are brought.

Age: 5-7yrs
Cost: $150
Date: June 17-21
Day: Mon-Fri
Time: 10am-12pm

Storybook-Stage! Discovery, expression, characters, storytelling, and creativity brought to life. Students will take the story from page to stage in this fun-filled one-week theatre camp. Attire: comfortable clothing and sneakers.  Showcase at the end of the final day of camp. Exact time TBA. If campers would like to continue their camp day at APAC, they are welcome to register for a 12:30-2pm afternoon camp for their age group and bring a sack lunch to eat in the APAC lobby between camps. Adult supervision provided. Phones and electronic devices are not allowed at camp and are gathered up and stored until the end of camp each day if they are brought.

Age: 8-18yrs
Cost: $150
Date: June 17-21
Day: Mon-Fri
Time: 10am-12pm

INSTRUCTOR: Casey Larue Chavez
AGES: Entering Kindergarten
$70 Non-Members | $45 CCA Members

*To receive member discount code, please call the Center (325) 677-8389. Membership will be verified. Not a member? Add one to your cart!

This camp is JUST for kids entering Kindergarten this school year! Campers will work with artist Casey Chavez to learn about art and try many materials. This camp is two days only and there are two sessions. Each session will feature different activities so campers can choose to take one or both!

*Fee includes all supplies and snacks.

INSTRUCTOR: Casey Larue Chavez
AGES: Entering Kindergarten
$70 Non-Members | $45 CCA Members

*To receive member discount code, please call the Center (325) 677-8389. Membership will be verified. Not a member? Add one to your cart!

This camp is JUST for kids entering Kindergarten this school year! Campers will work with artist Casey Chavez to learn about art and try many materials. This camp is two days only and there are two sessions. Each session will feature different activities so campers can choose to take one or both!

*Fee includes all supplies and snacks.

$70 Non-Members | $45 Grace Members
Entering Kindergarten

KinderCamp is a two-day camp that will help spark the creativity and individual expression in your budding artists. Students will learn the basics of art while creating a few projects to take home.

$125 Non-Members | $100 Grace Members
Entering 1st – 6th Grade

Are you partial to painting? If so, this camp is for you! Campers will learn how to mix paint colors and how to paint skillfully using various wet mediums. Students will be divided into two classes of 20 students by grade.

JULY 24-28, 9:30 AM-12 PM

Riley and Joy Art Camp at the National Center for Children’s Illustrated Literature offering a variety of mediums for kids entering first through sixth grade. Register at rileyandjoy.com. K

INSTRUCTOR: Hollie Brown
AGES: Entering Grades 1st-3rd
$100 CCA Members | $125 Non-Members

*To receive member discount code, please call the Center (325) 677-8389. Membership will be verified. Not a member? Add one to your cart!

Learn how to use recycled materials to create! Students will work with papier mache, cardboard collage, and relief sculpture all made from everyday objects found around the house or in nature. Artist and Educator, Hollie Brown will guide campers through how to paint, build, and create.

*Fee includes all supplies, tote bag, and snacks.

$70 Non-Members | $45 Grace Members
Entering Kindergarten

KinderCamp is a two-day camp that will help spark the creativity and individual expression in your budding artists. Students will learn the basics of art while creating a few projects to take home.

$125 Non-Members | $100 Grace Members
Entering 1st – 6th Grade

Students will enjoy a wide variety of projects that will inspire creativity. There will be painting, sculpting, and more! This is a great camp for all types of young artists to discover what they like best.

INSTRUCTOR: Makenzie Bierma-Wheeler
AGES: Entering Grades 1st-3rd
$100 CCA Members | $125 Non-Members

*To receive member discount code, please call the Center (325) 677-8389. Membership will be verified. Not a member? Add one to your cart!

Explore multiple forms of collage with artist Makenzie Bierma-Wheeler as students create altered books, traditional collages, and assemblages. Students will learn about contemporary and local artists while expressing themselves through art.

*Fee includes all supplies, tote bag, and snacks.

$125 Non-Members | $100 Grace Members
Entering 1st – 6th Grade

Campers will enjoy all things 3D! There will be sculpting with clay, paper, and more! Students will also explore 2D as they work through the steps of creating sculptures. This camp is wonderful for those who like to build and create things with their hands. Campers will be divided into two classes by grade.

INSTRUCTOR: Victoria Spangler
AGES: Entering Grades 4th - 6th
$100 CCA Members | $125 Non-Members

*To receive member discount code, please call the Center (325) 677-8389. Membership will be verified. Not a member? Add one to your cart!

The Center for Contemporary Arts will provide campers with the experience of designing a performance piece. Using music, literature and visual art, Dr. Victoria Spangler will help campers create original material from the smallest seed of an idea. Campers will also build costume pieces and props and select music and sound for their pieces. Campers will perform their program to an audience on their last day of camp.

*Fee includes all supplies, tote bag, and snacks.

JULY 10-14, 9:30 AM-12 PM

Riley and Joy Art Camp at the National Center for Children’s Illustrated Literature with a variety of mediums for kids entering first through sixth grade. Register at rileyandjoy.com.

INSTRUCTOR: Patty Rae Wellborn
AGES: Entering Grades 4th - 6th
$100 CCA Members | $125 Non-Members

*To receive member discount code, please call the Center (325) 677-8389. Membership will be verified. Not a member? Add one to your cart!

Join distinguished artist Patty Rae Wellborn as she educates campers about famous artists of the past. Campers will learn about artists such as Monet and Van Gogh and use their painting methods that helped shape art as we know it today.

*Fee includes all supplies, tote bag, and snacks.

$150 Non-Members | $125 Grace Members
Entering 3rd – 6th Grade

Students will take adaptations of fairy tales and add an engineering twist to provide situations that will challenge students’ imaginations. This camp will use familiar and timeless stories to encourage your child to begin to problem solve, generate design ideas, collaborate, and make connections to engineering.

$125 Non-Members | $100 Grace Members
Entering 7th – 12th Grade

Art Academy is a camp designed with teens in mind. Students will use a variety of media such as charcoal, pastels, paint, and clay. Each day campers will have the opportunity to express themselves while they create hands-on art in a positive and encouraging environment.

$150 Non-Members | $125 Grace Members
Entering 1st – 6th Grade

Students will dive into science with innovative hands-on experiments that will blend science and creativity. Students will use scientific tools, charts, and measurements in a class that blends fun and learning.

INSTRUCTOR: Bethany Connell
AGES: Entering Grades 4th - 6th
$100 CCA Members | $125 Non—Members

*To receive member discount code, please call the Center (325) 677-8389. Membership will be verified. Not a member? Add one to your cart!

Welcome to the world of illustration, drawing, and anime. Join Mrs. Connell on an introduction to the world of comics. Students will study artists from around the world including Studio Ghibli, Christopher Hart, Yamamuro, and more. Students will learn from various animators' styles to create their own unique style! Students’ goal will be to leave at the end of the week with their own comic book. There will be a special guest appearance by Abilene native, New York-based author and illustrator Travis Nichols!

Travis Nichols is an author and illustrator of books and comics for kids. His books have been published by Penguin Random House, Chronicle, Macmillan, and Viz. He has written and illustrated comics for SpongeBob SquarePants, Uglydoll, Nickelodeon Magazine, and Hello Kitty. When not writing and drawing, Travis makes cool stuff, collecting hobbies, and spending quality time with his favorite people on earth.

*Fee includes all supplies, a tote bag, and snacks.

$125 Non-Members | $100 Grace Members
Entering 1st – 6th Grade

Students will explore and create artwork inspired by art from around the world. Each day students will get to “travel” to a new location to explore rich history and cultures. Projects will include stories and traditions from each location. Art projects will include drawing, painting, sculpting, and assemblage.

INSTRUCTOR: Cliff Wilke
AGES: Entering Grades 4th - 6th
$100 CCA Members | $125 Non—Members

*To receive member discount code, please call the Center (325) 677-8389. Membership will be verified. Not a member? Add one to your cart!

Join Cliff Wilke as he shares his love for mixed media and experimentation in art. Campers will learn and discuss the elements of art and the role they play in mixed media. Get ready to roll up your sleeves and dive right into this fun and forgiving way of creating art!

*Fee includes all supplies, tote bag, and snacks.

$125 Non-Members | $100 Grace Members
Entering 1st – 6th Grade

Drawers and doodlers will love this camp! Campers will experience several different art media while improving their drawing skills and learning techniques to take their drawings to a new level. Campers will be divided into two classes of 20 students by grade.

INSTRUCTOR: Lisa Camp
AGES: Entering Grades 1st-3rd
$100 CCA Members | $125 Non-Members

*To receive member discount code, please call the Center (325) 677-8389. Membership will be verified. Not a member? Add one to your cart!

Join acclaimed artist and Art Educator, Lisa Camp, for a week of exploration in art! Students will explore many materials and art processes throughout the week. This camp will be fun and colorful and perfect for a student wanting to try many things. There will be a special guest appearance by Abilene native, New York-based author and illustrator Travis Nichols!

*Fee includes all supplies, tote bag, and snacks.