Summer Theatre Academy
A Fun, Affordable, All-Day Theatre Camp for Youth and Teens
Extended Morning & Afternoon Care
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George Street Playhouse Academy celebrates each student’s creative expression; providing a fun, engaging environment to explore theatre, develop self-confidence, and collaborate with others. Our classes are ideal for students with or without theatre experience. Our nurturing staff of professional theatre artists offers classes for students ages 5-18 in the foundations of acting, movement, voice, and musical theatre. Join us for a summer of joy, friendship and creativity!
Summer Theatre Academy take place at The New Brunswick Performing Arts Center
“My daughter loved her experience!”
-- STA Parent
“My son learned how to express himself better through dancing, acting, and singing.”
-- STA Parent
Two-Week Programs
July 6 – July 17, 2020
Monday - Friday, 9 AM - 4 PM
Cost: $750
As students explore how songs tell stories, they will play fun games, create wonderful characters, and learn the basics of musical theatre. On the final day of the program, students will perform their songs and stories for family and friends.
July 20 – July 31, 2020
Monday - Friday, 9 AM - 4 PM
Cost: $750
Junior Company cultivates students’ imagination and spirit of fun! Inspired by a classic children’s story, students will learn the foundations of theatre by creating an original play, developing characters and participating in the design process. The class will culminate with a performance for family and friends.
Two-and Four-Week Programs*
MUSICAL THEATRE: RISING M COMPANY
July 6 – July 31, 2020
Monday - Friday, 9 AM - 4 PM
Cost: $1,450
Rising M Company students will explore the joy of musical theatre through rehearsal and performance of a classic or contemporary musical. Our team of theatre professionals will inspire confidence each step of the way as students develop singing, dancing, and acting techniques that will culminate in a performance of a popular musical for family and friends.
PLAY PRODUCTION: RISING COMPANY A
July 6 – July 17, 2020
Monday - Friday, 9 AM - 4 PM
Cost: $750
Rising Company ventures into a fun, mythic world of imagination to develop, rehearse, and perform an original, action-packed play. Students learn the foundations of acting through improvisation, character development, and collaborative activities as they create a performance to share with family and friends.
PLAY PRODUCTION: RISING COMPANY B
July 20 – July 31, 2020
Monday - Friday, 9 AM - 4 PM
Cost: $750
Rising Company ventures into a fun, mythic world of imagination to develop, rehearse, and perform an original, action-packed play. Students learn the foundations of acting through improvisation, character development, and collaborative activities as they create a performance to share with family and friends.
* As these programs run concurrently, the same student may only register for one of the two courses.
Four-Week Program
July 6 - July 31, 2020
Monday - Friday, 9 AM - 4 PM
Cost: $1,450
Create, rehearse, and perform an original play with music! Starting with exciting source material, Young M Company works with professional playwrights, composers, and choreographers to develop characters, write songs, and stage the action. Young M Company provides students with a fun, imaginative opportunity to develop acting, singing, and collaborative skills. On the final day of the program, the students perform their original play for family and friends.
George Street Playhouse has returned to Livingston Avenue in downtown New Brunswick, at the New Brunswick Performing Arts Center. Click the link above for detailed directions to our new home and for information about restaurants at which to complete your theatre-going experience.