The Lakewood Young Performers Camp offers children the opportunity to grow creatively in a professional theater setting. A non-residential day camp at Lakewood Theater, the nation’s oldest summer theater, YPC is open to youth 6 – 17 years old who want to learn theater craft from theater professionals. Every camper will perform in costume and make-up before a set and an audience.
During the day, the campers will be instructed in acting, improvisation, movement, stage make-up, costuming, set construction, voice, dance and auditioning. In addition to learning theater craft, the program has been designed to teach children the importance of working together as a team, with emphasis on group activities that build skills in communication, decision-making, coping and physical mobility.
Each camp session is Monday - Friday with camp beginning at 9:00 and running until 3:00.
registration
The number of theater camp spots are limited by age group and are first come first serve. Camp tuition must be paid in full at the time of registration. Camp tuition is non-refundable. Please click the logo of the camp session you are interested in to register.
Once your camper is registered you will be receiving our welcome packet with a much more detailed registration form. All information needs to be sent back before June 1st or the camp spot may be forfeited without a refund.
The file can either be emailed to ameneses@lakewoodtheater.org or mailed to P.O. Box 331 Skowhegan, ME 04976
SCHOLARSHIPS
Thanks to our generous patrons & sponsorships we have been able to build a scholorship fund. Awards range from 25-100% of tuition. If you have students who are interested in participating in these programs and may not have the financial resources to do so, click the button to the left to fill out our scholorship form.
If you would like to donote to our scholorship fund you can donote online or send a check to YPC - Lakewood Theater P.O. Box 331, Skowhegan ME 04976 (please make a note that the donation is for YPC Fund)
June 24th - july 12th
Saturday July 13th (performance)
In roaring twenties Chicago, chorine Roxie Hart murders a faithless lover and convinces her hapless husband, Amos, to take the rap... until he finds out he's been duped and turns on Roxie. Convicted and sent to death row, Roxie and another "Merry Murderess," Velma Kelly, vie for the spotlight and the headlines, ultimately joining forces in search of the "American Dream": fame, fortune, and acquittal.
Changes made for the Teen Edition
(1) Removal of adult language and overtly sexual references
(2) Removal of "Class" and "A Bit of Good"
No Camp on Thursday July 4th
Ages: 13- 17
$700.00 - 3-week session
July 15 - 26th
Saturday July 27th (performance)
Disney’s Finding Nemo JR. is a 60-minute musical adaptation of the beloved 2003 Pixar movie Finding Nemo, with new music by award-winning songwriting team Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez. Marlin, an anxious and over-protective clownfish, lives in the Great Barrier Reef with his kid Nemo, who longs to explore the world beyond their anemone home. But when Nemo is captured and taken to Sydney, Marlin faces his fears and sets off on an epic adventure across the ocean. With the help of lovable characters such as optimistic Dory, laid-back sea turtle Crush, and the supportive Tank Gang, Marlin and Nemo both overcome challenges on their journey to find each other and themselves.
Featuring memorable songs such as “Just Keep Swimming,” “Fish Are Friends Not Food,” and “Go With the Flow,” Finding Nemo JR. brings a vibrant underwater world to life on stage in a story full of family, friendship, and adventure.
Ages: 9-12
$500.00 - 2-week session
july 29th - august 9th
saturday august 10th (performance)
The delicious adventures of Willy Wonka's chocolate factory light up the stage in this captivating adaptation of Roald Dahl's fantastical tale. Featuring the enchanting songs from the 1971 film, in addition to a host of fun new songs, Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka JR. is a scrumdidilyumptious musical guaranteed to delight everyone's sweet tooth. Now in the updated Binder format!
Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka JR. follows enigmatic candy manufacturer Willy Wonka as he stages a contest by hiding golden tickets in five of his scrumptious candy bars. Whomever comes up with these tickets will win a free tour of the Wonka factory, as well as a lifetime supply of candy. Four of the five winning children are insufferable brats, but the fifth is a likeable young lad named Charlie Bucket, who takes the tour in the company of his equally amiable grandfather. The children must learn to follow Mr. Wonka's rules in the factory — or suffer the consequences.
Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka JR. has a flexible cast size with many featured and ensemble roles, including the singing and dancing Oompa Loompas.
Ages: 9-12
$500.00 - 2-week session
august 12th - august 16th
saturday august 17th (performance)
Based on the beloved Disney animated film, and featuring a jazzy, upbeat score, Disney’s The Aristocats KIDS is a non-stop thrill ride of feline fun, complete with unbelievable twists and turns.
In the heart of Paris, a kind and eccentric millionairess wills her entire estate to Duchess, her high-society cat, and her three little kittens. Laughs and adventure ensue as the greedy, bumbling butler pulls off the ultimate catnap caper. Now it's up to the rough-and-tumble alley cat, Thomas O'Malley, and his band of swingin' jazz cats to save the day.
Disney's The Aristocats KIDS features plenty of exuberant group numbers and a cast that can be expanded by adding additional alley cats to the chorus.
Ages: 6-8
$250.00 - 1-week session