Theatre Camp Programs


Offering acting, theatre design and production, and musical theatre camps all summer long.

Including everything from six-week theatre camps with fully-produced productions to one-week programs with hyper-focused topics, Interlochen Arts Camp offers nearly two dozen theatre summer camps for kids in grades 3-12.

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Are you a developing young actor with a story to tell and a passion for expression? Do you love singing and dancing? Is it your dream to create sets and costumes that transport an audience to another world? 

Interlochen Arts Camp is the destination for you. When you study theatre at Arts Camp, you’ll learn techniques and tools of the trade from our gifted faculty members, meet incredible guest artists, and build friendships with students like you who will inspire you to reach your full potential.

In this fun and fast-paced environment, you will:

  • Study acting, design & production, or musical theatre 
  • Learn from guest artists who have established careers in theatre 
  • Enjoy all the benefits of a summer camp experience 
  • Meet students from around the world who love theatre 

Interlochen Arts Camp offers summer theatre programs in three focus areas within our Theatre Division: Acting, Design & Production, and Musical Theatre. Select your desired program below to learn more.

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Duration

  • 3 Weeks

    Develop the key tools needed by young actors: the body, the voice, and the imagination. Through a series of theatre exercises and structured classes, you will expand your abilities and discover your potential as an actor, while gaining confidence as a performer.

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  • 3 Weeks

    Great actors have presence, commitment, and true empathy for the human spirit. At Interlochen, you will grow in these areas and more. You'll have the unique opportunity to work on both stage and screen. Expert actors and educators will broaden your technique in a beautiful, active, and immersive setting.

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  • 1 Week

    Auditions can be nerve-wracking. During this intensive, our expert faculty prepare you to channel that energy and successfully navigate the audition process. You will develop the skills, confidence, and poise to thrive when auditioning. You will learn especially to master the college audition process.

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  • 6 Weeks

    In this six-week program for students in grades 6-8, you'll develop your skills in acting, voice, and physical characterization. You'll learn how to connect truthfully with a partner on stage, and to honestly pursue an action. Your summer will culminate with you performing in a fully produced play, in front of a public audience!

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  • 6 Weeks

    Are you ready to immerse yourself in theatre? Our six-week repertory theatre production program is a chance for serious young actors to work with world-class faculty to fine-tune their skills, connect with other artists, and plan for a future in the performing arts.

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  • 1 Week

    Explore how costume designers help tell their characters' stories by what they wear on stage. Learn how costumers work collaboratively with a theatre design and production team to help create new, visual worlds?while taking both the performer and the viewer to another place and time.

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  • 1 Week

    Are you planning to apply to university or conservatory musical theatre programs? This one-week intensive is a great opportunity to jump-start your college audition process. You'll study with professional artists, gain practical audition experience, and learn how to approach auditions with confidence. You'll leave with rehearsed audition material, and will perform in a final showcase.

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  • 4 Weeks

    Have you ever wanted to perform in a musical? At Interlochen Arts Camp, you'll do just that. In this program, you'll rehearse, prepare, and perform in a musical theatre production with new friends from all over the world. Sing, dance, and act your way through summer!

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  • 6 Weeks

    In this six-week program designed for students in grades 6-8, you'll further develop your skills in acting, singing, and dancing. Your summer will culminate with you performing in a live, fully produced musical theatre production!

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  • 6 Weeks

    Experience every step of a musical theatre production, from auditions to the curtain's final fall. This is the summer where you hone your performance skills and immerse yourself in the world of musical theatre. Here, you'll fulfill your potential to become a phenomenal singer, dancer, and actor.

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  • 3 Weeks

    This three-week program, designed for grades 6-8, culminates in a public showing of a musical theatre revue showcase. The Musical Theatre program is designed for students with moderate experience in musical theatre. You'll work with high-caliber instructors to study techniques in singing, acting, and dancing.

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  • 3 Weeks

    Musical Theatre brings stories to life with energy, passion, and spirit. During this three-week program, you will study advanced techniques in singing, acting, and dancing. Our students work with professional artists and expert instructors to engage their abilities and develop new skills.

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  • 1 Week

    Explore the key techniques to becoming an actor, singer, and dancer. The Musical Theatre Techniques Intensive takes students through a deep exploration of these vital skills under the supportive guidance of an experienced team of musical theatre professionals. This week-long program ends with a fun, fast-paced showcase presentation.

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  • 1 Week

    Explore the exciting intersection of the written word and live-action performance. Our intensive will guide you to the top of your writing game as you compose and perfect a new one-act play.

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  • 1 Week

    Explore musical theatre from a different perspective and discover a new creative outlet as you write original songs. In this one-week program, you?ll learn how to tell stories through songs, develop your songwriting practice, and share your work with other passionate theatre artists. You?ll also work collaboratively to create duets and group numbers.

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  • 1 Week

    Have you ever wondered how sound designers create powerful soundscapes that transport audiences to new worlds? Discover secrets of the sound design industry in a one-week intensive that teaches you the process from start to finish through expert instruction and hands-on experience. 

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  • 1 Week

    Discover the inner workings of theatre as you learn how to prepare for and run a production. This week-long program explores topics such as script analysis, document design, rehearsal techniques, and more. You?ll walk away with an empathetic approach to stage management that will empower you to manage any style of live performance production.

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  • 3 Weeks

    The three-week summer program is your opportunity to get hands-on experience in multiple areas of theatre design, production, and technology. You'll learn from professionals who are leaders in the fields of lighting design, set design, sound design and engineering, and stage management.

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  • 3 Weeks

    Spend your summer getting hands-on experience in all aspects of theatre production ? including costume, set, lighting, and sound design. You will be immersed in your art and help design a fully-realized show for live, public performances at the end of the session.

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  • 4 Weeks

    If you've ever wanted to perform onstage, Junior Theatre Production is the program for you. In this four-week program, you'll take acting classes, rehearse, and perform in a play with new friends from all over the globe. Explore the world of theatre this summer!

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  • 2 Weeks

    For two weeks, you'll have the opportunity to create new worlds, transform into characters, and dive deep into your imagination with other young actors from around the world. Get ready to play, practice, and perform!

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Recent Guest Artists to Interlochen Arts Camp

  • Barrett Foa, NCIS:LA, Avenue Q, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Mamma Mia!
  • Santino Fontana, Frozen, Tootsie, Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella
  • Ashley Park, Emily in Paris, Mean Girls, The King and I
  • Maude Apatow, Euphoria, King of Staten Island
  • Anthony Rapp, Star Trek: Discovery, Rent, Beautiful Mind, Adventures in Babysitting
  • Josh Groban, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812
  • Ana Gasteyer, Saturday Night Live, Mean Girls, Wicked

Dive deeper into Interlochen Arts Camp with a free digital viewbook

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In our free informational viewbook, you'll learn more about:

  • Each of our seven arts areas 
  • Various programs 
  • Renowned faculty 
  • A day in the life of a student 
  • How to apply and financial aid information 
  • And more

Join us at Interlochen Arts Camp

Do what you love best (theatre!) all day long — in the most beautiful place imaginable. Join us for a summer you'll never forget.