Production Summer Camp (ages 12-18): Shrek the Musical JR.

This three-week production summer camp focuses on the main elements of putting a production quickly. During our time together students will be put through placement auditions, casting, rehearsing, character development, working on sets, and more. In between rehearsals, campers will participate in team games and exercises that will help fine-tune their theatre skills including improvisation, music, and dance. This all leads up to two performances on our main stage.

Beauty is in the eye of the ogre in Shrek The Musical JR., based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks Animation film and fantastic Broadway musical.  It’s a “big bright beautiful world” as everyone’s favorite ogre, Shrek, leads a cast of fairytale misfits on an adventure to rescue a princess and find true acceptance.  Part romance and part twisted fairy tale, Shrek JR. is an irreverently fun show with a powerful message for the whole family.

SYNOPSIS: Once upon a time, in a far away swamp, there lived an ogre named Shrek.  One day, Shrek finds his swamp invaded by banished fairytale misfits who have been cast off by Lord Farquaad, a tiny terror with big ambitions. When Shrek sets off with a wisecracking donkey to confront Farquaad, he’s handed a task — if he rescues feisty princess Fiona, his swamp will be righted. Shrek tries to win Fiona’s love and vanquish Lord Farquaad, but a fairytale wouldn’t be complete without a few twists and turns along the way.

CAMP INFO
Placement Auditions: Everyone who registers in this camp is guaranteed a role in the show. A placement audition will be held to figure out the best fit for everyone in the show based upon the Artistic Team’s decisions. Placement decisions will be based upon vocal, acting, and dance skills displayed during the process.

Lunch & Snacks: Students must bring a healthy lunch + two snacks each day. Bring a water bottle with your child’s name on it. NO glass bottles.

Appearance: Students are required to wear black pants or shorts, a black top (t-shirt, leotard, or tank top), and black dance shoes or sneakers secured with laces or velcro. No open-toe shoes, flip-flops, sandals, or crocs. Clothing must be appropriate for dancing/movement. Hair must be pulled back and away from the face.

Your tuition includes:

• One complimentary CTA production summer camp t-shirt*
• Direction / instruction from a highly qualified artistic team
• Production elements (script, access to digital recording or rehearsal tracks, props, specialty costumes…some basic costume pieces may be requested from home if necessary)
• Pre-Show Pizza Dinner Party on the last Friday. We’ll provide pizza & bottled water for a team building dinner between the end of camp and the performance that evening.
• Two complimentary performance tickets. Additional tickets available to purchase at $7.00/person.

*NOTE: Students must be registered before June 1st to receive a complimentary t-shirt. All others may be purchased for an additional fee of $15.00.

AGES: 12-18

LEVEL: Intermediate-Advanced

TUITION: $850.00 (with current Annual Registration)

WHEN: July 28-August 15, 2025; 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (Monday-Friday) + 2 performances**

     **PERFORMANCES: Friday, August 15 at 6:30 p.m. and Saturday, August 16 at 10:00 a.m.

ARTISTIC TEAM

Director: TBA

Choreographer: Becca Vourvoulas

Music Director: Marie Harrison

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

ANNUAL REGISTRATION POLICY: All participants must pay an annual registration fee ($20 for one or more students within the same family) to participate in a workshop/camp. Valid from July 1st through June 30th annually.

CANCELLATION POLICY:

• Minimum of 3 weeks prior to class: Full refund minus the annual registration fee.
• 2 weeks prior to class: Refund minus $75 administrative fee and $20 annual registration fee.
• First day of class or later: No refund.