Summer Camps
Wellesley Theatre Project offers a variety of Summer Camps for all ages! Camps are divided by the age/grade your child is entering in the Fall and include one-week specialty offerings and multi-week production camps.
Space is limited and registration is based upon the order in which applications are received. Students should enroll in summer camp based on what grade they are entering in the fall. Applications are not complete without payment in full or a deposit. Contact us about sibling or multiple camp discounts, and need-based scholarships.
ONE-WEEK CAMPS
From preschool through high school, we offer a wide range of summer camps for both beginners and experienced stage performers - including camps in acting/drama, musical theatre, dance and voice and technical theatre. Students who should enroll in camps based on the grade they are entering in the fall.
one-week camps
July 14-18 2025
Unicorns & Dinosaurs!
PRE-K (4 YEARS+) THROUGH 1ST GRADE
9:00AM TO 1:00PM
$400
JULY 14-18 2025
Each day, students do a different craft and read a different book about your favorite beast or mythical creature! Students will learn songs, dances, and learn about the craft of storytelling. Students should bring a snack, water bottle, and a lunch!
Discover Disney!
2ND THROUGH 4TH GRADE
9:00AM TO 3:00PM
$700
JULY 14-18 2025
Explore Disney and all of its magic with musicals like Encanto, Frozen, Aladdin, and more! Students will learn songs and dances, read scenes from the musical, and do a different craft every day. Students should bring a snack, water bottle, and a lunch!
one-week camps
July 21-25 2025
More Unicorns & Dinosaurs!
PRE-K (4 YEARS+) THROUGH 1ST GRADE
9:00AM TO 1:00PM
$400
JULY 21-25 2025
Each day, students do a different craft and read a different book about your favorite beast or mythical creature! Students will learn songs, dances, and learn about the craft of storytelling. Students should bring a snack, water bottle, and a lunch!
Fearless:
Calling all Swifties!
2ND THROUGH 4TH
9:00AM TO 3:00PM
$700
JULY 21-25 2025
Come learn choreography to Taylor’s hit songs, sing your heart out, and make friendship bracelets! Students will also have the chance to compose their own song in the style of Taylor Swift. Students should bring a snack, water bottle, and a lunch!
Fearless:
Calling all Swifties!
5TH THROUGH 8TH
9:00AM TO 3:00PM
$700
JULY 21-25 2025
Come learn choreography to Taylor’s hit songs, sing your heart out, and make friendship bracelets! Students will also have the chance to compose their own song in the style of Taylor Swift. Students should bring a snack, water bottle, and a lunch!
one-week camps
August 4-8 2025
Quidditch & Potions
2ND THROUGH 5TH
9:00AM TO 3:00PM
$700
AUGUST 4-8 2025
Come explore the fantasy world of myths, magic, and spells! Students will help create their own magical world through games, props, and outdoor time. Students will also create their own magical houses and play Quidditch outside on the lawn! Students should bring a snack, water bottle, and a lunch!
One-Week Camps
August 11-15
Elphaba & Glinda:
Friends for good
5TH THROUGH 8TH
9:00AM TO 3:00PM
$700
AUGUST 11-15 2025
Are you a Glinda or an Elphaba? Students will work with a Music Director to learn music from the show as well as a Choreographer to learn the dance steps! Students will engage in activities that explore themes from the musical such as overcoming adveristy, the power of friendship, bravery, and acceptance. This camp is perfect for any student who loves Wicked! Students should pack a snack, a water bottle, and a lunch!
Fearless:
Calling all Swifties!
2ND THROUGH 4TH
9:00AM TO 3:00PM
$700
AUGUST 11-15 2025
Come learn choreography to Taylor’s hit songs, sing your heart out, and make friendship bracelets! Students will also have the chance to compose their own song in the style of Taylor Swift. Students should bring a snack, water bottle, and a lunch!
Production Camps
Students will explore their creativity and expand their acting, singing, and dancing skills. From audition preparation to Opening Night, all students will learn what it takes to produce a stage show. Each camp will conclude with three performances of a fully realized production on a stage professionally produced and open for the public. Space is limited, and registration is based on the order in which applications are received. Please contact us with any questions.
A typical day will involve production rehearsals, including group and individual coaching sessions with the director, musical director and choreographer.
Tuition includes: Camp T-shirt and Official Script.
At least a 50% deposit must be made after enrolling, via credit card or email in order to secure your spot. Full tuition must be paid by April 1st 2025. Need-based scholarships are available.
Willy Wonka KIDS & James and the Giant Peach Jr. will have two casts. Casts and Performance times will be announced on the second day of camp.
Production Camps: Session One
Beginning July 7th
Willy Wonka,Kids
2ND TO 8TH GRADE
$1,550
2 WEEKS
July 7th through July 18th
Monday through Friday 9AM-4PM
Performances: July 17th & 18th
Join us for the delicious adventures experienced by Charlie on his visit to Willy Wonka's mysterious chocolate factory in this captivating adaptation of Roald Dahl's fantastical tale. Follow the 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.
James and the Giant Peach JR.
2ND TO 12TH GRADE
$2,200
3 WEEKS
July 7th through July 26th
Monday through Friday 9AM-4PM
Performances: July 24th, 25th & 26th
Join us for this "masterpeach" of a tale based on Roald Dahl’s famous novel. James is sent by his conniving aunts to chop down their old fruit tree, he discovers a magic potion that grows a tremendous peach, rolls into the ocean and launches a journey of enormous proportions. James befriends a collection of singing insects that ride the giant piece of fruit across the ocean, facing hunger, sharks and plenty of disagreements along the way.
Spring Awakening
9TH TO 12TH GRADE
$1,800
3 WEEKS
July 7th through July 26th
Monday through Friday 5PM-9PM & Saturdays 10AM-5PM
Performances: July 24th, 25th & 26th at 8PM
Join us for this winner of eight Tony Awards, including Best Musical, told by Duncan Sheik and Steven Sater through what Entertainment Weekly called, "the most gorgeous Broadway score this decade," Spring Awakening explores the journey from adolescence to adulthood with a poignancy and passion that is illuminating and unforgettable. Join this group of late nineteenth century German students on their passage as the navigate teenage self-discovery and coming of age anxiety in a powerful celebration of youth and rebellion.
Note: This production is rated PG-13 for mature content and language.
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Production Camps: Session Two
Beginning July 28th
Willy Wonka, Kids
2ND TO 8TH GRADE
$1,550
2 WEEKS
July 28th through August 8th
Monday through Friday 9AM-4PM
Performances: August 7th & 8th
Join us for the delicious adventures experienced by Charlie on his visit to Willy Wonka's mysterious chocolate factory in this captivating adaptation of Roald Dahl's fantastical tale. Follow the 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.
Beetlejuice Jr.
7TH TO 12TH GRADE
$1,800
3 WEEKS
July 28th through August 16th
Monday through Friday 5PM-9PM & Saturdays 10AM-5PM
Performances: August 14th, 15th & 16th at 8PM
The ghost-with-the-most comes to the stage in Beetlejuice JR., the frightfully funny musical based on the beloved motion picture turned Broadway phenomenon. Lydia Deetz is a strange and unusual teenager, still grieving the loss of her mother and obsessed with the whole “being dead thing.” Lucky for Lydia, she and her father move to a new house haunted by a recently deceased couple and Beetlejuice, a delightful demon with a real zest for life. When Lydia calls on Beetlejuice to scare away anyone with a pulse, this double-crossing specter shows his true stripes, unleashing a (Nether) world of pandemonium.
2ND TO 12TH GRADE
$2,200
James and the Giant Peach JR.
3 WEEKS
July 28th through August 16th
Monday through Friday 9AM-4PM
Performances: August 14th, 15th & 16th
Join us for this "masterpeach" of a tale based on Roald Dahl’s famous novel. James is sent by his conniving aunts to chop down their old fruit tree, he discovers a magic potion that grows a tremendous peach, rolls into the ocean and launches a journey of enormous proportions. James befriends a collection of singing insects that ride the giant piece of fruit across the ocean, facing hunger, sharks and plenty of disagreements along the way.
Technical Theatre Camps & Internships
Beginning July 28th
Technical Theatre
6TH TO 12TH GRADE
$1,800
3 WEEKS
July 28th through August 16th
Monday through Friday 5PM-9PM & Saturdays 10AM-5PM
Performances: August 14th, 15th & 16th at 8PM
Students will get hands-on experience with the technical elements of theatre. Students will work on a variety of different projects and serve as the tech crew for Beetlejuice JR!
Internships
7TH TO 12TH GRADE
WTP is now accepting applications for interns for our 2024/25 Season. Interns will have the chance to apply for a job with a specific role. They will work closely with WTP’s professional teaching artists to gain “on the job” skills. Our internship roles include:
Assistant Director
Stage Manager
Assistant Stage Manager
Assistant Choreographer
Teaching Assistants
Social Media Interns
Tech Interns
General Interns
If you would like to be considered as an Intern, please complete the Intern Application Form. We will contact applicants directly to share opportunities.
