Altoona Community Theatre is proud to offer a series of summer workshops for children and teens.  These workshops help students build self-expression, self-confidence and communication skills through theatre games and improvisational activities. Students learn basic theatre terminology as well as the legacy behind the historic Mishler Theatre. The students also gain an understanding of the elements involved in staging a live theatrical production (from auditions to performance) by preparing a short play for family and friends. 

All classes are conducted at ACT’s rehearsal hall at 1213 12th Street (next to Tom and Joe’s Diner and around the corner from the Mishler Theatre).

ACT will once again partner with the The Blair County Arts Foundation to allow camps A, B, & C to perform on the stage of the Historic Mishler Theatre. K Camps will perform in the ACT Rehearsal Hall.

The two-week classes for Grades 3 and up are $165.  The one-week classes for Kindergarten through 2nd grade are $95.

If you or your business would like to Sponsor a camp’s cost to perform on the stage, please contact the ACT Office at 814-943-4357.

Please read all information before registering:

* Workshops are separated by grade levels –register based on the grade your child just completed/will have completed by summer.

* Workshops are Monday through Friday as listed.  Students registering must be able to attend all class sessions and the performance date.  Do not register if your child has any conflicts during the workshop.

*K Camps are ONE WEEK at a reduced cost. All other camps run for two weeks.

* ACT reserves the right to remove a child from a workshop for disciplinary/behavioral issues.

*If your child has special needs, please call the ACT Office at 814-943-4357 to discuss if Drama Camp is right for them.
Check out The Penguin Project for our educational program created to empower children with special needs through theatre!

* Scholarships are available to students in need – Please check our Financial Aid application to reduce total fees or have your student apply for the Karen Volpe Scholarship opportunity.

* Due to limited space, students are only permitted to attend one camp per summer. However, you may be asked to be put on a list to attend a second time if spots become available.

CANCELLATIONS & REFUNDS:

Please let us know if your child can no longer attend camp so we can give the spot to another student. Please note our cancellation policy:
Through April 30: Cancellations receive a full refund
May 1-May 31: Cancellations receive a 50% refund
June 1 & after: Cancellations will not be refunded
Please be sure your child can attend all the days of your chosen camp before registering.