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Summer at the Movies

Registration for all 2019 camps is now closed.

Introduce the child in your life to the world of the performing arts! They'll explore the exciting worlds of our favorite films as we enjoy stories and genres through the magic of theatre. We believe everyone has a voice. Our process-based summer camp programs are designed to build confidence, strengthen communication skills and develop a sense of ensemble and community. Camps for young people ages 3 to 17 focus on individual and collective development in a fun, supportive and skills-based environment. Tuition ranges from $145 to $895 and varies depending on camp type and number of weeks.

 


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About Camp

This year's camps include:

• Half-day, one-week camps for children ages 3 to 5
• Half-day, one-week Performance Academy camps for children ages 3 to 5
• Full-day, one-week camps for incoming first- through 10th-graders
• Full-day, multi-week Performance Academy camps for incoming first- through 12th-graders

NEW! The Playhouse is coming to YOU this summer!

In addition to camps at Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, we are featuring summer camp in these neighborhoods: Evendale, Blue Ash, Madisonville and Mason.

Scholarships

Full- and partial-tuition scholarships are available to students who can demonstrate financial need. Scholarships are limited, and awards will be determined based on need. The deadline to apply for scholarships online is April 14. Applicants will be notified of awards no later than May 10. Application information can be found in the FAQs.

Before Care and After Care options vary depending on location.

Launch Pad Accessibility Program

Thanks to a generous grant from The Daniel and Susan Pfau Foundation, we are piloting a program designed to integrate students with developmental disabilities into a traditional theatre camp environment. Please visit our Launch Pad page for more information about this exciting new program!

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General Camp Information

Summer Theatre Full-Day Camp and Performance Academy

Students arrive at camp between 8:45 and 9 a.m. and sign in with the counselors before joining their group. After morning assembly and warm-ups, campers and their counselors go to class sessions taught by our theatre education professionals.

We have one snack break throughout the day and a one-hour lunch break. Snacks and lunch are not provided. Younger groups may take two breaks during the day as needed. The camp day concludes with an all-camp assembly and dismissal at 4:30 p.m.

Creativenture Half-Day Camp

The morning group arrives between 8:45 and 9 a.m. Parents must walk students in and sign in with a counselor before students join their group. Campers will enjoy guided activities and an open play period. We will provide one snack. Parents must pick students up at a designated area between 11:45 a.m. and 12 p.m.

The afternoon group arrives between 12:45 and 1 p.m. Parents must walk students in and sign in with a counselor before students join their group. Campers will enjoy guided activities and will have one snack break and open play period. Parents must pick students up at a designated area between 4:15 p.m. and 4:30 p.m.

Before Care and After Care are only available at Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park and Mason Community Center locations.

Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park

Before Care is available from 7:45 to 8:45 a.m. After Care is available from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Before Care and After Care must be purchased separately online or through the Box Office. The cost of each is $30 per week/session. Pro-rating is not available for individual day usage.

For students not enrolled in Before Care, we will begin checking in students at 8:45 a.m. If your child is not enrolled in After Care and is not picked up by 4:45 p.m., you will be charged the extended care rate for the week.

Mason Community Center

Pricing and registration for the program at Mason Community Center can be found through their website during registration.

All Other Locations

Due to location availability, we are unable to take campers before 8:45 a.m. or keep them past 5 p.m. Drop-off will occur between 8:45 and 9 a.m. Pick-up will occur between 4:30 and 5 p.m. All campers must be picked up by 5 p.m.


Pick-up and drop-off procedures will vary by location. All information will be emailed to parents prior to camp starting. Instructional sheets will be available to download from the website as of May 10, 2019. Anyone picking up a child from camp must be listed on their paperwork. Students will not be permitted to leave camp with anyone who is not authorized in advance. When picking up a child from camp, the parent or guardian must be listed on their paper work and present a valid ID.
We do not provide snack or lunch to campers in full-day and Performance Academy camps. We do provide one snack for half-day campers. Please be aware that in order to serve as many students as possible, we have implemented a NO NUT rule, and we cannot refrigerate or heat lunches.

For campers attending camp at the Pogo Play location, lunch is available to order through their cafe. An order form will be sent to registered families to order online.
Camp classes range from 15 to 20 students. Performance camps may reach 30 students but will maintain a student to teacher ratio of 10:1.
Our teachers are theatre professionals with years of experience and a strong focus on education.
All children of any experience level are welcome. Our professional teachers adjust class material based on the students’ levels of experience.
Regardless of previous acting experience, we group students by age. It is our philosophy that students remain with their age peers, and the instructor can adjust teaching styles based on experience within the groups. If you have any questions about the classes, please contact us.
We ask that parents do not stay during the camp day or enter classrooms while camp is in progress. Students are less inhibited and feel more confident when adults other than the teacher are not in the room. If you need to pick up your child early, please contact the Camp Coordinator, who will retrieve your camper and bring them to you in the lobby.
Yes! Each camp session focuses on different skill sets that can be used as a standalone experience or combined to make for an even more in-depth experience with theatre. A multi-camp discount will be available with your registration, starting April 1, 2019.
SUMMER THEATRE DAY CAMP
All full-day, one-week camps lead up to an informal sharing of a five to 10-minute scene for friends and family to attend on the last day of camp. It will be performed with the other age groups at 4 p.m. Given that the goal of the Summer Theatre Day camp is to develop fundamental skills and teach theatre process, there are no costumes, props or scenery used during the informal sharing of work.

PERFORMANCE ACADEMY
Performance Academy presentations include limited sets and costumes.

Three-Week Performance Academy Camps

• Madagascar, Jr. will perform on Friday, June 28, at 5:30 p.m. at the Playhouse
• Drama Geeks vs. Zombie Cheerleaders will perform on Friday, Aug. 2, at 5:30 p.m. at the Playhouse


Two-Week Performance Academy Camps

• Make Your Own Movie, Session I will show their films on Friday, June 21, at 4 p.m. at the Playhouse
• Make Your Own Movie, Session II will show their films on Friday, July 26, at 4 p.m. at the Playhouse

Seussical KIDS and Seussical KIDS: Little Whos

• Session 1: June 3 – 14

• Performance: June 14 at 4:30 p.m. at Embassy Suites Cincinnati NE. Performance day rehearsals will take place at the performance venue.

• Session 2: June 17 – 28

• Performance: June 28 at 4:30 p.m. at Anderson Center Theater

• Session 3: July 8 – 19

• Performance: July 19 at 4:30 p.m. at Colerain Senior Center

• Session 4: July 22 – Aug. 2

• Performance: Aug. 2 at 4:30 p.m. at Mason Community Center

In addition to Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, this year we are offering camps at the following locations:

Evendale Performance Center
Corner of Reading Rd. and Glendale Milford Rd.
3270 Glendale Milford Rd.
Cincinnati, OH 45241

Artsville — Madisonville
5021 Whetsel Ave.
Cincinnati, OH 45227

Mason Community Center
6050 Mason Montgomery Rd.
Mason, OH 45040

Colerain Senior Center (next to the community center)
4300 Springdale Rd.
Cincinnati, OH 45251

Pogo Play
10870 Kenwood Rd.
Blue Ash, OH 45242

Embassy Suites Cincinnati NE (performance space for Seussical KIDS at Pogo Play)
4554 Lake Forest Dr.
Blue Ash, OH 45242

Eastgate Mall
Mall entrance between Kohl’s and Sears
4601 Eastgate Blvd.
Cincinnati, OH 45245

Anderson Center Theater
7850 Five Mile Road
Anderson Twp., OH 45230
We are excited that preparations for our new mainstage theatre complex and other renovations will begin this summer. As a result, it is necessary for us to go offsite for some of our camp programs this year. We decided to go to neighborhoods and cities that are often too far for families to get to the Playhouse for camp and to increase our service to and relationships with other communities in the Greater Cincinnati region.

 

Registration Information

Please call the Box Office at 513-421-3888 for more details or to speak with a member of our Education team. You may also reach us via email at summercamp@cincyplay.com.
Once a camp session is full, we will begin a waiting list. The list will be first come, first served. To add your name to the list, please contact the Box Office at 513-421-3888. We do ask that you consider sending your camper to a different week of camp.
There will be no refunds given after May 24, 2019, for all June camps and June 24, 2019, for all July camps. Cancellations before the refund deadline will be honored with a full refund, minus a $25 administration fee.
Full and partial tuition scholarships are available to students that can demonstrate financial need. Scholarships are limited, and awards will be determined based on need. The deadline to apply for scholarships online was April 14, 2019. Although the scholarship application deadline has passed, we are still accepting applications for Space Fantasy Movies Camp at Artsville in Madisonville, June 17 – 21.

Applicants will be notified of awards no later than May 10, 2019.

To apply, visit: https://form.jotform.com/CincyPlay/2019-summer-camp-scholarship-applic

Please contact the Education Coordinator at 513-977-2028 with any questions.
Yes! Register by March 31, 2019, and save $50 on the full price of tuition for each camp and camper enrolled. The discount is good for multiple weeks and children in the same household.

Starting April 1, 2019, we will offer a multi-camp discount of $15 per camp for three or more camps purchased.

*Both offers exclude Mason camps.
A confirmation email will be sent to you within 72 hours of registration, reserving your child’s place in the camp. You will receive an informational email one month before the start of your camp week with additional information. If you have any questions or you do not receive your order confirmation, please contact the Education Department at 513-977-2028 or summercamp@cincyplay.com.
Yes. Payment must be received at the time of registration in order to hold a place for your child in the camp, but payment plans are available through the online registration system as you enroll your child. Please call the Box Office at 513-421-3888 if you have any questions.
Register by March 31, 2019, to save $50 on the full price of tuition for each camp and camper enrolled. You must register online at www.cincyplay.com/camp. The Playhouse Box Office is available at 513-421-3888 to answer questions, but registration cannot be done over the phone.

*Offer not valid for Mason camps.