Calling all actors, singers, dancers and techies ages entering 1st grade to finishing 8th grade.  Campers will rehearse and perform an original musical Campers will get to see "how the sausage gets made" starting with the audition process and moving through casting, dancing, singing, staging, and technical skills-finally ending the week with a fully staged performance.  

Family and friends are invited to the performance Friday, July 18 at 7pm.

$250/camper

$50 Registration Fee holds your spot with the remaining $200 due on July 14, 2025.

Registration is fully refundable before June 14th.

We never want any camper to not be able to participate because of finances. If you need scholarship help, please email Jei at jei@umcgt.org.

Schedule:

Monday Morning: Getting to Know You (Slating) / Theatre Games (Warm Ups)/ Learn the Finale (Dance Calls and Singing Auditions)

Monday Afternoon: Practice Auditions and Real Auditions

Tuesday Morning: Cast Announcement/Casting Realities and Limitations/Dealing with Disappointment/ Your Character IS the Main Character/ Cast Table Read (Who Does What?)

Tuesday Afternoon: Staging (Notating Stage Directions)/ Learning the Songs and Dances (Learning how to Learn Quickly)

Wednesday: Running and Refining the Show/ Costumes and Color Schemes/ Sets and Props (What Goes Where and Etiquette)

Thursday: Running and Refining the Show/Lights and Sound/Support Crew (Who Does What and Etiquette)

Friday: Sitzprobe (How to Wait for Others)/ Dress Rehearsal (Putting it all Together)

Friday Evening: The Performance! Invite your friends and family!/ Cast Party (Food and Fun)/Strike (Cleaning Up and Saying Goodbye)

This year's original musical is a kid friendly version of the story of Esther. A story of how to change someone's mind in a respectful way and the power of friendship.

Camp Counselors are working actors/singer/dancers/writers in the St. Louis area.

We are serious about safety! All counselors and shepherds are Safe Gatherings Approved meaning they have had training and a nation wide background check run on them. Safe Gatherings rules mean that your child will never be alone with a counselor. There must always be two in the room or within site. Adult caregivers are required to be on the approved pick up list AND to show a photo ID to pick up their child each afternoon/evening. A CPR trained adult is onsite 9AM-4PM each day in case of emergency and can administer any medications YOU GIVE US PERMISSION to give.

Please email Jei at jei@umcgt.org if you have more questions.