The Hideout

While previous camps focus on several different activities, The Hideout focuses explicitly on the theatrical arts. If your creative child is between the ages of 5 and 18, they can participate in acting, storytelling, improv, and other stagecraft activities with the Hideout's summer camps that end with a final performance. They run from late July through early August with different starting dates.

The day camps run from Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Campers participate on stages at the Hideout and other local theaters, giving them an authentic feel for the onstage experience. If your child suffers from stage fright or wants to improve your stage presence, The Hideout classes could be helpful, especially for older teens. Children practice their improv and theater skills through games, storytelling exercises, and crafts until the final performance at the end of camp.

There is a four-day camp, as well as weeklong and two-week options. It's a shorter camp, but the instructors maximize every minute of it. The ratio of students to teachers is great, so each camper can get special attention and quickly learn stagecraft.