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2019 Wisconsin Summer Theatre Performance Camps
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Camp Basics
What is Compass Creative Dramatics Summer Camp all about?
CCD's summer camp is a five-day experience for students to come together and have a blast learning about the art of theatre. Each day, we'll prepare for the end-of-week performance through structured rehearsals and exciting theatre-related workshops such as improv, stage combat, and audition skills (topic vary year-by-year).
The program is designed to offer a top-notch arts enrichment program that hones important social skills like empathy, trust, responsibility and teamwork and allow our young actors to stretch their creativity and bravery muscles.
What makes Compass Creative Dramatics summer camp special?
Not only is our camp taught by professional actors from the Chicago area, but the kids get an opportunity to perform onstage with them as well. Two of our actor/educators perform right next to the student actors, leading by example and sharing the experience of live performance. They're right there on stage offering support and helping your child shine. We provide all of the elements of the production—professionally designed and produced music, costumes, props, sets, and make-up—all to make this an unforgettable experience for your student!
What is a day at theatre camp like?
Each day is a little different, but for the most part, mornings are spent learning the scenes, songs, and dances that are part of the play. During this time, students work together with children of a variety of ages to collaborate on the production. Most afternoons, students participate in age-specific workshops in theatre topics like improv, stage combat, storytelling, dance, musical theatre, etc. The specific topics vary each year. On Friday, the students perform for their friends, family, and the public, complete with sets, costumes, props, and music, which have all been professionally designed and built for the students.
What are the camp locations and dates?
Details about 2020 camps will be announced November 2019. Check back for details!
What is the schedule for a week of camp?
Camp meets daily from 9am - 3pm Monday - Thursday and from 9am - 7:30pm on Friday (public performance at 6pm).
Who can participate?
Students grades 1-12. Students must have completed kindergarten in order to register and are eligible through the summer following high school graduation in our general enrollment camps.
Students must have completed 4th grade in order to register for our advanced, limited enrollment camp July 22nd - 26th and must have participated in a previous CCD performance camp prior to 2019. Enrollment for this camp is capped at 35 students.
Do you provide scholarships?
We do! A limited number of scholarships are available. You can learn more about our scholarship program here.
Is extended care available?
Beginning summer 2019, we'll no longer be offering extended care before or after camp, so please plan accordingly. We encourage families with scheduling limitations to seek out carpooling options. If you'd like CCD to share your contact info with currently enrolled families who may be willing to carpool, please contact us.
For detailed scheduling policies and procedures please click here. For additional questions/concerns, please email us at camps@ccdramatics.com.
What is a day at theatre camp like?
Each day is a little different, but for the most part, mornings are spent learning the scenes, songs, and dances that are part of the play. During this time, students work together with children of a variety of ages to collaborate on the production. Most afternoons, students participate in age-specific workshops in theatre topics like improv, stage combat, storytelling, dance, musical theatre, etc. The specific topics vary each year. On Friday, the students perform for their friends, family, and the public, complete with sets, costumes, props, and music, which have all been professionally designed and built for the students.
How much are tickets to the public performance?
Each student registered receives two tickets for the performance. Additional tickets are available at the door 30 minutes prior to the performance. Additional adult tickets are $6 and student tickets are $4. Please note, tickets for performances at the Weill Center of the Performing arts will also include a $2 building restoration fee per ticket (i.e. adult tickets are $8 and student tickets are $6).
What are the camp locations like?
Details about camp locations will be made available after we announce our 2020 camps in November 2019. Check back for details!
How is the advanced camp different than the general enrollment camps?
What's the registration fee?
General enrollment Camps: Sheboygan, Kohler, Howards Grove*
$229
That's less than $6.50/ hour for an in-depth arts enrichment and social development program that will stretch your child's creativity and bravery muscles!
*This camp is free for Howards Grove School District students only. The camp's registration fees for HGSD students are underwritten by the Howards Grove School District.
Advanced, limited enrollment Kohler Camp (this camp is completed. Check back in the fall for details for summer 2020)
What if I have questions?
A lot of questions are answered in our Camp FAQ. If your question isn't answered there, you can give us a call at 773.893.0535 or email us at camps@ccdramatics.com. We'll do our best to answer any questions you might have!
CCD's summer camp is a five-day experience for students to come together and have a blast learning about the art of theatre. Each day, we'll prepare for the end-of-week performance through structured rehearsals and exciting theatre-related workshops such as improv, stage combat, and audition skills (topic vary year-by-year).
The program is designed to offer a top-notch arts enrichment program that hones important social skills like empathy, trust, responsibility and teamwork and allow our young actors to stretch their creativity and bravery muscles.
What makes Compass Creative Dramatics summer camp special?
Not only is our camp taught by professional actors from the Chicago area, but the kids get an opportunity to perform onstage with them as well. Two of our actor/educators perform right next to the student actors, leading by example and sharing the experience of live performance. They're right there on stage offering support and helping your child shine. We provide all of the elements of the production—professionally designed and produced music, costumes, props, sets, and make-up—all to make this an unforgettable experience for your student!
What is a day at theatre camp like?
Each day is a little different, but for the most part, mornings are spent learning the scenes, songs, and dances that are part of the play. During this time, students work together with children of a variety of ages to collaborate on the production. Most afternoons, students participate in age-specific workshops in theatre topics like improv, stage combat, storytelling, dance, musical theatre, etc. The specific topics vary each year. On Friday, the students perform for their friends, family, and the public, complete with sets, costumes, props, and music, which have all been professionally designed and built for the students.
What are the camp locations and dates?
Details about 2020 camps will be announced November 2019. Check back for details!
What is the schedule for a week of camp?
Camp meets daily from 9am - 3pm Monday - Thursday and from 9am - 7:30pm on Friday (public performance at 6pm).
Who can participate?
Students grades 1-12. Students must have completed kindergarten in order to register and are eligible through the summer following high school graduation in our general enrollment camps.
Students must have completed 4th grade in order to register for our advanced, limited enrollment camp July 22nd - 26th and must have participated in a previous CCD performance camp prior to 2019. Enrollment for this camp is capped at 35 students.
Do you provide scholarships?
We do! A limited number of scholarships are available. You can learn more about our scholarship program here.
Is extended care available?
Beginning summer 2019, we'll no longer be offering extended care before or after camp, so please plan accordingly. We encourage families with scheduling limitations to seek out carpooling options. If you'd like CCD to share your contact info with currently enrolled families who may be willing to carpool, please contact us.
For detailed scheduling policies and procedures please click here. For additional questions/concerns, please email us at camps@ccdramatics.com.
What is a day at theatre camp like?
Each day is a little different, but for the most part, mornings are spent learning the scenes, songs, and dances that are part of the play. During this time, students work together with children of a variety of ages to collaborate on the production. Most afternoons, students participate in age-specific workshops in theatre topics like improv, stage combat, storytelling, dance, musical theatre, etc. The specific topics vary each year. On Friday, the students perform for their friends, family, and the public, complete with sets, costumes, props, and music, which have all been professionally designed and built for the students.
How much are tickets to the public performance?
Each student registered receives two tickets for the performance. Additional tickets are available at the door 30 minutes prior to the performance. Additional adult tickets are $6 and student tickets are $4. Please note, tickets for performances at the Weill Center of the Performing arts will also include a $2 building restoration fee per ticket (i.e. adult tickets are $8 and student tickets are $6).
What are the camp locations like?
Details about camp locations will be made available after we announce our 2020 camps in November 2019. Check back for details!
How is the advanced camp different than the general enrollment camps?
- Only experienced student actors eligible (must've participated in at least one CCD Performance Camp prior to 2019)
- Limited, older age range (5th grade+)
- More individualized attention
- Smaller enrollment cap with maximum enrollment of 35 students with a max student:educator ratio of 12:1.
- Guaranteed at least one individual speaking line in addition to all of their ensemble lines, songs and dances. As with all Compass shows, every will performer:
- Speak
- Sing
- Dance/move
- Exclusive show title only available for this camp: Peas & Harmony: The Princess & the Pea, Remixed
- More advanced theatre workshops and classes
- Formal Student Q & A session with the instructors about their careers as professional theatre artists
What's the registration fee?
General enrollment Camps: Sheboygan, Kohler, Howards Grove*
$229
That's less than $6.50/ hour for an in-depth arts enrichment and social development program that will stretch your child's creativity and bravery muscles!
*This camp is free for Howards Grove School District students only. The camp's registration fees for HGSD students are underwritten by the Howards Grove School District.
Advanced, limited enrollment Kohler Camp (this camp is completed. Check back in the fall for details for summer 2020)
What if I have questions?
A lot of questions are answered in our Camp FAQ. If your question isn't answered there, you can give us a call at 773.893.0535 or email us at camps@ccdramatics.com. We'll do our best to answer any questions you might have!
Summer Camp 2019
An abandoned baby. A crew of cheeky monkeys.
One menacing tiger determined to destroy the peace of the jungle.
Join Mowgli, Baloo, Akela, and all of the jungle creatures
as they race for survival against Shere Khan and his band of jackals!
One menacing tiger determined to destroy the peace of the jungle.
Join Mowgli, Baloo, Akela, and all of the jungle creatures
as they race for survival against Shere Khan and his band of jackals!
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The educators were fantastic - they more than exceeded my expectations. We absolutely loved them all!
They were such positive influences that one of my sons came home saying he wanted to do what they do when he grows up.
Thank you for being so awesome!
Joy Hoffman
Sheboygan Falls, WI
They were such positive influences that one of my sons came home saying he wanted to do what they do when he grows up.
Thank you for being so awesome!
Joy Hoffman
Sheboygan Falls, WI