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2026 SUMMER CAMPS
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Don’t miss these opportunities for young theatre lovers.
Not only will campers have lots of fun in a theatre environment, they’ll return to their home, community, and school with the beneficial FIVE Cs:

Creativity, Collaboration, Communication, Critical Thinking, and CONFIDENCE!

Rising Grades K – 6

SOLD OUT - NEW! BROADWAY KIDS: MUSICAL THEATRE CAMP | Rising Grades K – 3 | June 1 – 5, 2026

NEW FOR 2026!
BROADWAY KIDS: MUSICAL THEATRE CAMP

Rising Grades K – 3

June 1 – 5 | Monday through Friday (one week) | AFTERNOON ONLY
2:00 – 5:00 p.m.

Fee: $200

Registration closes at 5:00 p.m. on May 29.

Perfect for emerging triple threats, this NEW pilot camp introduces our youngest campers to the core mechanics of musical theatre. Campers will be free to release their wiggles in a high-energy week of acting, singing, and dancing as they build confidence, creativity, and collaboration skills.

The week culminates in a 30-minute showcase for family, friends, and fans to enjoy! This will be a unique opportunity to be among the first emerging performers in a camp of this kind at ASF.

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SOLD OUT - CAMP SHAKESPEARE JUNIOR – MORNING | Rising Grades K – 3 | June 8 – 12, 2026

CAMP SHAKESPEARE JUNIOR
MORNING SESSION

Rising grades K – 3 

June 8 – 12 | Monday through Friday (one week)
8:30 – 11:30 a.m. 

Fee: $200

Registration closes at 5:00 p.m. on June 5.

It’s never too soon to introduce your camper to the magic of theatre-making! This half-day camp allows kids ages five to eight (5 – 8) to express themselves with creative play and theatre games while unlocking the secrets of Shakespeare’s craft in a fun and engaging low-stakes environment. It’s great preparation for Camp Shakespeare!

Campers will learn all about William Shakespeare’s The Comedy of Errors and investigate the play’s themes, while preparing an original performance for family, friends, and fans!

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SOLD OUT - CAMP SHAKESPEARE JUNIOR – AFTERNOON | Rising Grades K – 3 | June 8 – 12, 2026

CAMP SHAKESPEARE JUNIOR
AFTERNOON SESSION

Rising grades K – 3 

June 8 – 12 | Monday through Friday (one week)
2:00 – 5:00 p.m. 

Fee: $200

Registration closes at 5:00 p.m. on June 5.

It’s never too soon to introduce your camper to the magic of theatre-making! This half-day camp allows kids ages five to eight (5 – 8) to express themselves with creative play and theatre games while unlocking the secrets of Shakespeare’s craft in a fun and engaging low-stakes environment. It’s great preparation for Camp Shakespeare!

Campers will learn all about William Shakespeare’s The Comedy of Errors and investigate the play’s themes, while preparing an original performance for family, friends, and fans

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SOLD OUT - CAMP SHAKESPEARE | Rising Grades 4 – 6 | June 8 – 12, 2026

CAMP SHAKESPEARE

Rising grades 4 – 6

June 8 – 12 | Monday through Friday (one week)
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Fee: $300

Registration closes at 5:00 p.m. on June 5.

This camp is perfect for energetic and creative young minds ready to have fun this summer! At Camp Shakespeare, you’ll be immersed in a week of acting, stage combat, movement/dance, voice, and technical theatre training from ASF theatre professionals. At the close of the week, you’ll be ready for a real Shakespearean performance for friends and family to enjoy!

Get ready to explore one of Shakespeare’s silliest comedies full of mix-ups and mistaken identities! This year our campers will study acting, voice, movement, combat and rehearse scenes for an original camp production of The Comedy of Errors. This culminating performance is FREE and open to all family, friends, and fans!

 

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SOLD OUT - BROADWAY JUNIOR: MUSICAL THEATRE CAMP | Rising Grades 4 – 8 | June 15 – 26, 2026

BROADWAY JUNIOR: MUSICAL THEATRE CAMP
Disney’s Finding Nemo KIDS!

Rising Grades 4 – 8

June 15 – 26 | Monday through Friday (two weeks)
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Fee: $450

Registration closes at 5:00 p.m. on June 12.

Is your child a budding “triple threat” who loves to act, sing, and dance? Or maybe they just want to have fun, release some wiggles, and make new lifelong friends? Either way, this camp offers an unforgettable experience where every camper can find their “light.”

This year, we’re thrilled to offer campers the opportunity to shine in an exciting, one-of-a-kind performance of Disney’s Finding Nemo KIDS! Get ready to dive into the world of theatre and develop acting, singing, and dancing skills, while building confidence, creativity, and teamwork.

Performance dates: Friday, June 26, at 5:00 p.m. and Saturday, June 27, at 1:00 p.m.

ABOUT THE SHOW
When Nemo, a curious young clownfish, is unexpectedly taken far from home, his cautious dad Marlin sets out on a big ocean adventure to find him. Along the way, they meet unforgettable sea friends, face their fears, and discover the power of courage, trust, and family in a colorful world beneath the waves. Featuring memorable songs like “Just Keep Swimming,” “Fish Are Friends Not Food,” and “Go With the Flow,” Disney’s Finding Nemo KIDS brings a vibrant underwater world to life on stage in a story full of family, friendship, and adventure. Get ready to move like your favorite sea creature and have a lot of fun! Rising 4th through 8th graders of all experience levels are encouraged to register for this camp.

***Casting Note: Campers will participate in a low-stakes audition for roles on the first day of camp. Casting is designed to help each student build confidence and grow as a performer while contributing to a strong ensemble. Although there are roles available for every child, specific role preferences cannot be guaranteed.***

 

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Rising Grades 7 – 12

SOLD OUT - BEHIND THE CURTAIN: TECH THEATRE CAMP | Grades 8 – 12 | June 22 – 26 , 2026

SOLD OUT – BEHIND THE CURTAIN: TECH THEATRE CAMP

Rising Grades 8 – 12 

June 22 – 26 | Monday through Friday (one week)
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Fee: $300 

Registration closes at 5:00 p.m. on June 19.

Get a backstage pass to what happens behind the curtain at ASF! Join us for an exploration in technical theatre. It takes a pretty large team to make theatre magic possible. Students in this tech camp will gain hands-on experience working with technical theatre pros in costumes, scenery, lighting, design, and management.

Students will provide the technical elements for the Broadway JUNIOR camp’s performances of Disney’s Finding Nemo KIDS and participate in a Technical Theatre Olympics challenge with their peers! This hands-on technical theatre camp is appropriate for rising 8th to 12th graders of all experience levels.

 

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SOLD OUT - CAMP SHAKESPEARE EXTREME | Rising Grades 7 – 12 | July 13 – 17, 2026

CAMP SHAKESPEARE EXTREME
ALMOST SOLD OUT! ONLY A FEW SPACES LEFT!

Rising grades 7 – 12 

July 13 – 17 | Monday through Friday (one week)
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Fee: $300

Registration closes at 5:00 p.m. on July 10.

All the fun of Camp Shakespeare, but to the EXTREME. This camp gives our older campers a chance to dive deeper into character creation, learn to move with confidence around the stage, and discover how to use their voices to command and captivate an audience. Are you ready to achieve the EXTREME?

This year’s theme: “The Masks We Wear.” The final showcase for family and friends will ask the questions, “Who are we when no one is watching?” and “How do we see ourselves vs. the world?” Campers will sharpen their acting chops by exploring scenes from Hamlet, The Comedy of Errors, Much Ado About Nothing, Julius Caesar, and more!

 

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SOLD OUT - BROADWAY SOUTH: MUSICAL THEATRE CAMP | Rising grades 9 – 12 | July 20 – 31, 2026

SOLD OUT – BROADWAY SOUTH: MUSICAL THEATRE CAMP

Rising Grades 9 – 12

July 20 – 31 | Monday through Friday (two weeks)
9:00 a.m. –  4:00 p.m.

Fee: $450

Registration closes at 5:00 p.m. on July 17.

New York and Broadway’s most talented actors, singers, and dancers perform on ASF stages, and now you can too. Prepare to learn voice, choreography, and acting skills taught by acclaimed guest artists and ASF pros during this two-week intensive of workshops and rehearsals that will culminate in an electrifying musical theatre showcase open to the community. Get ready to find your light and focus your passion!

Featured masterclass offerings will include (but are not limited to) individual coaching, audition skills, acting the song, movement techniques, and the theatre professional/show “business.”

 

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Adults

SOLD OUT - ADULT ACTING: PERFORMING SHAKESPEARE Ages 18+ (This summer course is for adults only.) | July 11 – August 8

ADULT ACTING: PERFORMING SHAKESPEARE
Ages 18+ (This summer course is for adults only.)

5 weeks | Saturdays, July 11 – Aug. 8 
10:00 a.m. – Noon

Fee: $200

Registration closes at 4:00 p.m. on July 10.

Instructor: Greg Thornton

Join us for this popular adult acting camp that focuses on exploration, discovery, and ensemble work. Adult participants will engage with scenes and monologues from Shakespeare’s plays while mining language, rhythm, and intention.
Whether returning to Shakespeare or encountering the work for the first time, actors of all experience levels will find space to take risks, ask questions, and grow.

Greg Thornton served as a longtime resident actor with ASF for 20 seasons; notable roles include Atticus Finch, Claudius, Cyrano, Henry IV, and Macbeth. Most recently, Greg was seen as the Friar in ASF’s 2026 production of Much Ado About Nothing, Egeus in A Midsummer Night’s Dream, and Gonzalo in ASF’s 2023 production of The Tempest. Greg has worked in many of the leading and Tony Award-winning companies of the U.S., including the Old Globe, Denver Center Theatre Company, McCarter Theatre, Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, Cincinnati Playhouse, GEVA Theatre, Playmakers Rep, Pioneer Theatre, and Orlando Shakes. Greg was the founding Artistic Director of the Cloverdale Playhouse here in the River Region.

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NEW! CAMP SHAKESPEARE – SELMA

Rising Grades 4 – 7

July 6 – 10 | Monday through Friday (one week)
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Fee: FREE!

Eligibility is limited to Selma residents. Campers must register in advance to attend.
Registration closes at 5:00 p.m. on July 3.

ASF is hitting the road and coming to Selma! Thanks to the generosity of sponsors in the Selma community, we are proud to offer this brand-new camp at no cost to participating campers or their families. At Camp Shakespeare, you’ll be immersed in a week of acting, stage combat, movement/dance, voice, and technical theatre training from ASF theatre professionals. At the close of the week, you’ll be ready for a real theatre performance for friends and family to enjoy.
This year our campers will rehearse scenes from epic Shakespeare battles to hilarious mix-ups in an original culminating production that will be FREE and open to all family, friends, and fans!

All camp activities and the culminating performance will be hosted at:
The Walton Theatre Selma
1000 Selma Ave.
Selma, AL 36701

SPONSORED BY: Alicia Chestnut, S.E.L.M.A. Arts  |  Dr. CC Grayson & Pastor John Grayson, Gospel Tabernacle Church

 

 

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