2026 SUMMER CAMPS
NOW OPEN FOR REGISTRATION!
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
NEW! BROADWAY KIDS: MUSICAL THEATRE CAMP | Rising Grades K – 3 | June 1 – 5, 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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BROADWAY KIDS:
MUSICAL THEATRE CAMP
CAMP SHAKESPEARE JUNIOR – MORNING | Rising Grades K – 3 | June 8 – 12, 2026
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!
- Download the synopsis for The Comedy of Errors
- FAQs for Half-Day Camps
- 2026 ASF Financial Assistance FAQs
- 2026 Online Camp Scholarship Application
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CAMP SHAKESPEARE JUNIOR
MORNING SESSION
CAMP SHAKESPEARE JUNIOR – AFTERNOON | Rising Grades K – 3 | June 8 – 12, 2026
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
- Download the synopsis for The Comedy of Errors
- FAQs for Half-Day Camps
- 2026 ASF Financial Assistance FAQs
- 2026 Online Camp Scholarship Application
REGISTER FOR
CAMP SHAKESPEARE JUNIOR
AFTERNOON SESSION
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!
- Download the synopsis for The Comedy of Errors
- FAQs for Full-Day Camps
- Timeline of a Typical Day at Camp
- 2026 ASF Financial Assistance FAQs
- 2026 Online Camp Scholarship Application
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CAMP SHAKESPEARE
BROADWAY JUNIOR: MUSICAL THEATRE CAMP | Rising Grades 4 – 8 | June 15 – 26, 2026
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.***
- FAQs for Full-Day Camps
- Timeline of a Typical Day at Camp
- 2026 ASF Financial Assistance FAQs
- 2026 Online Camp Scholarship Application
REGISTER FOR
BROADWAY JUNIOR:
MUSICAL THEATRE CAMP
Keep scrolling to learn about Camp Shakespeare – Selma! (Rising Grades 4 – 7)
Rising Grades 7 – 12
BEHIND THE CURTAIN: TECH THEATRE CAMP | Grades 8 – 12 | June 22 – 26 , 2026
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.
- FAQs for Full-Day Camps
- Timeline of a Typical Day at Camp
- 2026 ASF Financial Assistance FAQs
- 2026 Online Camp Scholarship Application
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BEHIND THE CURTAIN:
TECH THEATRE CAMP
CAMP SHAKESPEARE EXTREME | Rising Grades 7 – 12 | July 13 – 17, 2026
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!
- FAQs for Full-Day Camps
- Timeline of a Typical Day at Camp
- 2026 ASF Financial Assistance FAQs
- 2026 Online Camp Scholarship Application
REGISTER FOR
CAMP SHAKESPEARE EXTREME
BROADWAY SOUTH: MUSICAL THEATRE CAMP | Rising grades 9 – 12 | July 20 – 31, 2026
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.”
- FAQs for Full-Day Camps
- Timeline of a Typical Day at Camp
- 2026 ASF Financial Assistance FAQs
- 2026 Online Camp Scholarship Application
REGISTER FOR
BROADWAY SOUTH:
MUSICAL THEATRE CAMP
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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CAMP SHAKESPEARE – SELMA
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Academy classes are open to new and returning students and feature different content and material each session.
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