Admiral Theatre Summer Camp 2023
Monday, July 31, 2023 - Friday, August 11, 2023
No camp August 5/6
Performances on Saturday, August 12, 2023 (Schedule and ticket links below, FAQs at bottom of page)
Admiral Theatre Summer Camp is generously sponsored by Carl & Louise Cramer, and Kathy Mahan, in memory of Bill & Bee Mahan
Scholarship funds are generously provided by Kitsap Community Foundation - Asche Family Fund and Stanley G. Williams Cultural Endowment Fund, and Commissioner Charlotte & Ray Garrido
Our intensive two-week theatre summer camp offers kids ages 6-18 musical theatre workshops in acting, singing, dance, and backstage production taught by experienced arts educators with professional and academic backgrounds as performers, choreographers, directors, musicians, and backstage/tech professionals. Camp is led by Admiral Theatre Artistic Director Richard Padro
Mini Players (Ages 6-7)
Annie Jr.
Day Camp Session Time: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Cost: $299 per student including fees (25% sibling discount applies when 2 or more students from one household register)
Rising Stars (Ages 8-11)
Annie Jr.
Day Camp Session Time: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Cost: $399 per student including fees (25% sibling discount applies when 2 or more students from one household register)
Annie Jr.
Based on the popular comic strip and adapted from the Tony Award-winning Best Musical, with a beloved book and score by Tony Award winners, Thomas Meehan, Charles Strouse and Martin Charnin, Annie JR. features everyone’s favorite little redhead in her very first adventure.
With equal measures of pluck and positivity, little orphan Annie charms everyone's hearts despite a next-to-nothing start in 1930s New York City. Annie is determined to find the parents who abandoned her years ago on the doorstep of an orphanage run by the cruel Miss Hannigan. Annie eventually foils Miss Hannigan's evil machinations, finding a new home and family in billionaire Oliver Warbucks, his personal secretary, Grace Farrell, and a lovable mutt named Sandy.
Star Players (Ages 12-18)
Disney's Newsies Jr.
Day Camp Session Time: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Cost: $399 per student including fees (25% sibling discount applies when 2 or more students from one household register)
Backstage Tech (Ages 14-18)
Tech works on both shows Annie Jr. & Disney's Newsies Jr.
Day Camp Session Time: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Cost: $399 per student including fees (25% sibling discount applies when 2 or more students from one household register)
Disney's Newsies Jr.
Disney's Newsies JR. is a 60-minute version of the 2012 Broadway musical, based on the 1992 film. Inspired by the rousing true story of newsboys in turn-of-the-century New York City, Newsies JR. features a Tony Award-winning score by Alan Menken and Jack Feldman and a book by Tony Award winner Harvey Fierstein.
When powerful newspaper publishers raise prices at the newsboys' expense, the charismatic Jack Kelly rallies newsies from across the city to strike against the unfair conditions. Together, the newsies learn that they are stronger united and create a movement to fight for what's right.
Summer Camp 2023 Performance Schedule
Saturday, August 12, 2023
*Call Times are when students need to arrive at the theatre. Students should be dropped off at the Green Room Entrance on 5th St., not the main theatre entrance.
Every student will receive two complimentary tickets to their show. Additional tickets can be purchased online or through the box office.
Backstage Tech Camp (Ages 14-18) Call Time: 10 a.m.
Annie Jr.
Doors 10:30 a.m. | Show 11 a.m.
Rising Stars (Ages 8-11) Call Time: 10 a.m.
Mini Players (Ages 6-7) Call Time: 10:15 a.m.
Disney’s Newsies Jr.
Doors 1:30 p.m. | Show 2 p.m.
Star Players (Ages 12-18) Call Time: 1:15 p.m.
Summer Camp Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Who teaches Summer Camp classes?
A. Each acting, singing, voice and dance class is led by at least one teaching artist under the direction of our Artistic Director, Richard Padro. Teaching assistants with experience in the arts, are also assigned. We hire only qualified and experienced arts educators with professional and academic backgrounds as performers, choreographers, directors and musicians, and all camp staff are subject to criminal background checks.
Q. Does my child need to audition to attend Summer Camp?
A. There is no entry audition required for this camp; just the enthusiasm to explore the arts!
Q. What should my child wear?
A. Loose fitting, comfortable clothing should be worn as students will be moving all day, in dance and other classes. Flip flops or open toe shoes are not permitted. Sneakers or dance sneakers are ideal.
Q. Are snacks and lunch provided?
A. Students need to bring their own snacks, lunches and drinks. The theatre has a refrigerator if needed. There are no microwaves and no drink or snack machines available.
Q. Do I need to stay while my child is in class?
A. Parents are not allowed to attend or observe classes. However, on the first day, parents are welcome to observe the first day morning roll call and welcome speech. After the speech, parents can go on a staff led mini-tour of the facilities used for summer camp.
Q. Are scholarships available?
A. Full and half scholarships are offered each year depending on charitable donations made to the Admiral Theatre Foundation, a 501c3 nonprofit arts organization. The scholarship application form will be published before the end of June 2023.