Check back in late November for SummerStage 2025 Session Dates and Pricing!
All groups will meet Mondays through Fridays at Arc Stages (147 Wheeler Avenue, Pleasantville), at the times listed below. Final Performances for our Young Actors & Tweens take place on the Thursday – Saturday of the culminating weekend of each 3-week session.
SummerStage Camp will be structured with classes in Acting Technique, Choreography, Improv & Theater Games, Stage Combat, Songwriting, Costume Design, Hip Hop, and more! The skills learned in these classes will be incorporated into the rehearsal of shows that will be performed at the culmination of each respective section. Actors spend part of each day in these classes, and part of the day in rehearsal for their shows.
We choose and create our shows specifically with our actors in mind, and each Young Actors, Tweens & Teen cast has two performances of their production over the final weekend of the session, in the Arc Stages theater. There may be more than one cast per age group per session, depending on registrations. The final performances will include scenes, songs, poems, etc., showcasing each and every actor. The show may be previously published or original — our camp productions, and classes, are different each session!
Every group will also receive Master Classes throughout SummerStage – including Shakespeare, On Camera, Mask and more – from visiting guest artists (including Broadway performers!) and exciting Special Event / Theme Days throughout.
Every day is unique at Arc SummerStage, an experience not to be missed!
*Little Theatre (K-1st grade) actors may have the option to extend their time at Arc Stages to full days via our Extended Day program. For this option, the cost would be the same as full day camp (see Young Actor/Tween pricing below).
Little Theatre: K – 1st Grade
Session I: TBD
Session II: TBD
Little Theatre focuses on children entering Kindergarten and First Grade, and meets Mondays through Fridays from 9 am -1 pm. The program celebrates their incredible imaginations through artistic play, music, dance, and acting exercises. Each day will incorporate arts and crafts projects, story time, and snack as well! The program culminates in a final presentation (during the final camp day of the session) where the actors can show off all their new theatrical skills!
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Young Actors: 2nd – 4th Grade
Session I: TBD
Session II: TBD
Our Young Actors Camp (for rising 2nd – 4th graders) meets Mondays through Fridays from 9am – 4pm. Campers will learn the fundamentals of what it takes to put together a musical theatre production, every day is fun-filled and action packed! Using theatre games and exercises, students learn fundamental acting skills based on the Stanislavsky Technique and build confidence in themselves as actors, while they rehearse and perform a final show!
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Tween Workshop: 5th – 8th Grade
Session I: TBD
Session II: TBD
Tween actors (rising 5th – 8th graders) meet Mondays through Fridays from 9 am – 4 pm. Tweens will experience a professional rehearsal process, coupled with theatre games and acting exercises designed to fit their learning levels. The Tweens will dive deeper into their work as actors, as they endeavor to gain confidence and knowledge about all aspects of theatre and performance. Culminating in a final musical theatre production!
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Teen Intensive 9th – 12th Grade
Dates: TBD
The Teen Intensive (for rising 9th graders – college freshmen) meets Mondays through Fridays from 9am – 4pm. The Teen Intensive will consist of professional training from actors and directors with extensive experience in the business. Actors will take classes in all of the theatrical disciplines (acting technique, musical theatre, vocal production, singing, dance, movement for actors, Shakespeare, improv and more). Comprised of one four-week section, this Intensive will culminate in a full theatrical production!
Teens have the option to extend to a six-week program. The final two weeks (July 29 – August 9), students will serve as Teen Apprentices, participating as Assistant Directors and Stage Managers for a SummerStage production. Teens will work closely with the director and cast of a Young Actor or Tween show throughout their rehearsal process. Teen Apprentices will learn Stage Management during the final stage of the rehearsal process.
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Teen Apprentice Program
Session I: TBD
Session II: TBD
A track for Teens (rising 9th – 12th graders) who are interested in learning about the educational aspect of theatre, during Arc SummerStage. The TAP (Teen Apprentice) program will give teens a firsthand look at how to work with
children as a teacher, how to stage scenes and songs, how to guide children in their artistic and educational process.
TAPs (Teen Apprentices) will receive special classes in education, leading groups of children, directing, and staging. They will work closely with the director and cast of a Young Actor or Tween show throughout their rehearsal process. TAPs will have the opportunity to join their peers for guest artist Master Classes as well, and then to learn Stage Management during the final stage of the rehearsal process. This program will allow each TAP to work individually as well as in a close-knit group, gaining confidence in leadership skills, their abilities to teach and guide a group, as well as to work one-on-one with younger actors.
If you are interested in signing up as a TAP, but are unable to attend a full three-week session, please reach out for more information.
Note: Volunteer TAP/assistant positions will not be available. Those wishing to be a TAP for SummerStage must be enrolled in the program.