Berkeley Rep Summer Programs

Summer Theatre Camp: Play Creation

Rising Gr 1–5
Mon–Fri · 9am–4pm
$550 Tuition · $650 Tuition + After Care

Let’s get creative! In this one-week summer program, we welcome all young artists to explore the fundamentals of storytelling through acting, voice, movement, improv, and even live musical accompaniment! Working together with their peers and our professional theatre artists, students will harness their creative power and develop valuable tools such as communication, confidence, and problem-solving skills, all while creating a short performance to share with families on our final day of camp.

All students must be 6 years old before the start date of their camp.

After care for students will be available for purchase at the time of registration. After care will occur Mon–Thu, from 4–5:30pm.

Summer Theatre Intensive

Rising Gr 6–8 and 9–12
Mon–Fri · 9am–4pm
$1,400

Jump in and explore the magic of theatre-making by performing in an original play with Berkeley Rep!

Students will harness their imaginative power by collaborating with peers alongside a professional playwright and director to breathe life into a play that challenges, thrills, and speaks to young artists and their community. With daily acting, improv, voice, and movement classes, as well as special electives such as playwriting, stage combat, and on-camera acting, students will have the opportunity to let their voices shine explore a wide variety of creative mediums!

Mid-way through the program, we’ll shift into rehearsal mode to focus on staging, character development, and incorporating the skills learned in classes and electives. Students will collaborate with Berkeley Rep’s professional cohort of artists and designers during this process to add production elements such as lights, sound, and costumes, to prepare for the final professional performance.

On the last day of camp, we invite friends, family, and community members to join us for a performance of this original play starring all summer intensive students on Berkeley Rep’s world-renowned stage!

All experience levels are welcome and embraced for this dynamic theatrical adventure!

Summer Film Intensive

Rising Gr 9–12
Mon–Fri · 4:30–7:30pm
$825

Lights, camera, action! Delve into the fundamentals of filmmaking and explore all major disciplines of the craft including screenwriting, directing, acting, and editing/post-production. Students will get to develop and produce their own original pieces, which will be shown at a final short film screening for friends and family the last day of class.

Musical Theatre Intensive: The Broadway Experience

Rising Gr 9–12
Mon–Fri · 11am–4:30pm
$1,100

Are you ready to dance, sing, and act your heart out? Join us for this dynamic, super-charged musical theatre camp!

This two-week summer intensive is a unique opportunity for students to reach the next level in their musical theatre training and learn from a team of professional theatre artists. During the first week, students will expand their technical skills in dance, voice, and acting through a rigorous training regimen that challenges each student to cultivate their artistic prowess.

Week two is performance-focused as students begin a rigorous rehearsal process, culminating in a live cabaret-style presentation on stage in Berkeley Rep’s renowned theatre.

Designed for aspiring triple threats, this program offers specialized training for students to hone their skills. This camp welcomes all levels of performer, and is the perfectly tailored to help any young artist take the next step on their artistic journey.