Berkeley Rep School of Theatre – Youth and Teen Camps
Berkeley Rep School of Theatre, 2071 Addison Street, Berkeley, CA 94704
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Berkeley Rep School of Theatre – Youth and Teen Camps offers acting class, voice class, movement sessions, improv class, play creation, rehearsal, clowning, playwriting, on-camera acting, filmmaking, and dance class. Camps are open to students in grades 1–12 and are for students of all experience levels and backgrounds. Students are asked to come dressed to move in close-toed shoes and to bring water, snacks, writing utensils, and lunch if required by their grade level.
• Ages: 6–17 years old
• Schedule: Spring Break and Summer Theatre Camp: Play Creation for grades 1–5 runs with a full-day schedule that includes morning acting/voice/movement sessions, lunch, afternoon play creation and rehearsal, a mindfulness moment, and an afternoon wrap up; the Summer Theatre Intensive for rising grades 6–8 and 9–12 meets Monday–Friday 9am–4pm from 6/15–7/2 (no camp 6/19); the Summer Film Intensive for rising grades 9–12 meets Monday–Friday 4:30–7:30pm from 6/15–6/26 (no camp 6/19); the Summer Filmmaking Intensive schedule includes late afternoon discussion and writing/storyboarding, a snack break, and evening filmmaking time; the Summer Musical Theatre Intensive: The Broadway Experience includes late morning and afternoon dance, acting, voice classes, lunch, and rehearsal; final performances are typically around one hour.
• Price: After camp childcare for summer elementary programs is available for an additional fee of $100 ($25 per day).
After camp childcare for summer elementary programs is available from 4–5:30pm Monday through Thursday for an additional fee. All sessions of Summer Theatre Camp: Play Creation for grades 1–5 are identical, and multiple sessions are offered. For each camp’s final performance or sharing, friends, families, and community members are invited; performances are typically around 7pm, last one hour, and conclude with a small celebration in the lobby, and RSVP is not necessary. Attendance is described as crucial during the final days of camp as students work on final performances.
Masks are encouraged but optional for all students. Information about camp expectations, safety details, and more is emailed to families one week before the program begins. If a camp is sold out, families can sign up for a waitlist or contact the Berkeley Rep School of Theatre via email. There is an Early Bird Discount on all summer camps through January 26, 2026, which appears automatically on each camp registration page. Current Berkeley Rep season subscribers receive 10% off all programs, and Blue Star families receive 15% off programs; discounts cannot be combined or applied retroactively. Payment plans are available, and a limited number of partial financial aid scholarships for youth and teen camps are considered in the order received, with applications submitted by March 9 receiving priority consideration; a financial aid application does not guarantee class admission, and separate registration is required if a scholarship is approved.
With parental consent, students in grades 9–12 may buy lunch nearby in downtown Berkeley but must sign out and bring food back to campus, while all other students must bring lunch and remain on campus during lunchtime. Berkeley Rep’s School of Theatre serves some 20,000 people a year and offers immersive training for current and future theatre makers. Berkeley Repertory Theatre has been a home for emerging and established artists since 1968 and states a mission to create ambitious theatre that entertains and challenges its audiences, provokes civic engagement, and inspires people to experience the world in new and surprising ways. Berkeley Rep received the Tony Award for Outstanding Regional Theatre in 1997, and its shows have gone on to win eight Tony Awards, nine Obie Awards, eleven Drama Desk Awards, one Grammy Award, and one Pulitzer Prize. Berkeley Rep’s facilities include the 600-seat Roda Theatre, the 400-seat Peet’s Theatre, The Medak Center, and a spacious campus in West Berkeley. Berkeley Rep’s In Dialogue program places its theatre-making skills and resources in service of the community by developing long-term collaborations with local, socially centered organizations and educating and activating audiences around organizations whose work aligns with the themes of its productions.
Last updated June 17, 2026.
• Ages: 6–17 years old
• Schedule: Spring Break and Summer Theatre Camp: Play Creation for grades 1–5 runs with a full-day schedule that includes morning acting/voice/movement sessions, lunch, afternoon play creation and rehearsal, a mindfulness moment, and an afternoon wrap up; the Summer Theatre Intensive for rising grades 6–8 and 9–12 meets Monday–Friday 9am–4pm from 6/15–7/2 (no camp 6/19); the Summer Film Intensive for rising grades 9–12 meets Monday–Friday 4:30–7:30pm from 6/15–6/26 (no camp 6/19); the Summer Filmmaking Intensive schedule includes late afternoon discussion and writing/storyboarding, a snack break, and evening filmmaking time; the Summer Musical Theatre Intensive: The Broadway Experience includes late morning and afternoon dance, acting, voice classes, lunch, and rehearsal; final performances are typically around one hour.
• Price: After camp childcare for summer elementary programs is available for an additional fee of $100 ($25 per day).
After camp childcare for summer elementary programs is available from 4–5:30pm Monday through Thursday for an additional fee. All sessions of Summer Theatre Camp: Play Creation for grades 1–5 are identical, and multiple sessions are offered. For each camp’s final performance or sharing, friends, families, and community members are invited; performances are typically around 7pm, last one hour, and conclude with a small celebration in the lobby, and RSVP is not necessary. Attendance is described as crucial during the final days of camp as students work on final performances.
Masks are encouraged but optional for all students. Information about camp expectations, safety details, and more is emailed to families one week before the program begins. If a camp is sold out, families can sign up for a waitlist or contact the Berkeley Rep School of Theatre via email. There is an Early Bird Discount on all summer camps through January 26, 2026, which appears automatically on each camp registration page. Current Berkeley Rep season subscribers receive 10% off all programs, and Blue Star families receive 15% off programs; discounts cannot be combined or applied retroactively. Payment plans are available, and a limited number of partial financial aid scholarships for youth and teen camps are considered in the order received, with applications submitted by March 9 receiving priority consideration; a financial aid application does not guarantee class admission, and separate registration is required if a scholarship is approved.
With parental consent, students in grades 9–12 may buy lunch nearby in downtown Berkeley but must sign out and bring food back to campus, while all other students must bring lunch and remain on campus during lunchtime. Berkeley Rep’s School of Theatre serves some 20,000 people a year and offers immersive training for current and future theatre makers. Berkeley Repertory Theatre has been a home for emerging and established artists since 1968 and states a mission to create ambitious theatre that entertains and challenges its audiences, provokes civic engagement, and inspires people to experience the world in new and surprising ways. Berkeley Rep received the Tony Award for Outstanding Regional Theatre in 1997, and its shows have gone on to win eight Tony Awards, nine Obie Awards, eleven Drama Desk Awards, one Grammy Award, and one Pulitzer Prize. Berkeley Rep’s facilities include the 600-seat Roda Theatre, the 400-seat Peet’s Theatre, The Medak Center, and a spacious campus in West Berkeley. Berkeley Rep’s In Dialogue program places its theatre-making skills and resources in service of the community by developing long-term collaborations with local, socially centered organizations and educating and activating audiences around organizations whose work aligns with the themes of its productions.
Last updated June 17, 2026.
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