Academy of Children’s Theatre (ACT) Camps and Classes
Academy of Children’s Theatre (ACT) Studio, 481 Windchime Pl, Colorado Springs, CO 80919
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Academy of Children’s Theatre (ACT) Camps and Classes offers activities such as Acting, Musical Theatre, Broadway Combo, Dance for Musical Theatre, Vocals with Dance, Shakespeare, Improv, Stage Combat, and Action Dance. The program also includes Spring Break Camps and Summer Camps that feature a dress rehearsal and an on stage Camp Showcase performance with musical selections from ZOOTOPIA, ZOMBIES 4, and SPONGEBOB.
• Ages: 4–18 years old
• Schedule: Spring Break Camps run 3/23/2026–3/27/2026, weekly Summer Camps run 5/25/2026–7/31/2026, Fall Semester Classes run 8/17/2026–12/18/2026, and Winter Semester Classes run 1/11/2027–5/18/2027. Each spring break camp meets Monday–Friday from 9:00 AM–3:00 PM.
• Price: Tickets for Academy Players Presents Willy Wonka Jr. are $10 General Admission. Tickets for ACT II Presents Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella – Youth Edition range from $20–$34. Tickets on sale July 11–12, 2025, at 6:00 PM at Sand Creek High School are $10.00 each.
The Academy of Children’s Theatre (ACT) was launched in 2005. The owner, Lynn M. Hamilton, has a degree in Theatre Arts and almost 40 years of acting, teaching, and directing experience, and instructors are described as qualified professionals. Lynn M. Hamilton serves as Owner of the Academy of Children’s Theatre (ACT) and President & Founder of the Academy of Community Theatre (ACT II). The program’s stated mission is to use the art of theatre to build character, confidence, and creativity in the lives of students in the Colorado Springs area.
ACT notes small class sizes, professional guidance from experienced and qualified instructors, and instruction tailored to challenge both beginners and those with advanced skills. Students from 4 years old through high school participate in award-winning theatre classes and award-winning Spring Break and Summer Camps in a wholesome environment with safe and honoring content for the whole family. Students perform on stage at the end of the semester, and Spring Break camps include a Camp Showcase performed on stage for family and friends, including a Friday dress rehearsal and Camp Showcase at a rented theatre stage. The program also offers the opportunity to perform in a one-act production using multiple, shorter plays to give each student a more significant role, and notes that camps fill up quickly.
The program and its related organizations have received multiple Best of the Springs Awards. In 2023, awards listed include: Gold Award for Best After School Program and Best Play (Tuck Everlasting – TYA); Silver Award for Best Theatre Company (ACT & ACT II) and Best Actress: Olivia Newman (Seussical Jr.); and Bronze Award for Best Non-Profit Arts Group (ACT II) and Best Musical (Seussical Jr.). For 2024, awards listed include: Best Theatre Company (ACT & ACT II), Best After School Program (ACT), Best Non-Profit Arts Group (ACT II), Best Play (A Christmas Carol by ACT II), and Best Actor (Caleb Swainson); Silver Award for Best Summer Day Camp (ACT); and Bronze Award for Best Non-Profit 501(c)3 (ACT II), Best Musical (Annie Jr. by ACT II), and Best Actress (Grace Gillespie).
Parent and student testimonials describe experiences such as a “great week at camp” with a “well organized” program and a “wonderful teacher,” and refer to ACT as a “wonderful place with wonderful people.” Other comments describe ACT as a “high quality, highly moral environment” and say that “the people in this organization feel like family.” A talent agent from Big Fish Talent Agency states that Lynn Hamilton and her staff are “developing wonderfully talented young professionals” and notes representing many ACT students in professional acting and print markets. Additional parent feedback mentions kids building friendships, confidence, and a sense of belonging over multiple sessions and returning “session after session over the years.”
Last updated February 24, 2026.
• Ages: 4–18 years old
• Schedule: Spring Break Camps run 3/23/2026–3/27/2026, weekly Summer Camps run 5/25/2026–7/31/2026, Fall Semester Classes run 8/17/2026–12/18/2026, and Winter Semester Classes run 1/11/2027–5/18/2027. Each spring break camp meets Monday–Friday from 9:00 AM–3:00 PM.
• Price: Tickets for Academy Players Presents Willy Wonka Jr. are $10 General Admission. Tickets for ACT II Presents Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella – Youth Edition range from $20–$34. Tickets on sale July 11–12, 2025, at 6:00 PM at Sand Creek High School are $10.00 each.
The Academy of Children’s Theatre (ACT) was launched in 2005. The owner, Lynn M. Hamilton, has a degree in Theatre Arts and almost 40 years of acting, teaching, and directing experience, and instructors are described as qualified professionals. Lynn M. Hamilton serves as Owner of the Academy of Children’s Theatre (ACT) and President & Founder of the Academy of Community Theatre (ACT II). The program’s stated mission is to use the art of theatre to build character, confidence, and creativity in the lives of students in the Colorado Springs area.
ACT notes small class sizes, professional guidance from experienced and qualified instructors, and instruction tailored to challenge both beginners and those with advanced skills. Students from 4 years old through high school participate in award-winning theatre classes and award-winning Spring Break and Summer Camps in a wholesome environment with safe and honoring content for the whole family. Students perform on stage at the end of the semester, and Spring Break camps include a Camp Showcase performed on stage for family and friends, including a Friday dress rehearsal and Camp Showcase at a rented theatre stage. The program also offers the opportunity to perform in a one-act production using multiple, shorter plays to give each student a more significant role, and notes that camps fill up quickly.
The program and its related organizations have received multiple Best of the Springs Awards. In 2023, awards listed include: Gold Award for Best After School Program and Best Play (Tuck Everlasting – TYA); Silver Award for Best Theatre Company (ACT & ACT II) and Best Actress: Olivia Newman (Seussical Jr.); and Bronze Award for Best Non-Profit Arts Group (ACT II) and Best Musical (Seussical Jr.). For 2024, awards listed include: Best Theatre Company (ACT & ACT II), Best After School Program (ACT), Best Non-Profit Arts Group (ACT II), Best Play (A Christmas Carol by ACT II), and Best Actor (Caleb Swainson); Silver Award for Best Summer Day Camp (ACT); and Bronze Award for Best Non-Profit 501(c)3 (ACT II), Best Musical (Annie Jr. by ACT II), and Best Actress (Grace Gillespie).
Parent and student testimonials describe experiences such as a “great week at camp” with a “well organized” program and a “wonderful teacher,” and refer to ACT as a “wonderful place with wonderful people.” Other comments describe ACT as a “high quality, highly moral environment” and say that “the people in this organization feel like family.” A talent agent from Big Fish Talent Agency states that Lynn Hamilton and her staff are “developing wonderfully talented young professionals” and notes representing many ACT students in professional acting and print markets. Additional parent feedback mentions kids building friendships, confidence, and a sense of belonging over multiple sessions and returning “session after session over the years.”
Last updated February 24, 2026.
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