IRT Theatre Summer Camp

IRT Theatre Summer Camp offers introductory classes that provide foundations for the arts and specialties to further develop theatre skills, including acting, musical theatre, costume design, theatre history, and scenic design. Campers take part in specific classes such as Introduction to Theatre, Acting 1 and Acting 2, Introduction to Musical Theatre, Musical Theatre of the Golden Age, Musical Theatre of the Contemporary Age, Comedy Camp, Let’s Put On a Play!, Movement and Dance for Actors, a Two Week Advanced Acting Intensive, and a Mini Camp that includes storytelling, songs, art, and teamwork. Activities in these camps include developing a character, speaking in front of others, working with scene partners, theatrical storytelling, script analysis, monologues, focused scene work, singing new group songs, learning choreography, learning musical theatre history, improv, stand-up, farce, creating characters, timing, delivering a punchline, memorizing lines, learning basic staging, and building flexibility, coordination, and expression using movement tools such as dance, yoga, and warm-ups.

• Ages: Kindergarten–12th grade (approximately 5–18 years old)
• Schedule: Camps run June–July 2026, with most camps meeting Monday–Friday, 9 AM–4:30 PM; Mini Camp meets Monday–Friday, 9 AM–12 PM; most camps are one week long, and the Two Week Advanced Acting Intensive runs June 15–26.
• Price: $350 per camp, $175 for Mini Camp, and $700 for the two-week camp, with a $25 discount per camp for multiple camps or siblings ($15 for Mini Camp) and financial aid available.

The IRT Theatre Summer Camp is part of the Indiana Repertory Theatre, which was founded in 1972 and enters its 54th Season from September 23, 2026 through May 9, 2027. The program is welcoming to all genders, races, and abilities and offers programs for grades K–12. The Two Week Advanced Acting Intensive culminates in a performance that caps off the summer of workshops, and Let’s Put On a Play! gives younger actors the chance to perform a short play at the end of the week. Musical Theatre of the Golden Age focuses on classic musicals such as Oklahoma!, My Fair Lady, and Guys and Dolls, while Musical Theatre of the Contemporary Age focuses on contemporary musicals such as A Chorus Line, The Lion King, Legally Blonde, and Hamilton. Introduction to Musical Theatre does not require prior experience, and Movement and Dance for Actors focuses on physicality using dance, yoga, and warm-ups. Comedy Camp includes improv, stand-up, and farce, and Mini Camp provides a light snack.

All personal electronic devices are securely stored until the end of each day, making the workshops tech-free zones for campers. Campers need to bring snacks, lunch, and a water bottle each day, with refrigeration available but no microwaves, and they are asked to wear comfortable clothing with closed-toed shoes that allow them to move freely. Registration opens February 2, 2026. The Indiana Repertory Theatre lists Margot Lacy Eccles Artistic Director Benjamin Hanna and Managing Director Suzanne Sweeney as its leadership team and states a mission of being committed to building a vital, vibrant and informed community through the transformational power of live theatre. The theatre also offers student matinees for all of its productions through the Christel DeHaan Student Matinee Program. One audience member, Kelly D., notes having experienced at least 20 different shows at the IRT, including farce comedies and dramatic episodes, and describes each performance as memorable in its own way.

Last updated May 12, 2026.