Stars of the North Youth Theater Camps & Experiences
Northern Lakes Arts Association, 1900 East Camp Street, Ely, MN 55731
About
Stars of the North Youth Theater Camps & Experiences focuses on acting, singing, and movement. Campers take part in a full production of Newsies Jr. and a teen theater intensive production of Mean Girls. Both camps are guided by professional artists and led by Northern Lakes Arts Association’s professional summer company.
• Ages: 8–18 years old
• Schedule: Two-week Newsies Jr. camp and three-week Mean Girls teen theater intensive in summer 2026
• Price: Newsies Jr. camp cost: $200; Mean Girls teen theater intensive cost: $300; Code "ExtraExtra" for $25 off Newsies Jr. registration valid until the end of March 2026; Code "Fetch" for $50 off Mean Girls registration valid until the end of March 2026
Stars of the North Youth Theater Camps & Experiences are part of Northern Lakes Arts Association, which has nearly four decades of sustained artistic engagement in Ely and northeastern Minnesota. The camps are designed for all experience levels and provide a supportive, structured environment where every participant belongs, and campers finish the session with a performance that showcases their growth, creativity, and hard work. Scholarships and volunteer-hour tuition credits are available.
Northern Lakes Arts Association produces professional-quality theater, concerts, and cultural events, and leads hands-on arts education for youth and adults. It is described as the hub and steward of Ely’s Rural Arts Ecosystem, with 18,000 annual participants across performances, workshops, concerts, exhibitions, and community arts events, engaging 150+ artists annually and paying $100,000+ to artists each year, supported by 10,000+ volunteer hours annually. One community member shared that Northern Lakes Arts Association has positively impacted the community by bringing people together to share arts experiences and conversations, and that NLAA is helping Ely grow into a destination with a richer cultural experience beyond wilderness travel.
Last updated July 26, 2026.
• Ages: 8–18 years old
• Schedule: Two-week Newsies Jr. camp and three-week Mean Girls teen theater intensive in summer 2026
• Price: Newsies Jr. camp cost: $200; Mean Girls teen theater intensive cost: $300; Code "ExtraExtra" for $25 off Newsies Jr. registration valid until the end of March 2026; Code "Fetch" for $50 off Mean Girls registration valid until the end of March 2026
Stars of the North Youth Theater Camps & Experiences are part of Northern Lakes Arts Association, which has nearly four decades of sustained artistic engagement in Ely and northeastern Minnesota. The camps are designed for all experience levels and provide a supportive, structured environment where every participant belongs, and campers finish the session with a performance that showcases their growth, creativity, and hard work. Scholarships and volunteer-hour tuition credits are available.
Northern Lakes Arts Association produces professional-quality theater, concerts, and cultural events, and leads hands-on arts education for youth and adults. It is described as the hub and steward of Ely’s Rural Arts Ecosystem, with 18,000 annual participants across performances, workshops, concerts, exhibitions, and community arts events, engaging 150+ artists annually and paying $100,000+ to artists each year, supported by 10,000+ volunteer hours annually. One community member shared that Northern Lakes Arts Association has positively impacted the community by bringing people together to share arts experiences and conversations, and that NLAA is helping Ely grow into a destination with a richer cultural experience beyond wilderness travel.
Last updated July 26, 2026.
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