Summer Theatre Workshops
Hopkins Center for the Arts / Stages Theatre Company, 1111 Mainstreet, Hopkins, MN 55343
About
Summer Theatre Workshops include activities such as singing, dancing, playing, imagining, Creative Drama, and Improvisation. Students explore and expand their “Actor Toolbox,” which includes their body, voice, and imagination. Families are invited to a sharing or short presentation of skills learned throughout the week on the last day of workshops for Ages 4–6 and for Grades 1–3.
• Ages: 3–12 years old
• Schedule: Week-long sessions offered on various date ranges such as June 1–5, June 8–12, June 15–18, June 22–26, June 29–July 2, July 6–10, July 13–17, July 20–24, July 27–31, August 3–7, and August 10–14, with options including morning (for example 9:30am–12:00pm), afternoon (for example 1:00–3:30pm), and full-day (for example 9:00am–3:30pm) schedules on weekdays.
• Price: Tuition for the Ages 4–6 workshop is $175.00 (including a $10 handling fee). Tuition for the Grades 1–3 workshop is $385.00 (including a $10 handling fee). Afternoon extended care for Grades 1–3 from 3:30–4:30pm (Monday–Thursday) costs $60.00 per student for the full week.
Summer Theatre Workshops are taught and guided by professional Teaching Artists, and students also work with a professional Choreographer and Music Director. Extended Care is offered for Grades 1–3 and Grades 4–6. Stages Theatre Company, which runs these workshops, was founded in 1984 and is committed to the enrichment and education of children and youth in a professional theatre environment that stimulates artistic excellence and personal growth.
Stages Theatre Company’s education programs include school-year classes for ages 3–17, community workshops, summer and winter camps, and school outreach for thousands of students, and they feature youth in all performance roles in productions. The organization created the C.A.S.T. program with the Autism Society of Minnesota to provide theatre classes for youth with autism and other sensory sensitivities, and it offers complimentary tickets to every performance specifically for Indigenous community members. Stages Theatre Company has received recognition including the Harold Oaks Award from TYA/USA for Innovation in Theatre for Young Audiences, the 50/50 Applause Award from the International Centre for Women Playwrights, MN Best Awards for Best Live Theatre Venue (Gold), Best Summer Camp (Silver), and Best Theatre Group (Silver), and participation in the Emmy-award winning Clouds video.
Last updated July 25, 2026.
• Ages: 3–12 years old
• Schedule: Week-long sessions offered on various date ranges such as June 1–5, June 8–12, June 15–18, June 22–26, June 29–July 2, July 6–10, July 13–17, July 20–24, July 27–31, August 3–7, and August 10–14, with options including morning (for example 9:30am–12:00pm), afternoon (for example 1:00–3:30pm), and full-day (for example 9:00am–3:30pm) schedules on weekdays.
• Price: Tuition for the Ages 4–6 workshop is $175.00 (including a $10 handling fee). Tuition for the Grades 1–3 workshop is $385.00 (including a $10 handling fee). Afternoon extended care for Grades 1–3 from 3:30–4:30pm (Monday–Thursday) costs $60.00 per student for the full week.
Summer Theatre Workshops are taught and guided by professional Teaching Artists, and students also work with a professional Choreographer and Music Director. Extended Care is offered for Grades 1–3 and Grades 4–6. Stages Theatre Company, which runs these workshops, was founded in 1984 and is committed to the enrichment and education of children and youth in a professional theatre environment that stimulates artistic excellence and personal growth.
Stages Theatre Company’s education programs include school-year classes for ages 3–17, community workshops, summer and winter camps, and school outreach for thousands of students, and they feature youth in all performance roles in productions. The organization created the C.A.S.T. program with the Autism Society of Minnesota to provide theatre classes for youth with autism and other sensory sensitivities, and it offers complimentary tickets to every performance specifically for Indigenous community members. Stages Theatre Company has received recognition including the Harold Oaks Award from TYA/USA for Innovation in Theatre for Young Audiences, the 50/50 Applause Award from the International Centre for Women Playwrights, MN Best Awards for Best Live Theatre Venue (Gold), Best Summer Camp (Silver), and Best Theatre Group (Silver), and participation in the Emmy-award winning Clouds video.
Last updated July 25, 2026.
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