Launch Pad Accessibility Program
The Launch Pad Accessibility Program is available for all camps and locations this year. Please visit our Launch Pad page for more information.
Below is a list of all camps scheduled for summer 2023. Find the perfect way for your camper to play!
Purchase summer camps held at the Playhouse by March 15 for early bird pricing!
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Mason Community Center
Mason Community Center
6050 Mason Montgomery Rd, Mason, OH 45040
Mason Middle School
6370 S. Mason Montgomery Rd, Mason, OH 45040
Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park
962 Mount Adams Circle, Cincinnati, OH 45202
Purchase summer camps held at the Playhouse by March 15 for early bird pricing!
Robots vs. Aliens: A Galactic Adventure
June 6 - 10
9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
One-Week Camp at Evendale Cultural Arts Center: Bell Tower Arts Pavilion
Incoming grades 1-10
$245
The universe is calling — it’s time to explore! Shift into hyperdrive as we embody robots, aliens and other space creatures, all created by you! Classes in character creation, action movement and improvisation will equip you for blast-off and remind you that adventure is infinite. Showcase your space travels in a Shareformance at the end of the week.
Classes Include: Character Creation, Action Movement, Improvisation, Theatre Crafts, Rehearsal and Performance
Registration for this camp is closed.
Register
Musically Macabre Showcase: The Addams Family
June 5 - 9
9 a.m. - 4 p.m
One-week Performance Academy at Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park
Performance: 3:30 p.m. on the last day of camp.
Incoming Grades 6 - 12
$350*
They're creepy and they're kooky — meet the Addams family! In this upside-down world, learn that to be sad is to be happy, to feel pain is to feel joy, and that creepiness is the stuff of dreams. Through a selection of songs and scenes, campers will follow the story of the musical as the Addams family face up to the one horrible thing they’ve managed to avoid for generations: change. Classes in singing and dancing — plus an extended rehearsal and performance class — will get you ready for your “altogether ooky” Showcase at the end of the week.
Classes Include: Singing, Dance, Design, Rehearsal and Performance
Registration is closed for this camp.
*Price includes a $25-nonrefundable registration fee
Performance Academy: Disney's Aladdin KIDS
June 5 - 16
9 a.m. - 4 p.m
Two-week Performance Academy at Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park
Performance: Friday, June 16 at 4:00 p.m. at Pilgrim Chapel, Mt. Adams
Incoming Grades 1 - 6
$695*
Music by Alan Menken| Lyrics by Howard Ashman and Tim Rice |
Book by David Simpatico | Music Adapted and Arranged by Bryan Louiselle
| Based on the 1992 Disney film, Aladdin
Join us for a whole new world of magical fun! When the charming
“street rat” Aladdin vies for the attention of the beautiful princess,
Jasmine, he uses a genie’s magic power to become a prince in order to
marry her. Memorable characters like Iago, Jafar and Genie combine with
an ensemble of Agrabahns in this musical adventure filled with magic,
mayhem and the power of love. Based on the iconic animated film,
Disney’s Aladdin KIDS sends you soaring on a flying carpet ride
filled with romance and adventure. Over two weeks, performers work as a
group to put together a full production while learning acting, singing
and dancing through fun theatre games.
Classes Include: Acting, Singing, Dancing, Theatre Crafts, Rehearsal and Performance
Please note: Tech rehearsals and the performance on June 15 and 16 take place at the Pilgrim Chapel in Mt. Adams. (1222 Ida St, Cincinnati, OH 45202)
Registration is closed for this camp.
*Price includes a $25-nonrefundable registration fee
Wizards and Beasts
June 5 - 9
9 a.m. - 4 p.m
One-Week Camp at Mason Community Center
Shareformance: 3:30 p.m. on the last day of camp.
Incoming Grades 1 - 10
$350*
Dragons and gryphons and sphinxes, oh my! Transform yourself into a mythical beast of your own design, and fill your mind with the power of transfiguration as you take classes in character creation, action movement and improvisation. Tower over teachers as a Ten Ton Troll! Blast past bystanders with the wings of a Hippogriff! At the end of the week, you will show off your new form and powers in a Shareformance.
Classes Include: Acting, Action Movement, Improv, Theatre Crafts, Rehearsal and Performance
Register*Price includes a $25-nonrefundable registration fee
Gotta Catch The Magic!
June 12 - 16
9 a.m. - 4 p.m
One-Week Camp at Mason Community Center
Shareformance: 3:30 p.m. on the last day of camp.
Incoming Grades 1 - 10
$350*
Will you train a water-type? Can you beat the psychic-type? Capture, train and battle your way to the top by creating your own magical Pokémon companions! Gain the magic badges necessary to be the very best trainer with classes in stage combat, acting and improvisation. Finish the week by showing off your Pokémon magic in a Shareformance.
Classes Include: Character Creation, Stage Combat, Improv, Theatre Crafts, Rehearsal and Performance
Register*Price includes a $25-nonrefundable registration fee
Performance Academy: Spells and Sorcerers
June 12 - 16
9 a.m. - 4 p.m
One-week Performance Academy at Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park
Performance: 3:30 p.m. on the last day of camp.
Incoming Grades 6 - 12
$350*
Your quest is nearing its end when an army of Dark Elves blocks your path! Will you charm them with a potion? Cast invisibility on your party to sneak past? Or just blast them into next week with the biggest fireball you can conjure?! Roleplay as a Mage, Witch, Warrior, Thief or so many more on the path to victory! Gain experience in costume design, writing and performance to create your own character and escape the dungeon! Tell your epic tale with a sweeping monologue at the end-of-week Shareformance for family and friends.
Classes Include: Acting, Improv, Character Creation, Costume Design, Rehearsal and Performance
This class is currently sold out. Complete registration to join the waitlist.
*Price includes a $25-nonrefundable registration fee
Performance Academy: Disney's The Little Mermaid Jr.
June 12 - 30
9 a.m. - 4 p.m
Three-week Performance Academy at Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park
Performance: Friday, June 30 at 4:00 p.m. at Pilgrim Chapel, Mt. Adams
Incoming Grades 4 - 12
$975*
Lyrics by Howard Ashman and Glenn Slater | Music by Alan
Menken | Book by Doug Wright|Based on the Hans Christian
Andersen Story and the Disney Film produced by Howard Ashman & John
Musker and written & directed by John Musker and Ron Clements
Take a fantastical journey under the sea with Ariel, Sebastian, Flounder and Scuttle! In a magical underwater kingdom, the beautiful young mermaid, Ariel, longs to leave behind her ocean home — and her fins — and live in the world above the surface. But first, she must defy her father, King Triton, make a deal with the evil sea witch, Ursula, and convince the handsome Prince Eric that she’s the girl whose enchanting voice he’s been seeking. Based on one of Hans Christian Andersen’s most beloved stories, Disney's The Little Mermaid JR. is an enchanting tale about how far we’ll go for love and acceptance. Over three weeks, work as an ensemble to learn a wide range of theatrical skills and put together a full production of this adventurous, coming-of-age story.
Classes Include: Acting, Improv, Singing, Dancing, Theatre Crafts, Rehearsal and Performance
Please note: This 3-week Performance Academy does not meet on Monday, June 19 due to the Juneteenth holiday. Tech rehearsals and the performance on June 29 and 30 take place at the Pilgrim Chapel in Mt. Adams. (1222 Ida St, Cincinnati, OH 45202)
Register*Price includes a $25-nonrefundable registration fee
Peformance Intensive: Spotlight on Matilda
June 20 - 23
9 a.m. - 4 p.m
Four-day Performance Academy at Mason Community Center
Performance: 3:30 p.m. on the last day of camp.
Incoming Grades 1 - 10
$350*
Sometimes you have to be a little be naughty! Take control and move objects in the world with the power of your mind as we dive into the music and magic of Matilda. Through a limited selection of songs like “Miracle,” “Naughty,” and “When I Grow Up”, follow Matilda on her journey to find acceptance and share her own special magic in a way only you can help her do. Classes in song and dance — plus an extended rehearsal and performance class — will be your guides to a Showcase by week’s end.
Classes Include: Singing, Dance, Theatre Crafts, Rehearsal and Performance
Please note: This 4-day Performance Academy does not meet on Monday, June 19 due to the Juneteenth holiday.
Register*Price includes a $25-nonrefundable registration fee
Peformance Intensive: Spotlight on Matilda
June 20 - 23
9 a.m. - 4 p.m
Four-day Performance Academy at Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park
Performance: 3:30 p.m. on the last day of camp.
Incoming Grades 1 - 10
$350*
Sometimes you have to be a little be naughty! Take control and move objects in the world with the power of your mind as we dive into the music and magic of Matilda. Through a limited selection of songs like “Miracle,” “Naughty,” and “When I Grow Up”, follow Matilda on her journey to find acceptance and share her own special magic in a way only you can help her do. Classes in song and dance — plus an extended rehearsal and performance class — will be your guides to a Showcase by week’s end.
Classes Include: Singing, Dance, Theatre Crafts, Rehearsal and Performance
Please note: This 4-day Performance Academy does not meet on Monday, June 19 due to the Juneteenth holiday.
This class is currently sold out. Complete registration to join the waitlist.
*Price includes a $25-nonrefundable registration fee
Spells Gone Wrong
June 26 - 30
9 a.m. - 4 p.m
One-Week Camp at Mason Community Center
Shareformance: 3:30 p.m. on the last day of camp.
Incoming Grades 1 - 10
$350*
Not all spells work how they should — one bad ingredient, and the neighbor’s a werewolf! Suddenly, the mask on the wall is possessed by an evil spirit! And should that scarecrow be walking around?! Harness your skills in acting, improv, playwriting and more to weave your own cautionary tales of magic-gone-wrong, screams in the night, and goosebumps galore. Share your creations in a Shareformance (or should we say, Scareformance?) at the end of the week.
Classes Include: Acting, Playwriting, Improv, Theatre Crafts, Rehearsal and Performance
Register*Price includes a $25-nonrefundable registration fee
Gotta Catch The Magic!
June 26 - 30
9 a.m. - 4 p.m
One-Week Camp at Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park
Shareformance: 3:30 p.m. on the last day of camp.
Incoming Grades 1 - 10
$350*
Will you train a water-type? Can you beat the psychic-type? Capture, train and battle your way to the top by creating your own magical Pokémon companions! Gain the magic badges necessary to be the very best trainer with classes in stage combat, acting and improvisation. Finish the week by showing off your Pokémon magic in a Shareformance.
Classes Include: Character Creation, Stage Combat, Improv, Theatre Crafts, Rehearsal and Performance
Register*Price includes a $25-nonrefundable registration fee
Spells Gone Wrong
July 10 - 14
9 a.m. - 4 p.m
One-Week Camp at Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park
Shareformance: 3:30 p.m. on the last day of camp.
Incoming Grades 1 - 10
$350*
Not all spells work how they should — one bad ingredient, and the neighbor’s a werewolf! Suddenly, the mask on the wall is possessed by an evil spirit! And should that scarecrow be walking around?! Harness your skills in acting, improv, playwriting and more to weave your own cautionary tales of magic-gone-wrong, screams in the night, and goosebumps galore. Share your creations in a Shareformance (or should we say, Scareformance?) at the end of the week.
Classes Include: Acting, Playwriting, Improv, Theatre Crafts, Rehearsal and Performance
Register*Price includes a $25-nonrefundable registration fee
Performance Academy: Puffs (One Act for Young Wizards)
July 10 - 28
9 a.m. - 4 p.m
Three-week Performance Academy at Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park
Performance: Friday, July 28 at 4:00 p.m. at Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park
Incoming Grades 6 - 12
$975*
By Matt Cox
Join us for a three-week Performance Academy production of Puffs
(One Act for Young Wizards). For seven years, a certain boy wizard
went to a certain Wizard School and conquered evil. This, however, is
not his story. This is the story of the Puffs...who just happened to be
there, too. They may not have been destined to save the world, but they
still have an exciting story to tell! In this magical wizarding comedy,
performers gain experience in blocking and rehearsal practices while
putting together a full, non-musical production. Performers develop
their skills in acting, stage combat, improvisation and design, and
create technical elements of this play — like set pieces, costumes and
props — from scratch.
Classes Include: Acting, Action Movement, Improv, Design, Rehearsal and Performance
Register*Price includes a $25-nonrefundable registration fee
Muscially Macabre Showcase: The Addams Family
July 10 - 14
9 a.m. - 4 p.m
One-week Performance Academy at Mason Community Center
Performance: 3:30 p.m. on the last day of camp.
Incoming Grades 6 - 12
$350*
They're creepy and they're kooky — meet the Addams family! In this upside-down world, learn that to be sad is to be happy, to feel pain is to feel joy, and that creepiness is the stuff of dreams. Through a selection of songs and scenes, campers will follow the story of the musical as the Addams family face up to the one horrible thing they’ve managed to avoid for generations: change. Classes in singing and dancing — plus an extended rehearsal and performance class — will get you ready for your “altogether ooky” Showcase at the end of the week.
Classes Include: Singing, Dance, Design, Rehearsal and Performance
Register*Price includes a $25-nonrefundable registration fee
Performance Academy: Disney's Aladdin KIDS
July 10 - 21
9 a.m. - 4 p.m
Two-week Performance Academy at Mason Community Center & Mason Middle School
Performance: Friday, July 21 at 4:00 p.m. at Mason Middle School
Incoming Grades 1 - 6
$695*
Music by Alan Menken| Lyrics by Howard Ashman and Tim Rice |
Book by David Simpatico | Music Adapted and Arranged by Bryan Louiselle
| Based on the 1992 Disney film, Aladdin
Join us for a whole new world of magical fun! When the charming
“street rat” Aladdin vies for the attention of the beautiful princess,
Jasmine, he uses a genie’s magic power to become a prince in order to
marry her. Memorable characters like Iago, Jafar and Genie combine with
an ensemble of Agrabahns in this musical adventure filled with magic,
mayhem and the power of love. Based on the iconic animated film,
Disney’s Aladdin KIDS sends you soaring on a flying carpet ride
filled with romance and adventure. Over two weeks, performers work as a
group to put together a full production while learning acting, singing
and dancing through fun theatre games.
Classes Include: Acting, Singing, Dancing, Theatre Crafts, Rehearsal and Performance
Please note: Tech rehearsals and the performance on July 20 and 21 take place at Mason Middle School.
Register*Price includes a $25-nonrefundable registration fee
Wizards and Beasts
July 17 - 21
9 a.m. - 4 p.m
One-Week Camp at Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park
Shareformance: 3:30 p.m. on the last day of camp.
Incoming Grades 1 - 10
$350*
Dragons and gryphons and sphinxes, oh my! Transform yourself into a mythical beast of your own design, and fill your mind with the power of transfiguration as you take classes in character creation, action movement and improvisation. Tower over teachers as a Ten Ton Troll! Blast past bystanders with the wings of a Hippogriff! At the end of the week, you will show off your new form and powers in a Shareformance.
Classes Include: Acting, Action Movement, Improv, Theatre Crafts, Rehearsal and Performance
Register*Price includes a $25-nonrefundable registration fee
Performance Academy: Spells and Sorcerers
July 17 - 21
9 a.m. - 4 p.m
One-week Performance Academy at Mason Community Center
Performance: 3:30 p.m. on the last day of camp.
Incoming Grades 6 - 12
$350*
Your quest is nearing its end when an army of Dark Elves blocks your path! Will you charm them with a potion? Cast invisibility on your party to sneak past? Or just blast them into next week with the biggest fireball you can conjure?! Roleplay as a Mage, Witch, Warrior, Thief or so many more on the path to victory! Gain experience in costume design, writing and performance to create your own character and escape the dungeon! Tell your epic tale with a sweeping monologue at the end-of-week Shareformance for family and friends.
Classes Include: Acting, Improv, Character Creation, Costume Design, Rehearsal and Performance
Register*Price includes a $25-nonrefundable registration fee
Songs and Spells
July 24 - 28
9 a.m. - 4 p.m
One-Week Camp at Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park
Shareformance: 3:30 p.m. on the last day of camp.
Incoming Grades 1 - 10
$350*
Double, double boil and... sing! Fly into a week of songs that focus on those powerful magic makers: witches! Explore your wicked side and receive training in singing, dance and acting while taking on material from Into The Woods, The Wizard of Oz, Hocus Pocus and others. Each group will work on a scene, song and dance from one witch-themed musical to present in a Shareformance at the end of the week.
Classes Include: Acting, Singing, Dance, Theatre Crafts, Rehearsal and Performance
Register*Price includes a $25-nonrefundable registration fee
Magic Across the Multiverse
July 24 - 28
9 a.m. - 4 p.m
One-Week Camp at Mason Community Center
Shareformance: 3:30 p.m. on the last day of camp.
Incoming Grades 1 - 10
$350*
Enemies are pouring through the portal, and only you can stop them! Do you have the combat magic necessary to triumph and return home to your own universe? Train with Dr. Strange in his Sanctum Sanctorum! Classes in stage combat, acting and improvisation will give you the skills you need to face off against even the Scarlet Witch! Once you’ve returned to your home dimension, you’ll demonstrate your new skills in a Shareformance at the end of the week.
Classes Include: Acting, Stage Combat, Improv, Theatre Crafts, Rehearsal and Performance
Register*Price includes a $25-nonrefundable registration fee
Magic Across the Multiverse
July 31 - Aug. 4
9 a.m. - 4 p.m
One-Week Camp at Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park
Shareformance: 3:30 p.m. on the last day of camp.
Incoming Grades 1 - 10
$350*
Enemies are pouring through the portal, and only you can stop them! Do you have the combat magic necessary to triumph and return home to your own universe? Train with Dr. Strange in his Sanctum Sanctorum! Classes in stage combat, acting and improvisation will give you the skills you need to face off against even the Scarlet Witch! Once you’ve returned to your home dimension, you’ll demonstrate your new skills in a Shareformance at the end of the week.
Classes Include: Acting, Stage Combat, Improv, Theatre Crafts, Rehearsal and Performance
Register*Price includes a $25-nonrefundable registration fee
Songs and Spells
July 31 - Aug. 4
9 a.m. - 4 p.m
One-Week Camp at Mason Community Center
Shareformance: 3:30 p.m. on the last day of camp.
Incoming Grades 1 - 10
$350*
Double, double boil and... sing! Fly into a week of songs that focus on those powerful magic makers: witches! Explore your wicked side and receive training in singing, dance and acting while taking on material from Into The Woods, The Wizard of Oz, Hocus Pocus and others. Each group will work on a scene, song and dance from one witch-themed musical to present in a Shareformance at the end of the week.
Classes Include: Acting, Singing, Dance, Theatre Crafts, Rehearsal and Performance
Register*Price includes a $25-nonrefundable registration fee
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