Below is a list of all camps scheduled for summer 2025. Find the perfect way for your camper to play!
Purchase summer camps held at the Playhouse and Ignite Institute before March 1 for early bird pricing!
One-Week Camp at Cincinnati Playhouse in The Park
June 2 -
6 | 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Campers entering Grades 1-6
Shareformance: 3:30 p.m. on the last day of camp.
Start “Dancing Through Life” with this timeless musical adventure in the world of Oz! Become a student at Shiz University as you explore music from the hit musical Wicked and discover the magic of Oz with classes in singing, dancing and acting. During this one-week theatre camp, each group will work on one scene, song and dance from Wicked to present at a Shareformance at the end of the week.
Classes Include: Singing, Dance, Acting, Theatre Crafts, Rehearsal and Performance
*Price includes a $25-nonrefundable registration fee
One-Week Showcase at Cincinnati Playhouse in The Park
June 2 -
6 | 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Campers entering Grades 6-12
Showcase: 3:30 p.m. on the last day of camp.
Everyone deserves a chance to fly! Dive deep into the stories of Elphaba, Glinda and other memorable characters from the hit musical Wicked in this one-week Showcase camp. Bring Shiz University and the Emerald City to life by working on scenes and songs from the show. With extended rehearsal and performance sessions and classes in singing, dancing and design, you’ll spend the week preparing for a Showcase of select songs and scenes at the end of the week.
Classes Include: Singing, Dance, Theatre Crafts, Rehearsal and Performance
*Price includes a $25-nonrefundable registration fee
Two-week Performance Academy at Cincinnati Playhouse in The Park
June 9 -
20 | 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Campers entering Grades 1-6
Performance: 3:30 p.m. on the last day of camp.
Music and Lyrics by Elton John & Tim Rice | Additional Music and Lyrics by Lebo M, Mark Mancina, Jay Rifkin and Hans Zimmer | Book by Roger Allers & Irene Mecchi | Based on the Broadway production directed by Julie Taymor
“Hakuna Matata… What a wonderful phrase!” Disney's The Lion King has captivated the imaginations of audiences around the world, and now you can be part of the adventure! The African savannah comes to life in this classic musical, featuring the lovable characters Simba, Rafiki, Pumbaa, Timon and more. Journey from Pride Rock to the jungle and back again as we learn that “we’re all connected in the great circle of life.” In this two-week performance academy, you’ll learn acting, singing and dancing through fun theatre games while you bring this classic Disney tale to life in a production enhanced by select costume and set pieces.
Classes Include: Acting, Singing, Dancing, Theatre Crafts, Rehearsal and Performance
Please note: This Performance Academy does not meet on Thursday, June 19 due to the Juneteenth holiday.
*Price includes a $25-nonrefundable registration fee
Three-week Performance Academy at Cincinnati Playhouse in The Park
June 9 -
27 | 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Campers entering Grades 6-12
Performance: 3:30 p.m. on the last day of camp.
Music & Lyrics by Eddie Perfect | Book by Scott Brown & Anthony King | Based on the Geffen Company Picture, with a story by Michael McDowell & Larry Wilson
It's showtime! The ghost-with-the-most comes to the stage in Beetlejuice JR., a wacky theatrical party filled with unabashed humor and emotional honesty. Lydia Deetz is a strange and unusual teenager who is obsessed with the whole “being dead” thing. When Lydia moves to a haunted house and summons the delightful demon Beetlejuice to scare away anyone with a pulse, this double-crossing specter shows his true stripes, unleashing a (Nether)world of pandemonium. In this three-week performance academy for middle and high schoolers, you’ll hone your skills in singing and dancing while taking part in extended rehearsal sessions. Work as a team to create many of the technical elements of the play while you rehearse this hour-long production enhanced by select costume and set pieces.
Classes Include: Singing, Dancing, Design, Rehearsal and Performance
Please note: This Performance Academy does not meet on Thursday, June 19 due to the Juneteenth holiday.
*Price includes a $25-nonrefundable registration fee
One-Week Camp at Cincinnati Playhouse in The Park
June 9 -
13 | 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Campers entering Grades 1-10
Shareformance: 3:30 p.m. on the last day of camp.
Challenge the forces of evil with your need for speed! Step into the lightning-fast world of Sonic the Hedgehog as you prepare to battle the mysterious new opponent, Shadow. Explore your newfound speedy abilities through classes in stage combat, acting and improvisation and discover who will win in a fast-moving battle during the end-of-week Shareformance.
Classes Include: Stage Combat Movement, Acting, Improvisation, Theatre Crafts, Rehearsal and Performance
*Price includes a $25-nonrefundable registration fee
One-Week Camp at Cincinnati Playhouse in The Park
June 16 -
20 | 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Campers entering Grades 1-10
Shareformance: 3:30 p.m. on the last day of camp.
After spawning into the Overworld, what is the first thing you do? Take over a village? Defeat the Ender Dragon? Punch wood? Become a playwright as you and your squad write your own play set in the Minecraft universe. Fight creepers, craft armor and build your own world! Block by block, create your own Minecraft adventure through classes in playwriting, acting, improv, and more. Fill up your inventory as you prepare to present your short group plays at an end-of-week Shareformance.
Classes Include: Acting, Playwriting, Improv, Theatre Crafts, Rehearsal and Performance
Please note: This camp does not meet on Thursday, June 19 due to the Juneteenth holiday.
*Price includes a $25-nonrefundable registration fee
One-Week Camp at Cincinnati Playhouse in The Park
June 23 -
27 | 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Campers entering Grades 1-10
Shareformance: 3:30 p.m. on the last day of camp.
Are you a rebel at heart? Join rivals Red and Chloe as they travel back to a time when their mothers, The Queen of Hearts and Cinderella, were in high school. Head to Merlin Academy where you’ll work to change the past and save the future. Classes in singing, dance and acting will prepare each group to present a scene, song and dance from the musical in a Shareformance at the end of the week.
Classes Include: Singing, Dance, Acting, Theatre Crafts, Rehearsal and Performance
*Price includes a $25-nonrefundable registration fee
One-Week Showcase at Cincinnati Playhouse in The Park
July 7 -
11 | 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Campers entering Grades 6-12
Showcase: 3:30 p.m. on the last day of camp.
Do you have the courage to defend humanity? In this week-long Showcase camp, prepare to face an alien invasion like no other. Step into the shoes of a brave resistance fighter as you battle extraterrestrial forces or take a turn as an intergalactic invader threatening to doom humanity. With classes in stage combat, acting and an extended rehearsal and performance class, you’ll develop the skills needed to lead your audience through the alien attack (and save the world!) in an immersive Showcase at the end of the week.
Classes Include: Stage combat, Acting, Theatre Crafts, Rehearsal and Performance
*Price includes a $25-nonrefundable registration fee
One-Week Camp at Cincinnati Playhouse in The Park
July 7 -
11 | 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Campers entering Grades 1-10
Shareformance: 3:30 p.m. on the last day of camp.
Have you ever wondered “what lies beyond on the vast, uncharted sea?” Find your answer in Moana’s ocean world! Discover islands, defeat monsters and traverse the waves as you perform your way through Moana’s adventures with classes in singing, dancing and acting. Each group will work on one scene, song and dance from the Moana catalogue to present at a Shareformance at the end of the week.
Classes Include: Singing, Dance, Acting, Theatre Crafts, Rehearsal and Performance
*Price includes a $25-nonrefundable registration fee
Two-week Performance Academy at Mason Community Center & Mason High School
July 7 -
18 | 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Campers entering Grades 1-6
Performance: 3:30 p.m. on the last day of camp.
Music and Lyrics by Elton John & Tim Rice | Additional Music and Lyrics by Lebo M, Mark Mancina, Jay Rifkin and Hans Zimmer | Book by Roger Allers & Irene Mecchi | Based on the Broadway production directed by Julie Taymor
“Hakuna Matata… What a wonderful phrase!” Disney's The Lion King has captivated the imaginations of audiences around the world, and now you can be part of the adventure! The African savannah comes to life in this classic musical, featuring the lovable characters Simba, Rafiki, Pumbaa, Timon and more. Journey from Pride Rock to the jungle and back again as we learn that “we’re all connected in the great circle of life.” In this two-week performance academy, you’ll learn acting, singing and dancing through fun theatre games while you bring this classic Disney tale to life in a production enhanced by select costume and set pieces.
Classes Include: Acting, Singing, Dancing, Theatre Crafts, Rehearsal and Performance
Mason camps are sold through Mason Community Center. Registration for camps at Mason Community Center begins Feb. 14, 2025, for Premiere Members and Feb. 17 for the general public.
*Price includes a $25-nonrefundable registration fee
Two-week Performance Academy at Cincinnati Playhouse in The Park
July 14 -
25 | 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Campers entering Grades 6-12
Performance: 3:30 p.m. on the last day of camp.
A Play by Rick Elice | Music by Wayne Barker | Based on the Novel by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson
Shine a light on the century-old story of the orphan boy who became the legendary Peter Pan in the wildly theatrical Peter and the Starcatcher. An orphan and his mates are shipped off from Victorian England to a distant island. At sea, they are discovered by a girl named Molly, a Starcatcher-in-training who realizes that the mysterious trunk in the captain’s cabin is filled with starstuff, a celestial substance so powerful that it must never fall into the wrong hands. When the ship is taken over by the fearsome pirate Black Stache, the journey quickly becomes a thrilling adventure! Featuring marauding pirates, jungle tyrants, unwilling comrades and unlikely heroes, Peter and the Starcatcher playfully explores the depths of greed and despair and the bonds of friendship, duty and love. You’ll sharpen your skills in acting, stage combat, improvisation and design, and create set pieces, costumes and props from scratch while rehearsing this production.
Classes Include: Acting, Stage Combat, Improv, Design, Rehearsal and Performance
*Price includes a $25-nonrefundable registration fee
One-Week Camp at Cincinnati Playhouse in The Park
July 14 -
18 | 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Campers entering Grades 1-10
Shareformance: 3:30 p.m. on the last day of camp.
Being a demigod is dangerous, but at Camp Half-Blood, you’ll get the training you need to survive and triumph in a world filled with gods, monsters and mayhem. With classes in stage combat, acting and improvisation, you’ll be able to defeat any mythical beast you encounter on your quest through the Percy Jackson universe. Put your (stage) combat skills into action as you conquer your foes during a heroic, end-of-week Shareformance.
Classes Include: Stage Combat Movement, Acting, Improvisation, Theatre Crafts, Rehearsal and Performance
*Price includes a $25-nonrefundable registration fee
Two-week Performance Academy at Cincinnati Playhouse in The Park
July 21 -
Aug. 1 | 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Campers entering Grades 1-6
Performance: 3:30 p.m. on the last day of camp.
Music & Lyrics by Kristen Anderson-Lopez & Robert Lopez | Book by Jennifer Lee | Based on the Disney film written by Jennifer Lee and directed by Chris Buck and Jennifer Lee
Do you want to build a snowman? This heartwarming adaptation of the celebrated animated film, Frozen, is taking the Playhouse by (snow)storm! Join your favorite Frozen characters in Arendelle as they embark on an epic, ice-filled journey of self-discovery and camaraderie while learning the real meaning of true love. In this two-week performance academy, you’ll learn acting, singing and dancing through fun theatre games while you work as a group to put together a production enhanced by select costume and set pieces. Disney's Frozen KIDS is sure to prove that “some people are worth melting for.”
Classes Include: Acting, Singing, Dancing, Theatre Crafts, Rehearsal and Performance
*Price includes a $25-nonrefundable registration fee
Two-week Performance Academy at Ignite Institute
July 21 -
Aug. 1 | 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Campers entering Grades 1-6
Performance: 3:30 p.m. on the last day of camp.
Music and Lyrics by Elton John & Tim Rice | Additional Music and Lyrics by Lebo M, Mark Mancina, Jay Rifkin and Hans Zimmer | Book by Roger Allers & Irene Mecchi | Based on the Broadway production directed by Julie Taymor
“Hakuna Matata… What a wonderful phrase!” Disney's The Lion King has captivated the imaginations of audiences around the world, and now you can be part of the adventure! The African savannah comes to life in this classic musical, featuring the lovable characters Simba, Rafiki, Pumbaa, Timon and more. Journey from Pride Rock to the jungle and back again as we learn that “we’re all connected in the great circle of life.” In this two-week performance academy, you’ll learn acting, singing and dancing through fun theatre games while you bring this classic Disney tale to life in a production enhanced by select costume and set pieces.
Classes Include: Acting, Singing, Dancing, Theatre Crafts, Rehearsal and Performance
*Price includes a $25-nonrefundable registration fee
One-Week Showcase at Ignite Institute
July 21 -
25 | 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Campers entering Grades 6-12
Showcase: 3:30 p.m. on the last day of camp.
Classes Include: Singing, Dance, Design, Rehearsal and Performance
*Price includes a $25-nonrefundable registration fee
One-Week Showcase at Cincinnati Playhouse in The Park
July 28 -
Aug. 1 | 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Campers entering Grades 6-12
Showcase: 3:30 p.m. on the last day of camp.
Classes Include: Singing, Dance, Design, Rehearsal and Performance
*Price includes a $25-nonrefundable registration fee
One-Week Showcase at Ignite Institute
July 28 -
Aug. 1 | 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Campers entering Grades 6-12
Showcase: 3:30 p.m. on the last day of camp.
Everyone deserves a chance to fly! Dive deep into the stories of Elphaba, Glinda and other memorable characters from the hit musical Wicked in this one-week Showcase camp. Bring Shiz University and the Emerald City to life by working on scenes and songs from the show. With extended rehearsal and performance sessions and classes in singing, dancing and design, you’ll spend the week preparing for a Showcase of select songs and scenes at the end of the week.
Classes Include: Singing, Dance, Theatre Crafts, Rehearsal and Performance
*Price includes a $25-nonrefundable registration fee
The Launch Pad Accessibility Program is available for many camps and locations this year. Please visit our Launch Pad page for more information.
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