actOUT!’s
2025 Summer Theatre Camps
are here!
Join us for the most exciting summer camps in the Waterloo Region
We are returning this summer with exciting camps for ages 5-14! Our KWLT Performance camp is back with all new plays. New this summer is our Drama Camp - an introduction to drama in a more traditional setting at Scout House.
Performance Camp: Kitchener Waterloo Little Theatre
Drama Camp: actOUT! KW @ Scout House
We aim to provide children with multiple opportunities to learn new concepts, develop new friendships, and encourage personal growth in the area of theatrical arts.
Camp Dates:
July 7-11
July 14-18
July 21-25
July 28-Aug 1
Aug 5-8 (short week)
Aug 11-15
Aug 18-22 (Drama Camp only)
Performance Camp: ages 8-14
Page-To-Stage One-Act Plays
July 7-11 The Mystery of the Missing Medallion
July 14-18 A Mixed up Fairytale
July 21-25 How Not To Be A Wizard
Aug 5-8 The Great Baking Plays
Aug 11-15 Pirates On Stage
Improv Academy
July 28-Aug 1 Improv Academy
Location: Kitchener Waterloo Little Theatre
(9 Princess Street East, Waterloo, ON N2J 2W9)
Times:
9am to 4pm
Drop off 8:50-9:10am
Pick up 3:50-4:10pm
Friday’s performance will start at 4pm. Pick up (if not attending the performance) will be 4:45-5pm.
Cost: Earlybird $295; After Feb 28th $330; short week August 5-8, 2024 $270
Extended Care (8:30am-5pm) is available for an additional cost.
Bring a show to life on stage! Campers will be cast in roles, learn lines, develop theatre skills, and more in one of our exciting plays below. Campers will also participate in a variety of energetic drama games and activities. Every week is different. Beginners are welcome!
Campers will have regular breaks and lunch. This camp option does not have any significant outdoor component.
Plays will be performed on Friday afternoons at 4pm and camp will run later as a result. Videorecording of performances is not permitted due to rights issues and our commitment to promoting the enjoyment of live theatre.
Attendance Matters - please do not register your child in a Page to Stage Performance week if they cannot attend all days.
Our campers will be our cast for the week and will rely on each other to learn their roles and perform! Please do not register your child in a performance camp if they cannot attend all days. Contact us if you have questions at info@actoutkw.com.
Our Plays
It’s an all new line-up of plays this summer!
The Mystery of the Missing Medallion!
Written by Sheridan Playwrights
In this comedic play, a princess in hiding hires a bumbling inspector (who she might be able to hire in exchange for candy) to find a stolen medallion that proves she is the heir to the throne. Join us for this wacky mystery that ends with a hilarious chase scene that brings the action to a dramatic close.
This play is presented by arrangement with Drama Notebook: www.dramanotebook.com
A Mixed-Up Fairy Tale
Written by Susanna Hargreaves
The Grimm brothers are writing their stories late into the night when suddenly a terrible gust of wind flings open the door and blows the pages everywhere! Later that night, the stories begin to intermingle in Wilhelm’s dreams. Cinderella’s desperately trying to get to the royal ball, but somehow she’s ends up at Rapunzel’s tower. As her Fairy Godmother mistakenly sends her on to the Seven Dwarves’ cottage and Snow White’s castle, Cinderella meets loads of new friends — dwarves, bears, pigs, and witches! — all of whom are just as lost and out of place as she is!
This play is presented by arrangement with Pioneer Drama Service www.pioneerdrama.com
How Not To Be A Wizard
Written by Jason Pizzarello, Patrick Greene, and Kathryn Funkhouser
It's a (magical) disaster! A school of wizardry needs a new professor...and classes start tomorrow. Everyone's coming through the portal for an interview, from a suspiciously fake-looking centaur to this one guy from Oz who can't even DO anything. Can anybody save the day? A spellbinding comedy that has created the completely new concept of a school for wizards and is definitely not making fun of anything in particular.
This play is presented by arrangement with Stage Partners www.yourstagepartners.com
Improv Academy
At Improv Academy, actors will have a blast experimenting on stage, learning and practicing core Improv skills. Be creative! Roll with unexpected scene choices! Master the Yes, and… reaction! Actors will develop their ability to work together on stage in exciting ways.
By the end of the week, our group of actors will be prepared for anything as they perform a one-time, totally spontaneous, audience-interactive Improv show. This is a program focused on high-energy activities, however, there will be minimal outdoor time.
The Great Baking Play
Written by Jennifer Reif
One kitchen, a few kids, and a dash of creativity, is the perfect recipe for fun. And really, how important is baking soda anyway?
The Great Baking Play includes several short scenes, all with the theme of baking, that will keep our actors busy during this short 4 day week - even if it does mean we’ll be stuck cleaning the kitchen - or stage - at the end!
This play is presented by arrangement with Drama Notebook: www.dramanotebook.com
Pirates On Stage!
This week we will have two pirate themed plays: A Pirates Tale (by Janea Dahl) and The Pirates and the Monster (by Jelena Spasic). In A Pirate’s Tale, a band of hapless pirates set off in a candy-themed ship to find buried treasure. The crew in The Pirates and the Monster set off to battle, you guessed it, a monster. Unfortunately, the monster is smarter than they expected.
This play is presented by arrangement with Drama Notebook: www.dramanotebook.com
Drama Camp: ages 5-10
An introduction to theatre
Participant Age: 5-10
Dates and Fee:
Earlybird $295
After Feb 28th $330
August 5-8 (short week) $270
Location: actOUT! KW @ Scout House
(844 Frederick St, Kitchener, ON, N2B 2B8)Times: 9am to 4pm
Drop off 8:50-9:10am
Pick up 3:50-4:10pm
Extended Care (8:30am-5pm) is available for an additional cost
Our camp staff will keep kids active and encourage creative play. We will spend the week learning about drama skills while exploring movement and enjoying the outdoor spaces at this location. Our staff will guide our young actors in creating a short original performance that will be presented on Friday afternoon. This is an excellent opportunity to learn about drama, creative play, and movement in a safe and welcoming environment.
Safety First
At actOUT! we believe in fun and games, but never without a thought to safety. Our program is designed with the safety and security of the children in our care in mind.
All games and activities are age appropriate and designed with the assurance of safe practices. Nobody wants drama with their drama.
All of actOUT!'s program staff, instructors, leaders, and volunteers 18+ must pass a Police Vulnerable Sector Safety Check.
actOUT's instructors and staff are all regularly certified in first aid/cpr.
We welcome campers with diverse needs and experiences. Please contact us if you have questions regarding your child’s needs and support available.
Our Safety Policy
Things for campers to bring daily:
An enthusiastic self and creative mind
Nut-free lunch/snacks
Water bottles
Comfortable clothes that allow freedom of movement
Clean indoor footwear/dance shoes (no outdoor, flip-flops, boots, or slip-on shoes please) as we will be spending time in the theatre space. Please label all belongings to avoid mix-ups.
A sun hat and sunscreen, especially for Drama Camp
Please leave gum, toys, electronic equipment, trading cards, and other valuable items at home. actOUT! is not responsible for lost, broken, or stolen items.
Program Rules
Our Program Rules exist to help ensure that everyone has the best experience possible:
Speak nicely and show respect to others.
Listen to your leaders and stay with the group.
Keep hands and feet to yourself.
Touch only what belongs to you.
Always ask to go to the washroom.*
*All campers must be toilet trained, as we do not have staff trained to assist with bathroom needs. Bathroom breaks will never be denied.
Our Code of Conduct
Payment, Refunds, and Fee Assistance
Our Program Rules exist to help ensure that everyone has the best experience possible:
Payment:
Payment is accepted by cash, cheque, or etransfer. Payment must be made by the following dates:
Earlybird rates must be paid in full by May 1st.
All registrations prior to May 1st must be paid in full by May 1st.
Registrations after May1st must be paid in full immediately.
Payment Plans are available by request. Please contact our Treasurer at treasurer@actoutkw.com to make arrangements.
Refunds:
Our Summer Camp refund policy is as follows:
Refund will be granted in full, minus a $50 fee, if cancellation is made by May 15th.
Cancellations after May 15th but at least 2 weeks prior to the beginning of the Camp week registered for will be refunded at 50%.
No refund will be given for cancellations made less than 2 weeks prior to the beginning of the Camp week registered for.
Financial Assistance and Fee Discounts:
actOUT! acknowledges the role of the arts in the personal, physical and emotional development of children and youth. It is the philosophy of actOUT! that no child/youth should be turned away from recreational activities due to cost or affordability. With that in mind, we offer the following options:
Sibling Discounts: 1st child at regular fee, each additional sibling in the same program & week will be discounted by 10%
Multiple Weeks Discount: 1st week at regular fee, each additional week will be discounted by 10%, for the same participant registered for 2 or more weeks.
If you wish to request a discount, please contact our Treasurer at treasurer@actoutkw.com BEFORE you pay your camp fee(s).
Please Note: Sibling and Multiple Week discounts do not apply to Earlybird rates.
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