The Theatre Aspen Summer Experience
Find your niche! Middle school productions and camps that take you to the next level.
Summer 2026 boasts dynamic opportunities for budding artists. Kicking off our intensive Middle and High schoolers are invited to join our NEW Summer-Cabaret program: The Pop Rock Experience. Our half-day skill camps return this year with an emphasis on Stage Makeup in the morning and Sketch Comedy in the afternoon.
And if you’re ready for a full-scale production, join the ranks of our Summer Youth Musical: Disney’s The Little Mermaid Jr! Performing on the stage of the Hurst Theatre in between the MainStage performances of our Broadway company, actors in The Little Mermaid will have the chance to put 5 weeks of training and rehearsals to work in front of historically sold-out crowds in the Hurst tent.
Scroll to see our camp offerings for each week!
Session is designed for students entering 5th, 6th, 7th & 8th Grade
Dates: June 8 – 12 | 9:00 am – 12:15 pm (Makeup) / 1:15-4:00 pm (Sketch Comedy)
Tuition: $230 – Stage Makeup | $200 – Sketch Comedy Full Day Offering (Both Stage Makeup & Sketch Comedy): $425
**Please note (increased tuition fee due to materials cost)
Is this thing on? In this engaging double-feature, brush up on your makeup and comedy skills. We’ll spend our morning not only working on healthy skin-care routines but crafting fantastical creatures and gory bruises and scars. Then, in the afternoon, write, produce, and STAR in your own comedic shorts. Perfect for posting on TikTok or bringing to life LIVE from Aspen during our annual showcase of comedy shorts.
Theatre Aspen Half-Day Camps dive into two core skills for actors. Students are invited to attend either the morning session or the afternoon session, or register for both to unlock a full day of gaining insight into two facets of the performing arts. These camps are fast-paced and provide dynamic challenges for middle school students. Double the skills, double the fun!
Please note: Actors in the morning and afternoon sessions spend the same amount of time engaging with their respective skills. The morning session takes a 30-minute snack break which accounts for the time difference between the two skill camps.
Families and friends: Please join us for a Sketch camp showcase performance on June 12!
Session is designed for students entering 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th Grade
Dates: June 15 – 19 | 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Tuition: $400
Our annual Broadway Bound camp offers individual vocal coaching and acting training for ambitious young performers who wish to hone their craft. Being advised on material that suits you will help solidify your brand and go forward into the next audition season with prepared confidence. Camp concludes with a showcase performance of a developed song cut or monologue of your choice. See ‘em now before they’re famous!
Families and friends: Please join us for a camp showcase performance on June 19!
Summer Youth Musical is designed for students entering 4th, 5th, 6th, and 7th Grade
Dates: June 22 – July 25 | 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Tuition: $1,460
Theatre Aspen’s Summer Youth Musical provides an opportunity for actors entering Grades 4-7 to spend five weeks building skills, community, and confidence. This program culminates in a weekend of performances on the Hurst stage, the same stage used by Theatre Aspen’s Broadway company. Actors will be given specialized training from our teaching staff to build necessary skills for any theatre performer. These include group dance lessons, acting and vocal coaching as well as an audition workshop to ensure every actor can show us their best when we cast the show. To participate in The Little Mermaid Jr., all you have to do is register. Actors will audition and be cast into specific roles on the first day of the camp. Find more information here.
Past Shows have included: Finding Seussical Jr., Nemo Jr., Shrek Jr., James and the Giant Peach Jr., and more!
No camp on July 4th
2nd Week of Rehearsal: Disney’s The Little Mermaid Jr.
3rd Week of Rehearsal: Disney’s The Little Mermaid Jr.
4th Week of Rehearsal: Disney’s The Little Mermaid Jr.
Production week of Disney’s The Little Mermaid Jr.
Performances: July 23 at 10am | July 24 at 10am & 2pm | July 25 at 10am
Session is designed for students in Middle and High School (entering 5th-12th Grade)
Dates: July 27 – August 7 | 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Tuition: $650
NEW PROGRAM ALERT! Broadway. Bangers. Pop Rock storms the stage!! Up and coming artists will star in a cabaret of pop/rock songs in the spirit of jukebox musicals like Mamma Mia, Moulin Rouge, & Juliet, and Rock of Ages. Industry teaching artists will provide guidance to help you perfect these unique vocal styles and build a specialized repertoire. You’ll gain valuable performance experience through a blend of audition cuts and ensemble pop showstoppers. This camp will take place over the course of two weeks, culminating in a fully produced cabaret showcase on August 7!
Families and friends: Please join us for a camp showcase performance on August 7!
Week two of Pop-Rock Experience. See the first week above for a more detailed description!
Families and friends: please join us for a camp showcase performance on August 7!
