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2026 Summer Theater Camps.

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A Summer On Stage

Lancaster Opera House StagEd Staff

Timmy Goodman
Lancaster Opera House Choreographer & Area Dance Instructor

Rebecca Kroetsch
Lancaster Opera House Performer & Music Educator, Williamsville Schools

Lisa Miller
Lancaster Opera House Performer & Educator, St. Mary’s School for the Deaf

Tina Reisdorf
Music Educator, Williamsville Schools

INFORMATION

TUITION

Kids Camp
$450 ($400 before May 1st)

Littles Camp
$250 ($200 before May 1st)

Summer Camp Productions

Title art of "Shrek The Musical KIDS"
Music Theatre International

Music by Jeanine Tesori
Book and Lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire
Based on the DreamWorks Animation Motion Picture and the book by William Steig

Shrek the Musical Kids

Beauty is in the eye of the ogre in Shrek The Musical KIDS, based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks Animation film and fantastic Broadway musical. It’s a “big bright beautiful world” as everyone’s favorite ogre, Shrek, leads a cast of fairytale misfits on an adventure to rescue a princess and find true acceptance. Part romance and part twisted fairy tale, Shrek KIDS is an irreverently fun show with a powerful message for the whole family.

AGES: 7-12

CLASS DATES: July 6-17, 2026

CLASS TIMES: Mon – Fri, 9AM – 4PM

PUBLIC PERFORMANCES: Fri, July 17 at 7:30PM & Sat, July 18 at 2:30PM

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Two children pretending to be pirates

A special one week intro to theater camp.

Let’s be Pirates: Littles

A special one-week introduction to theater designed to spark the imagination of our youngest performers. This camp helps grow the next generation of theater-loving kids through playful creativity and confidence-building games. Students will explore storytelling, movement, and teamwork while creating pirate-themed scenes and sketches — all leading to a fun final-day showcase where families can see their little swashbucklers shine and get excited about theater!

AGES: 4-6

CLASS DATES: July 20-24, 2026

CLASS TIMES: Mon – Fri, 9AM – 3PM

PUBLIC PERFORMANCE: Fri, July 24 at 2:30PM

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Title art of "Once Upon a Mattress: Youth Edition"
Concord Theatricals

Music by Mary Rodgers, Book by Jay Thompson, Dean Fuller and Marshall Barer
Lyrics by Marshall Barer, Adaptation by Tom Briggs and Timothy Allen McDonald
Original Orchestration by Hershy Kay, Arthur Beck and Carroll Huxley
Musical Preparation by John Higgins

Once Upon a Mattress: Youth Edition

Many moons ago in a far-off place, Queen Aggravain decreed no couples could marry until her son, Prince Dauntless, found a bride. Princesses came from far and wide to win the hand of the prince, but none could pass the impossible tests given to them by the Queen. That is, until the “shy” swamp princess, Winnifred the Woebegone, showed up. Would she be able to pass the Sensitivity Test, marry her prince and help Lady Larken and Sir Harry to the altar? Carried on a wave of wonderful songs, by turns hilarious and raucous, romantic and melodic, this rollicking spin on the classic tale The Princess and the Pea provides some side-splitting shenanigans. After all, a princess is a delicate thing.

AGES: 13-18

CLASS DATES: July 27 – August 7, 2026

CLASS TIMES: Mon – Fri, 9AM – 4PM

PUBLIC PERFORMANCES: Fri, August 7 at 7:30PM & Sat, August 8 at 2:30PM

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Title art of "Seussical KIDS"
Music Theatre International

Book by Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty, Music by Stephen Flaherty
Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens, Co-Conceived by Lynn Ahrens, Stephen Flaherty, and Eric Idle
Based on the Works of Theodor Geisel (Dr. Seuss)

Seussical KIDS

Transporting audiences from the Jungle of Nool to the Circus McGurkus, the Cat in the Hat, our narrator, tells the story of Horton, an elephant who discovers a speck of dust containing tiny people called the Whos, including Jojo, a Who child, who gets in trouble for thinking too many “thinks.” Horton’s challenge is twofold — not only must he protect the Whos from a world of naysayers and dangers, but he must also guard an abandoned egg that’s been left in his care by the irresponsible Mayzie La Bird. Although Horton faces ridicule, danger, kidnapping and a trial, the intrepid Gertrude McFuzz never loses faith in him. Ultimately, the powers of friendship, loyalty, family and community are challenged and emerge triumphant!

AGES: 7-12

CLASS DATES: August 10-21, 2026

CLASS TIMES: Mon – Fri, 9AM – 4PM

PUBLIC PERFORMANCES: Fri, August 21 at 7:30PM & Sat, August 22 at 2:30PM

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