3rd-6th Grade Camps
Our Youth camps for rising 3rd-6th are full of endless possibility for creativity! Whether you're an aspiring comedian, filmmaker, playwright, Shakespearean actor, or musical theatre performer, there's a camp for you with ETC.
Session 0
Falls Church Camps
June 15 - June 18 (No Camp June 19)
8 yrs-14yrs
Acting 101
Camp
$350
9am - 3pm
Extended Day
is available through the City of Falls Church.
Explore creative storytelling & improvisation, while enhancing vocal quality and physical self-awareness all at the same time! REGISTRATION OPENS - Feb. 12 for Residents & Feb. 19 for Non-Residents
Session 1
Falls Church Camps
June 22 - June 26
6yrs-9yrs
Shipwrecked
Camp
$435
9am - 3pm
Extended Day
is available through the City of Falls Church.
Find yourself on an adventure in uncharted regions after your ship…wrecks! Will you head home, or stay? REGISTRATION OPENS - Feb. 12 for Residents & Feb. 19 for Non-Residents
Session 2-3
A Midsummer Night's Dream
June 29 - July 10 (No Camp July 3)
3rd-6th
A Shakespeare Camp
Camp
$790
9am - 3pm
Extended Day
8am - 9am $100
3pm - 6pm $270
Use your imagination, collaborate with your peers and perform William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night’s Dream.
Session 3
Falls Church Camps
July 6 - July 10
8 yrs-14yrs
Musical Theatre: That's Show Business
Camp
$435
9am - 3pm
Extended Day
is available through the City of Falls Church.
Dancing, acting, singing! Campers will collaborate to create a dynamic original performance while learning musical theatre movement and vocal technique. REGISTRATION OPENS - Feb. 12 for Residents & Feb. 19 for Non-Residents
Session 4
ETC-on-Film
July 13 - July 17
3rd-6th
Intro to Film A
Camp
$465
9am - 3pm
Extended Day
8am - 9am $50
3pm - 6pm $120
Where filmmaking begins! In this hands-on STEAM camp, our youngest ETC-on-Film campers get a chance to step into the roles of writer, director, or actor.
Session 4
Falls Church Camps
July 13 - July 17
8yrs-14yrs
Acting Out: Shakespeare
Camp
$435
9am - 3pm
Extended Day
is available through the City of Falls Church.
Deepen your understanding of classical text and round out theatre skills, as you rehearse and perform the Bard’s work. REGISTRATION OPENS - Feb. 12 for Residents & Feb. 19 for Non-Residents
Session 5
Falls Church Camps
July 20 - July 24
8yrs-14yrs
Improv Comedy Troupe
Camp
$435
9am - 3pm
Extended Day
is available through the City of Falls Church.
Be quick on your feet and make BIG acting choices! REGISTRATION OPENS - Feb. 12 for Residents & Feb. 19 for Non-Residents
Session 5 - 6
Musical Debut
July 20 - July 31
3rd-6th
Royal Pop
Camp
$790
9am - 3pm
Extended Day
8am - 9am $100
3pm - 6pm $270
Royalty has always ruled the stage! Sing, dance, and act your way through songs inspired by pop royalty & actual royalty.
Session 5 - 6
ETC-on-Film
July 20 - July 31
3rd-6th
Camp Comedy
Camp
$790
9am - 3pm
Extended Day
8am - 9am $100
3pm - 6pm $270
Make ‘em laugh—on stage and on screen! Improvise outlandish stories and characters, don ridiculous outfits, learn comedy skills & act in movies.
Session 6
Falls Church Camps
July 27 - July 31
8yrs-14yrs
Skits and Sketches
Camp
$435
9am - 3pm
Extended Day
is available through the City of Falls Church.
We're ready for another side-splitting summer of hilarious original skits and sketches! REGISTRATION OPENS - Feb. 12 for Residents & Feb. 19 for Non-Residents
Session 7
Acting Out:
August 3 - August 7
3rd-6th
Comedy vs. Drama
Camp
$455
9am - 3pm
Extended Day
8am - 9am $50 3pm - 6pm $120
Find out what makes comedy different from drama as you exploring how tone, timing, and character shape a story.
Session 7
Musical Revue
August 3 - August 7
3rd-6th
Broadway Classics
Camp
$455
9am - 3pm
Extended Day
8am - 9am $50
3pm - 6pm $120
Curtain up! Cue the lights! Campers take center stage in this high-energy salute to Broadway’s greatest hits.
Session 7
ETC-on-Film
August 3 - August 7
3rd-6th
Intro to Film B
Camp
$465
9am - 3pm
Extended Day
8am - 9am $50
3pm - 6pm $120
Where filmmaking begins! In this hands-on STEAM camp, our youngest ETC-on-Film campers get a chance to step into the roles of writer, director, or actor.
Session 8
Musical Revue
August 10 - August 14
3rd-6th
Cult Classics
Camp
$455
9am - 3pm
Extended Day
8am - 9am $50
3pm - 6pm $120
Think you know Musical Theatre? You may not know these obscure but beloved shows, but you will.
Session 8
ETC-on-Film
August 10 - August 14
3rd-6th
Acting on Screen
Camp
$455
9am - 3pm
Extended Day
8am - 9am $50
3pm - 6pm $120
Step in front of the camera and bring your characters to life! Camp staff will work with each camper to develop screen-acting techniques.
Session 8
ETC-on-Film
August 10 - August 14
3rd-6th
Picture's Up!
Camp
$465
9am - 3pm
Extended Day
8am - 9am $50
3pm - 6pm $120
Join ETC-on-Film for another week of filmmaking madness. Aspiring filmmakers focus on every part of production—directing, writing, editing, and cinematography.
Session 9
Playwriting 101
August 17 - August 21
3rd-6th
Youth
Camp
$455
9am - 3pm
Extended Day
8am - 9am $50
3pm - 6pm $120
Write it, stage it, share it! Collaborate to create original plays from scratch.
Session 9
ETC-on-Film
August 17 - August 21
3rd-6th
That's A Wrap
Camp
$465
9am - 3pm
Extended Day
8am - 9am $50
3pm - 6pm $120
Close the gate on your summer film—or start a brand-new one!
Session 10
Acting Out:
August 24 - August 28
3rd-6th
Stories!
Camp
$455
9am - 3pm
Extended Day
8am - 9am $50
3pm - 6pm $120
Campers will work with professional Teaching Artists to bring original tales to life through acting games, storytelling, and scene creation.
