Teen Camps

Come act and direct Shakespeare's Richard III with a musical twist! Deepen your understanding of classical text, and round out theatre skills, as you rehearse and perform in our staff-directed, Shakespeare production. Teens get on-the-job theatre and educational training as you learn to direct younger campers in scenes by the bard. You’ll get to show off all you’ve learned to friends and family on Friday, July 7th.

Dancing, acting, singing! Campers will collaborate with professional artists to create a dynamic original performance while learning skills in musical theatre movement and vocal technique. This camp is specially geared for campers of all levels of experience even if they are new to performing! Family and friends are invited on the last day to see their perform! Take one or all four ETC camps to build your acting skills from the base up. Registration opens Feb. 6 for Falls Church residence & Feb. 13 for non-residents.

Make your own movie, hilariously! Along with improv and other laugh-a-minute activities, all teens at Camp Comedy make films. Rising 7th & 8th graders, aka ‘Cineastes’, learn to write, direct, and edit silent comedies in the classic style. Auteurs (rising 9th-12th graders) write, direct, and edit original movie musicals! See previous years' films at youtube.com/etconfilm. It all culminates in our Performance and Screening, Friday, July 28th.

Camp Comedy Studios is an ETC STEAM Camp.

Educational Theatre Company is back with more acting antics! Campers will explore creative storytelling and improvisation, while enhancing vocal quality and physical self-awareness all at the same time! Through improvisation games and theatre exercises students of all levels of experience will transform into standout actors. Family and friends are invited on the last day to see their actors in ACTion! Take one or all four ETC camps to build your acting skills from the base up. Registration opens Feb. 6 for Falls Church residence & Feb. 13 for non-residents.

Learn to be quick on your feet and make BIG acting choices with Educational Theatre Company! Through the exploration of physical storytelling, ensemble building, and character development, participants will learn the skills of improvisation. Campers will bring to life characters, outlandish plotlines, and comedic scenarios on the spot! Campers will showcase their new comedy troupe with a performance for family and friends on the last day of camp. This camp is perfect for new or returning campers. Take one or all four ETC camps to build your acting skills from the base up. Registration opens Feb. 6 for Falls Church residence & Feb. 13 for non-residents.

Sing, act, dance, and design one singular sensation! Teens, rising 7th graders and up, collaborate with professional artists to create a dynamic cabaret performance, learning dance and vocal technique, while pushing themselves to new artistic heights. A sharing will be held on the last day of camp.

Educational Theatre Company is ready for another side-splitting summer of hilarious original skits and sketches! Campers will learn basic comedy writing skills such as narrative focus, comedic timing, and creative use of one's voice. Friends and family will be invited to a final sharing of skits and sketches on the last day of camp. This camp is perfect for new or returning campers. Take one or all four ETC camps to build your acting skills from the base up. Registration opens Feb. 6 for Falls Church residence & Feb. 13 for non-residents.

Family and friends are invited to a viewing of the films made on Friday, August 11th.

The possibilities are endless at ETC’s teen filmmaking camp! You’ll receive staff guidance but few limitations, as you direct, act, design, costume, score, shoot, and edit your own films, based on classic literature of your choosing. Collaborate, create, challenge, and express yourself like nowhere else. Check out last year’s shorts at youtube.com/etconfilm and don’t miss the Shake the Screen Film Fest on Friday, August 11th.

Shake the Screen is an ETC STEAM Camp.

Counselors in Training (CIT), rising 7th graders and up, will assist groups in playwriting, design, and production, as well as participating in extended acting or directing daily intensives. A sharing will be held on the last day of camp.

Friends and family are invited to a screening of the films made on Friday, August 18th.

One last chance to close the gate on your big summer film, or start a new one! You’ll receive staff guidance and creative freedom to direct, act, design, costume, score, shoot, and edit your own films. Put the finishing touches on another project from ETC-on-Film, or create a new masterpiece short film. Collaborate with fellow filmmakers in the ever-growing ETC-on-Film Community! Family and friends are invited to a screening of the camper's films on Friday, August 18th.

That's a Wrap is an ETC STEAM Camp.

Hone your acting and directing techniques by diving into scene study! Counselors in Training (CIT), rising 7th graders and up, will create dynamic characters, master audition techniques, and learn fundamental scene analysis. A sharing will be held on the last day of camp.