Camp Grades 4-6
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Registration for new campers goes live January 2!
Create an original story for the stage or screen!
Playmakers allows students to explore the joys and challenges of working as an ensemble to write, design, rehearse, and perform an original production. Filmmakers does the same and ends in an original film! Every session introduces students to different ways of creating and sharing theatrical stories, as well as skill-building workshops in acting, movement, and design. The ensemble shares their original creation at the end of the session.
9:00 am - 4:00 pm (aftercare available in Silver Spring)
Programming for 4 - 6 grade students take place in multiple locations. Please check the location for the individual sessions of camp.
“Our experience at Round House Theater Education has been wonderful. It is not a competitive environment, but rather, inclusive. Our son feels he can truly be his own goofy self, while at the same time we have observed him growing as an artist with the support of encouraging and knowledgeable teachers and staff. And though the kids seem to be having a lot of fun, the performances as well as the discipline of acting seem to be taken quite seriously.” - RHT parent
Playmakers: Magnificent Mashups: When Stories Collide
June 16 - 27 (no camp June 19)
Silver Spring Civic Building
$700
What happens when characters we all know are mistakenly in the same story? Students will create an original performance, as well as participating in skill-building workshops in acting, movement, design and playmaking. This two-week session will end in a live performance of an original play.
Filmmaker: Superheroes Unite!
June 16 - 27 (no camp June 19)
Round House Theatre Bethesda
$700
Students work as an ensemble to create a film inspired by their own superheroes, as well as participating in skill-building workshops in acting, movement, design, and film-making. This two-week session meets in person, and ends in a film that will be shared with family and friends rather than an in-person production.
Hop Into Improvisation
June 30 - July 2 (3 days)
RHT Education Center
$300
Students start to explore improv while playing fun and fast improvisational games. Learn to think creatively, work collaboratively, take risks, make strong choices, and leave the audience laughing! This session will end in a sharing of some of our favorite games and scenes.
Playmakers: Epic Adventures
July 7 - 18
Silver Spring Civic Building
$825
Create a fantastic story inspired by epic adventures and legends with heroes, dragons, and who know what else! Students will create an original performance, as well as participating in skill-building workshops in acting, movement, design and playmaking. This two-week session will end in a live performance of an original play.
Playmakers: Riffing on Shakespeare
July 21 - Aug 1
Silver Spring Civic Building
$825
Shakespeare created many memorable characters and stories - but what happens when our students re-imagine them! Students work together as an ensemble to create an original play, as well as participating in skill-building workshops in acting, movement, and design. This two-week session will end in a live performance of an original play.
Playmakers: Museum Mayhem
Aug 4 - 15
Silver Spring Civic Building
$850
What happens when a museum comes to life? Students will create an original performance inspired by musuems, as well as participating in skill-building workshops in acting, movement, design and film-making. This two-week session will end in a live performance of an original play.
Filmmakers: Magic School
Aug 4 - 15
Round House Theatre Bethesda
$850
What happens when characters we all know are mistakenly in the same story? Students will create an original performance, as well as participating in skill-building workshops in acting, movement, design and playmaking. This two-week session will end in a live performance of an original play.
Leap into Improvisation
Aug 18 - 22
Silver Spring Civic Building
$475
Learn to think creatively, work collaboratively, take risks, make strong choices, and leave the audience laughing! This session will end in a live sharing of some of our favorite games and scenes.
Aftercare 4 - 6pm
Aftercare is available only for camps in Silver Spring. Students are walked to the Education Center at 925 Wayne Avenue, Silver Spring after the camp day concludes.
A Day of Playmakers: Playmakers might arrive and begin working independently on design projects, before warming up through some light-hearted games. Their day could continue by attending sessions in movement or acting for film, before designing and painting their costume pieces. In the afternoon, they might explore how a script is different from a novel, and use improvisation to work on scripting the opening scene for their play or movie. The day includes several snack and rest breaks, as well as other less-structured time.
Playmakers teaching artists have a passion for education and the art of theatre. All our teachers receive thorough background checks and are first aid and CPR certified.
Students with Unique Needs: Round House Education works hard to make camp accessible and available to all students. If you have questions about the program or its ability to meet your student’s unique needs, please get in touch with us.
Refund Policy: A full refund will be made when a program is cancelled due to insufficient enrollment. A full refund, minus a $25 processing fee is available if the participant is withdrawn at least 30 days prior to the start date of the program. A 50% refund is available if withdrawing less than one month but more than two weeks prior to a program's start date. No refunds will be made within two weeks of program's scheduled start date and/or after a program has begun.
