What is a Summer Theater Camp?
A Summer Theater Camp is the perfect way for your child to dive into the world of theater! At Long Lake Camp for the Arts, our overnight theater camps let kids explore acting, performance, and all things creative in a fun, supportive environment.
Why Choose Our Theater Camp?
- Over 30 shows every summer – from Broadway musicals to improv and plays!
- Hands-on experience – perform, design sets, work lights, and more.
- No auditions required – every camper gets a chance to shine on stage.
- Expert guidance from Broadway-trained staff who are passionate about teaching.
At our theater summer camps, kids can choose their schedule, mixing their favorite activities with new experiences. Whether it’s performing in a musical, working backstage, or learning the art of improv, there’s something for every theater lover.
Campers Will:
- Learn acting techniques and stage presence.
- Work with professional equipment in technical theater.
- Make lifelong friends who share their passion for the arts.
At Long Lake, theater is about more than just performances—it’s about exploring creativity, building confidence, and having fun. Let your child experience the magic of theater this summer!
30 Theater Camp Shows per Summer and a Cast of New Friends
This summer immerse yourself and flourish at our summer theater camp program surrounded by actors who love theater and acting as much as you do. Our campers have the freedom to choose their own schedule with our help. With four theaters, Broadway shows and unlimited choice Long Lake is the best theater camp in the world. We help Long Lakers live their best lives by providing a warm safe and supportive oasis, coupled with inspiring guidance to achieve lasting personal fulfillment and joy. We accept boys and girls ages 8 to 16, beginners to advanced who love the arts. In addition to theater you can combine any of our creative camp activities in an almost unlimited way, its up to you with our help.
Long Lake Camp for the Arts offers a comprehensive technical theater summer camp for kids ages 8 to 16. Campers learn how to transform bare stages into stunning Broadway-style productions, with hands-on training in lighting, set design, and sound. With 30 theater shows, circus performances, dance showcases, rock concerts, and art galleries each summer, there are endless opportunities to gain real-world technical theater experience. Campers can customize their schedules to focus on the areas of theater production that interest them most.
Create Stage Magic This Summer
Long Lake Camp for the Arts technical theater camp offers girls and boys ages 8 to 16 training in transforming a bare stage into dazzling Broadway spectaculars. We produce 30 theatrical shows, three major circus shows, three full length dance shows, nine rock concerts, three fine art galleries and hundreds of music performances every summer. So there is plenty of opportunity to learn all aspects of Technical Theater.
Summer Theater Programs: Technical Theater Training
Long Lake’s technical theater summer programs are part of a larger creative experience at our sleepaway camp, offering training in:
- Costuming
- Props
- Set Construction
- Lighting
- Sound
- Stage Management
- Assistant Directing
- Electric
- Carpentry
- Audio
Our camp’s technical theater program is called S.W.A.T, which stands for Super Wicked Awesome Techies. We have a production coordinator who organizes and runs the program. Just like everything else at Long Lake it is as easy as saying, “I would like to learn costuming” to get started. You will gain an immense feeling of pride when you see all your hard work come to life on stage. Long Lake is one of the very best performing arts camps in the world and if you are considering a career in technical theater, summers at Long Lake will be an invaluable experience and crucial for your resume.
To learn more about becoming a Techie at Long Lake, please call us at 914-693-7111 and watch the film above to see for yourself how you will create stage magic this summer. You can watch all our videos here, see our photo gallery here and request more information here. Welcome to Long Lake!
Professional Productions and Lifelong Friends
Every theater production from musicals to plays, comedies to drama’s receive tremendous creative and technical theater support, making sure you shine in the spotlight and your voice is heard loud and clear.
What truly sets our theater camp apart from any other are our many professional staff, focused on making you feel like you are on a Broadway stage. Every production has:
- Theater Director with many years of passion and experience from London, NYC and Los Angeles
- Music Director and professional live orchestra Pit
- Choreographer and Dance Captain
- Costume Designer and 6 costumers
- Scenic Designer with 10 carpenters and electricians
- Props Designer and Master with 3 props makers
- Lighting Designer with spotlight operators
- Sound Designer and Engineer with 24 channel digital sound
- Make Up Artists and wig makers
- Back Stage Wranglers
- Acting coaches, character development, learning line, stage craft
- Dance instructors offering musical theater movement and characterization
- Vocal coaches for stage
- Four Professional theaters, The Rylee, PAC, Cain’s Playhouse and Rays Theater.
Please call us at 914-693-7111 to learn how you can be the star this summer and watch the video above to see and hear how amazing our shows are. You can watch all our videos here, see our photo gallery here and request more information here. Welcome to Long Lake!
Summer Theater Camp Productions: Shows We’ve Performed
Session 1
Urinetown
The Who’s Tommy
The Adams Family
25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
Annie
Almost Maine
The Foreigner
Shakespeare Abridged
10 Ways To Survive The Zombie Apocalypse
Session 2
Les Miserables
Shrek The Musical
Pippin
The Drowsy Chaperone
13
Eurydice
Just Desserts
Shakespeare in Hollywood
Clue:On Stage
Session 3
Matilda
Sweeney Todd
All Shook Up
The 39 Steps
Little Shop Of Horrors
Peter And The Starcatcher
Scapin
FAQs
Is theater a core part of the Long Lake experience or just an extra?
Theater is a major part of our camp. In addition to music and fine arts, campers can take part in full productions, making it feel like a true theater summer camp experience.
How often do campers get to perform?
We produce more than 30 shows every summer. This means campers can audition for multiple roles and often perform in more than one production, something that sets us apart from many summer theater camps.
Does my child need to audition to join the theater program?
No auditions are required to join the program. Every camper is considered for roles, and casting is based on interest, effort, and fit—not experience.
Can younger kids participate fully in theater activities?
Yes. Campers ages 8 to 16 are all welcome to participate. Roles and rehearsal schedules are adjusted to be age-appropriate and supportive.
Is Long Lake considered a sleepaway theater camp?
Yes. We are a full overnight theater camps program where campers live on site and engage in daily rehearsals and shows.
What’s the best time to register for theater camps in the summer of 2026?
Presently all sessions are accepting campers ages 8 to 16. We look forward to connecting with you soon.
Summer Theater Camp vs. Regular Camp: What’s the Difference?
A summer theater camp focuses specifically on the performing arts, acting, singing, dancing, stage design, and production. Campers spend their time learning performance techniques, rehearsing scenes, and preparing for shows. Regular camps, on the other hand, usually offer a broader range of activities such as swimming, sports, and crafts.
Summer Theater Camp vs. Regular Camp: What’s the Difference?
summer theater camp focuses specifically on the performing arts, acting, singing, dancing, stage design, and production. Campers spend their time learning performance techniques, rehearsing scenes, and preparing for shows. Regular camps, on the other hand, usually offer a broader range of activities such as swimming, sports, and crafts.
What does a typical day look like at your summer theater camp?
typical day starts with warm-up exercises to get everyone energized, followed by acting, voice, or dance workshops led by instructors. After lunch, campers rehearse scenes, songs, or choreography for the end-of-session showcase. Later in the day, they might attend masterclasses on topics like improv, costume design, or stage makeup.
How long are the theater camp sessions?
Theater camp sessions usually run anywhere from one to four weeks, depending on the program. Shorter sessions focus on introducing key performance skills, while longer ones give campers time to develop a full production, from auditions to the final curtain call. Many families choose session lengths based on their child’s experience level or summer schedule flexibility.
Do campers work with professional theater staff?
Yes! Campers are guided and taught by professional actors, directors, choreographers, and technical crew members who bring real-world theater experience into the camp setting. These mentors not only help campers improve their performance skills but also share valuable insights about teamwork, stage presence, and the creative process behind professional productions.
Presently all sessions are accepting campers ages 8 to 16. We look forward to connecting with you soon.
