HOW DO I REGISTER? 

Registration is through our partner organizations. Registration opens end of January 2025. 

More camp policies and FAQs for Musical Theatre camps held at Duke School can be seen here. 

More Camp policies and FAQs for Creative Drama camps held at Montessori School of Durham can be seen here. 

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WHICH CAMP IS RIGHT FOR MY CHILD? 

All camps are tailored for both beginners and seasoned young artists! Over the course of the camp, students will learn musical theatre  or creative drama skills, learn to work as ensemble, and bring to life the story through using the tools of an actor: voice, body, and imagination. 

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Vault Theatre offers two types of camps: Musical Theatre camps held at Duke School and Creative Drama camps held at Montessori School of Durham. Musical Theatre camps will explore putting on a final presentation of a musical and students will take classes in acting, singing, and dance. In Creative Drama camps, students will work as an ensemble to create their own story learning all areas from creating, acting, directing, and crafting. All camps end in a final presentation of the work created and learned in each camp! 

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WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN WORKSHOP AND PRODUCTION CAMPS?

Vault Theatre offers two types of Musical Theatre Camps, each designed to focus on different aspects of the theatre-making process:

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• Workshop Camps: These camps emphasize the creative process. Campers focus on acting, singing, and dancing skills while collaborating as an ensemble. The final presentation is an informal sharing of the work, without props, costumes, or technical elements. This format allows campers to concentrate fully on storytelling and their performance skills.

• Production Camps: These camps include a stagecrafts class where campers help create simple costumes and props. The final presentation incorporates these elements, giving a glimpse into the process of putting together a production. While still focused on learning and creativity, this format introduces students to some technical aspects of theatre in addition to performance.
   

Both formats prioritize the joy of learning, collaboration, and personal growth. Workshop Camps encourage creativity and skill-building without external elements, while Production Camps offer a hands-on opportunity to explore additional aspects of theatre-making.

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WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN "Kids" and "Jr." and "Young Performer's" TITLES? 

The only difference is length. It does not indicate that the material is for younger or older students. "Jr" and "YP" titles are adapted to be an hour-long final presentation. Vault Theatre's two-week long camps, Moana, Jr. and The Wizard of Oz, Young Performer's are an hour long titles. The "Kids" titles are adapted to be 30-minute-long final presentations. Vault Theatre's week-long camps are Kids titles. 

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WHAT IS THE FINAL PERFORMANCE LIKE? 

Vault Theatre’s classes and camps are focused on the process of creating theatre as an ensemble. There will be a final, informal celebration of the work campers explored over the course of the camp. 

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The final presentation celebrates the work campers have done during the session:

• Workshop Camps: Informal presentations that highlight the creative process. These presentations feature minimal props or costumes, with campers wearing a Vault Theatre t-shirt. The focus is on storytelling, collaboration, and the skills learned during camp.

• Production Camps: Presentations that include a sample of costumes, props, and other creative elements made during camp. These presentations offer campers the opportunity to share their work with added visual elements that reflect their creativity and effort.

Both formats focus on creativity, teamwork, and skill-building, ensuring a meaningful and fun experience for all campers.

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