CampWCP is open to students in grades 6–8.

No theater experience is required. CampWCP is for kids who know they love theater, are curious about theater, or want to learn through theater how to have their voices heard.

In addition to making life-long friendships and learning new skills from professional theater professionals, every camper receives:

• An awesome CampWCP T-shirt.
• A bound copy of the play they wrote collectively during camp.
• A certificate of completion.

• 90-minute sessions with a professional Theatre for Young Audiences playwright, and your fellow campers where you get to explore the art of playwriting and create original monologues.
• 90-minute sessions with Playhouse Director of Education Jenny Nelson to learn acting and movement techniques.
• 60-minute workshops with Playhouse staff members and invited guests.
• Limited-edition CampWCP T-shirt.
• Bound copy of the play collectively created by campers.
• Opportunity for camper to perform their original play for an invited audience of family and friends at the Playhouse.

9:45AM–10AM
Dropoff

10AM–10:30AM
Warmup

10:30AM–12PM
Acting + Movement

12PM–12:30PM
Lunch

12:30PM–2PM
Playwriting 

2PM–3PM
Workshops

3PM
Dismissal and pickup

All campers should bring their own bagged lunches. Individual serving-sized wrapped snacks and water bottles will be provided by the Playhouse. Times and sessions subject to change.

• Applications will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.
• Online registration through Active Camps (third party service) must be completed for all campers.
• All campers will be required to have a completed health assessment and health exam form prior to the start of camp.
• All campers are required to be vaccinated against COVID-19 and provide proof of full vaccination prior to the start of camp.
• All campers must provide at least one emergency contact.

Additional details will be provided via email prior to the start of camp.

Active Refund and Active Advantage Membership Billing are not required for registration for CampWCP.

$900
Inclusive

Financial Aid
The Playhouse is committed to removing economic barriers to ensure that all young artists have equal access. Scholarships and payment plans are available. Please reach out to education@westportplayhouse.org if you would like to request aid for the camp fee.

If you would like to apply for a scholarship, there is a question on our registration form for you respond. The only payment needed at the time of registration is a $100 deposit. We can manually apply the scholarship once you register your camper.

If you would like the option to only pay the $100 deposit at this time and pay the remaining balance in installments, just select “enroll in payment plan” when you are checking out your cart. This will give you the option to pay only $100 and pay the balance in 2 installments(50% of remaining balance for each payment).

Payment plan details
$100 deposit with registration and 50% of remaining balance ($400) due no later than first day of camp and remaining 50% balance ($400) due on — . When entering your credit card, please check box to store for future use/payments.

If you would like the option to only pay the $100 deposit at this time and pay the remaining balance in installments, just select “enroll in payment plan” when you are checking out your cart. This will give you the option to pay only $100 and pay the balance in 2 installments(50% of remaining balance for each payment).

Active Refund and Active Advantage Membership Billing are not required for registration for CampWCP.

All campers must be able to provide the following to camp staff prior to the start of camp:

• Health Assessment form completed by the camper’s physician including immunization record with proof of full vaccination against COVID-19
• Health Exam form completed by the camper’s physician
• Emergency contact and pick up authorization completed by camper’s parent or guardian
• Photo release signed by camper’s parent or guardian
• Medication Administration Authorization (if applicable)
• Individual Care Plan for Child with Special Needs or Disabilities (if applicable)

How can I get the paperwork to you?

• Please upload each document individually to your Active Camp account not via email.
  Please name your uploaded files using the following naming convention: Last Name, First Name_Name of Document Uploading.

Please note that due to state guidelines, your camper will not be able to attend camp without a completed health assessment and health exam form.