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Camp Walnut 2025

Dynamic summer training program educating students in the craft of musical theatre, acting, and beyond.

Save the Date: Camp Walnut returns July 7, 2025 thru August 2, 2025

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Discovery Division For Beginning Students

The Discovery Division invites beginning students to uncover their hidden talents, enhance their communication skills, and spark their creativity. Through engaging theatre games and activities, campers will dive into improvisation, vocal technique, playwriting, dance, and on-camera skills. The experience culminates in our Camp Walnut Showcase on our historic stage, featuring an original musical created entirely by the campers! Join us for a transformative journey filled with fun and artistic growth!

We welcome students of all abilities, including those with disabilities and children who are developmentally typical. Students interested in the Discovery Division do not need to audition for admittance and are accepted on a first-come first-served basis.

  • Discovery 1 | An Original Musical · Ages 8-11, Mon-Thur 9:30am-3:30pm · $1,200
  • Discovery 2 | An Original Musical · Ages 12-18, Mon-Thur 9:30am-3:30pm · $1,200

Camp Walnut concludes for all students on July 31, 2025. Campers in the Development Division will have their public performance on August 2, 2025.

Development Division For Intermediate Students

In the Development Division, beginner to intermediate campers are challenged to deepen their understanding of the craft through engaging classes and the production of a 30-minute scripted musical. More advanced classes cover a range of skills, including improvisation, acting techniques, audition coaching, vocal training, dance, stage movement, and on-camera techniques. This year, campers will showcase their talents on our historic mainstage.

We welcome students of all abilities, including those with disabilities and children who are developmentally typical.

Students interested in the Development Division must audition for admittance. Auditions will take place the week of May 12-16, with detailed information provided closer to that date.

Camp Walnut concludes for all students on July 31, 2025. Campers in the Development Division will have their public performance on August 2, 2025.

  • Development 1 | The Lion King KIDS · Ages 8-11, Mon-Thur 9:30am-4:00pm · $1,400
  • Development 2 | Frozen KIDS · Ages 12-17, Mon-Thur 9:30am-4:00pm · $1,400

Performance Division For Advanced Students

The Performance Division is designed for our most experienced campers and is ideal for those aspiring to become professionals in the performing arts. Participants will receive intensive instruction and the opportunity to perform in a fully produced show at Walnut’s Studio Theatre, directed by industry professionals.

Musical Theatre Programs (both programs are the same, but perform different shows):

  • Musical Theatre 1 | Spongebob Youth Edition · Ages 10-18, Mon-Thur 9:30am-4:30pm · $1,675
  • Musical Theatre 2 | Anything Goes Youth Edition · Ages 10-18, Mon-Thur 9:30am-4:30pm · $1,675

We welcome students of all abilities, including those with disabilities and children who are developmentally typical.

Students interested in the Performance Division must audition for admittance. Auditions will take place the week of May 12-16, with detailed information provided closer to that date.

Camp Walnut concludes for all students on July 31, 2025, with public performances for the Performance Division scheduled from July 31-August 3, 2025.

Students can be dropped off as early as 8:45am and aftercare is available until 5:30pm each day for an additional $100 per week.


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We welcome students of all abilities, including those with disabilities and children who are developmentally typical.

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