2026 Summer Arts Workshop Programs
Summer Arts Workshop offers all students a positive and creative space to grow and explore. We have a range of options for students based on age and area of interest, which are described below.
As a non-profit, mission-driven organization, our goal is to foster community engagement with the arts and the outdoors. Our youth arts education programs are central to this work. To ensure that cost is never a barrier to participation, we offer a year-round Scholarship Program.
For more information about our classes and programs please email us at maddie@theaterintheopen.org.
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Theater Arts Workshop
Hands-on and enriching, this outdoor summer program includes daily classes in acting, improvisation, dance, and visual art. It’s two weeks of pure fun, where students are free to explore their imaginations, build communication skills, and explore nature. Our professional staff of artists and educators creates a supportive and non-competitive environment that fosters both personal and artistic growth. Share Day, the culminating performance will be held at 1 pm on the final day of the program.
Age Range: 6-12
Duration: 2 Weeks
Dates: Session One: June 29 - July 10; Session Two: July 13 - 24; Session Three: July 27 -August 7; Session Four: August 10 - 21
Daily Schedule: 9 am – 2 pm
Tuition: $625
Performance Class
This class is designed for students interested in more of a performance challenge. They will have the opportunity to hone their acting skills and explore character and script development. Students' passions will lead the way as they work together with teaching artists to create, develop, and rehearse an original production.
PERFORMANCE CLASS:
Age Range: 9-12
Duration: 4 Weeks
Dates: June 29 - July 24
Daily Schedule: 9 am – 2 pm
Tuition: $1,250
Final Performance: Saturday, July 25th at 11 am
Teen Intensive
In this teen intensive, students will dive further into the building blocks of performance, from Shakespeare to creating original content. They will have the opportunity to work with professional artists to build skills that they can continue to refine with TITO and beyond.
TEEN INTENSIVE:
Age Range: 13-16
Duration: 2 Weeks
Dates: August 10 - 21
Daily Schedule: 9 am – 2 pm
Tuition: $625
ArtsEd
This program is designed for students who have a passion for arts education and working with children. ArtsEd students will learn how art, dance, and theater can be used to facilitate creative expression, communication, and how to create a learning environment that allows children to collaborate and thrive. This program includes time spent each day with workshop students and time spent each week discussing pedagogy with head teachers and program directors.
Age Range: 13-16
Duration: 4 Weeks
Daily Schedule: 9 am – 2 pm
Dates: June 29 - July 24
Tuition: $625
Students Under 6-years-old
Students under age 6 at the time of programming will be considered on a case-by-case basis. If a student has not yet completed Kindergarten or equivalent schooling at the time of program commencement, Summer Arts workshop may not be the right fit. Please contact maddie@theaterintheopen.org with any questions regarding students under age 6 before registering.
Scholarships
In order to help as many families as possible, full and partial scholarships are available for all families with demonstrated need. Submit a Scholarship Application, here. For more information about our scholarship program, please email us at scholarships@theaterintheopen.org.
Scholarship funding is supported by the Barton Foundation and our Theater in the Open community.
Change/Cancellation Policy
When space is available, we are happy to make changes to session dates at any time, with no additional cost.
In the event you need to cancel your session, $75 of this order is non-refundable. Apart from that, our cancellation policy is as follows:
• One Month Prior to Session Start Date: Full Refund, Less $75
• Two-Weeks Prior to Session Start Date: 50% Tuition Refund
• One Week Prior to Session Start Date: No Refunds Available
Work at Summer Arts Workshop
If you are interested in working at Summer Arts Workshop as a teacher or volunteer, please fill out our staff application here. Email maddie@theaterintheopen.org with any questions.
