Experience stories about people who learned about the world around them. Explore how people in earlier times discovered things that everyone knows today. The class includes a day at the “Roots of Knowledge” stained glass mural at the Fulton Library on campus.
If you could go back in time to meet anyone from history, who would it be? In this drama class, you will explore how people in history learned about themselves, other people, and the changing world around them. The class includes a day exploring the “Roots of Knowledge” stained glass mural at the Fulton Library on campus.
Develop your skills in singing, dancing, and acting by performing scenes and numbers from the musical The Wizard of Oz. Meet team members from the Sundance summer musical production of The Wizard of Oz and learn about their experiences with the show. Perform in a showcase for family and friends at the end of the week.
Turn imaginary play into making theatre as you explore fairytales and art through drama. See how pictures inspire tales, create your own characters, and imagine how your favorite stories came to be. The class includes a day of activities at the UVU Museum of Art.
Make classic stories and fairytales come alive through drama! Explore art and creative play as you imagine yourself as a character from your favorite story. Who will get their “happily every after?” You decide! The class includes a day of exploration at the UVU Museum of Art.
Sing, dance, and act in scenes and musical numbers from a variety of shows, such as Annie, Oliver, and Seussical that include young characters. If you’ve never performed in a musical before, this is a great place to start! Perform in a showcase for family and friends at the end of the week.
Write character monologues and dialogues and build them into your own ten-minute play. Hear your work presented in stage readings at the end of the week in a showcase for families and friends. You’ll also brainstorm possibilities for the 2026 Summer Camp Youth Play.
Explore how puppets are used to tell stories through hands-on activities. Make your own puppet and develop its personality as you improvise scenes and prepare a puppet performance for family and friends. No strings attached!
Want to learn how to fight on stage with your bare hands or with weapons? Learn the basics of performing stage combat and doing it safely and convincingly. Be mentored by an experienced stage combat choreographer and showcase your skills on the last day of class.
How do you tell a story well? What makes a good story? How to you connect you’re your listeners? Learn answers to these questions as you develop your performance skills as a storyteller. Practice telling well-known tales and personal stories and present your own story at the end of the week.
June 2-6 and June 9-13, 9:00a.m. – 4:00p.m. | $360
Performances Fri. June 13 & Sat. June 14 @ 2:00pm and 5:00pm
Come to our swamp and let your freak flag fly in this junior version of the hilarious “ogre-the-top” musical! Be taught and coached by UVU musical theatre teachers and students. All who register before the May 17 audition for roles will be cast.
June 2-6, 9:00a.m. – 12:00p.m.
June 9-13 9:00a.m. to 4:00p.m. | $205
Must be available for performances Fri. June 13 & Sat. June 14 @ 2:00pm and 5:00pm.
During the first week, learn prop-building, costuming, makeup, lighting, and
scenic painting in the morning workshops. During the second week, become a backstage
team member for Shrek Jr. Learn to create theatrical magic from behind the curtain.
Rehearsals June 17-20 and June 23-26, 1pm to 4pm
Performances June 27 at 2pm and 5pm | $205
In this original youth play, written for the summer camp by playwright Wendy Folsom, young people emerge from living underground after their civilization was destroyed. The young characters tell and act out the tales of the past in order to shape their new world. The cast will be divided into sub-casts who appear in different sub-plots so that several groups can rehearsal simultaneously and every actor will have a substantial role.
Please send completed applications to [email protected].
