SPRING BREAK AND SUMMER THEATER CAMPS ARE NOW OPEN FOR ENROLLMENT
Published: Feb 15, 2024
ages who want to shine like a star on stage. As enrollment for both Spring Break Theater Camp and Summer Theater Camp 2024 is currently open, prospective students and parents are encouraged to register soon as available spots are quickly running out.
Spring Break Theater Camp 2024
From Annie to Zombie Prom and awe-inspiring drama to zany comedy, young campers will go through the entire alphabet to learn everything about the theater from A to Z as Spring Break Theater Camp returns to the Rose Miniaci Arts Education Center for a fun-filled week of singing, dancing, acting and more March 25-29.
The five-day camp is under the direction of The Performance Project School of the Arts’ Executive Director Nina Felice, who shares hands-on experience in musical theater, acting, dance, voice and technical production with students from different ages and experience, culminating with a live performance of How To Be A Star From A to Z on a professional stage at the Broward Center on March 29 at 6 p.m.
Camps are divided into three age-appropriate groups for grades 2 - 5 (Group A), grades 6 - 8 (Group B) and grades 9 -12 (Teen Program, Group C). The Teen Program is particularly helpful for teens who are preparing for competitions and auditions as they can earn volunteer hours by helping the younger campers in the morning. Afterwards, teen campers receive coaching on a song and/or monologue in the afternoon which they perform on the final day.
All camps are held from Monday, March 25 through Friday, March 29 from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Tuition is $315 for Groups A and B and $165 for Group C. Early camp hours are also available from 8 - 9 a.m. for $35; after camp hours are available from 4 - 6 p.m. for $65; or both before and after camp for $100 per session.
Registration for Spring Break Theater Camp 2024 is available online at BrowardCenter.org/spring-break-theater-camp (except for Group C, Teen Program), by phone at 954-468-2689 or by emailing registrar@browardcenter.org. Online registration closes at noon on Friday before the camp's start date. After online registration closes, applicants must register in person at the check in location. Spots are not guaranteed and are limited. An additional fee of $50 will apply to all walk ups.
This program is presented in partnership with The Performance Project School of the Arts and is divided into two sessions at three locations: the Rose Miniaci Arts Education Center at the Broward Center in Fort Lauderdale, the Aventura Arts & Cultural Center in Miami-Dade and at the Rose and Alfred Miniaci Performing Arts Center at Nova Southeastern University in Davie.
Taught by professional performing arts teachers under the direction of Executive Director Nina Felice, the camps deliver hands-on experience in musical theater, acting, dance, voice and technical production in camps created for different ages and experience levels. Each camp session culminates in a live performance on the Broward Center’s Amaturo Theater stage. As part of enrollment, each camper also receives a Summer Theater Camp 2024 t-shirt and a cast photo.
Each of the two Summer Theater Camp 2024 sessions is divided into age-appropriate experiences. Group A Camp is designed for children ages 7 to 9 and offers classes in acting, singing, dance and arts and crafts. Group B Camp is suited for campers ages 10 to 13 and features classes in acting, singing, dance and technical production. Additionally, Group B Camp is also open to ages 10 to14 at the Aventura locations. Group C Camp is for teens ages 13 to 18 and explores voice and diction, character analysis, scene study, dialects, styles and methods.
In addition, Young Professionals Camp for teens ages 13-18 is open for enrollment by audition for campers with previous experience, and campers must participate in a full seven-day, four-week program with additional performance dates.
Camps are held Monday-Friday from 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. Tuition for all camps is at $975 per session (with the exception of Session 2 at the Aventura Arts and Cultural Center, which is $877.50) with a required $300 non-refundable deposit that is applied toward the total camp price. Early Bird discounts of $100 are available for participants who register by Friday, March 15. Before camp hours are also available from 8 to 9 a.m. at $60 per session or $10 per day; after camp hours are available from 4 - 6 p.m. at $110 per session or $15 per day; or both before and after camp for $170 per session.
Broward Center for the Performing Arts summer camps
Session 1 runs June 11 – July 5 and offers two camp options with Group A (Disney’s Aladdin Kids) and the Young Professionals camp (by auditions only), which will culminate in a performance of Peter Pan. Group B (Legally Blonde, The Musical Jr.) is sold out during this session with a wait list available.
Group A, B and C camps are still open for Session II from July 8 – August 2 culminating in performances of Disney’s 101 Dalmatians Kids. (Group A), Disney’s Newsies, Jr. (Group B) and Pippin (Group C).
The Broward Center for the Performing Arts is located at 201 SW Fifth Ave. in Fort Lauderdale.
The Rose and Alfred Miniaci Performing Arts Center camps
Session 1 takes place from June 17 to July 12 and will offer three camp options with Group A (Aladdin Kids), Group B (Legally Blonde Jr.) and Young Professionals Camp (Peter Pan – by auditions only).
In Session II from July 15 to August 19, the three camp options will be Group A (101 Dalmatians Kids),
Group B (Newsies Jr.) and Group C (Pippin).
The Rose and Alfred Miniaci Performing Arts Center is located on the Nova Southeastern University campus at 3100 Ray Ferrero Junior Boulevard in Davie.
Aventura Arts & Cultural Center camps
Both sessions at the Aventura Arts & Cultural Center will take place June 24-July 19 and July 22-August 14 respectively.
Session 1 will offer three camp options with Group A campers performing Disney’s Aladdin Kids, Group B doing Legally Blonde Jr. and Group C doing Peter Pan at the end of the session.
In Session II, campers from Group A will perform 101 Dalmatians Kids, Group B will perform Newsies, Jr., and Group C will perform Pippin. The camp fee for Session II is $877.50 and August 15-16 are optional summer theater camp dates for this session, which may be added for an additional cost of $97.50 during registration.
The Aventura Arts & Cultural Center is located at 3385 N.E. 188 Street in Aventura.
Summer Camp internships, scholarships and registration info
A variety of internships are available from teacher and teaching assistants to theater administration, stage management, theater technician, photographer and videographer. Positions are volunteer with the availability of a small stipend based on experience. More information and an application are available online at BrowardCenter.org/internship-summer-camp.
Need-based scholarships are available through the JM Family Scholarship Program with additional support from the Ronald Plotkin Scholarship Fund and the Mary Jane Harlow Charitable Trust. For additional information, visit BrowardCenter.org/education/scholarships.
Registration for Summer Camp 2024 is available online at BrowardCenter.org/EducationPrograms/Camp, via phone at 954-468-2689 or by emailing registrar@browardcenter.org.
The Broward Center for the Performing Arts is located at 201 SW Fifth Ave. in Fort Lauderdale. For more information visit BrowardCenter.org, like us on Facebook at Facebook.com/BrowardCenter and Facebook.com/BrowardCenterEducation, follow us on Twitter and Instagram @BrowardCenter, subscribe to our channel at YouTube.com/user/BrowardCenter and join the conversation with #BrowardCenter.
The Broward Center 2023/2024 season is supported by the Broward Performing Arts Foundation. AutoNation, Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau, Spirit and UHealth University of Miami Health System. Programs are also sponsored in part by the State of Florida through the Division of Arts and Culture and the National Endowment for the Arts.
About The Broward Center for the Performing Arts
One of America’s premier performing arts venues, the Broward Center for the Performing Arts presents more than 700 performances each year to more than 700,000 patrons, showcasing a wide range of exciting cultural programming and events. Guest experiences at the Broward Center include the all-inclusive Spirit Club Level and UHealth-University of Miami Health System Intermezzo Lounge, special events in the Huizenga Pavilion, waterfront dining at Marti’s New River Bistro and innovative classes and workshops for all ages at the Rose Miniaci Arts Education Center. With one of the largest arts-in-education programs in the United States, the Broward Center serves more than 100,000 students annually. The Broward Center for the Performing Arts is located at 201 SW Fifth Ave. in Fort Lauderdale. For more information, visit BrowardCenter.org.