Sort of Thing
WSOT: 5th - 12th grade
SSOT: 6th -12th grade
PROGRAM OPTIONS
Winter Sort of Thing Performance
🏫 5th - 12th grade
📅 September 2026 - February 2027
🕒 Fall Ensemble: Tuesdays + Thursdays, 6:30- 8:00pm Starting September 29
Auditions will be held on Saturday November 7th (Time TBD!)
🕒 Rehearsals begin mid-November, schedule TBA
📍 Yes! And… Collaborative Arts Main Building
WSOT is a five-month program where students that have attended other YACA programs can participate in the staging of a full-length musical. Students are educated further in all aspects of the theater arts while attending classes, workshops & rehearsals with professional artists for the production. The program culminates with the performance of an original student-conceived, staff written/composed musical in front an audience of over a 600 people!
*Note - WSOT Performance 2026 - 2027 is only open to current Yes! And… students that participate in Yes! And… programming in the 2025-2026 program year.
NEW WSOT Technical Theatre Crew
🏫 6th - 12th grade
📅 November 2026 - February 2027
🕒 Typically, Tech Crew will convene on Tuesdays from 6-8:30pm. Additional days in the New Year will include Saturdays for build days, but you'll receive early notice on dates/times! See below for mandatory tech/show dates!
📍 Yes! And… Collaborative Arts Main Building
Not interested in performing on-stage but want to be a part of the production? WSOT Technical Theatre Crew is for you! This program gives students the ability to have a more flexible schedule while still being a part of the greater WSOT community! Students will learn about and assist with stage managing, set construction/painting, prop construction, costume sourcing/construction, makeup + more. At the end of the program student will form the stage crew for the 2027 WSOT Production of Traveling is Ruff, at the Venice Island Performing Arts Center.
Please note: Students are expected to attend all of the Technical Rehearsals & Shows at Venice Island Performing Arts Center (Manayunk). While a specific schedule of times will be provided at a later date, students should be available the following dates:
- Tech weekend February 11 - 14
- Tech/Dress rehearsals Feb 16-18, and Feb 24-25
- Shows Fri/Sat/Sun for the following two weekends (Feb. 19-21/Feb. 26-28) with a mandatory strike* on the last day.
*Strike is the breakdown of all stage elements and typically lasts 2 hours after the end of the show.
Musical Theatre Creation Camp
🏫 6th - 12th grade
📅 Dates: TBA!
🕒9am - 3pm
📍 Mt. Airy Art Garage - 7054 Germantown Avenue
Join us as we write a new musical! In this two-week camp, students will work on the script, songs and story for a new musical to be presented at the end of camp! This program is similar our traditional Theatre Camp but includes music! Students will participate in classes as they work together to write a short 10-minute musical.
Summer Sort of Thing Camp
🏫 6th - 12th grade
📅 2027 Dates: TBA!
🕒 9am - 3pm
📍 Weeks 1-3: Mt. Airy Art Garage, 7054 Germantown Avenue
Week 4/Performance Week: Yes! And… Collaborative Arts Main Building
SSOT is a four week summer program where students will work with professional artists to bring a Yes! And… musical to life! They will learn the basics of stagecraft, design, rehearsal, and refinement as they build a show designed to be seen by a community audience. Each day will consist of rehearsals with the director, music director, and choreographer as well as design classes. Campers will experience a multi-run performance with shows on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday during the final week of the program.
TUITION AND FEES
Winter Sort of Thing Performance + Technical Theatre Crew
As with all Yes! And… programs, we offer our tuition on a sliding scale basis. We are fully committed to welcoming a diverse group of youth and work to ensure our programs are accessible to everyone, regardless of economic means. Our sliding scale tuition fees ensure that our youth represent an economically, racially, and culturally diverse community.
Yes! And…’s sliding scale tuition is based on the principle that a family’s financial commitment should be in equitable proportion to its financial resources. The direct cost of the WSOT programs are listed below. If possible, we invite those with more financial resources to pay above the listed amounts to help offset the costs of those with less resources. Families with less financial resources are invited to apply for scholarships. Full scholarships are also available. Scholarships are available to anyone who needs one and no documentation is required.
WSOT Tuition
Fall Ensemble $— $425.00
Production Fee $— $750.00
Tech Track Fee $— $450.00
Summer Sort of Thing + Musical Theatre Camps
Our Summer Sort of Thing + Musical Theatre Camps are offered on a sliding scale basis from $5 - $400 per week. The total tuition for SSOT 2026 is $1,600 and for Musical Theatre Camp 2026 is $350. Full scholarships are also available.
We are fully committed to welcoming a diverse group of campers and work to ensure our programs are accessible to everyone, regardless of economic means. Our sliding scale tuition fees ensure that our campers represent an economically, racially, and culturally diverse community.
Yes! And…’s sliding scale tuition is based on the principle that a family’s financial commitment should be in equitable proportion to its financial resources. The direct cost of SSOT camp is $400 per week. If possible, we invite those with more financial resources to pay above $400 to help offset the costs of those with less resources. Families with less financial resources are invited to apply for Camperships, the lower tiers of the sliding scale ($5-$399). Full Camperships are also available. Camperships are available to anyone who needs one and no documentation is required.
All tuition must be paid in full by May 15, 2026. After this date tuition will need to be paid at the time of registration. If this is not possible, please reach out to us to discuss a payment schedule.
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We will invoice you the total amount of your camp tuition. Your options are to:
Pay by check
Checks should be made out to “Yes! And...Collaborative Arts” and mailed to:Yes! And... Collaborative Arts
21 W. Washington Ln.
Philadelphia, PA 19144Pay by Credit Card or ACH
You will be able to pay directly through your Jumbula invoice. There is a 3% fee for paying with Credit Card or ACH.Pay with cash
Parents who wish to pay in cash are welcome to make payment arrangements in-person with us. Please contact us to schedule a time. -
Sibling discounts are available. Reach out to us for details.
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Does your child want to perform on stage but you don't think you can afford the program? Our policy is to find a way for every child to attend if they want to! Simply fill out the form labeled "Campership" to determine your scholarship.
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We will invoice you the total amount of your camp tuition. Payment plans will be accepted. Your options for payment are to:
Pay by check
Checks should be made out to “Yes! And...Collaborative Arts” and mailed to:Yes! And... Collaborative Arts
21 W. Washington Ln.
Philadelphia, PA 19144Pay by Credit Card, ACH or PayPal
You will be able to pay directly through your Jumbula.Pay with cash
Parents who wish to pay in cash are welcome to make payment arrangements in-person with us. Please contact us to schedule a time. -
Multi-week Discount
Register for five or more weeks per family across all programs and take an additional $100 off your total tuition.Sibling Discount
Receive $25 off your total tuition per additional child. -
Camperships
If your child would benefit from our summer camps but you are concerned that camp tuition might be too costly, we strongly recommend that you enroll your child today and check “Campership” to apply for our scholarship program. Families that enroll in camp and apply for a Campership are under no financial obligation until their Campership is confirmed and accepted. Flexible payment options are available should you need it.
Important information to note:
• Camperships are offered on a sliding fee scale from $0 to $399 per week; families must cover any additional extended care fees they incur.
• Applications are considered on a first-come first-served basis. Yes! And… Collaborative Arts reserves the right to award tuition assistance at its discretion.
• All Campership recipients will need to complete a Campership Agreement. Pay no fees until you have been contacted with this agreement.
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Once we have reserved a spot for your child, you will be responsible for payment for the days and weeks that you have chosen, even if your child is absent. If you choose to cancel your registration before May 1st, a $50 per week fee will be withheld for each week registered. There will be no cancellation refunds given after May 1st with the exceptions listed below:
*In relation to Covid-19, your tuition will be refunded if your family has to quarantine because of Covid-19 illness or suspected exposure.
*If there is a waiting list for the camp and someone is willing to take your spot in the camp, you MAY be eligible for a full refund less the $50 per week registration fee.
*A camper who becomes ill (not related to Covid-19) or injured during the week of their camp MAY receive a prorated refund as determined by the Program Director.
*Refunds will be granted before your scheduled week of camp for reasons of illness, injury (a doctor’s certification may be requested) or death in the immediate family.
Please note the following:
*Refunds will not be granted for scheduling conflicts or no-shows.
*Refunds will not be granted to campers who leave camp by their own choice.
*Campers may transfer to an alternate session, if space permits, without penalty.
*Any refunds will be made to the individual who made the original payment.
BEFORE AND AFTER CARE (SSOT + Musical Theatre Camps)
Some of our families need to utilize a longer day of care for their family during our Summer Programs. For the past few years, we have been happy to offer extended enrichment times for these families. Campers who stay longer are teamed with a Staff member and help set-up, tear down or are utilized to further our imaginative story with crafts, building sets, and more.
Before Care opens at 8am
Late Care closes at 5pm
Extended care is $8/hour and can be added by the day or the week, but we do require a week’s notice in order to have proper staff coverage. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer scholarships to cover before and after care as the money goes right to the staff members responsible for the care.
Please note your need for extended care on your registration form so that we can send you the Extended Care Sign Up Form.
UPCOMING PERFORMANCES
Winter Sort of Thing
📕 Traveling is Ruff - A Brand New Show
📅 February 19 - 21 and 26 - 28, 2027
📍 Venice Island Performing Arts Center
Summer Sort of Thing
📕 TBA
📅 TBA
🕒 6pm
📍 Holman Field
🏷️ FREE, although we appreciate donations of $5+
We are so excited to bring this outdoor performance to our Germantown neighborhood for a8th year! Join our mailing list to stay up to date on show information!
Musical Theatre Creation Camp
📅 Last Friday of Camp
🕒 3pm
📍 TBA
REGISTER
WSOT Technical Theatre Crew
Click the button to complete the registration via our online platform, Jumbula. Estimated time for completion is 5-10 minutes. Once you submit the form, you will need to complete a deposit or payment in full.
Winter Sort of Thing Performance Program
Registration is currently closed for the 2026-2027 WSOT Performance Program. If you are interested in this program for next year, be sure to participate in another Yes! And… program this upcoming year to be eligible!
Summer Sort of Thing Camp + Musical Theatre Camp
Registration is closed for 2026. Join our mailing list to learn about our programs in 2027!
Spots are limited and fill quickly! Registration will remain open until all spots are filled or the program begins.
Comprised of two seasonal programs, Summer Sort of Thing (SSOT) and Winter Sort of Thing (WSOT) provide students with the opportunity to bring a musical to life!