Theater Camp
5th - 8th grade*
*Going into fall.
Theater camper students are taught acting, dance/movement, visual arts, and storytelling/playwriting, all of which culminates in their final performance created, produced, and performed by them!
*Our 2026 Summer Camp Schedule is here! Please note that registration will open for current/returning families at 6pm on January 27th with registration opening at 6pm on February 1st for new families!
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PROGRAM OPTIONS
3-Week Theatre Camp
📅 2026 Dates: June 22 - July 10
🕒 Mon - Fri, 9am - 3pm
📍 Yes! And… Collaborative Arts Main Building
Kids arrive and start the day with a specific morning project that then leads into a time of warm-up. They are then ushered into classes throughout the day that will help them increase their skills and prepare for their own original performance!
Theme: Sailing the High Seas - Yo ho ho and a bottle of something we can drink that would be appropriate for our age and stature! Climb aboard ye mateys and prepare to be amazed at all the fun you can have while at sea - avoiding dangerous creatures and pirates, bonding with your ship-shape sailors, and getting the scurvy (just kidding, we'll have oranges!)
2-Week Theatre Camp
📅 2026 Dates: August 3 - 10
🕒 Wed - Fri, 9am - 3pm
📍 Yes! And… Collaborative Arts Main Building
Themes: Who dunnit? - Get your overcoats and fedoras ready for some pulse-quickening, scene-stealing, mysterious capers for you and your friends to create (and solve). There are so many mysteries to uncover!
1-Week Intensives
📅 2026 Dates:
- July 20 - 24
- August 17 - 21
🕒 Mon - Fri, 9am - 3pm
📍 Yes! And… Collaborative Arts Main Building
Kids arrive and start the day with a specific morning project that then leads into a time of warm-up. They are then ushered into classes that focus on the skills being explored in the intensive. Students work closely with a couple of specific artist teachers throughout the week to end in a presentation of the skills learned.
Themes:
July 20 - 24, Oral Traditions: A Storytelling Intensive- In this one-week storytelling intensive, middle schoolers will learn about oral traditions, how to engage with people as they tell their stories, and all the different ways we can start with a simple story and end up with a show.
August 17 - 21, Puppets & Zines! - In this week long intensive, campers will focus on visual arts: combine collage, drawing, writing, poetry, storytelling, book binding, and any other art forms we can think of to create their own zine! We’ll also be making puppets! Join us to explore elements of sculpture, theatre, design, and character work as we ask–what is a puppet, and more importantly, what isn’t?
TUITION AND FEES
Our Theatre Camps are offered on a sliding scale basis from $5 - $350 per week. 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 camp is $350 per week. If possible, we invite those with more financial resources to pay above $350 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-$349). 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 1, 2025. 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. 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 Arts21 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 four or more weeks per family and take an additional $100 off your total tuition.Sibling Discount
Receive $25 off your total tuition per additional child. -
Campership
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 $359 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
Some of our families need to utilize a longer day of care for their family. 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
Every camp culminates in an original performance. We can’t tell you what they are because your child will be part of the writing and creation process! What we can tell you is that these showcases are exciting, celebratory, and always an adventure.
3-Week Theatre Camp
📅 July 10th
🕒 6pm
📍 Yes! And… Collaborative Arts Main Building
🍕 Participants stay after camp for rehearsal and pizza before the show.
2-week Camp & 1-Week Intensives
📅 July 24, August 14th & August 17
🕒 3:30pm
📍 Yes! And… Collaborative Arts Main Building
REGISTER FOR THEATER CAMP
Spots are limited and fill quickly! Registration will remain open until all spots are filled or the program begins.
Click the button to complete go to our registration platform, Jumbula. You will. need to create an account in order to register. Estimated time for completion is 10 minutes. Deposits will be required at time of registration. Once you submit the form, expect to receive a confirmation email and information about payment plans (if needed).
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