Summer 2022 Brochure

Day Camps. Evening & Weekend Classes.

Performance Opportunities. A Summer Full Of Fun.

Summer Guide A summer of

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REGISTRATION, FEES & POLICIES GCPA ACCOUNT All students must create an account to register for GCPA programming. There may be one account per family representing multiple students. Accounts must be created before registration may be completed. Email info@gcpastl.org for account questions and support.

REGISTRATION FEE GCPA charges a non-refundable registration fee of $25 per student per year, due upon registration.

Families enrolling more than one student at a time are charged a non-refundable family registration fee of $35 per year. Registration fees are charged on a Fall-Spring-Summer cycle.

Accounts are automatically charged the fee for the first session enrolled during that cycle.

CAMP FEES Per Week:

Quarter Day 9am - 10:30am |10:45am - 12:15pm | 12:45pm - 2:15pm Half-Day 9am - 12:15pm or 12:45 - 4 pm Full-Day 9am - 4pm Intensive 9am - 4pm Production Camp (Age 6-10) 9am - 3pm Production Camp (Age 11-14) 9am - 4pm

$90 $150 $290 $350 $475 $625

drop off & pick-up GCPA is located in a public building without direct vision to the front entrance. Parents maintain the responsibility of dropping off and picking up students either inside the studio or outside directly to a GCPA representative. Students under the age of 10 will not be permitted to leave at the end of the day without an authorized adult signing them out.

Students may be dropped off no earlier than 10 minutes prior to the start of camp and picked up no later than 10 minutes after the end of camp. Students arriving earlier than 10 minutes prior will be charged $10 for Early Camp. Students staying later than 10 minutes after will be charged $15 for Late Camp (see below). This will be automatically applied and charged to your account.

Students eligible for half day camps may enroll in both a morning and afternoon camp in the same week. Students will have a supervised lunch between camps.

We are excited to offer Early and Late Camps for families who need alternative pick up times!

These camps will involve creative play, crafts, movies, and other fun activities. Early and Late Camps are available for students ages 5+ over all weeks of summer programming! Sign up in advance online for full weeks or pay per day a la carte as needed. See Page 3 for details.

withdrawals All transfer and withdrawal requests require a CHANGE REQUEST FORM available in the GCPA office or by emailing info@gcpastl.org. Students may transfer to another camp up to 1 week prior to the start date at no additional no charge, subject to availability.

Withdrawals are permitted for a full refund (less the registration fee) 3 weeks prior to your camp start date. Withdrawals are permitted with a 50% refund (less the registration fee) 2 weeks prior to your camp date. Withdrawals 1 week or less from your camp date are non-refundable and nontransferable to credit or program transfer.

cancellations GCPA may cancel a camp due to low enrollment. Low enrollment camps will be notified 14 days prior to the first day that their camp has low enrollment. Camps will be cancelled up to 7 days prior to the first day. Enrolled students will be offered the opportunity to transfer to an appropriate camp or receive a full refund for the class tuition. Registration fee is only refundable if the cancelled camp is the only camp/production the student is registered for within the previous 12 months.

financial assistance & payment plans

GCPA offers need-based financial assistance and payment plans. Please enroll in the desired program(s) without submitting payment to hold your spot, then contact Stephanie at sfox@gcpastl.org for paperwork and processing.

lunch & snack Morning and Afternoon camps should expect 1 snack break. Students taking two half day camps or a full day camp should expect 2 snack breaks and a lunch break.

Students are expected to bring their own food and beverage (including a full water bottle). Food should not need refrigeration or reheating.

GCPA typically offers limited snacks, including chips, cookies, and fruit snacks for $1 as well as a water dispenser/fountain to refill bottles, as needed. Availability of these options will depend on current COVID-19 recommendations. Contact campmanager@gcpastl.org for current information.

allergies & medications If students take regular medicines or have any food allergies, they are to be reported to the staff before the first day of camp. At GCPA, we want to be respectful and vigilant of all student needs, and will do so to the best of our ability.

final demonstrations At the end of each camp week, students will present a Final Camp Demonstration to show the skills and repertoire they have learned throughout their course. This is not intended to be a polished production-level performance, but rather an opportunity to show what has been learned and to grow from the opportunity to perform. Until further notice, all demonstrations will be recorded during the final class and provided to families to watch from home at their convenience.

dress code ACTING CAMPS Comfortable clothes which allow for movement Closed-toe shoes MUSIC & THEATRE CAMPS Comfortable clothes which allow for movement Closed-toe shoes, preferably a jazz or dance shoe Hair pulled away from face INTENSIVES Will be provided separately

covid policies COVID policies will be in line with all current CDC and local government recommendations, including social distancing, masks, sanitization and more. Please email our COVID Compliance Officer, Paul Pagano, with any questions at actorpagano@gmail.com. Current policies available at www.gcpastl.org/covid19

Location & contact

We are conveniently located in the heart of Webster Groves, with a recent space expansion now providing 4 dance studios, 2 acting studios and 2 private voice studios!

Turning onto N. Old Orchard Avenue from Big Bend, there is a parking lot available behind our building. Enter the double doors from the parking lot, and our studio is the first door on the left!

EARLY & Late Camp Ages 5+, for families who need alternative pick up times! Will involve creative play, crafts, movies, and other fun activities. Campers are also welcome to bring activities of their own.

Offered for any programming at the Webster location. Production camps may not have this option when at the theatre.

Sign up in advance online for full weeks or pay per day a la carte as needed. A la carte payment not available online and subject to availability.

Please email campmanager@gcpastl.org to arrange a la carte registration and payment.

TIMES: 7:45 am - 9 am, 4 pm - 5:30 pm Campers for Early Camp will not be accepted before 7:45am. Any camper dropped off earlier will not be under GCPA supervision. Campers picked up past 5:30pm will be charged $1 per minute.

BOTH Early and Late Camps - $70 per week Early Camp Only - $35 per week Late Camp Only - $50 per week A la carte: BOTH Early and Late Camps - $20 per day A la carte Early Camp Only - $10 per day A la carte Late Camp Only - $15 per day

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Broadway Babies Sing! Dance! Explore legendary characters! In this camp geared towards our youngest students, we will introduce the world of Musical Theatre through vocalization, creative movement, and creative play. Along the way we will explore age appropriate musicals to excite and engage your young artist! Join us for a week of musical theatre fun!

June 6th-10th | 9am-10:30am | $90 June 6th-10th | 12:45pm-2:15pm | $90 June 27th-July 1st | 9am-10:30am | $90

Students must turn 3 on or before January 1st, 2022. Students must be completely toilet trained - no diapers or pull-ups. Students must have had some preschool classroom experience prior to camp. Contact Christy at ctimberlake@gcpastl.org with questions!

July 11th-15th | 12:45pm-2:15pm | $90 Stage Games Play your favorite theatre games…all morning or afternoon! During this half day camp, you will learn and play fun theater ice-breaker games while honing your stage movement and acting skills. Come play with us!

August 1st-5th | 9am-10:30am | $90 August 8th-12th | 10:45am-12:15pm | $90

Makin' Melodies Learn dance and performance through movement and music! Kids will have so much fun learning basic rhythm and music notation while singing songs and playing games and instruments.

August 1st-5th | 10:45am-12:15pm | $90 August 8th-12th | 9am-10:30am | $90

Puppy Play Want all of your favorite puppy heroes, all in one place? Join us as we explore the worlds of Bluey, Paw Patrol, Blue Clues, and more in this pup-tastic camp! Dive into the world of creative drama, learning how to express in front of an audience, use your imagination, work together with a team, and have a blast along the way! Join our awesome Puppy Play camp for a week of puppy-loving fun!

Unicorn Adventures

June 6th-10th | 10:45am-12:15pm | $90

June 27th-July 1st | 10:45am-12:15pm | $90

August 8th-12th | 12:45pm-2:15pm | $90

July 11th-15th | 9am-10:30am | $90

REGISTER AT WWW.GCPASTL.ORG/SUMMER!

Fall in love with Unicorns all over again in this adventurous camp! Create stories, design unicorn characters, and act it all out with your friends!

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Animals of the Stage Broadway is full of our furry friends! Join us as we explore the world of theatre through the eyes of some of our favorite animal stars. From Lion King and Little Mermaid, to Seussical and 101 Dalmatians, campers will embrace their wild side as they learn songs and dances from popular animal-centric shows.

July 5th-8th* | 9am-12:15pm | $130 July 25th-29th | 9am-4pm | $290

Unicorn Adventures Fall in love with Unicorns all over again in this adventurous camp! Create stories, design unicorn characters, and act it all out with your friends!

June 20th-24th | 12:45pm-4pm | $150 Fractured Fairy Tales Fairy Tales are where storytelling began.

Unicorns, dragons, princesses, elves, and other woodland creatures animate the most well-loved tales of old. In this camp we will take classic fairy tales and adapt them to form one fantastical story! Make costumes, develop a storyline, and put on a magical performance for your family and friends!

June 13th - 17th | 12:45pm-4pm | $150 July 11th - 15th | 12:45pm-4pm | $150 August 1st - 5th | 12:45pm-4pm | $150

Broadway Bash Dance, music, acting, and more! Join GCPA for a week of exploring your favorite Broadway sensations! From classic musicals to contemporary Broadway blockbusters, this week of musical-fun has something for everyone! Explore famous scenes, songs, and dance moves and show them off for what is sure to be an award-winning finale!

June 13th-17th | 9am-12:15pm | $150 June 27th-July 1st | 12:45pm-4pm | $150 July 18th-22nd | 9am-12:15pm | $150 The Greatest Camp This is the Greatest Camp based on the Greatest Show! Join us as we explore the new hit movie-musical sensation, The Greatest Showman! Refine your performance skills through learning choreography, music, and scenes from the movie!

June 20th - 24th | 9am - 12:15pm | $150

*There is no camp on Monday, July 4th. This week of camp runs Tuesday - Friday, July 5th - 8th and is pro-rated less one day.

Stage Games

Kids On Broadway Broadway is full of awesome musicals geared towards kids! Join us this week as we venture into the world of Broadway, experiencing shows such as Matilda, Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief, Aladdin, Frozen, and so much more! Learn about dance, acting, singing and play some awesome games along the way in this kid friendly sampler of the Great Broadway!

Play your favorite theatre games…all morning or afternoon! During this half day camp, you will learn and play fun theater ice-breaker games while honing your stage movement and acting skills. Come play with us!

June 6th-10th | 9am-12:15pm | $150 July 5th-8th* | 12:45pm-4pm | $130 August 1st-5th | 12:45pm-4pm | $150

June 6th-10th | 12:45pm-4pm | $150 June 27th-July 1st | 9am-12:15pm | $150 July 11th-15th | 9am-12:15pm | $150

Fierce Royalty Calling all princes and princesses - this is your dream come true! Learn the songs and dances of your favorite characters - from Elsa and Moana to Belle and Cinderella to Prince Eric and the Beast.

Join us for a week of learning royal etiquette, how to dance at the ball, and how to dress like a prince or princess! The sky is the limit on your characters and creativity - singing, dancing and acting out the stories we all know and love and creating new ones along the way!

July 18th-22nd | 12:45pm-4pm | $150 August 1st-5th | 9am-12:15pm | $150 August 8th-12th | 9am-4pm | $290

*There is no camp on Monday, July 4th. This week of camp runs Tuesday - Friday, July 5th 8th and is pro-rated less one day.

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REGISTER AT WWW.GCPASTL.ORG/SUMMER!

Beat By Beat So you’ve got the voice, you’ve got the moves, but how do you tell a compelling story? If you’re looking for a camp to teach you the ins and outs of the acting craft, this camp is just for you! Explore stage movement, learn about beats, vocalization, character development, and more as you hone your storytelling skills in this camp!

July 18th-July 22nd | 12:45pm-4pm | $150 Broadway Breakthroughs Times Square is teeming with exciting new musical hits, ready for you to take them by storm! Join us for a week of singing, dancing and acting scenes from Broadway’s latest blockbusters such as Hamilton, Mean Girls, Dear Evan Hansen, and more! Learn the techniques of contemporary musical theatre through these unmatched musical sensations!

June 6th-10th | 9am-12:15pm | $150 July 5th-8th* | 9am-12:15pm | $130 July 25th-29th | 9am-4pm | $290 The Greatest Camp This is the Greatest Camp based on the Greatest Show! Join us as we explore the hit movie-musical sensation, The Greatest Showman! Refine your performance skills through learning choreography, music, and scenes from the movie!

June 6th-10th | 12:45m-4pm | $150 July 5th-8th* | 12:45pm-4pm | $130

Filming Fun Do you love to be on camera? Do you dream of becoming the next YOUTUBE SENSATION or MOVIE STAR? This camp is for you. Students will learn the basics of acting for the camera and put together a mini film by the end of the week! They will participate in writing a screenplay and make their big screen dreams come to life! No prior experience required.

July 11th-15th | 9am-12:15pm | $150 Spells & Sabers Hone your acting and battle skills by exploring sci-fi and fantasy, including the worlds of Harry Potter and Star Wars, in this magic and spacethemed camp! Get a taste of both worlds as you create your own alien character one day and magic-wielder the next, steer a spaceship one minute and broomstick another, and band together to protect the galaxy from Dark Lords and Sith Lords alike.

July 18th-22nd | 9am-12:15pm | $150 Fierce Royalty Calling all princes and princesses - this is your dream come true! Learn the songs and dances of your favorite characters - Elsa and Moana to Belle and Cinderella to Prince Eric and the Beast. Join us for a week of learning royal etiquette, how to dance at the ball, and how to dress like a prince or princess! The sky is the limit on your characters and creativity singing, dancing and acting out the stories we all know and love and creating new ones along the way!

August 1st-5th | 12:45pm-4pm | $150 June 27th-July 1st |12:45pm-4pm |$150

*There is no camp on Monday, July 4th. This week of camp runs Tuesday - Friday, July 5th - 8th and is pro-rated less one day.

Play In A Day

Broadway Bash

Bring your playwriting skills to our table! This camp creates a new play each day! Play multiple different roles and learn the basics of creating, writing, and producing your own play in this fast paced blast of a camp!

Dance, music, acting, and more! Join GCPA for a week of exploring your favorite Broadway sensations! From classic musicals to contemporary Broadway blockbusters, this week of musical-fun has something for everyone! Explore famous scenes, songs, and dance moves and show them off for what is sure to be an award-winning finale!

June 13th-17th | 9am-4pm | $290

June 27th-July 1st | 9am-12:15pm | $150

Stage Games Play your favorite theatre games…all morning or afternoon! During this half day camp, you will learn and play fun theater ice-breaker games while honing your stage movement and acting skills. Come play with us!

July 18th-22nd | 12:45pm-4pm| $150

Let's Make A Musical

Villainous Ventures Join us for a week of trouble making fun! With some help from the characters and music from popular Disney Villains movies, campers will create original stories, crafts, and musical performances sure to entertain princesses, princes and villains alike!

July 11th-15th | 12:45pm-4pm | $150 August 8th-12th | 12:45pm-4pm | $150 Get Broadway Bound Getting ready to audition for your big break?

Join us at GCPA for a crash course on how to audition. Learn how to pick the perfect song, crush the dance call, and cold read like a pro!

Also in this camp, learn special skills that will set you apart from the crowd! This camp is sure to give you a resume boost that will impress auditioners! It will leave you feeling prepared and excited for school, community, and even GCPA's Youth Theatre Company auditions!

August 1st-5th | 9am-12:15pm | $150 August 8th-12th | 9am-12:15pm | $150

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Have you ever wondered just what goes into making a smash hit musical? Join us and find out! Campers will help write, develop, direct, and produce their own original short musical and debut it on the final day of camp.

June 20th-24th | 9am-4pm | $290

REGISTER AT WWW.GCPASTL.ORG/SUMMER!

Beat By Beat So you’ve got the voice, you’ve got the moves, but how do you tell a compelling story? If you’re looking for a camp to teach you the ins and outs of the acting craft, this camp is just for you! Explore stage movement, learn about beats, vocalization, character development, and more as you hone your storytelling skills in this camp!

July 11th-15th | 12:45pm-4pm | $150 July 18th-22nd | 9am-12:15pm | $150

Get Broadway Bound

Broadway Breakthroughs

Getting ready to audition for your big break?

Join us at GCPA for a crash course on how to audition. Learn how to pick the perfect song, crush the dance call, and cold read like a pro!

Also in this camp, learn special skills that will set you apart from the crowd! This camp is sure to give you a resume boost that will impress auditioners! It will leave you feeling prepared and excited for school, community, and even GCPA's Youth Theatre Company auditions!

Times Square is teeming with exciting new musical hits, ready for you to take them by storm! Join us for a week of singing, dancing and acting scenes from Broadway’s latest blockbusters such as Hamilton, Mean Girls, Dear Evan Hansen, and more! Learn the techniques of contemporary musical theatre through these unmatched musical sensations!

July 11th-15th | 9am-12:15pm | $150

July 18th-22nd | 9am-12:15pm | $150

July 25th-29th | 12:45pm-4pm | $150

July 25th-29th | 9am-12:15pm | $150

Play In A Day

Filming Fun

Bring your playwriting skills to our table! This camp creates a new play each day! Play multiple different roles and learn the basics of creating, writing, and producing your own play in this fast paced blast of a camp!

Do you love to be on camera? Do you dream of becoming the next YOUTUBE SENSATION or MOVIE STAR? This camp is for you. Students will learn the basics of acting for the camera and put together a mini film by the end of the week! They will participate in writing a screenplay and make their big screen dreams come to life! No prior experience required.

August 1st-5th | 9am-4pm | $290

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June 6th-10th | 9am-12:15pm | $150

June 6th-10th | 12:45pm-4pm | $150 July 18th-22nd | 12:45pm-4pm | $150

REGISTER AT WWW.GCPASTL.ORG/SUMMER!

Summer Intensives are the perfect opportunity for experienced students looking for more of a challenge. Strengthen your skills and grow your talents and techniques in these intensive week of performing arts training.

Audition Intensive Getting ready to audition for your big break?

Rocking that audition starts long before you sing your first note. This intensive will help you prepare everything from what to bring, what to wear and how to best prepare so you can be in control of YOU even in stressful audition situations! Time will also be spent developing audition cuts of a variety of styles, understanding how to show your best at the dance call and developing callback technique for cold reads and song cuts.It will leave you feeling prepared and excited for school, community, college and even GCPA's Youth Theatre Company auditions!

Eligibility: Intermediate to advanced students age 11-13 with at least 2 years of experience in musical theatre, dance, or applicable training. Class time will be broken up by levels when appropriate.

Please email your resume or list of experience to kpirrie@gcpastl.org for approval.

June 13th-17th | 9am-4pm | $350

Triple Threat Training Spend a fun, intensive week developing your skills in Voice, Dance, and Acting! Taught by industry professionals, students will develop a deeper understanding of each discipline and how it pertains to Musical Theatre. Each day will be broken down into 3 parts: Dance: Musical Theatre Dance, Tap and Ballet Acting: Scene Work and Monologue Selection Voice: Technique, harmonizing, and solos Eligibility: Intermediate to advanced students age 11-13 with at least 2 years of experience in musical theatre, dance, or applicable training. Class time will be broken up by levels when appropriate. Please email your resume or list of experience to kpirrie@gcpastl.org for approval.

August 8th-12th | 9am-4pm | $350

Summer JUNE 6TH-10TH

JUNE 13TH-17TH

JUNE 20TH-24TH

JUNE 27TH-JULY 1ST

JULY 5TH-8TH*

*No camp July 4th

REGISTER AT WWW.GCPASTL.ORG/SUMMER!

calendar JULY 11TH-15TH

JULY 18TH-22ND

JULY 25TH-29TH

AUGUST 1ST-5TH

AUGUST 8TH-12TH

Performance opportunities

A YEAR WITH FROG AND TOAD KIDS No audition necessary!

From auditions to curtain, young performers will experience the entire process of putting on a fully staged show in just two-weeks! Hone your singing, dancing, and acting skills, learn about staging, sound, lights, set and costumes, and put it all together in a full-scale production of the adorable A Year With Frog & Toad KIDS! This whimsical three-time Tony-nominated show follows two great friends – the cheerful, popular Frog and the rather grumpy Toad. Waking from hibernation in the Spring, Frog and Toad plant gardens, swim, rake leaves, go sledding and learn life lessons along the way. The two best friends celebrate and rejoice in the differences that make them unique and special. Part vaudeville, part make believe... all charm, A Year with Frog and Toad KIDS tells the story of a friendship that endures throughout the seasons. RATED G. All sessions run Monday - Friday, 9am - 3pm with performances on the final Friday. $475.

Session 1: June 13th - June 24th | Session 2: June 20th - July 1st | Session 3: July 25th - August 5th

13 THE MUSICAL Evan Goldman is plucked from his fast-paced, preteen New York City life and plopped into a sleepy Indiana town following his parents divorce. Surrounded by an array of simpleminded middle school students, he needs to establish his place in the popularity pecking order. Geek. Poser. Jock. Beauty Queen. Wannabe. These are the labels that can last a lifetime. Can he situate himself on a comfortable link of the food chain...or will he dangle at the end with the outcasts? With an unforgettable rock score from Tony Award-winning composer, Jason Robert Brown, (Parade, The Last Five Years, Bridges of Madison County) 13 is a musical about fitting in – and standing out! RATED PG-13.

Cost: $190 Auditions: March 4th-6th Rehearsals: May 30th - June 23rd Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays 5pm - 9pm | Saturdays 10pm - 3pm | Sundays (as needed) 1pm-8pm Performances: June 24th at 7pm, June 25th at 2pm & 7pm & June 26th at 2pm

FOOTLOOSE YOUTH EDITION When Ren and his mother move from Chicago to a small farming town, he is prepared for the inevitable adjustment period at his new high school. But he’s not prepared for the rigorous local edicts, including a ban on dancing instituted by the local preacher, who is determined to exercise control over the town’s youth. When the reverend’s rebellious daughter sets her sights on Ren, her roughneck boyfriend tries to sabotage Ren’s reputation, with many of the locals eager to believe the worst about the new kid. The heartfelt story that emerges pins a father longing for the son he lost against a young man aching for the father who walked out on him. To the rockin’ rhythm of its Oscar and Tony-nominated Top Forty score, augmented with dynamic new songs, Footloose celebrates the wisdom of listening to young people while guiding them with a warm heart and open mind. RATED PG. This unique GCPA summer program combines the full experience of a production plus extra musical theatre education through mini classes, workshops and technical training during summer camp-style daytime rehearsals.

Cost: $625 Auditions: March 4th-6th Rehearsals: June 27th - July 15th (no July 4th) Monday - Friday, 9am - 4pm Performances: July 15th at 2pm, July 16th at 2pm & 7pm & July 17th at 2pm

13 THE MUSICAL When Bonnie and Clyde meet, their mutual cravings for excitement and fame immediately set them on a mission to chase their dreams. Their bold and reckless behavior turns the young lovers' thrilling adventure into a downward spiral, putting themselves and their loved ones in trouble with the law.

Forced to stay on the run, the lovers resort to robbery and murder to survive. As the infamous duo's fame grows bigger, their inevitable end draws nearer. Fearless, shameless and alluring, the Tony-nominated Bonnie & Clyde, from the legendary Frank Wildhorn (Jekyll & Hyde, Civil War, Dracula) is the electrifying story of love, adventure and crime that captured the attention of an entire country. RATED PG-13.

Auditions: March 4th-6th Rehearsals: July 7th - August 4th Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays 5pm - 10pm | Saturdays 10pm - 4pm | Sundays (as needed) 1pm-9pm Performances: August 11th at 7pm, August12th at 7pm, August 13th at 2pm & 7pm & August 14th at 2pm

MORE DETAILS AT WWW.GCPASTL.ORG/YTC-SEASON

Join us In our 2021-2022 Production Season!

Open to Ages 8-18 Auditions August 28th & 29th Performances November 18th-21st, 2021 Open to Ages 13-18 Auditions December 4th & 5th Performances April 21st-24th, 2022 Open to Ages 6-10 No Audition Needed Registration Opens January 5th, 2022 Performances June 24th, July 1st & August 5th

Open to Ages 12-14 Auditions March 4th-6th Performances June 24th-26th, 2022 Open to Ages 11-14 Auditions March 4th-6th Performances July 15th-17th, 2022 Open to Ages 14-18 Auditions March 4th-6th Performances August 11th-14th, 2022