Join Raleigh Little Theatre for Summer Camp 2026!
In all of our camp offerings, we facilitate creative experiences for youth to connect with one another, express themselves and stretch their imaginations. RLT summer camps engage students as actors, playwrights and designers in developmentally appropriate ways.
Registration opens January 1st!
In this summer’s one and two week camps, youth will explore, create, and collaborate all through the wonderful lens of theatre. Our teaching artists foster a supportive environment and bring their individual perspectives to encourage students in making new stories to share with each other and an audience.
Summer Camp 2026
Registration opens on Thursday, January 1st – click here to visit our registration website!
*Grades listed reflect students’ grades in Fall 2026.*
Camp hours are 9am-4pm and take place on Raleigh Little Theatre’s campus unless otherwise noted.
Camp Schedule Preview*
June 15 – 26 (2 week camp)
No camp on June 19th in observance of the Juneteenth holiday.
Kids on Stage: Exploring Folktales, Fables, and Fairytales (rising 1-3 graders)
Students will build a performance using their bodies, voices, and imaginations through various folktales, fables, and fairytales. They will use acting skills, ensemble building, prop building, and collaboration to tell a story through a play.
Kids on Stage: Putting on a Play (rising 1-3 graders)
Students will engage with many different stories and translate those stories to a script. They will learn the elements of creating a play. Students will collaborate and use the actor’s tools (body, voice, and imagination) to perform their original work.
Tweens on Stage: Onstage and Backstage (rising 4 – 6 graders)
Students will put on a one-act play, with focus on both onstage and behind the scenes play development. Students will act in the show, as well as make props, choose their costumes, and engage with both the performance and technical elements of theatre.
Junior Players on Stage: Producing a Play (rising 7-9 graders)
Students will produce, act in, design, and build a one-act play. They will analyze and explore different scripts from different genres. Students will collaborate and work as an ensemble to produce one of the scripts. They will develop or continue to grow their skills in both acting and theatrical design.
June 29 – July 3 (1 week camp)
Playtime (9:00 am – 12:00pm): Puppetry, Props, and Play, Oh My! (Age: 4 – rising K)
Students will design their own puppets and props to tell stories and create characters. Students engage the actor’s tools of body, voice and imagination, as well as building their skills of the technical elements of theatre to create props and puppets. Please note: pre-K students must turn 4 years old prior to the start of class.
July 6 – 17 (2 week camp)
Exploring Theatre: Taking the Stage (rising 2 – 5 graders) – Barwell Community Center
In this engaging and interactive camp taught by Raleigh Little Theatre, students will discover the fundamentals of theatre while building confidence on stage. Through theatre games, improvisation, character exploration, and storytelling, students will learn how to use their voices, bodies, and imaginations as tools for performance. The camp will culminate in a performance, giving students the opportunity to “take the stage” and showcase their creativity and growth with family and friends.
Kids on Stage: Let’s Put on a Play! (rising 1st – 3rd graders) – Pullen Community Center
Lights, curtain, action! In this fun and creative Raleigh Little Theater camp, kids become the stars of the show as they work together to put on a real play from start to finish. Campers will explore acting, movement, voice, and character building while also helping to create simple sets, props, and costumes.
From silly warm-ups to full-on rehearsals, every day is packed with imagination, teamwork, and stage magic. Whether your child loves the spotlight or is just starting to explore the world of drama, this camp is the perfect place to build confidence, make friends, and bring a story to life on stage.
Tweens on Stage: From Script to Stage (rising 4th – 6th graders) – Pullen Community Center
Ready to take center stage? In this exciting Raleigh Little Theatre camp, tweens will take a script and go through the full rehearsal process to bring the story to life on stage. They’ll develop their acting skills while working together to create a polished performance.
Campers will also explore the technical side of theater by incorporating props, sound, sets, and costumes. They will learn how all these theatrical elements come together to make a show shine. Through teamwork, creativity, and hands-on experience, participants will build confidence and a deeper understanding of how theater works behind the scenes.
July 13 – 17 (1 week camp)
Playtime (9:00 am – 12:00 pm And/Or 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm): Imagination Station (Age: 4 – rising K)
Students step into the story as they become the characters from picture books related to the theme of imagination. Students engage the actor’s tools of body, voice and imagination to become different characters and act out stories together. Please note: pre-K students must turn 4 years old prior to the start of class.
July 20 – 24 (1 week camp)
Playtime (AM): Creative Play (Age: 4 – rising K)
Students will work on their storytelling and ensemble building skills to create plots and characters. They will engage with various storybooks as well as come up with their own ideas for stories, and work with their peers to play with creativity and imagination. Please note: pre-K students must turn 4 years old prior to the start of class.
July 27 – August 7 (2 week camp)
Kids on Stage: Putting a Script on its Feet (rising 1-3 graders)
Students will use a one-act script to put a short play on their feet as performers. Students will also make props and learn how to act and present themselves on stage. At the end of the camp, they will perform the short play and show how they’ve really learned the script and how to be an actor.
Tweens on Stage: In the Scenes and Behind the Scenes (rising 4-6 graders)
Students will put on a one-act play, with focus on both onstage and behind the scenes play development. Students will act in the show, as well as make props, choose their costumes, and engage with both the performance and technical elements of theatre.
Tweens on Stage: Making a Show Beginning to End (rising 4-6 graders)
Students will start from playwriting to the design process, all the way through the performance stage of a one-act play, learning how the process of putting on a show works. From all of the different creative approaches and collaboration, students will learn how to put on a show beginning to end.
Junior Players on Stage: On Stage & Backstage (rising 7-9 graders)
Students will produce, act in, design, and build a one-act play. They will analyze and explore different scripts from different genres. Students will collaborate and work as an ensemble to produce one of the scripts. They will develop or continue to grow their skills in both acting and theatrical design.
August 10 – 14 (1 week camp)
Musical Theatre: Triple Threat (rising 1-2 graders)
In this one week camp, students explore the world of musical theatre. Students will develop skills in acting, music and dance. They will learn technical techniques in each area that will develop and improve their skills all while having fun! Students will showcase their talents at the end of the week.
Musical Theatre: Triple Threat (rising 3-4 graders)
In this one week camp, students explore the world of musical theatre. Students will develop skills in acting, music and dance. They will learn technical techniques in each area that will develop and improve their skills all while having fun! Students will showcase their talents at the end of the week.
Musical Theatre: Triple Threat (rising 5-6 graders)
In this one week camp, students explore the world of musical theatre. Students will develop skills in acting, music and dance. They will learn technical techniques in each area that will develop and improve their skills all while having fun! Students will showcase their talents at the end of the week.
Musical Theatre: Triple Threat (rising 7-9 graders)
In this one week camp, students explore the world of musical theatre. Students will develop skills in acting, music and dance. They will learn technical techniques in each area that will develop and improve their skills all while having fun! Students will showcase their talents at the end of the week.
August 17 – 21 (1 week camp)
Musical Theatre: Triple Threat (rising 1-2 graders)
In this one week camp, students explore the world of musical theatre. Students will develop skills in acting, music and dance. They will learn technical techniques in each area that will develop and improve their skills all while having fun! Students will showcase their talents at the end of the week.
Musical Theatre: Triple Threat (rising 3-4 graders)
In this one week camp, students explore the world of musical theatre. Students will develop skills in acting, music and dance. They will learn technical techniques in each area that will develop and improve their skills all while having fun! Students will showcase their talents at the end of the week.
Musical Theatre: Triple Threat (rising 5-6 graders)
In this one week camp, students explore the world of musical theatre. Students will develop skills in acting, music and dance. They will learn technical techniques in each area that will develop and improve their skills all while having fun! Students will showcase their talents at the end of the week.
*Schedule is subject to change.
What to Expect This Summer
Summer Holidays
RLT is closed on June 19th in observance of the Juneteenth holiday and also on July 4th for Independence Day. Camps will run only 4 days during those weeks.
Summer Camp Capacity
The maximum number of students in each camp for 2026 will be:
- Playtime (age 4-K): 10 students
- Kids on Stage (Gr 1-3): 14 students
- Tweens on Stage (Gr 4-6): 16 students
- Junior Players on Stage (Gr 7-9): 16 students
Registration closes for a camp when the camp is at capacity. You can be added to the waitlist. We do our best to accommodate all registrations, but there is no guarantee if you’re on the waitlist.
Costs:
2 week Full Day Camp – $600
1 week Full Day camp – $335
1 week Hall Day camp – $200
Extended care is available 8-9 am and until 5:30pm for an additional fee. This option is available to add when you register for camp. There is no extended care on the last Friday afternoon of camp.
Payment plans are available for summer camp. A $50 deposit is required upon registration to reserve your spot and then the payment plan is automatically set up through our registration system. This deposit is nonrefundable.
Registration cancellation and refund policy: There is a non-refundable $2.49 Course Storm fee and $50 deposit per registration. Refunds, minus the $50 deposit and Course Storm fee will only be made if the student officially withdraws 2 weeks before the start of class.
If you withdraw from class less than 2 weeks prior to the start of camp, there are no refunds. But you can transfer your registration to another camp or receive a credit that can be applied to another class or camp by June 30, 2026.
If a class is canceled due to low enrollment, you will have the option to switch into another class or receive a full refund.
Scholarships are available if cost is a barrier to participation for you or someone you know. Please click here to access our quick youth scholarship form. Please submit the scholarship form before you register. RLT holds several spots for scholarship recipients for each camp we offer.
Accessibility and inclusion: Raleigh Little Theatre welcomes students of all disabilities and abilities in our education programs. Please note on your registration form any accommodations your student may need. Before camp, RLT education staff will reach out to you directly to learn more about your student’s needs, interests and how to best support their learning. Please note that physical access to some of our camp and class spaces require use of stairs. Please contact us at Education@nullRaleighLittleTheatre.org before registering with any questions or concerns regarding physical access of camp spaces, so we can ensure your student will have an accessible camp space.
Summer camps will take place primarily indoors. Our outdoor spaces will be used for snacks and lunch breaks throughout the camp day. All camps will operate at Raleigh Little Theatre, located at 301 Pogue Street.
End of Camp Sharings: One of the most gratifying parts of our programs is when students get to share their work with an audience. Camp sharings take place at the end of the camp day, between the hours of 3 and 5pm on the last day of the camp session, so be sure to save the date!
Our Teaching Artists
Click here to learn more about some of the teachers for RLT’s camps and classes.
As always, feel free to contact us at Education@nullRaleighLittleTheatre.org with any questions about choosing a camp or what to expect.