SUMMER CAMP

945 Portola Road, Portola Valley, CA 94028

PVTC cares deeply about the development of each child and dedicates significant energy to building strong relationships between students and their peers, interns, and staff. From the teaching artists who work with students to the producers who connect the dots between artistic departments to the student services team who communicates with families, there is a dedicated team at work aiming to give students a memorable growth experience. 

This summer, three of our camps (our production camps) culminate in fully-realized performances: Mary Poppins Jr., Chicago: Teen Edition, and Redwood Riddles. Our creative drama camp, Mayhem at the Museum, is a process-oriented camp that focuses on developing each child’s innate creativity rather than rehearsing for a production. 

All camps include specialized instruction in: 

• Generative theatre making (playwriting, devising original theatre, improvisation, and character development)

• Special student activities (collaborative group creations, co-curricular projects, community building, creation of virtual or physical archival materials, and ensemble games)

• Discovery of wide-lens theatre concepts (history, dramaturgy, collaboration, ensemble) 

• Exploration of the world of IDEA (inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility) through hands-on workshops

• Production camps only: Performance (acting, singing, dance, physical acting, and stage combat)

• Production camps only: Design elements (costumes, hair, makeup, props, backdrops, and visual art)

Absolutely! There is a place for every student who wants to participate in PVTC, regardless of financial need. Questions? Email info@pvtc-ca.org or apply for financial aid HERE.

PVTC is committed to making our programming accessible for students of all abilities! If you are interested in having your child with a disability participate in a camp experience, feel free to reach out to us to start a conversation. Our performances will also be accessible to audiences with a variety of physical and sensory needs. Contact info@pvtc-ca.org for more information.

Yes! We encourage all entering 9th grade - recently graduated 12th-grade students to apply to serve as interns for our camps. Learn more on our High School Leadership Page.