PBTS Production Summer Camp 2026

For RISING 4th – 8th graders

Players by the Sea is thrilled to welcome young artists back for Summer Camp 2026! Designed for rising 4th – 8th graders of all experience levels, this immersive program invites campers to explore both performance and the creative process behind bringing a production to life.

Campers will receive hands-on training in acting, music, and dance while also diving into the technical elements of theatre through our Creativity Behind the Curtain program—including set, costumes, props, lighting, and sound. In addition, campers will explore publicity and promotion, learning how photography, design, and media help tell a story beyond the stage.

This unique, hybrid experience ensures that every camper not only performs, but also understands how theatre is created from the ground up.

The program culminates in a fully staged production of CATS (Young Actors Edition), where campers showcase their work in a high-energy, ensemble-driven performance.

About CATS

CATS is set amongst a larger-than-life junkyard playground and is alive with purr-fect felines, including Rum Tum Tugger, Mr. Mistoffelees, Macavity, Jennyanydots, Old Deuteronomy, Skimbleshanks and Grizabella. The Jellicle Cats come out to play on one special night of the year—the night of the Jellicle Ball. One by one, they tell their stories for the amusement of Old Deuteronomy, their wise and benevolent leader, who must choose one of the Cats to ascend to The Heaviside Layer and be reborn into a whole new Jellicle life.

JUNE 22 - JULY 10, 2026

3 Week Summer Camp

Registration:
— $450 (Early Bird, available until April 14)
— $500 (April 15 – June 1)
Age Group: Rising 4th – 8th Graders
Schedule: Monday – Friday, 9:00am – 5:00pm
Performances: July 10 – 12, 2026 (4 performances total)

All campers registered will be automatically cast in the production. Auditions for specific roles will take place during the first week of camp!

Questions?
Email education@playersbythesea.org or call 904-201-9609!


After Registration…
You’ll receive an email with forms to fill out and other pertinent details prior to camp starting, including an invitation to an Open House to meet and greet the Summer Camp staff, tour the theatre, and learn more about Camp!

Acting, Music & Dance

Campers will be led by Jax theatre educators and professionals, learning key elements of acting, music, and dance — applying these both to their theatrical education and to the preparation of the musical!

Technical Theatre

Campers will receive hands-on experience and learning opportunities of what it takes to put on a production — including the set, costumes, props, lighting, and sound.

Publicity

Campers will engage hands-on with the creative ways to promote and publicize a musical, including photography, advertising, video, and design.

Performances

July 10 at 7:30pm
July 11 at 2:00pm & 7:30pm
July 12 at 2:00pm

Weekly Schedule

Week 1: June 22 – 26
Campers build confidence, make new friends, and learn about acting, singing, and dancing—all while exploring what it takes to audition and be part of a show. They’ll also get a fun introduction to the behind-the-scenes magic of theatre.

Week 2: June 29 – July 3
With roles assigned, campers jump into rehearsals—learning choreography, music, and scenes while developing their characters. They’ll also help create elements of the show through hands-on technical theatre activities.

Week 3: July 6 – 10
Everything comes together in the final week as campers rehearse with lights, sound, and costumes before performing CATS: Young Actors Edition live on stage for an audience.