2023 Summer Camps




Finding Nemo, Jr
[Mainstage Musical]

Camp Dates: June 5 - 9, June 12 - 16
Rehearsals : 9am - 3pm
Performances: June 17 & 18 @ 1pm & 5pm

Disney’s Finding Nemo JR. is a 60-minute musical adaptation of the beloved 2003 Pixar movie Finding Nemo. Marlin, an anxious and over-protective clownfish, lives in the Great Barrier Reef with his kid Nemo, who longs to explore the world beyond their anemone home. But when Nemo is captured and taken to Sydney, Marlin faces his fears and sets off on an epic adventure across the ocean. With the help of lovable characters such as optimistic Dory, laid-back sea turtle Crush, and the supportive Tank Gang, Marlin and Nemo both overcome challenges on their journey to find each other and themselves.

Tuition: $350 [Ages 8+]


The XYZ Files
[Workshop Play]

Camp Dates: June 19 - 23
Time: 9am - 3pm
Showcase: Friday, June 23 @ 3pm

These top secret FBI papers are devoted to unexplained phenomena-UFOs, out of body experiences, aliens, and unidentified goop.  Agent Scallop and her somewhat dim-witted partner, Agent Mildew, must solve the mystery of disappearing shopping malls or quit government service.  If this happens, the XYZ Files will be closed for good. It’s X-citing, Y-ummy and Z-any!

Tuition: $175 [Ages 8+]


Stage Management Camp

Camp Dates: June 24
Time: 9am - 3pm

One day training program for becoming a YAAL Stage Manager. Instructed by Christina Docter.

Tuition: $100 [Ages 12+]


Just A Bad Thriller...
[Mainstage Musical]

Camp Dates: June 26 - 30, July 3 - 7
[NO camp July 4]
Rehearsals : 9am - 3pm
Performances: July 8 @ 1pm & 5pm, July 9 @ 1pm

Just A Bad Thriller... is a director written musical workshop using parody music from MJ's Number Ones. Join this dinner party murder mystery hosted by someone who is...already dead.

Tuition: $350 [Ages 10+]


The Rainbow Fish
[Workshop Play]

Camp Dates: July 10 - 14
Time: 9am - 3pm
Showcase: Friday, July 14 @ 3pm

Everybody loves the international bestseller and award-winning book, The Rainbow Fish, with its wonderful message of friendship and belonging. These “denizens of the deep” admire the famous Rainbow Fish, but when Rainbow Fish refuses to share his vibrant, shimmering scales, the whole ocean seems to turn against the vain creature.  Unhappy that no one adores him anymore, the Rainbow Fish seeks out the wise Octopus, who helps the young fish learn that it’s far better to be admired for being kind than for being beautiful.

Tuition: $175 [Ages 8+]


Spamalot Young@Part
[Mainstage Musical]

Camp Dates: July 17 - 21, July 24 - 28
Rehearsals : 9am - 3pm
Performances: July 29 & 30 @ 1pm & 5pm

The story centers around King Arthur and his search for the Holy Grail. After a rather silly bit of miscommunication leads us briefly to Finland, out King and his ever faithful squire Patsy begin to search for knights to accompany him on his Quest. He finds his first in the unlikely guise of Dennis, a hideous local mud farmer. After convincing the locals that he is the King by conjuring The Lady of the Lake to prove it, Dennis is transformed into Sir Galahad. 

Tuition: $350 [Ages 8+]


Super Duck
[Workshop Play]

Camp Dates: July 31 - Aug 4
Time: 9am - 3pm
Showcase: Friday, Aug 4 @ 3pm

It’s the beloved tale of The Ugly Duckling with a super-powered, action-packed twist!  When a strange egg falls from the sky and lands near the duck pond, a mother duck decides to let it hatch and raise the strange looking creature as her own.  Cluck quickly becomes an outcast at swim school.  He looks weird and swimming is impossible because the water burns his skin and all the other ducks make fun of him.  Certain that he’s not a duck at all, he sets out to find his real family.

Tuition: $175 [Ages 8+]


Game of Myths
[Workshop Play]

Camp Dates: Aug 7 - 11
Time: 9am - 3pm
Showcase: Friday, Aug 11 @ 3pm

A series of short scenes adapted from traditional Greek tales but told with a cheerful twist and an emphasis on magnanimity.  Aphrodite plays matchmaker for Pygmalion.  Ariadne helps Theseus to defeat the Minotaur.  Hades allows his wife, Persephone, to leave the underworld every once in a while to visit Mom.  Athena and Hermes give Perseus the confidence — and firepower — to slay Medusa.  As all the gods gather in the final scene for an Academy Awards-style show, how will Zeus decide among so many good deeds done?

Tuition: $175 [Ages 8+]


Email info@yaal.org with questions.