Get ready for the
All Camps will be noted as "SOLD OUT"
when they are full.
We are excited to be a part of bringing theatre back
to the Historic Elitch Theater!
For summer 2022, we will once again be meeting on the grounds of the Historic Elitch Theater, enjoying the theater lawn and the beautifully restored carousel shell.
At The Curtain Playhouse we have classes for students in Kindergarten through High School. No audition is required to participate & all students are accepted regardless of skill or level of experience. If you have questions about our class offerings, please email us at info@thecurtainplayhouse.com.
If you see a class listed & are wondering if there are openings..... we mark classes
SOLD OUT immediately when
they are full.
June 5-9, 2023- Fractured Fairy Tales- our youngest actors spend a week exploring Famous Fairy Tales- with a twist! Sleepless Beauty, The True Story of the Three Little Pigs, The Princess and The Peas, and The Stinky Cheese Man. Grades- K-3. This is a M-F class, 10:00-3:00. Tuition is $225, initial deposit required with the balance due 2 weeks prior to camp start date.
June 12-16, 2023- "Scenes & Songs from The Lion King"- we are excited to welcome the story of Simba, a
lion cub, back to our stage. This week will featuring classic songs from the film such as “Circle of Life”, “I Just Can’t Wait to Be King”, “Hakuna Matata”, and “Can You Feel the Love Tonight”. The amazing story of these animal friends (and a villain or two), is about identity, family, and responsibility. Grades K-5. This is a M-F class, 10:00-3:00. Tuition is $225, initial deposit required with the balance due 2 weeks prior to camp start date.
June 19-23, 2023- We absolutely WILL "talk about Bruno" and all the other fabulous characters as we sing, dance and act our way through this magical week, emphasizing characterization and HUMOR! Grades
K-5, 10:00-3:00. This is a M-F class. Tuition is $225, initial deposit required with the balance due 2 weeks prior to camp start date.
June 26-30, 2023- "I Feel Like Superwoman!"- this is a week of major girl power! We'll be exploring great musical power ballads and put together a history of the new era of female empowerment in musical theatre. From "Right Hand Man" to "Mean Girls", "The Color Purple" to "Come From Away", we'll having fun performing songs to an original revue written by our students. Grades 4-8. This is a M-F class, 10:00-3:00. Tuition is $225, initial deposit required with the balance due 2 weeks prior to camp start date.
Our 2023 Mainstage Production.....
July 10-28, 2023 and August 3-5, 2023
Rodgers & Hammerstein's
The Sound of Music
One of the most beloved musicals of all time! In Austria, 1938, an exuberant young governess brings music and joy back to a broken family, only to face danger and intrigue as the Nazis gain power. For Grades 4-Alumni. This is a M-F class, 10:00-3:00.
Our intention is to double cast this production as enrollment deems necessary. One cast will play one weekend in principal roles and the other weekend as supporting characters. For this reason, we would like all performers available for the above listed dates.
We will cast two actresses in the roles of Gretl and Marta upon inquiry- they will each perform one weekend. For those roles ONLY, please message us at perform@thecurtainplayhouse.com and let us know of your interest.
The roles of The Baroness & Max Detweiler are non-singing roles.
Youth Edition
Extremely Limited Class Size
August 7-11- Broadway Today!- We have a great week planned for today's budding Broadway stars! We'll be staging and dancing great numbers from shows on Broadway in the last 5 years. What a five years it has been- despite a pandemic, we've seen "Hadestown", "Tina", "Six", "Waitress", "MJ"... the list goes on & on. We'll be dancing (of course) and learning tips and tricks for your on-stage characters through movement. Grades K-8. This is a M-F class, 10:00-3:00. Tuition is $225, initial deposit required with the balance due 2 weeks prior to camp start date.
For Summer Camps, 2023
Lunches- Each student must bring a nut-free snack (only for 1/2 day campers) or lunch and drink each day. Water fountains are available and each student should bring a labeled water bottle or bottles for their use.
Before & After Care are not available this year.
Inside & Out- We plan to spend each camp outdoors at the Historic Elitch Theater. In case of inclement weather, we will take cover at the beautifully restored carousel shell. Please be sure campers are dressed for the weather. Students can come with sunscreen applied, or they will need to apply it themselves.
Hand sanitizer will be available, and students are welcomed and encouraged to bring their own containers, as well.
Masks: Following current CDC & state guidelines, masks are not required outdoors during camp. All adult staff have been vaccinated. If you prefer that your child wear a mask, please let the camp lead teacher know & we are happy to help insure that they are masked at all times. Please note that all of these rules for our camps may be altered depending on current CDC & State of Colorado guidelines. If there are updated regulations, we will be in touch before the camp begins. Our staff is fully vaccinated.