Try something new, or gain more experience in something you love! Students in our one-week camps will receive acting training with a focus on a specialty.

These camps are open enrollment. All experiences levels are welcome.

CANCELED Fight Choreography Camp

• WHO: Students ages 8 - 18
• COST: $250

Combine acting and movement skills to create a compelling choreographed fight scene. Students will work with instructors on fight safety and learn stick and hand-to-hand techniques used in the theatre to create the illusion of combat. At the end of the week we will welcome families to see a performance that incorporates their newfound skills. 

CANCELED Character Creation Camp

• WHO: Students ages 8 - 18
• COST: $250

Build complex, dynamic characters and bring them to life! Students will work with instructors to develop their acting skills to create their own theatrical character based off a popular play or genre. At the end of the week, we will welcome families to a presentation of their students’ fully realized characters that incorporates their acting skills.

CANCELED Musical Theatre Camp

• WHO: Students ages 8 - 18
• COST: $250

Learn the basics of musical theatre, dance, and acting to become a triple threat! Students will spend the week learning the fundamentals and rehearse a scene and musical number. At the end of the week, we will welcome families to see the final performance.

• What if I have dates already planned this summer that conflict with these camps?
  • That's OK! Our programs are designed to accommodate busy summer schedules. Just ensure we know about your conflicts in advance, and we can work around them.
• What is the schedule of payment? Do I have to put down a deposit?
  • At the time of reservation a $100 non-refundable deposit is required. Payment may be made in full or by installment, but the full amount due must be paid by May 22nd, 2020. Please scroll below to see additional information. 
• Are students ages 8-18 in the same class?
  • No. We divide students into three groups for the instructional day - ages 8 - 10, 11 - 12, and 13 - 18. Students may be combined in whole group activities such as warm-ups, performances, or at lunch time. 
• What does a typical day look like at Summer Workshops?
  • Students begin the day with warmups, and transition into a Morning Meeting to go over the day's agenda. From there students begin a rotation around the building, much like a typical school day. The bulk of each day is spent in acting instruction, with the "elective" subject rounding out the instructional day. 
• Where do your instructors come from?
  • Our instructors are working artists and teachers from around central Indiana. Our faculty has been seen working and performing at IRT, the Phoenix Theatre, Dance Kaleidoscope, Civic Theatre and Jr. Civic, Actors Theatre of Indiana, IndyFringe and many more. The combined teaching years among our faculty exceeds 100 years of experience. Your students are in great hands!
• Do you have camp counselors?
  • Yes! Our Summer Workshops couldn't run without our team of college interns. This team is made up of college students from around Indiana, and sometimes the country, who come to us through contacts in theatre and education departments. Our interns work closely with faculty to monitor students in class and throughout the day. 

• WHO: Students ages 8-18 | Open enrollment. All experience levels are welcome.
• COST: $500

Expand your acting technique in our two-week camp. Taught by IRT actors and artists, students will learn acting fundamentals and connect it to scene work while deepening their skills through specialized classes focused on movement, improv, design, and Shakespeare.

This camp is welcome to all experience levels. Beginners will be able to learn and create, and those who have taken classes before will be encouraged to take risks and tackle more complex material. Parents will be invited to join students on the final day of camp to see the students’ work in action.

This camp is open enrollment. All experiences levels are welcome.

• What if I have dates already planned this summer that conflict with these camps?
  • ​That's OK! Our programs are designed to accommodate busy summer schedules. Just ensure we know about your conflicts in advance, and we can work around them.
• What is the schedule of payment? Do I have to put down a deposit?
  • At the time of reservation a $100 non-refundable deposit is required. Payment may be made in full or by installment, but the full amount due must be paid by May 22nd, 2020. Please scroll below to see additional information. 
• Are students ages 8-18 in the same class?
  • No. We divide students into two groups for the instructional day - ages 8 - 12 and 13 - 18. Students may be combined in whole group activities such as warm-ups, performances, or at lunch time. 
• What does a typical day look like at Summer Workshops?
  • Students begin the day with warmups, and transition into a Morning Meeting to go over the day's agenda. From there students begin a rotation around the building, much like a typical school day. The bulk of each day is spent in acting instruction, with the "elective" classes like dance, musical theatre, Shakespeare, and movement rounding out the instructional day. 
• Where do your instructors come from?
  • Our instructors are working artists and teachers from around central Indiana. Our faculty has been seen working and performing at IRT, the Phoenix Theatre, Dance Kaleidoscope, Civic Theatre and Jr. Civic, Actors Theatre of Indiana, IndyFringe and many more. The combined teaching years among our faculty exceeds 100 years of experience. Your students are in great hands!
• Do you have camp counselors?
  • Yes! Our Summer Workshops couldn't run without our team of college interns. This team is made up of college students from around Indiana, and sometimes the country, who come to us through contacts in theatre and education departments. Our interns work closely with faculty to monitor students in class and throughout the day. 

• WHO: Students ages 8-18 | Prior acting experience recommended.
• COST: $750

​The Acting Intensive is IRT’s highest level of training for young people who are passionate about the performing arts. Acting Intensive provides in-depth training from IRT actors and artists through a variety of specialized classes intended to enhance their acting skills to prepare for their next role. The curriculum will challenge and support each student, while giving them the space to explore within an ensemble. Skill-building classes include movement, improv, design, dance, Shakespeare, and musical theatre.

In addition to class work, students will collaborate to create and stage a final presentation created by the ensemble. This performance will take place on the OneAmerica Mainstage and is open to families and friends.

Because Acting Intensive provides an in-depth experience and requires a summer of collaborative work, we recommend this program for students who have previous theatre experience or have attended previous theatre classes or camps such as: IRT Summer Workshops, Summer Stock Stage, Asante Children’s Theatre Academy, Phoenix Theatre Youth Classes, Jr. Civic Classes, or Young Actors Theatre Classes. Students and parents are encouraged to attend our Acting Intensive Open House to learn more about the program and student expectations. 

Our Open House dates will be announced for later on in the school year. If you are interested in being notified when this has been scheduled, please email Sarah Geis, Education Manager, at sgeis@irtlive.com.

Because Acting Intensive provides an in-depth experience and requires a summer of collaborative work, we recommend this program for students who have previous theatre experience or have attended previous theatre classes or camps such as: IRT Summer Workshops, Summer Stock Stage, Asante Children’s Theatre Academy, Phoenix Theatre Youth Classes, Jr. Civic Classes, or Young Actors Theatre Classes. Students and parents are encouraged to attend our Acting Intensive Open House to learn more about the program and student expectations. 

• What if I have dates already planned this summer that conflict with Acting Intensive?
  • Acting Intensive is a learning experience that requires consistent attendance to build an ensemble. Being absent from the program can be detrimental to this progress. If you have a vacation conflict, or are participating in other camps this summer, we suggest participating our One-Week or Two-Week programs, which has more leeway for missed dates. 
• What is the schedule of payment? Do I have to put down a deposit?
  • At the time of reservation a $200 non-refundable deposit is required. Payment may be made in full or by installment, but the full amount due must be paid by the start of Acting Intensive on June 22nd, 2020. Please scroll below to see additional information. 
• Are students ages 8-18 in the same class?
  • ​No. We divide students into two groups for the instructional day - ages 8 - 12 and 13 - 18. Students may be combined in whole group activities such as warm-ups, performances, or at lunch time. 
• ​​What does a typical day look like at Acting Intensive?
  • Students begin the day with acting warmups, and transition into a Morning Meeting to go over the day's agenda. From there students begin a rotation around the building, much like a typical school day. The bulk of each day is spent in acting instruction with significant time in acting class, building the culminating presentation. 
• Where do your instructors come from?
  • Our instructors are working artists and teachers from around central Indiana. Our faculty has been seen working and performing at IRT, the Phoenix Theatre, Dance Kaleidoscope, Civic Theatre and Jr. Civic, Actors Theatre of Indiana, IndyFringe and many more. The combined teaching years among our faculty exceeds 100 years of experience. Your students are in great hands!
• Do you have camp counselors?
  • Yes! Our Summer Workshops couldn't run without our team of college interns. This team is made up of college students from around Indiana, and sometimes the country, who come to us through contacts in theatre and education departments. Our interns work closely with faculty to monitor students in class and throughout the day. 

If you are more than 15 minutes late to pick up students from Extended Care, you will be charged the following late fees:

• $15.00 if you are late between 15 and 30 minutes after Extended Care has ended.
• If you arrive more than 30 minutes late, you will be charged $30.00. Late fees will be charged to the card IRT has on file.