Chan DT Musical Theatre Camp

Chanhassen Dinner Theatres has offered its Musical Theatre Camp since 1994, with more than 13,000 kids and teens taking part. Campers explore voice, movement, costumes, scenery, stage combat and more, working toward a Friday performance for family and friends. Sessions are grouped by age and grade: KidStar for ages 5-7, Youth Elementary for grades 3-5 and Youth Middle School for grades 6-8, an All-Day Camp for grades 5-9 in which campers collaboratively write and perform an original script, a Teen camp for grades 9-12, and an audition-only Teen Intensive for grades 10-12 that includes a professional headshot and a ticket to a Main Stage show. All sessions run five days and are led by CDT Main Stage performers Kevin Barnard and Therese Walth with other current and former company members and production design professionals.

KidStar (ages 5-7 / K-Grade 2), 2.5 hrs/day; Youth Elementary (grades 3-5) and Youth Middle School (grades 6-8), 3 hrs/day; All-Day Camp (grades 5-9), 5 hrs/day; Teen Camp (grades 9-12), 3 hrs/day; Teen Intensive (grades 10-12, audition required), 3.5 hrs/day. 2027 dates and pricing to be announced.