Amphitheatre Overnights
 Play Theatre Games ♦ Make Masks ♦ Perform Skits
Spend the night under the stars and earn your theatre badges!
Junior Girl Scouts earn the Theater Badge and make progress on Outdoor Fun, Outdoor Cook, and Camp Together Badges.
Cadette and Senior Scouts make significant progress on Performing Arts and The Play’s the Thing Badges.
A Typical Weekend
Saturday: Scouts get 7 hours of intensive theatre training by teachers with master degrees and decades of teaching experience on Saturday. Scouts prepare their own meals and sleep in tents at our stunning amphitheater (camping equipment provided; scouts provide personal gear).
Sunday: Scouts make breakfast, perform their skits in the amphitheater and receive badges.
*Transportation and a Sunday matinee performance at a local theatre can be added.
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| Where |
In residence at Camp Calleva in Poolesville, MD (possible residencies at Camp Crowell in Oakton, VA) |
| When |
Weekends in spring and fall |
| Time |
Arrive at 10:00 AM on Saturday, and depart on Sunday at 11:00 AM, or after matinee. (9:00 AM Saturday to noon on Sunday if transportation is included.) |
| Fee |
Base fee is $80/scout (for 7 hours of drama instruction, mask materials, TPE badge, food and shelter). No charge for adults. Additional fees for transportation and matinee. Every overnight can be individually tailored for your troop, which can affect pricing. Deposit of 25% required to reserve weekend. |
| Register |
Call 703-987-1712 or email us. Fill out Amphitheatre Overnight Worksheet (pdf) |
If you already have an Amphitheatre Overnight scheduled or would like more information on the program, here are some handouts (in pdf format) that are useful:
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