We use your CURRENT grade.
Choose Your Summer Camp Experience
For over 20 years, Traveling Players has been creating theatre, friendships, and memories with young theatre artists. Our summer programs are intentionally small – with only 13 actors per cast – ensuring every student receives personalized coaching.
Our carefully crafted, age-appropriate curriculum challenges students to grow as artists and individuals, building their confidence along the way. The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) selected Traveling Players as 1 of the nation’s 25 “Summer Schools in the Arts,” recommending that other summer programs follow our curricula.
We focus solely on education, meaning our students are at the center of everything we do. Many of our families say that their experiences with Traveling Players have been transformational!
Day Camps
Grades 1-5 | In our Studio – Tysons, VA
- Perfect for beginners and those with some experience
- Expands imagination, confidence, and performance skills while sparking new friendships
- Culminates in a Showcase for friends & family!
Sleepaway Camps
Grades 3-8 | Christchurch Boarding School – Saluda, VA
- Rehearse in a cast of only 13 performers, building confidence, independence, and friendships
- Culminates in a professionally designed & staged public performance
- Sleepaway Programs: Greek Mythology, classic comedies, or improv
Residential Conservatories
Grades 8-12 | | Christchurch Boarding School – Saluda, VA
- Receive expert and personalized training in advanced acting techniques – culminating in a professionally staged production.
- Conservatory Programs: Shakespeare, technical theatre, or long-form improvisation
- Shakespeare Troupe – perform a full-length Shakespearean play on professional stages across Virginia
“Offers artistic challenges unlike any other pre-college program in the nation.” – NEA View Theatre Conservatories
Acting Studio Day Camp
1 week
Day Camp
$495
Tysons Studio
Acting Studio A: Jun 22 - Jun 26
Acting Studio B: Jul 6 - Jul 10
This one-week summer acting camp introduces your child to the world of theatre with acting, improv, and stage combat, plus a showcase performance.
Grades 1-3
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Players Studio Day Camp
2 weeks
Day Camp
$995
Tysons Studio
Players Studio A: Jul 20 - Jul 31
Players Studio B: Aug 10 - Aug 21
This two-week summer acting camp encourages students to dive into a shared script, build characters, and work on a play together, performing selected scenes.
Grades 3-5
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Act: FIVE
5 Days
Sleepaway Camp
$1,600
Saluda Campus
Mini Session 1: Jul 12 - Jul 17
Mini Session 2: Aug 2 - Aug 6
A five-day Mini Session designed to immerse young actors into the world of theatre and build foundational acting skills, while also playing in the great outdoors.
Grades 3-5
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Mythology Ensemble
2 Weeks
Sleepaway Camp
$4,200
Saluda Campus
Session 1: Jun 28 - Jul 11
Session 2: Jul 19 - Aug 1
Our Mythology Ensemble performs one of the world’s greatest myths in this two-week sleepaway camp for the young actor.
Grades 4-6
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Thespian Ensemble
3 Weeks
Sleepaway Camp
$6,250
Saluda Campus
Session 1: Jun 28 - Jul 17
Session 2: Jul 19 - Aug 7
During this three-week camp, our middle school actors hone their performance skills through rehearsing an hour-long comedy.
Grades 6-8
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Comedy Ensemble – Jesters
3 Weeks
Sleepaway Camp
$6,250
Saluda Campus
Session 2: Jul 19 - Aug 7
A three-week sleepaway camp where middle schoolers discover the joy and craft of improv before performing an entirely original, audience-inspired show that exists for one night only.
Grades 6-8
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Comedy Ensemble Touchstones
3 weeks
Residential Conservatory
$6,250
Saluda Campus
Session 1: Jun 28 - Jul 17
A three-week residential conservatory where high schoolers master the art of long-form improv before taking the stage to perform an original show created entirely in the moment.
Grades 8-12
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Shakespeare Ensemble
3 weeks
Residential Conservatory
$6,250
Saluda Campus
Session 1: Jun 28 - Jul 17
Session 2: Jul 19 - Aug 7
In just three weeks, the Shakespeare Ensemble produces a 75-minute, professionally directed and designed production of one of the Bard’s greatest works.
Grades 8-12
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Shakespeare Troupe
6 weeks
Residential Conservatory
$10,300
Saluda Campus
Troupe: Jun 28 - Aug 7
Troupe rehearses a full-length, professionally directed and designed Shakespearean play, then does a performance tour to amphitheaters throughout Virginia.
Grades 9-12
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Technical Theatre
3 or 6 weeks
Residential Conservatory
$6,250 or $10,300
Saluda Campus
Session 1: Jun 28 - Jul 17
Session 2: Jul 19 - Aug 7
Troupe: Jun 28 - Aug 7
Tech Apprentices work alongside our professional designers, receiving individualized, hands-on training and gain foundational knowledge in both the costume and scene shop.
Grades 8-12
Learn MoreThe Traveling Players Difference
- Our programs are small by design, and big on impact
- Small casts (no more than 13) ensure personalized coaching
- Thoughtfully crafted curriculum supports students of all levels
- Focus on skill development, which builds confidence
- Safe, supervised, and joyful environment.
- 70% retention rate
Frequently Asked Questions
From picking an ensemble, to auditions, applying for financial aid, what to pack, and more, find answers to all your questions about summer camps and theatre programs at Traveling Players Ensemble. For more assistance, call us at (703) 987-1712 or email info@travelingplayers.org.
Do you use the current grade or the rising grade?
How do I know which ensemble is right for me?
You should audition for the ensemble you would most like to be in this summer.
Students can audition to perform in more than one ensemble, offering them different experiences. However, you can only be in one Ensemble at a time, as some run simultaneously.
You only need to audition once – for the program that you are more interested in. We will take your preferences into consideration when assigning ensembles, but will place you in the ensemble we feel is most appropriate for your growth as a performer. Most students who are accepted are placed in their first-choice program.
Still not sure? Call us (703-987-1712) or send us an email (outreach@travelingplayers.org). We love talking with families and crafting the best summer for your child.
