Campers spend one fabulous week creating theatre, friendships and memories inside our air-conditioned Studio!  Each day brings new games and skills: improvisation games, acting classes, physical theatre (stage combat and mask theatre), and introductions to two of the world’s greatest playwrights: Shakespeare and Molière.  Campers get to be in a scene from a play — they can memorize the lines or not, it’s their choice.  Young actors share what they’ve learned with family and fans at 2:30 pm on Friday — our Showcase Performance!  

Traveling Players summer camps and classes always offer expert training in acting, character creation, physical comedy, stage combat, improvisation, and text analysis. 

We also value the spirit of the ensemble. Our ensemble- and team-building adventures create a strong, supportive cast and friendships that will last a lifetime. 

Your final day at camp will end with a Showcase Performance!

• When: The last day of Camp! (Friday)
• Where: The Traveling Players Studio!
• Who: Invite your friends and family!

Showcase Schedule:

• 2:20-2:30 pm — Family & Friends arrive to watch!
• 2:30-3:00 pm — Showcase Time!  Perform your scenes & improvs!
• 3:00 — Farewell! (Or After-Care begins)
• 3:00-5:00 pm — After-Care (optional; additional charge)

• 8:00 – 9:00       Before-care — play creative games, draw, etc. (optional)
• 9:00                     Arrive to our Studio in Tysons Corner Center
• 9:00 – 9:25       Morning Revels — fun and games to get us ready for the day
• 9:30 – 10:00     Warm-ups — physical and vocal training for the actor
• 10:00 – 12:15   Morning Acting Classes – new skills every day!  A typical week:
  • • • • Mon: Improvisation (imagination, learning to lead and to follow)
        • Tues: Movement (stage combat – don’t worry, no one gets hurt!)
        • Wed: Script analysis (how to make sense of a scene)
        • Thurs: Acting (clarity of character and action)
        •  Fri: Voice (breathing, articulation, projection)
• 12:15 – 1:00     Lunch — bring your own, we’ll have a cooler
• 1:00 – 2:00       Rehearsal – let’s practice our scenes!              
• 2:00 – 2:45       Afternoon Classes       More of the same from earlier
• 2:45 – 3:00       Afternoon Revel – sharing, closure, celebrations
• 3:00                     Pick up from the Studio
• 3:00 – 5:00       After-care — Run lines with your friends, play games, chill (optional)

• Classes are in-person.
• Temperature is checked upon arrival.
• All staff are fully vaccinated.
• All students are required to be vaccinated.
• Masks are optional.
• High-touch surfaces are disinfected between classes.
• Our Studio is fully compliant with CDC recommended safety standards, guidelines, and practices, in addition to Tysons Corner Center, Fairfax County and Virginia Department of Health (VDH).

In 2021, Traveling Players welcomed 90+ students and 25+ staff for 6 weeks of in-person residential camp without a single case of COVID-19. Our community’s vaccination rate greatly exceeds the local average (between 85% and 95%).

In 2020, Traveling Players’ programs were held online. We produced five highly successful play festivals over Zoom, ranging from ridiculous farces to stark tragedies.

Needless to say, we’re prepared for whatever the future holds!

• Tuition: $385
  ($435 after the Early Bird Discount flies away Jan 31st at midnight)

  • Extended day available! You can select one or both during checkout
    • Before Care: 8:00 am – 9:00 am, $50 for the week
    • After Care: 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm, $100 for the week
  • Any gift card balance counts towards your enrollment! You can check your balance at any time here.
• Discounts!
  • Multiple weeks? Get $25 off for each additional week you come to camp!
  • Multiple siblings? Get $25 off for each sibling that registers for camp!
  • Multiple friends? Get $25 off for each friend you refer to us! (Applied retroactively. Just have them mention your name to us and we will take care of the rest.)
• The Traveling Players Difference
• Information on financial aid.