We use your CURRENT grade.
1 and 2 Week Day Camps for Students
Traveling Players acting day camps offer the perfect opportunity for young actors to expand their imaginations — building confidence and performance skills while sparking new friendships. In 2021, Traveling Players was honored to receive ArtsFairfax’s Arts Education Award for decades of exceptional camps and classes.
Day camps are located in our Studio in Tysons Corner Center.
All Day Camp Programs
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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A Typical Day at Camp
- 9:00 | Arrive to our Studio in Tysons Corner Center
- 9:00 – 9:25 | Morning Revels – fun and games to get ready for the day
- 9:30 – 10:00 | Warm-ups
- 10:00 – 12:15 | Morning Acting Classes
- 12:15 – 1:00 | Lunch – BYO
- 1:00 – 2:00 | Rehearsal
- 2:00 – 2:45 | Afternoon Classes
- 2:45 – 3:00 | Afternoon Revels
- 3:00 | Pick up from the Studio
- 3:00 – 5:00 | Optional After Care
Programs designed for every young artist
Act: FIVE
Ready for a bigger theatrical adventure? Act: FIVE has all the fun of day camp, with the full immersion of sleepaway!
Mythology Ensemble
Looking to do a full play with costumes, sets, & props? Check out Mythology Ensemble, a two-week sleepaway camp.
Acting Classes in Tysons
Our Studio is conveniently located inside Tysons Corner Center. Accessible by bus, metro, and car!
The 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?
Do I have to audition for Day Camp?
Nope! No audition for day campers. Just register!
Is there a Final Performance? Can parents attend?
Yes! And yes!
Day Camp: Show off what you’ve learned in a 30-minute showcase on your final Camp Day right in the Studio. Family, friends, and fans are welcome!
Sleepaway Camps & Conservatories: Your ensemble will mount a fully produced play. The final performance will be open to the public.
- Act: FIVE & Mythology Ensemble campers leave with their parents after their performance. All other campers return to Christchurch School for one last night – and to pack up all their stuff!
- Thespian, Comedy & Shakespeare Ensembles: Perform on the final Thursday.
- Families, friends, and fans of our Technicians should attend the show they worked on the most (we’ll email you and let you know).
- Shakespeare Troupe: Your week-long performance tour will feature several public performances.
Who are your Day Camp faculty?
Traveling Players faculty are a mix of professional educators, theatre artists and aspiring educators and theatre artists.
For summer 2026 our Day Camps will once again be helmed by EJ Fultz – read her bio here!
Where is Day Camp held?
Traveling Players Rehearsal Studio
The Traveling Players Rehearsal Studio is tucked into a quiet corner of Tysons Corner Center (2nd level near Nordstrom), giving us a private, secure space that’s entirely our own, complete with dedicated bathrooms and water fountains for students and faculty. It’s a convenient spot for families: you’re welcome to shop or grab a bite while your child is in class or camp.
Address:
Traveling Players Rehearsal Studio
Tysons Corner Center
1961 Chain Bridge Road
Tysons, VA 22102
Read more about our Studio here.