Getting to Campus
Here is everything you need to know!
Parents will drop off their camper and all their well-packed stuff at Christchurch Boarding School (Saluda, VA) on the first day of their camp session, unless they have reserved a seat on the Purple bus Express (originating in Tysons, VA). Our address is Christchurch School, 49 Seahorse Lane, Christchurch, VA 23031.
Ensembles have staggered drop-off times between 1:00 and 3:30 pm. Please eat lunch before arriving. There are lots of good restaurants in Urbana.
Want to tour campus? We will have tours for parents and sibling tours.
Purple Bus Express!
Don’t want to make the drive down? You can add on bus fare to your registration for Drop-Off and/or Pick-Up!
Bus Dates for 2026
- Arrival Dates: June 28 & July 19
- Return Dates: July 17 & August 7
Pricing: $135 one-way, $270 round trip
Airport Shuttle
Traveling Players offers shuttle service to and from Richmond International Airport (RIC) on the first and last day of each 3- and 6-week session. If you are interested in using the shuttle service, please email outreach@travelingplayers.org for further booking details. Traveling Players is unable to arrange shuttle service to any airport other than RIC.
Shuttle Dates for 2026
- Arrival Dates: June 28 & July 19
- Return Dates: July 17 & August
Pricing: $175 fee each way
Air Travel
The closest airport to our summer residence (Christchurch School) is the Richmond International Airport (RIC). Pick up could be after the final performance or the next day. See below for details.
Unaccompanied Minors (aged 14 and under for most airlines)
Unaccompanied Minor is a term used by the airlines for a fee-based escort service for a young traveler. The airlines charge a separate fee for this service. Each airline has its own specific requirements for transporting young travelers. We recommend that families check with the air carrier to determine what requirements apply to a minor child. See below for unaccompanied minor information for main airline carriers.
- United Unaccompanied Minors
- American Air Unaccompanied Minors
Delta Unaccompanied Minors
Southwest Unaccompanied Minors
Jet Blue Unaccompanied Minors
The closest airport to our summer residence (Christchurch School) is the Richmond International Airport (RIC). Pick up could be after the final performance or the next day. See below for details.
Shipping Luggage to Camp
If you are planning to ship your luggage to camp, please allow at least two weeks for items to arrive at Christchurch School from the continental U.S. and Canadian sites and longer from other locations. Place addresses (origin and destination) and phone numbers inside shipped items in case exterior tags become lost. It is recommended to ship belongings in boxes that can be reused at the end of the session.
To ship luggage and boxes in advance, use the following address and include the student’s arrival date:
<Camper’s Name>
Traveling Players
c/o Christchurch School
49 Seahorse Lane
Christchurch, VA 23031
Shipping Luggage Home
Campers who shipped their luggage to camp can elect to ship their luggage home after camp. Families will be responsible for the cost of shipment from camp and an additional $25 convenience fee.
Performance Night & Pick-Up
Traveling Playes operates out of two locations over the summer, and our campers visit both of them.
All Traveling Players programs at Christchurch School end with a performance that is open to the public. None of the performances are at Christchurch School. All performances will be in Tysons, VA.
Pick up could be after the final performance or the next day. See below for details.
Act: FIVE:
- Drop off is at Christchurch School, VA (NO Airport Shuttle or Purple Bus Express available)
- Pick up is at Tysons, VA, after their performance
Mythology Ensemble:
- Drop off is at Christchurch School, VA (Airport Shuttle & Purple Bus Express available)
- Pick up is at Tysons, VA, after their performance
Thespian, Comedy & Shakespeare Ensembles:
- Drop off is at Christchurch School, VA (Airport Shuttle & Purple Bus Express available)
- Pick up is at Christchurch, VA the following day (Airport Shuttle & Purple Bus Express available)
- NOTE: All 3-week Ensembles perform the NIGHT BEFORE their pick-up day. You cannot take your child home after the show. (Sorry! It’s not quite over yet! They will have none of their belongings – and we need to do closure activities that solidify the educational value of their experience.)
Shakespeare Troupe:
- Drop off is at Christchurch School, VA (Airport Shuttle & Purple Bus Express available)
- Mid-Summer Vacation pick up at Christchurch School, VA (Airport Shuttle & Purple Bus Express available)
- Mid-Summer Vacation drop off at Christchurch School, VA (Airport Shuttle & Purple Bus Express available)
- Pick up is at Christchurch, VA (Airport Shuttle & Purple Bus Express available)
- NOTE: Shakespeare Troupe performs for a week, so you have 5 opportunities to see the play/your child (yes, we encourage groupies!). The tour ends two days before their summer program is over, so you cannot take your child home after a performance. (Sorry! It’s not quite over yet!)
Lodging Near the Performance
If your child is participating in a program that has a Final Performance the day before pick-up (all our 3-week and 6-week programs), we have several options for you:
- Stay at a hotel close to Tysons Corner the night of the performance, then drive down to Christchurch the next day for pick-up. There are many options in Tysons.
Carpools are a great way to save energy. If you want to carpool, reach out to us, and we’ll connect you with others who are looking to carpool as well.
You could travel towards Saluda, VA. Christchurch School has several options close to the school on its website here. From there, you could visit Colonial Williamsburg, Jamestown, Richmond, and/or Virginia Beach.
Mid-Summer Vacation
Only for Double Sessions & Troupe
Many of our students attend both sessions. There is a little break (from midday July 17 to midday July 19), however, when everyone leaves campus.
If you want to reconnect with your child, then you can stay close to campus. Christchurch School has several options on its website here. From there, you could visit Colonial Williamsburg, Jamestown, Richmond, and/or Virginia Beach.
Alternatively, we can help you find a castmate that you can stay with over the Mid-Summer Vacation. Traveling Players is fortunate to have a welcoming and interconnected community. Just let us know that you are interested in being hosted, and we will connect you with other families in your child’s ensemble.
Note: if your host family’s child is booked on the Purple Bus Express, you should book as well so you arrive back together in Tysons, VA. Space is limited on the Purple Bus Express.
Programs designed for every young artist
Lodging & Dining
Why Choose Us?
With a return rate of 70%, its easy to see what keeps students coming back to Traveling Players summer after summer.
Summer Camps
Shakespeare, Greek Myths, Improv, Comedies & Technical Theatre. Small casts allow every student to play a vital role.