At Traveling Players, we believe teens deserve quality training from caring teachers. The staff in our shops are construction artists as well as designers who are eager to teach the next generation. Several of our Shop Heads have earned MFAs, worked professionally, and even designed on Broadway. Our Shop Assistants all have or are currently working on their BA/BFAs.
With a small number of student technicians, staff are able to tailor their projects to each camper’s skill set and make sure every camper experiences significant growth over the summer. Our students are set real but achievable challenges in every area of technical theatre. Some of our advanced students have gone on to serve as lead designer for Traveling Players shows.
If a Technical Theatre Apprentice will be applying to college for Theatre Tech and Design, then we can identify a special project that the student can solely build and document for their portfolio.
Technical Theatre Apprentices are considered storytellers as much as stage performers are, and they immerse themselves in the imaginative worlds of our plays. Tech Apprentices work alongside our professional designers, receiving individualized, hands-on training. These young artists learn the tricks of the trade and craftsmanship of theatre and summer stock.
Tech Apprentices explore and gain foundational knowledge in both the costume and scene shop. Then they will choose an area in which to build new skills-either costumes (construction, alterations, and dyeing) or scene shop (props, puppets, and scenic painting). Tech Apprentices will operate as stage crews during tech week and performances for Ensemble Festivals. Their experiences preparing for and supporting live performances teaches: resiliency, ingenuity, and collaboration-skills for both theatre and life.
The individualized attention from our expert faculty ensures that students grow in both creativity and craftsmanship.
Current Grades:
Program Length:
8 - 12
3 or 6 weeks
Tuition:
$6000 or $9950 (after Jan 31, $6250 or $10,300)
Program Focus:
Sets, Props, and/or Costumes for 4 productions
Session 1:
Session 2:
Troupe:
Jun 28 – Jul 17
Jul 19 - Aug 7
Jun 28 - Aug 7
Either virtual or in-person in our Studio. We will schedule with you once we receive your interview registration.
Current Grades: 8 - 12
Program Length: 3 or 6 weeks
Tuition: $6000 or $9950 (after Jan 31, $6250 or $10,300)
Program Focus: Sets, Props, and/or Costumes for 4 productions
Session 1: Jun 28 – Jul 17
Session 2: Jul 19 - Aug 7
Troupe: Jun 28 - Aug 7
Either virtual or in-person in our Studio. We will schedule with you once we recieve your interview registration.
At Traveling Players, we believe teens deserve quality training from caring teachers. The staff in our shops are construction artists as well as designers who are eager to teach the next generation. Several of our Shop Heads have earned MFAs, worked professionally, and even designed on Broadway. Our Shop Assistants all have or are currently working on their BA/BFAs.
With a small number of student technicians, staff are able to tailor their projects to each camper’s skill set and make sure every camper experiences significant growth over the summer. Our students are set real but achievable challenges in every area of technical theatre. Some of our advanced students have gone on to serve as lead designer for Traveling Players shows.
If a Technical Theatre Apprentice will be applying to college for Theatre Tech and Design, then we can identify a special project that the student can solely build and document for their portfolio.
For over 20 years we've been creating great theatre in the great outdoors with teens and pre-teens. Our team will happily walk you through any one of our carefully crafted programs.
Traveling Players Studio
Tysons Corner Center – D1L
1961 Chain Bridge Road, Tysons, VA 22102
P.O. Box 1315
Great Falls, VA 22066
