Kid Stock Summer Camps
Not at all! Our programs are designed for actors of all skill levels, including first timers. All that’s required is a positive attitude and a willingness to try new things.
Our summer camps and after school programs do not hold traditional auditions. Our campers can express themselves, their interest and test their limits in a low-pressure environment through well-crafted games and workshop activities. All who sign up to our programs receive a part in the show selected by our Kid Stock teaching artists, who aim to provide campers with roles that suit their needs, interests and learning level.
Kid Stock shows are cast based on several factors including enthusiasm, comfort level and age, and every participant gets a role in the show. Our primary goal is to place each camper where they will be challenged and given the best possible opportunity to shine while working as a team.
During the first few days of camp, students are encouraged to showcase their passions and abilities in their drama, dance and singing workshops by volunteering for solos, learning choreography and bringing characters to life both vocally and physically during script read throughs while instructors observe and take notes. At casting sessions, the department heads and site director meet and compare notes about student interests, learning levels and needs. Together, they come up with a single cast list.
It is our policy not to switch or change parts once they have been announced, out of fairness to the entire cast. While our staff members try to make choices that students will be excited about, initial disappointment occasionally happens. We encourage our students to embrace their assigned role and make it their own. We remind students who may be experiencing disappointment that our stories are told not just with lines on a page but with actions, songs and dances, and we encourage patience as they learn about their roles in the coming days. We work with students to help them find the fun and the challenge in each role, regardless of whether it was what they initially desired, and to focus on the quality of each part rather than the quantity of lines.
Our mission is to include all students in our programs and we do our best to accommodate any special needs or medical conditions a students may have. Please include any learning, physical accommodation, or medical condition needs your student has upon registering so our staff members are aware and can be sure each site is properly equipped to accommodate them. If we foresee any reasons we would not be able to safely accommodate a need or condition with our resources, we will reach out to you to discuss options. The health and safety of our campers is among our top priorities.
Kid Stock’s camps can support a range from 20–80 campers in total, dependent upon site capacity. Upon registering, you will notice our camps are divided by grade level. At each of our site locations, there are two shows in the works, one for each grade level group (K–4 and 5–8). We typically have between 20–40 kids per grade level group at any given site. Each group of campers in their grade level group will spend three weeks rehearsing their very own production! Regardless of camp size, every student receives a speaking part in the play, and our student-to-staff ratio remains the same (10:1) at each site.