Camp Shakespeare

Camp Shakespeare creates opportunities for children and young adults ages 5-18 to explore the theatre arts through imaginative play, visual arts, movement, storytelling, language, and more!

When school’s out, Shakespeare’s in!

Camp Shakespeare creates opportunities for children and young adults ages 5-18 to explore the theatre arts through imaginative play, visual arts, movement, storytelling, language, and more!

Our Philosophy is to immerse young actors in Shakespeare’s ideas and words to guide them to use the power and the expressiveness of their voices, bodies, and thoughts to create great works of art.  This unique summer camp experience promotes collaboration, confidence, and the desire for lifelong learning.

Camp Shakespeare 2025 Registration Now Open!
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  • Questions? Contact Hannah Pruitt, Director of Creative Engagement, at 502-574-9900.
  • Main Campus is at Francis Parker School in Downtown Louisville, KY

Camp Sessions:

The Groundlings – Ages 5-6

The Groundlings – Ages 5-6

This is a one-week introduction to the magical world of theatre that explores the fundamentals of character creation and storytelling. Our goal is for students to cultivate a love for the arts through theatre games, arts & crafts, imagination, and storytelling. Students will work on a group piece of text to perform, create their own costumes, play theatre games, and learn about a selected Shakespeare play together.

The cap for enrollment for each of these sessions is 10 students.

Length: 9am-4pm, M-F for One Week

  • Session 1: June 9-13 $195 (SOLD OUT)

  • Session 2: June 23-27 $195 (SOLD OUT)

  • Session 3: June 30-July 3 (4 Days Only, No Performance) $156 A Special Session for Ages 6-9 just added!

  • Session 4: July 7-11 $195 (SOLD OUT)

  • Session 5: July 14-18 $195 (SOLD OUT)

Please note: There will NOT be Camp sessions on June 19th and July 4th to observe federal holidays.

For all sessions except for Session 3, there will be a Final Performance is in Central Park on the evening of the last day of each Camp session.

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  • Duration: 5 Days, M-F
  • Grades: Ages 5-6
  • Price: $156-195
The Noblings – Ages 7-10

The Noblings – Ages 7-10

In this two-week camp, our campers will continue to discover the world of theatre, acting, and Shakespeare with acting exercises, scene work, theatre design, and crafts. They are guided to create their own version of a Shakespearean production to share with family and friends on the final day on KY Shakespeare’s stage!

This camp is usually divided into two camps by age group (7-8 and 9-10 year olds) and will have a 15 camper max per age group.

Length: 9am-4pm, M-F for Two Weeks

    • Session 1: June 9-20 $295 (Limited Availability for 7-8 Years Olds Only, 9-10 Year Olds are SOLD OUT.)

    • Session 2: June 23-July 3 $295 (SOLD OUT!)

    • Session 3: July 7-July 18 $295 (SOLD OUT!)

Please note: There will NOT be Camp sessions on June 19th and July 4th to observe federal holidays.

The Final Performance is in Central Park on the evening of the last day of Camp for each session.

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  • Duration: 2 Weeks, M-F
  • Grades: Ages 7-10
  • Price: $295
The Revelers – Ages 11-14

The Revelers – Ages 11-14

The Revelers is a three-week exploration of acting and Shakespeare. Campers will learn about voice, movement, text analysis, improvisation, and stagecraft. Daily rehearsals encourage ensemble building and self-confidence that concludes with a performance on the Kentucky Shakespeare stage.

This camp is usually divided into two camps by age group (11-12 and 13-14 year olds) and will have a max capacity of 15 campers per age group.

Length: 9am-4pm, M-F for Three Weeks

    • Session 1: June 9-27 $375

    • Session 2: June 30-July 18 $375. (SOLD OUT)

Please note that there will NOT be Camp sessions on June 19th and July 4th to observe federal holidays.

The Final Performance is in Central Park on the evening of the last day of each Camp session.

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  • Duration: 3 Full Weeks, M-F
  • Grades: Ages 11-14
  • Price: $375
The Mechanicals – Ages 15-18

The Mechanicals – Ages 15-18

This camp is a great option for older students interested in beginning or continuing their exploration of Shakespeare performance through scene work, character creation, movement exploration including Stage Combat, creative collaboration with their peers, and more! This camp offers a deeper look into monologues and scene studies and concludes with a performance on the Kentucky Shakespeare stage.

This camp will have a max capacity of 10 campers per session.

Full Day: 9am-4pm, M-F, One and Two Week Options Available

  • Session 1: June 9-20 (2 Week Session) $295 Monologues and Scene Studies with focus on Much Ado About Nothing, Hamlet, & Cymbeline – Campers will learn about all 3 of our main stage shows and select a monologue and scene to perform.

  • Session 2: June 23-27 (1 Week Session) $195 Special Focus Topic: Famous Fight Scenes – Dive into hand to hand combat and swordplay while working on famous Shakespearean scenes that involve Stage Combat.

  • Session 3: June 30-July 11 (2 Week Session) $295 Performing an adapted version of a Shakespeare Play

  • Session 4: July 14-18 (1 Week Session) $195 Special Focus Topic: The Women of Shakespeare’s Works – Connect with the young characters of Shakespeare and how they relate to modern day. Campers will work on monologues and scenes that speak to their experiences and explore that text in performance.

Please note: There will NOT be Camp sessions on June 19th and July 4th to observe federal holidays.

The Final Performances are in Central Park on the evening of the last day of each Camp session.

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  • Duration: 1 or 2 Weeks, M-F
  • Grades: Ages 15-18
  • Price: $195 for 1 week or $295 for 2 weeks
The Globe Players – Ages 15-18

The Globe Players – Ages 15-18

Our five-week professional training programming culminates in a full production on the C. Douglas Ramey Amphitheater stage. Students participate in the full rehearsal and technical process as well as in voice, text, movement, and acting workshops. Before they present their production as part of the summer season, they will have the chance to work with professional mentors from the Summer Company, get hands on experience in their areas of interest, and strengthen their craft with this one of a kind summer experience.

This program requires an audition and official acceptance into the program before Registration can be processed.  Audition slots for full for 2025. Please see The Mechanicals for more offerings for 15-18 year olds!

Session: June 30-August 3

Performances: July 30-August 3

Locations – Kentucky Shakespeare Rehearsal Hall at 616 Myrtle St. and Central Park

We will not have Camp session on July 4th to observe the federal holiday.

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  • Duration: 5-weeks, M-F
  • Grades: Ages 15-18
  • Price: $495

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For more information, Contact:
Hannah Pruitt, Director of Creative Engagement
(502) 574-9900
hannah@kyshakespeare.com