The Texas State Theatre Summer Camp is a two-week residential camp designed for high school age students interested in pursuing theatre as a part of their higher education. Students will participate in masterclasses taught by our faculty and guest instructors; collegiate audition and branding workshops; as well as a multitude of performance and design opportunities over the course of two weeks.
In addition to the highly intensive theatrical activities, campers will also experience memorable summer camp moments. Our camp features themed movie and game nights, ensemble building exercises, an end-of-camp dance, and more!
Your camp tuition covers the University’s residential fee, meals, t-shirts, and more.
Payments will be made online.
A limited number of Texas State Theatre partial scholarships are available to students. Students who wish to apply should send a letter in requesting aid explaining their financial need and situation along with a letter of recommendation from their theatre arts teacher. It should arrive no later than April 15, 2024.
Please send your letters to the camp staff at theatrecamp@txstate.edu
School districts may offer students scholarships, checks can be sent to:
Department of Theatre and Dance
ATTN: Summer Theatre Camp (Student's Full Name)
601 University Drive
San Marcos, TX 78666
Please note, this camp is designed for high school students who will have completed their Freshman, Sophomore, Junior or Senior year.
Application and Deposit are due to the Department of Theatre and Dance by May 15 of each year.
Information regarding the university's protocols for COVID will be communicated to campers as new information is made available. Students may be expected to take show a negative COVID test prior to moving into the dorm. All specific information about COVID guidelines will be communicated in the weeks letting up to arrival.
The Texas State High School Summer Theatre Camp does not offer transportation from the airport. The nearest airports are Austin and San Antonio. Both airports have shuttle and ride share options such as Uber & Lyft.
Students will not have to prepare any audition pieces. All directors will use a combination of movement/characterization activities and cold readings for auditions.
Students will be housed in one of the University Dormitories for the two weeks of camp.
Male and females will be separated within the dorm.
All meals during the two weeks will be provided and are included in the camp fees.
It is always a good idea to have a little spending money. There are usually vending machines in the dorms, as well as in the Theatre building. There are coin-operated laundry facilities if desired.
The items you will need for residence on campus include, but are not limited to:
During the two week stay of the camp, the students' schedules are quite full. Programs start early and end late. Time spent in classes, rehearsals and in the dorms creates a camaraderie and bonding experience as each student comes to know the other participants of the camp. If the student must leave for a short while at any time during the two weeks, it must be arranged prior to the beginning of the camp. Please complete the Parental Authorization and Request for Departure form (found in the camp application materials) and submit by the first day of camp.
Students needing to leave for the remainder of the camp will need to schedule their departure with the camp coordinator. Students leaving early will not receive a refund of their camp tuition.
The camp rules, policies and procedures are laid out in the Student Parent Handbook. Each participant and his/her parents must read and sign the Student Parent Handbook Form of Compliance.
The camp staff will have strict rules regarding curfew, class attendance, rehearsal etiquette, and behavior. Rule violations may result in a phone call to parents, restrictions on activities, or suspension from camp. If a student is sent home for rule violations, his/her tuition will not be refunded. For more detailed information, see the Student and Parent Handbook. Parents will also be required to fill out the Medical Emergency Information / Consent for Treatment Form and the Waiver of Liability, Consent to Treatment and Picture Release Form.
For any questions, contact the camp staff at theatrecamp@txstate.edu
Refund request must be received at least two weeks prior to the start of the camp. Unfortunately, the university requires that the dorm room and meal ticket be guaranteed two weeks in advance;therefore, we can not process any refunds beyond that point.
