ADMIRAL THEATRE SUMMER CAMP 2024

Bremerton’s Admiral Theatre proudly presents our annual two-week musical theatre summer camp from Monday, July 8 - Friday, July 19, 2024. Our intensive two-week theatre summer camp offers kids ages 6-18 musical theatre workshops in acting, singing, dance, and backstage production taught by experienced arts educators with professional and academic backgrounds as performers, choreographers, directors, musicians, and backstage/tech professionals. Camp is led by Admiral Theatre Producing Artistic Director Richard Padro.

There is no camp on Saturday, July 13 or Sunday, July 14, 2024. Camp concludes on Saturday, July 20, 2024 with a series of live stage performances. No previous stage experience required. We are excited to offer a 25% sibling discount when two or more children from one household register.

Admiral Theatre Summer Camp is generously sponsored by Carl & Louise Cramer, and Kathy Mahan, in memory of Bill & Bee Mahan.
Scholarship funds are generously provided by Kitsap Community Foundation - Asche Family Fund and Stanley G. Williams Cultural Endowment Fund, and Commissioner Charlotte & Ray Garrido.

Mini Players (Ages 6-7 / Students entering 1st or 2nd grade)
Monday - Friday, 9 AM - 1 PM
Cost: $350 (incl. fees)

Disney’s Finding Nemo KIDS is a musical adaptation of the beloved 2003 Pixar movie Finding Nemo, with new music by award-winning songwriting team Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez. Marlin, an anxious and over-protective clownfish, lives in the Great Barrier Reef with his kid Nemo, who longs to explore the world beyond their anemone home. But when Nemo is captured and taken to Sydney, Marlin faces his fears and sets off on an epic adventure across the ocean. With the help of lovable characters such as optimistic Dory, laid-back sea turtle Crush, and the supportive Tank Gang, Marlin and Nemo both overcome challenges on their journey to find each other and themselves.

Featuring memorable songs such as “Just Keep Swimming,” “Fish Are Friends Not Food,” and “Go With the Flow,” Finding Nemo KIDS brings a vibrant underwater world to life on stage in a story full of family, friendship, and adventure.

Rising Stars (Ages 8-11 / Students entering 3rd - 6th grades)
Monday - Friday, 9 AM - 4 PM
Cost: $450 (incl. fees)

Disney’s Finding Nemo KIDS is a musical adaptation of the beloved 2003 Pixar movie Finding Nemo, with new music by award-winning songwriting team Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez. Marlin, an anxious and over-protective clownfish, lives in the Great Barrier Reef with his kid Nemo, who longs to explore the world beyond their anemone home. But when Nemo is captured and taken to Sydney, Marlin faces his fears and sets off on an epic adventure across the ocean. With the help of lovable characters such as optimistic Dory, laid-back sea turtle Crush, and the supportive Tank Gang, Marlin and Nemo both overcome challenges on their journey to find each other and themselves.

Featuring memorable songs such as “Just Keep Swimming,” “Fish Are Friends Not Food,” and “Go With the Flow,” Finding Nemo KIDS brings a vibrant underwater world to life on stage in a story full of family, friendship, and adventure.

Star Players (Ages 12-18 / Students entering 7th - 12th grades)
Monday - Friday, 9 AM - 4 PM
Cost: $450 (incl. fees)

Disney’s The Little Mermaid JR. Journey "under the sea" with Ariel and her aquatic friends in Disney's The Little Mermaid JR., adapted from Disney's Broadway production and the motion picture (featuring the enormously popular Academy Award-winning music and delightfully charming book and lyrics). Based on one of Hans Christian Andersen's most beloved stories, Disney's The Little Mermaid JR. is an enchanting look at the sacrifices we all make for love and acceptance.

In a magical underwater kingdom, the beautiful young mermaid, Ariel, longs to leave her ocean home — and her fins — behind and live in the world above. But first, she'll have to defy her father, King Triton, make a deal with the evil sea witch, Ursula, and convince the handsome Prince Eric that she's the girl whose enchanting voice he's been seeking.

Backstage Tech Camp (Ages 14-18 / Students entering 9th - 12th grades)
Monday - Friday, 9 AM - 4 PM
Cost: $450 (incl. fees)

This two-week introductory camp is designed for the student who is imaginative, curious, and enthusiastic about the behind-the-scenes work that is integral to theater productions. Students will receive hands-on training from backstage/technical professionals in the theater industry and will be applying the techniques they have learned to our fully produced musical productions of "Disney's Finding Nemo Kids" and "Disney's The Little Mermaid Jr." They will have the opportunity to experience being part of the stage crew and performing every task from set and prop design and construction, costuming, lighting and sound production, and stage management. Students will also learn the importance of backstage safety and organization.

Set / Prop Design & Construction
Costuming
Lighting & Sound Production
Stage Management

Summer Camp Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Who teaches Summer Camp classes?
A. Each acting, singing, voice and dance class is led by at least one teaching artist under the direction of our Artistic Director, Richard Padro. Teaching assistants with experience in the arts, are also assigned. We hire only qualified and experienced arts educators with professional and academic backgrounds as performers, choreographers, directors and musicians, and all camp staff are subject to criminal background checks.

Q. Does my child need to audition to attend Summer Camp?
A. There is no entry audition required for this camp; just the enthusiasm to explore the arts!

Q. What should my child wear?
A. Loose fitting, comfortable clothing should be worn as students will be moving all day, in dance and other classes. Flip flops or open toe shoes are not permitted. Sneakers or dance sneakers are ideal.

Q. Are snacks and lunch provided?
A. Students need to bring their own snacks, lunches and drinks. The theatre has a refrigerator if needed. There are no microwaves and no drink or snack machines available.

Q. Do I need to stay while my child is in class?
A. Parents are not allowed to attend or observe classes. However, on the first day, parents are welcome to observe the first day morning roll call and welcome speech. After the speech, parents can go on a staff led mini-tour of the facilities used for summer camp.

Q. Are scholarships available?
A. Full and half scholarships are offered each year depending on charitable donations made to the Admiral Theatre Foundation, a 501c3 nonprofit arts organization. The scholarship application form will be published before the end of June 2024.

STAGES FOR ALL AGES

SCHOOL DAY SERIES

Bremerton's Admiral Theatre proudly presents our 2024 Stages For All Ages: School Day Series - affordable, world-class live performing arts right here in our community. Teachers, home school groups and parents are encouraged to download our reservation form and call (360.373.6743) or email our box office today to reserve your seats. THANK YOU to our School Day Series sponsors DeBruyn Foundation at Kitsap Community Foundation!

Our 2024 (remaining) schedule is as follows:
- Cat Kid Comic Club The Musical (Saturday, March 9, 2024, 12:30 PM)
- Let’s Go Science Show (Tuesday, March 26, 2024, 12:30 PM) (10 AM show sold out)