camp

Camp for Grades 2-8

8 AM - 4 PM
Applications open January 1

Camp for Grades 9-12

8 AM - 4 PM
Applications open January 1

Session I

July 6 -11

The Bobcat Theatre Camp (2nd-8th) is a one-week day camp designed for elementary and middle school age students and will take place from July 6th-11th. This camp offers participants the opportunity to engage in a variety of acting and technical theatre workshops, allowing them to develop a wide range of theatre skills. Campers will also participate in master classes taught by our faculty and guest instructors. The camp culminates with students applying their learned knowledge by performing in a devised theatre production on the final day of camp!

The Performer

  • Masterclasses in acting, movement, voice, and more!
  • Opportunity to work with college faculty and guest artists!
  • Multiple performance opportunities throughout the camp!

The Technician

  • Masterclasses in lighting, sound, stage management, and more!
  • Multiple design opportunities throughout the camp!
  • Experience working in our scenic and costume shops

Session II

July 12 - 17

The Bobcat Theatre Camp (9th-12th) is a one-week day camp designed for high school age students and will take place from July 12th-17th. This camp offers participants the opportunity to engage in a variety of acting and technical theatre workshops, allowing them to develop a wide range of theatre skills. Campers will also participate in master classes taught by our faculty and guest instructors. The camp culminates with students applying their learned knowledge by performing in a devised theatre production on the final day of camp!

The Performer

  • Masterclasses in acting, directing, movement, voice, and more!
  • College Crash Course
  • Opportunity to work with college faculty and guest artists!
  • Multiple performance opportunities throughout the camp!

The Technician

  • Masterclasses in lighting, sound, stage management, and more!
  • College Crash Course
  • Multiple design opportunities throughout the camp!
  • Experience working in our scenic and costume shops

Summer 2026

Camp applications open January 1

Camp Fees

Your camp tuition includes classes, t-shirts, materials, performance day lunch, more.

Camp tuition - $500

  • $200 Non-refundable deposit due by April 1 to reserve a spot
  • Remaining balance of $300 to be paid by May 1

Payments will be made online

Application and Registration

Session One: July 6-11 for 2nd-8th grade students. 
Session Two: July 12-17 9th-12th grade students. 

Applications open January 1

Applications due by March 1

Students will be notified of admission status during the week of March 9-15.

Transportation

The Bobcat Theatre Camp does not offer transportation to and from camp. 

Frequently Asked Questions

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  • Students will not have to prepare any audition pieces.  All directors will use a combination of movement/characterization activities and cold readings for auditions.

  • No additional money is needed during camp, but it is always a good idea to have a little spending money. There are drink and snack vending machines in the Theatre building that take cash and card. 

  • Campers will be dropped off at the designated time/location each morning, and picked up at same location in the afternoon each day.  More specific details will be included in your camp welcome packet upon acceptance. Designated individuals listed on your camp application will be authorized to pick up campers with a valid driver's license. 

  • Campers should bring a sack lunch every day, but lunch will be provided on the performance day at the end of camp.

  • On your camp application you can select the extended hours option (7:30 AM - 5:30 PM) for an additional fee.

  • The camp rules, policies and procedures are laid out in the Student Parent Handbook. Campers will receive the handbook and other materials upon acceptance. 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 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

  • Partial refunds of the $300 may be requested until June 20 after this time we will not be able to issue any refunds.

  • Due to several unforeseen and intersecting factors-including adjustments to facility availability, unexpected staffing changes in our overnight supervision team, and cost increases for summer camp housing- we have made the difficult but necessary decision to restructure the previously overnight camp into a day camp format.
     
    This means that we will offer a one-week 2nd-8th grade camp session July 6th-11th and a one- week high school camp session July 12th-17th from 8am-4pm with an extended hours option from 7:30am-5:30pm. The cost for the one-week session will be 500 dollars.
     
    We are committed to maintaining the high quality of the artistic training and performance opportunities originally planned.  Students will participate in morning workshops and afternoon rehearsals for a devised production, which will be free for family and friends to attend on the last day of camp. We will have updated information on our Bobcat Theatre Camp website shortly.
     
    Applications for the day camp will open on January 1st and the link to the application will be available on the website.
     
    Thank you for your understanding and patience as we navigate this restructuring process.
    For more information or questions about this upcoming summer, please email theatrecamp@txstate.edu