Camp Shakespeare is a fabulous way for kids and teens to explore theater and Shakespeare in a creative and supportive environment. Working in small groups, students learn about Shakespeare by rehearsing, staging, and performing a shortened play.
Colorado Shakespeare Festival - Camp Shakespeare is a arts & creative summer camp in Denver, CO for ages 9 to 18. Tuition starts at $1075 and goes up to $1220 per session. The camp runs full_day sessions. Enrollment is currently unknown.
9-18
$1075.0-$1220.0
per program
full_day
Sessions (30)
Colorado Shakespeare Festival - Camp Shakespeare - Week 1: June 8-12 (Ages 13-15)
In this opening week, campers dive into the world of Shakespeare by exploring the themes and language of a selected play. They engage in acting exercises, voice work, and scene study to build confidence and understanding. The week culminates in a staged reading where students showcase their progress in a supportive environment.
Colorado Shakespeare Festival - Camp Shakespeare - Week 1: June 8-12 (Ages 16-18)
In this opening week, campers dive into the world of Shakespeare by exploring character development and scene study. They work in small groups to rehearse and stage scenes from a selected Shakespeare play, focusing on voice, movement, and emotional expression. The week culminates in a dynamic performance showcasing their progress and creativity.
Colorado Shakespeare Festival - Camp Shakespeare - Week 1: June 8-12 (Ages 9-12)
In this exciting first week, campers dive into the world of Shakespeare by exploring character development and storytelling techniques. Through engaging warm-ups and improvisation games, students build confidence and teamwork skills. The week culminates in rehearsing and performing a shortened Shakespeare play, allowing campers to experience the magic of live theater firsthand.
Colorado Shakespeare Festival - Camp Shakespeare - Week 2: June 15-19 (Ages 13-15)
This week focuses on character development and improvisation as campers deepen their understanding of Shakespearean roles. Through collaborative workshops, students experiment with physicality and emotional expression to bring their characters to life. The week ends with small group performances highlighting their creative interpretations.
Colorado Shakespeare Festival - Camp Shakespeare - Week 2: June 15-19 (Ages 16-18)
This week emphasizes Shakespearean language and text analysis, helping campers unlock the meaning and rhythm of the Bard’s words. Participants engage in improvisation exercises and collaborative staging to bring scenes to life with clarity and energy. The week ends with a polished group performance highlighting their interpretive skills and teamwork.
Colorado Shakespeare Festival - Camp Shakespeare - Week 2: June 15-19 (Ages 9-12)
This week focuses on exploring Shakespeare’s language and themes through creative expression. Campers engage in voice and diction exercises, scene study, and collaborative staging activities. They work together to bring a new shortened play to life, emphasizing emotional connection and physical storytelling to deepen their understanding of Shakespearean drama.
Colorado Shakespeare Festival - Camp Shakespeare - Week 3: June 22-26 (Ages 13-15)
Campers explore staging and design elements this week, learning how to create atmosphere and mood through sets, costumes, and props. They collaborate to rehearse scenes with attention to blocking and stage presence. The week concludes with a mini-production where students apply their skills in a polished performance.
Colorado Shakespeare Festival - Camp Shakespeare - Week 3: June 22-26 (Ages 16-18)
Campers focus on physicality and stagecraft this week, exploring movement, gesture, and stage combat to enhance storytelling. They collaborate on set and costume design concepts, gaining hands-on experience in theatrical production. The week concludes with a fully staged performance that integrates their acting and technical skills.
Colorado Shakespeare Festival - Camp Shakespeare - Week 3: June 22-26 (Ages 9-12)
Campers deepen their theatrical skills this week by focusing on movement, stage combat basics, and creative set design. They collaborate to interpret Shakespeare’s stories through physicality and visual storytelling. The week’s highlight is preparing and performing a dynamic shortened play that showcases their growing confidence and ensemble work.
Colorado Shakespeare Festival - Camp Shakespeare - Week 4: June 29-July 3 (Ages 13-15)
This week emphasizes ensemble work and Shakespearean comedy, encouraging campers to explore timing, wit, and physical humor. Students rehearse scenes focusing on comedic elements and work together to create a lively group performance. The final day features a showcase where campers perform their comedic scenes for family and friends.
Colorado Shakespeare Festival - Camp Shakespeare - Week 4: June 29-July 3 (Ages 16-18)
This week centers on directing and dramaturgy, giving campers the chance to lead scene rehearsals and explore the historical and cultural contexts of Shakespeare’s work. They refine their performances with feedback and develop creative staging choices. The final showcase highlights their growth as both actors and emerging directors.
Colorado Shakespeare Festival - Camp Shakespeare - Week 4: June 29-July 3 (Ages 9-12)
This week emphasizes ensemble building and creative problem-solving as campers work on staging and directing elements. Students explore Shakespeare’s humor and tragedy through scene work and collaborative storytelling. The week concludes with a polished performance of a shortened play, showcasing their theatrical growth and teamwork.
Colorado Shakespeare Festival - Camp Shakespeare - Week 5: July 6-10 (Ages 13-15)
In the final week, campers bring together all their skills in a full rehearsal and performance of a shortened Shakespeare play. They refine their acting, staging, and teamwork while preparing for a final showcase. The week ends with a celebratory performance for family and friends, highlighting the creativity and growth of each camper.
Colorado Shakespeare Festival - Camp Shakespeare - Week 5: July 6-10 (Ages 16-18)
The final week brings all elements together as campers rehearse and perform a shortened Shakespeare play for an invited audience. They polish their acting, technical, and collaborative skills while celebrating their creative achievements. This culminating experience fosters confidence, artistic expression, and a deeper appreciation for Shakespearean theater.
Colorado Shakespeare Festival - Camp Shakespeare - Week 5: July 6-10 (Ages 9-12)
In the final week, campers bring together all their skills in acting, staging, and collaboration to create a memorable performance. They focus on refining their characters, exploring Shakespeare’s themes deeply, and presenting their shortened play with confidence. This culminating experience celebrates creativity, teamwork, and a love for theater in a supportive environment.
Colorado Shakespeare Festival - Camp Shakespeare - Week 6: July 13-17 (Ages 13-15)
This week, campers dive into the world of Shakespeare by exploring character development and scene work from a selected play. Students collaborate in small groups to rehearse and stage key scenes, focusing on voice, movement, and expression. The week culminates in a lively performance showcasing their creative interpretation and teamwork skills.
Colorado Shakespeare Festival - Camp Shakespeare - Week 6: July 13-17 (Ages 16-18)
During this week, campers dive into the world of Shakespeare by rehearsing a shortened play, focusing on character development and text analysis. Students work in small groups to explore themes, language, and staging techniques, culminating in a final performance for family and friends. The week emphasizes collaboration, creativity, and confidence-building through hands-on theatrical experience.
Colorado Shakespeare Festival - Camp Shakespeare - Week 6: July 13-17 (Ages 9-12)
This week, campers dive into the world of Shakespeare by exploring the themes of friendship and loyalty through rehearsal and performance of a shortened play. Students will engage in acting exercises, character development, and stage movement workshops to build confidence and teamwork. The week culminates in a group performance where campers showcase their creativity and newly learned skills in a supportive environment.
Colorado Shakespeare Festival - Camp Shakespeare - Week 7: July 20-24 (Ages 13-15)
Campers focus this week on Shakespearean language and storytelling techniques, enhancing their understanding of verse and prose. Through improvisation and group exercises, students build confidence and creativity while preparing scenes for performance. The week concludes with a staged reading that highlights their growing skills in interpretation and collaboration.
Colorado Shakespeare Festival - Camp Shakespeare - Week 7: July 20-24 (Ages 16-18)
This week focuses on exploring Shakespeare’s language and its modern relevance through active rehearsal and performance. Campers engage in voice and movement workshops to enhance their stage presence and interpretive skills. The group collaborates to stage a dynamic shortened play, encouraging creativity and teamwork in a supportive environment.
Colorado Shakespeare Festival - Camp Shakespeare - Week 7: July 20-24 (Ages 9-12)
Campers will explore Shakespeare’s comedies this week, focusing on humor, timing, and improvisation. Through small group work, students rehearse scenes that highlight clever wordplay and physical comedy. Workshops on voice projection and expression help campers bring their characters to life, culminating in a lively performance for family and friends.
Colorado Shakespeare Festival - Camp Shakespeare - Week 8: July 27-31 (Ages 13-15)
This week emphasizes the physicality of Shakespeare’s plays, with campers exploring movement, stage combat, and gesture to bring scenes to life. Students work intensively on blocking and choreography, gaining skills in safe and expressive stage action. The week ends with a dynamic performance that highlights their physical storytelling and ensemble work.
Colorado Shakespeare Festival - Camp Shakespeare - Week 8: July 27-31 (Ages 16-18)
Campers will immerse themselves in Shakespearean storytelling and theatrical techniques, focusing on improvisation and character exploration. This week emphasizes the creative process of bringing Shakespeare’s text to life through innovative staging and ensemble work. Participants will prepare for a polished performance that highlights their growth as young actors.
Colorado Shakespeare Festival - Camp Shakespeare - Week 8: July 27-31 (Ages 9-12)
This week focuses on Shakespeare’s tragedies, where campers explore emotional depth and storytelling through dramatic scenes. Students will practice interpreting complex characters and delivering powerful monologues. The week includes workshops on stage presence and emotional expression, ending with a performance that highlights the campers’ growth in understanding Shakespearean drama.
Colorado Shakespeare Festival - Camp Shakespeare - Week 9: Aug 3-7 (Ages 13-15)
Campers engage in exploring themes and motifs within Shakespeare’s work, analyzing text to deepen their interpretive skills. The week includes workshops on costume and set design, allowing students to contribute creatively behind the scenes. Performances at the end of the week showcase their integrated understanding of text, design, and acting.
Colorado Shakespeare Festival - Camp Shakespeare - Week 9: Aug 3-7 (Ages 16-18)
This session invites campers to deepen their understanding of Shakespeare’s works through intensive rehearsal and performance preparation. Emphasis is placed on ensemble collaboration, emotional expression, and technical stagecraft. The week culminates in a showcase performance, highlighting each camper’s artistic achievements and growth.
Colorado Shakespeare Festival - Camp Shakespeare - Week 9: Aug 3-7 (Ages 9-12)
Campers will explore Shakespeare’s history plays this week, learning about storytelling through historical characters and events. Activities include script reading, scene work, and creating simple props and costumes to enhance performances. The week emphasizes collaboration and understanding narrative structure, culminating in a group presentation that brings history to life on stage.
Colorado Shakespeare Festival - Camp Shakespeare - Week 10: Aug 10-14 (Ages 13-15)
In the final week, campers bring together all their skills in a full rehearsal and production of a shortened Shakespeare play. Emphasis is placed on ensemble work, stage presence, and performance polish. The week culminates in a public showcase where students celebrate their growth and creativity with family and friends.
Colorado Shakespeare Festival - Camp Shakespeare - Week 10: Aug 10-14 (Ages 16-18)
In the final week, campers bring their Shakespearean journey to a close by refining their performances and exploring advanced acting techniques. The focus is on integrating voice, movement, and emotional depth to create compelling characters. The week concludes with a polished public performance, celebrating the creativity and hard work of each participant.
Colorado Shakespeare Festival - Camp Shakespeare - Week 10: Aug 10-14 (Ages 9-12)
In the final week, campers bring together all they have learned by rehearsing and performing a full shortened Shakespeare play. Emphasis is placed on teamwork, stagecraft, and creative expression. Campers participate in set design, costume creation, and final rehearsals, culminating in a polished performance for family and friends that celebrates their growth and love for Shakespearean theater.
Programs offered
Location
University Theatre Building, 261 UCB, Boulder, CO 80309-0261
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How much does Colorado Shakespeare Festival - Camp Shakespeare cost?
- Colorado Shakespeare Festival - Camp Shakespeare costs $1075.0-$1220.0 per session.
- What ages does Colorado Shakespeare Festival - Camp Shakespeare accept?
- Colorado Shakespeare Festival - Camp Shakespeare accepts children ages 9 to 18.
- Is Colorado Shakespeare Festival - Camp Shakespeare still accepting registrations?
- Colorado Shakespeare Festival - Camp Shakespeare enrollment is currently unknown. Visit the camp website for the most current availability.
- Where is Colorado Shakespeare Festival - Camp Shakespeare located?
- Colorado Shakespeare Festival - Camp Shakespeare is located at University Theatre Building, 261 UCB, Boulder, CO 80309-0261 in Denver, CO.
- What is the schedule for Colorado Shakespeare Festival - Camp Shakespeare?
- Colorado Shakespeare Festival - Camp Shakespeare offers full_day sessions.
Data compiled for Summer 2026. Always verify details directly with the camp provider before registering.