Camp Shakespeare 2024

CampShakes is looking for young people in grades 4 through 8 (fall grades) who play well with their friends, are imaginative, energetic, and excited to explore Shakespeare with TAM this summer! The best way to explore Shakespeare is up on your feet and that’s just what happens at CampShakes. Classes in voice, movement, and acting help students explore Shakespeare’s text emotionally, physically, and vocally in preparation for a final performance for family and friends.

Choose from two, one-week sessions July 8 to July 19, Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (with breaks for snacks, lunch, and arts & crafts projects).

All sessions will take place at TAM’s Rehearsal Studio (Helen Melledy Hall) located at 775 Main St. in Monmouth, with final performances on stage in Cumston Hall.

DOWNLOAD THE 2024 CAMPSHAKES FAQ for more information on a typical day of camp and other questions.

The Plays

The Plays!
Session 1: Comedy of Errors July 8 – 12 Shakespeare’s comedy that separates siblings with a shipwreck! Two sets of siblings end up on two different shores and search for each other, creating comical chaos in Ephesus.

Session 2: Romeo & Juliet July 15 – 19 Get ready to rumble in Shakespeare’s star-crossed tale of two young lovers destroyed by fate.

Tuition, Discounts & Scholarships

Tuition, Discounts, and Scholarships

TUITION
One-Week Session:  $275

DISCOUNTS
Early Bird Special: Register by April 1, 2024 to receive $25 off registration. (may not be combined with other discounts)
Sibling Registration: Receive $25 off each registration. (may not be combined with other discounts)
Multiple Sessions Registration: Receive $25 off each session if you register for both! (may not be combined with other discounts)

Call the Box Office at 207.933.9999 to receive your discount.

SCHOLARSHIPS
To apply for a scholarship to CampShakes, please submit a completed scholarship application form and a copy of your 2023 tax return. 

Applications are due no later than June 1, 2023.

Please mail your materials to:

Camp Shakespeare
Theater at Monmouth
P.O. Box 385
Monmouth, ME 04259-0385