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Shirlee & Henry Fonda Theatre Academy

Register for Youth Summer Theatre Camps 2026!

Get creative this summer with theatre camps for youth with the Shirlee and Henry Fonda Theatre Academy at the Omaha Community Playhouse. Arts based classes are available for youth of all ages – elementary, middle school, and high school students.

Experience performance focused camps to build skills in acting, musical theatre, dance, and improv, along with behind-the-scenes classes in makeup, scenic design, and more. Most of all, camps are fun, engaging, all in a supportive and inclusive environment. Make the most of the summertime and book your camps today!


 

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Arts Block Summer Camps

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In partnership with the Omaha Academy of Ballet, our Arts Blocks Summer Camps are your key to the highest quality training in Acting, Singing, and Dancing! Spend your mornings at the Playhouse studying text and characters, then travel over to OAB to continue dancing! Register for the corresponding camp at OAB for a discount. Arts Block celebrates our incredible artistic community and how fortunate we are to be neighbors!


ARTS BLOCK CAMP AM
AGES 5 – 8 | 1 WEEK OF CAMP | COST: $150
MONDAY – FRIDAY | 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | JUNE 15 – 19

Play and Perform in Broadways beloved classics!


ARTS BLOCK CAMP: WELCOME TO OZ!
AGES 9 – 13 | 1 WEEK OF CAMP | COST: $150
MONDAY – FRIDAY | 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | JUNE 22 – 26

Explore the characters, music, and magical world of Wicked! Students will rehearse scenes and musical numbers while learning the basics of character development, singing together, and performing with confidence.


ARTS BLOCK CAMP: THE GOLDEN AGE OF BROADWAY
AGES 14 – 18 | 1 WEEK OF CAMP | COST: $150
MONDAY – FRIDAY | 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | JUNE 15 – 19

This performance-focused camp explores the storytelling, characters, and music of Broadway’s Golden Age. Students work on scenes and songs from classics such as Oklahoma! and The Sound of Music, strengthening acting technique, vocal performance, and ensemble work in a supportive, high-level environment.