JOIN AJT THIS SUMMER FOR CAMPS!
Summer camps at Asheville Junior Theater are a great way for kids to try acting, singing or dancing. Whether it’s to improve their talents in preparation for our fall show, or to simply join us for some summer fun, your junior actor is welcome here!
FULL payment for summer camp is due upon registration. This includes a non-refundable $100 deposit. If you do not pay in FULL, we cannot hold a spot for your child.
Each camp has a minimum requirement of ten kids. We reserve the right to cancel and refund you if these minimums are not met.
Camps will fill up and move to a wait list, so register your child today!
REGISTRATION PROCESS FOR THE SUMMER OF 2025 IS NEW THIS YEAR!
You will need to log into our new software, get an account started and then enroll in camps. No need to pay a registration fee for camps only.
WICKED: Two week camp!!
AGES 8-18
Week 1: June 16-20 AND Week 2: June 23-27, 2025
9:00am-4:00pm
$700 for both weeks; $350 for the first week only.
Location: South Asheville
- This is AJT’s first time ever doing a two-week camp. For those who only want to do one week, please register for Wicked Week 1 only. But you must register for both weeks to be in the showcase at the end of the second week. We recommend registering for both to get the most out of the process.
- Synopsis: This musical is told from the perspective of two witches, Elphaba and Galinda, before and after Dorothy‘s arrival in Oz. The story explores the complex friendship between Elphaba (who becomes the Wicked Witch of the West) and Galinda (who becomes Glinda the Good). Their relationship is tested by their contrasting personalities, conflicting viewpoints, shared love interest, reactions to the corrupt rule of the Wizard of Oz, and ultimately, Elphaba’s tragic fall.
- Campers will focus on learning choreography inspired by this hit Broadway musical and 2024 movie. Also, this camp will focus on singing technique, the importance of projection and exploring one’s belt voice versus head voice. Camp will be led by two amazing AJT directors…. everyone’s favorite, Melena Dillingham, and a choreographer to teach movement and dance numbers.
- Campers will also explore scenes from WICKED. An audition for roles will happen at the beginning of week 1.
- This camp aims to help kids gain confidence on the stage.
- Campers will also spend time making props/sets for Friday’s showcase.
- Please bring a snack, a large water bottle or two and a lunch everyday. Wear comfortable clothes for dancing and painting.
- A performance on Friday will allow kids to show their parents what they have been working on over two weeks. This is NOT a full show, but instead an approximately one-hour showcase of what the children worked on. This begins Friday at 2:00pm.
- If possible, it helps if the campers familiarize themselves by listening to the soundtrack and seeing the movie/Broadway show.
Moana 2
AGES 8-18
July 7-11, 2025
9:00am-4:00pm
$350
Location: South Asheville
- Campers will learn choreography, songs and scenes based both on the hit film, Moana, and its 2024 sequel. Set three years after the first Moana, the sequel follows the titular character reuniting with the demigod Maui and assembling a wayfinding crew in order to find the lost island of Motufetu, break its curse, and reconnect the people of the ocean.
- This camp will focus on singing, dancing and scenes from Moana 2.
- This camp aims to help kids gain confidence on the stage in a fun and nurturing environment.
- Kids will also spend time making props for Friday’s showcase.
- Please bring a snack, a large water bottle or two and a lunch everyday. Wear comfortable clothes for dancing and painting.
- A mini performance on Friday will allow kids to show their parents what they have been working on all week. This is NOT a full show, but instead a 30-minute showcase of what the children worked on all week. This showcase will begin Friday at 2:00pm.
- *If possible, it helps if the campers listen to the soundtrack and watch the movie ahead of time.
- Campers will mostly do activities separate from the younger kids in Moana 2 – Minis camp, but there will be some overlap.
Moana 2 - MINIS (age 4-7)
AGES 4-7
July 7-11, 2025
9:00am-12:00pm
$185
Location: South Asheville
- Campers will explore songs, choreography and scenes based both on the hit film, Moana, and its 2024 sequel. Set three years after the first Moana, the sequel follows the titular character reuniting with the demigod Maui and assembling a wayfinding crew in order to find the lost island of Motufetu, break its curse, and reconnect the people of the ocean.
- This camp will introduce our littlest members to movement, acting and singing in an age-appropriate, play-based curriculum.
- This camp aims to help kids gain confidence on stage.
- Kids will also spend time making props for Friday’s showcase.
- Please only bring a snack (no lunch) and a large water bottle.
- A mini performance on Friday will allow kids to show their parents what they have been working on all week, and will begin at 11:30am.
- If possible, it helps if the campers listen to the soundtrack and watch the movie ahead of time.
- Campers will mostly do activities separate from the older kids in Moana 2 camp, but there will be some overlap.
Newsies
AGES 8-18
July 14-18, 2025
9:00am-4:00pm
$350
Location: South Asheville
- You asked and we answered!! Everyone is dying to do Newsies on stage or in camps!
- Campers will explore songs and scenes from everyone’s favorite newsboy Broadway hit musical, Newsies. Inspired by the true story of the 1899 Newsboys Strike, Newsies is an ebullient, joyful, and entertaining musical capturing the strength that young people have when they join together and stand up against injustice.
- This camp will explore choreography, music and scenes from this show, and will be taught by AJT’s Director of Dance, Jarret Ditch.
- This camp aims to help kids gain confidence on stage.
- Kids will also spend time making props for the showcase on Friday.
- Please bring a snack, a large water bottle or two and a lunch everyday.
- A mini performance on Friday will allow kids to show their parents what they have been working on all week. This is NOT a full show, but instead a 30-minute showcase of what the children worked on all week. This showcase will begin Friday at 2:00pm.
*If possible, it helps if the campers familiarize themselves with some of the soundtracks to this hit Broadway musical ahead of time.
WICKED
AGES 8-18
July 21-25
9:00am-4:00pm
Location: South Asheville
- Synopsis: This musical is told from the perspective of two witches, Elphaba and Galinda, before and after Dorothy‘s arrival in Oz. The story explores the complex friendship between Elphaba (who becomes the Wicked Witch of the West) and Galinda (who becomes Glinda the Good). Their relationship is tested by their contrasting personalities, conflicting viewpoints, shared love interest, reactions to the corrupt rule of the Wizard of Oz, and ultimately, Elphaba’s tragic fall.
- Campers will focus on singing technique, the importance of projection and exploring one’s belt voice versus head voice. Camp will be led by AJT’s musical director, Melena Dillingham. Light musical theater choreography will be taught, but this camp does not focus on large-scale musical numbers.
- Campers will also explore scenes from WICKED. An audition for roles will happen at the beginning of week 1.
- This camp aims to help kids gain confidence on the stage.
- Campers will also spend time making props/sets for Friday’s showcase.
- Please bring a snack, a large water bottle or two and a lunch everyday. Wear comfortable clothes for dancing and painting.
- A performance on Friday will allow kids to show their parents what they have been working on over two weeks. This is NOT a full show, but instead an approximately one-hour showcase of what the children worked on. This begins Friday at 2:00pm.
- If possible, it helps if the campers familiarize themselves by listening to the soundtrack and seeing the movie/Broadway show.
Dog Man The Musical
AGES 8-18
July 28-Aug 1, 2025
9:00am-4:00pm
$350
Location: South Asheville
- Dog Man: The Musical is both a popular Broadway touring production and a soon-to-be popular motion picture based on the worldwide bestselling series from Dav Pilkey, the creator of Captain Underpants.
- Best buds George and Harold have been creating comics for years, but now that they’re in 5th grade, they figure it’s time to level up and write a musical based on their favorite character, Dog Man, the crime-biting sensation who is part dog, part man, and ALL HERO!! How hard could it be?
- This camp explores the inventive, hysterical heartwarming show that is currently touring nationally. Plus, the Dog Man the Movie is coming to theaters January 31, 2025 and is guaranteed to keep kids riveted in their seats! Watch out as the Dog Man phenomenon spreads across popular culture!
- Kids will learn how to entertain their audience, sing many of the adorable and catchy songs from the musical and work on gaining confidence and experience as an actor. Embodying animals is a great way to challenge one’s acting chops!
- Please bring a snack, a large water bottle or two and a lunch everyday.
- A mini performance on Friday will allow kids to show their parents what they have been working on all week. This is NOT a full show, but instead a 30-minute showcase of what the children worked on all week. This showcase will begin Friday at 2:00pm.
*If possible, it helps if the campers familiarize themselves with songs of Dog Man the Musical.
Taylor Swift Eras tour
AGES 8-18
August 4-8, 2025
9:00am-4:00pm
$350
Location: South Asheville
- Campers will learn songs from the 2023 The Eras Tour, which paid homage to Taylor Swift’s 10-album discography with 151 shows across five continents. The Eras Tours, Swift’s most expansive tour yet, is the highest grossing tour of all time and the first to surpass $1 Billion in revenue.
- This camp will focus on singing technique, memorizing songs and learning the difference between performances for musical theater and for a concert.
- Kids will work on confidence and poise as they embody their inner rockstar!
- This camp will be taught by AJT’s Musical Director, Melena Dillingham.
- In addition to Swiftie crafts and games, kids will also spend time making props for Friday’s showcase.
- Please bring a snack, a large water bottle or two and a lunch everyday.
- A mini performance on Friday will allow kids to show their parents what they have been working on all week. This is NOT a full show, but instead a 30-minute showcase of what the children worked on all week. This showcase will begin Friday at 2:00pm.
- Campers will mostly do activities separate from the younger kids in the Eras camp, but there will be some overlap.
*If possible, it helps if the campers familiarize themselves with songs from the Eras tour.
Taylor Swift Eras Tour - Minis (age 4-7)
AGES 4-7
August 4-8, 2025
9:00am-12:00pm
$185
Location: South Asheville
- Campers will explore songs from the 2023 The Eras Tour, which paid homage to Taylor Swift’s 10-album discography with 151 shows across five continents. The Eras Tours, Swift’s most expansive tour yet, is the highest grossing tour of all time and the first to surpass $1 Billion in revenue.
- This camp will focus on an age-appropriate introduction to singing technique and learning to embody a character.
- Kids will work on confidence and poise as they embody their inner rockstar!
- In addition to Swiftie crafts and games, kids will also spend time making props for Friday’s showcase.
- Please only bring a snack (no lunch) and a large water bottle.
- A mini performance on Friday will allow kids to show their parents what they have been working on all week, and will begin at 11:30am.
- Campers will mostly do activities separate from the older kids in the Eras camp, but there will be some overlap.
- *If possible, it helps if the campers familiarize themselves with songs from the Eras tour.
Ultimate Dance Camp
AGES 8-18
August 11-15, 2025
9:00am-4:00pm
$350
Location: South Asheville
- This camp will focus on reviewing dance techniques and skills to prepare dancers to get back into dancing in the fall.
- More information about this camp and our visiting choreographers will be updated soon!! Stay tuned! Dancers, or those dreaming of becoming a dancer, you won’t want to miss this dance camp intensive!
