Enter the stage with our Children’s Theater, designed for emerging performers! This immersive experience delves deeper into the world of theater, allowing participants to explore the intricacies of acting, singing, and dancing with a more mature approach. Focused on fostering confidence and creativity, this program ensures each participant develops into a skilled performer. With two sessions, both culminating in fully staged musical productions, participants will not only shine on stage but also forge lasting connections. Join us for a summer of theatrical growth, refined skills, and unforgettable memories, as we lay the groundwork for a more mature and nuanced understanding of the stage.
SESSION #1: CHILDREN’S THEATER JR.
Spongebob: Youth Edition
Entering in 6th – 8th grade in Fall 2025
Plunge into this stunning all-singing, all-dancing, dynamic stage show! When the citizens of Bikini Bottom discover that a volcano will soon erupt and destroy their humble home, SpongeBob and his friends must come together to save the fate of their undersea world.
Camp Schedule:
Dates: Monday-Friday, June 23 – July 17, 2025
(No camp July 4)
Time: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Performances: July 16 & 17, 2025
Session Price: $775
SESSION #1: CHILDREN’S THEATER
Beetlejuice JR.
Entering in 9th – 12th grade in Fall 2025
Lydia Deetz is a strange and unusual teenager, still grieving the loss of her mother and obsessed with the whole “being dead thing.” Lucky for Lydia, she and her father move to a new house haunted by a recently deceased couple and Beetlejuice, a delightful demon with a real zest for life.
Camp Schedule:
Dates: Monday-Friday, June 23 – July 19, 2025
(No camp July 4)
Time: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Performances: July 18 & 19, 2025
Session Price: $775
SESSION #2: CHILDREN’S THEATER
Shrek JR.
Entering in 6th – 12th grade in Fall 2025
In a distant swamp, ogre Shrek’s peaceful life is upended by fairytale misfits banished by Lord Farquaad, a tiny terror with big ambitions. When Shrek sets off with a wisecracking donkey to confront Farquaad, he’s handed a task — if he rescues feisty princess Fiona, his swamp will be righted.
Camp Schedule:
Dates: Monday-Friday, July 21st to August 8th, 2025
Time: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Performances: August 7 & 8, 2025
Session Price: $775
Stage Key is a before and aftercare program designed to assist working parents as you work to fit your child’s love for the arts into your busy work schedule.
Prices are quoted for the duration of your child’s program and can not be prorated.
Single Session Children’s Theater 7:30 – 9:00 AM Only – $175 3:00 – 6:00 PM Only –$300 Combined AM & PM – $375 |
Double Session Children’s Theater 7:30 – 9:00 AM Only – $300 3:00 – 6:00 PM Only – $550 Combined AM & PM – $675 |
Click here to register for our season of Summer Stage!
Have questions? Email summer@mainstage.org or call (855) 936-2467 ex. 2
FINANCIAL POLICY
Refund Policy
The refund policy for Summer Stage is structured to provide participants with various options based on their withdrawal timeline.
If you withdrawal before April 1, 2025 you will receive a full refund.
If you withdrawal before May 15, 2025 you will receive a 95% refund.
If you withdrawal after May 15, 2025 but before 48 hours prior to camp starting you will receive a 75% refund
**Please note that no refunds will be given once your child’s session has begun.**
At Mainstage, we are dedicated to making quality performing arts experiences accessible to everyone. That’s why we aim to be one of the most affordable summer programs in South Jersey. Click here to explore the financial aid and scholarship opportunities we offer to help families bring creativity to life.
When you register you will be directed to a Paypal site which will collect the registration fees. At that time, you can choose various methods to make your payment. Mainstage will not be able to accept partial payments, however, a credit card, Paypal Credit (where you have up to 6 months to pay with no interest) or Paypal Pay in 4 (where you can make four payments without interest) will provide you the opportunity to pay through installments. If you are seeking any financial aid through Mainstage, you must submit a scholarship application (linked above).
Once we meet our quota for students in a program, we will begin a waiting list. We will accept registrants in the order in which they register so please get your registration in early.