2024 Summer Camps & Productions
All camps and productions take place at our new Masquerade Theatre Studios in Riverside, NJ.
Summer Musical Camp
Finding Nemo (Summer All-Ages Musical Camp - June 24-July 13) - Ages 5-18
Camp runs 9am-3pm, Monday-Friday, June 24-July 13 (there is no camp, July 4th)
Camp is extremely flexible, with options for all 3 weeks, 1 week, or ala cart days, or half day (morning or afternoon).
We will have a progress showcases at 2:30pm on Fridays at the ends of Weeks 1 and 2 with full performances of Finding Nemo at the end of Week 3 on Friday July 12th at 3:30 and 7 and Saturday, July 13th and 3:30pm and 7pm.
3 week campers [$750] will perform in both showcases at the end of Weeks 1 and 2 as well as the full performances at the end of Week 3.
1 week campers [$240-$300] will learn parts of Finding Nemo and perform in the progress showcase at the end of their week. If participating in Week 3, they will perform in one or two numbers in all performances of Finding Nemo at the end of Week 3.
A la carte individual day or half day campers will also participate in learning numbers from Finding Nemo, and will get an opportunity to perform in the end of week progress showcases at the ends of Week 1 and 2 or in a number of Finding Nemo at the end of week 3 if they accumulate enough experience hours in camp to do so. Even if they are only here for half day one day, they will have fun while they are here playing and learning with other students!
Campers will need to bring comfortable clothes and shoes that they can move in, a water bottle, lunch if they will be here all day, and a snack.
Summer Drama Camp
The Play's The Thing (Summer Drama Camp - July 29-August 16) - Ages 5-18
Three 1-week camps. 9am-3pm, Monday-Friday, July 29 - August 2, August 5-9 and August 12-16. Attend 1, 2 or all 3 weeks!
Camp is extremely flexible, with options for all 3 weeks, 1 week, or ala cart days, or half day (morning or afternoon).
This is a drama camp, no singing required, focusing on fundamentals of acting. We will have a 10 minute showcase at 2:30pm on Fridays at the end of each week.
3 week campers [$500] will perform in all 3 showcases at the end of each week.
1 week campers [$200] will perform in the showcase at the end of their week
la carte individual day [$50] or half day [$35] campers may participate in the end of week show if they will be around on Friday. Their involvement will depend on how many experience hours they accumulate before the show. Even if they are only here for half day one day, they will have fun while they are here playing and learning with other students!
Campers will need to bring comfortable clothes and shoes that they can move in, a water bottle, lunch if they will be here all day, and a snack.
Summer Teen Production
Drowsy Chaperone, Jr. (Summer Teen Production - July 29-August 18) - Ages 12-18
Rehearsals run 4pm-7pm, Monday-Thursday, July 29-August 15
Performances August 16th at 7:30pm, Saturday, August 17th at 2pm and 7:30pm and Sunday, August 18th at 2pm and 7:30pm.
Participation Fee: $425
*Before and after care available upon request. Multi-camper discounts available! Tuition assistance and payment plans may be available upon request. Email questions to Education@MasqueradeTheatre.org.
Mission:
Masquerade is dedicated to education because we believe that through theatre and arts education, students get the opportunity to see each other through empathetic eyes and grow as both individuals and team players while being creative and having a great time!
Please navigate through our education pages for more details, or feel free to reach out to us at Education@MasqueradeTheatre.org with any questions.
Megan Knowlton Balne
Artistic Director
Megan is the Co-Founder and Artistic Director of Masquerade Theatre. In addition, Megan has a passion for teaching and dedicates her time to the Lights Up Program and Teaching Artists Program as an instructor and administrator. Megan has her Bachelor's degree in Theatre from Ramapo College with a concentration in Directing. Megan has worked with multiple theaters in the New Jersey area in teaching and developing arts educational programs. In addition, Megan is a mom of three and understands the importance of encouraging creativity and artistic expression in children. Megan believes the arts are a central component to educating well-rounded, empathetic, and confident individuals and is thrilled to be able to provide theatre education through Masquerade to the next generation.