Summer Camps 2026
Light up the stage with Park Square this summer!
Park Square Theatre is pleased to offer a robust lineup of summer camps designed for specific age groups, providing young people with engaging, high-quality theatre experiences led by professional theatre educators.
Camps are thoughtfully structured to meet participants where they are - welcoming beginners while continuing to challenge and inspire experienced young performers.
Camp Information
*An Important Note On Camp Offerings: Summer camp descriptions and offerings are subject to change based on enrollment numbers. In the rare event that a camp does not run due to enrollment, Park Square will communicate directly with affected families and work to provide appropriate options.
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All camps will be held at: Concordia University, St. Paul.
Address: 1282 Concordia Ave, St. Paul, MN 55104 -
Please enroll your student in the camp that corresponds to the grade they will be entering in Fall 2026. This ensures that campers are placed in age-appropriate groups and receive instruction tailored to their developmental and experience level.
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Our Pay-As-You're-Able tuition pricing initiative is a community effort to make our programs accessible to all families regardless of soci-economic status. The price listed for this program reflects the true cost, but please choose whichever tuition level works best for your family, no questions asked. If additional support is needed beyond what is listed, please email us at creativelearning@parksquaretheatre.org
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For students who are participating in morning and afternoon classes, please pack a lunch. Students staying between courses will have a supervised lunch / recess period from 12pm-1pm.
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Morning Care: Available Monday - Friday from 8:00 - 9:00 a.m. for an additional $50 total ($80 for production camps)
After Care: Available Monday - Friday from 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. for an additional $50 total ($80 for production camps)
Explore Camps by Grade Level
Teen Professional Intensive
Park Square + 3M Present: Little Shop of Horrors
Rehearsals: M-F, 9am-4pm, July 13th-August 7th
Performances: August 7th-9th (four total)
Director and Choreographer: Jack Moorman
Music Director: Natalie McComas
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The Park Square + 3M Teen Professional Intensive (TPI) is a program for advanced musical theatre high school performers looking for a high-intensity, professional-level experience. This year’s production is Little Shop of Horrors, with book and lyrics by Howard Ashman and music by Alan Menken.
Auditions have now closed.
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This four-week, hands-on intensive introduces high school students to the intersection of STEM, engineering, and professional theatre production through two focused participation tracks: Acting and Technical Theatre. Students work alongside Park Square’s designers, technicians, and teaching artists, with additional mentorship from 3M professionals, gaining real-world experience in collaboration, problem-solving, and creative innovation.
Participants in the Technical Theatre track explore lighting, sound, scenic design, costuming, props, and engineering principles, while Acting track students engage in performance training, rehearsal, and ensemble-based storytelling. Together, both tracks collaborate toward a fully realized production of Little Shop of Horrors, applying their skills in a live professional setting.
This intensive prioritizes access, mentorship, and career exploration, empowering students, particularly those from historically underrepresented communities, to explore pathways in STEAM and the performing arts while building confidence and professional skills.
Throughout the rehearsal process, performers will also attend workshops and receive visits from artists around the city. These special guests will dive into skills such as self-tapes, college auditions, and living as an artist.
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Interested in theatre tech and design? TPI also runs a tech/design camp alongside the performance track. Learn more HERE.
Why Park Square?
Instruction from professional theatre educators dedicated to inspiring and training young performers
A creative, inclusive, and supportive learning environment
Camps designed for all skill levels, from first-time participants to seasoned young actors
All Programs Are Pay-As-You’re-Able
Our Pay-As-You’re-Able (PAYA) tuition initiative is a community commitment to making our programs accessible to all families, regardless of financial circumstance. While the tuition listed reflects the true cost of each program, we encourage families to select the tuition level that works best for them - no questions asked. If additional assistance is needed beyond the available options, please contact us at creativelearning@parksquaretheatre.org.
We also invite you to support the PAYA program through a donation. When registering for camps and classes, you will have the opportunity to add a contribution. If you wish to donate separately, please visit our donation page by clicking the link below.