A Two-Week Exploration of Musical Theatre with J Youth Theatre
June 15-26, 2026: Heroes & Villains (Grades 2-6)
Prepare to face off in a two-week grand battle of musical theatre masterpieces as you step into the world of the great Broadway heroes and villains! We will sing, dance, and swim our way through the Pride Lands of Simba and Scar, to the Emerald City with Dorothy and the Wicked Witch, visit the castle of the Beast with Gaston, and swim under the sea with Ariel and Ursula.
Each morning, campers will focus on building skills in the areas of singing, acting, and dancing. After lunch, they will dive into show materials where they will explore a variety of characters and musical styles carefully chosen by our professional performing arts educators. The campers’ work will culminate in a showcase presentation on the last day of camp, when they will perform for friends and family.
This camp is offered for one two-week session only, and space is limited. Need childcare in the hours before and after camp? J Day Camps AM Care and PM care is open to Youth Theatre Summer Experience participants. You can also have us take care of lunch! See “Add-ons” for more information.
Youth Theatre Summer Experience is a program of J Youth Theatre in cooperation with J Day Camps.
Contacts
| Senior Director of Day Camps and Youth Services | Director of Youth Services, Chesterfield | Manager of Youth Programs, Creve Coeur |
| Mark Cohen | Jess Bauer | Sydney Reynolds |
| 314.442.3263 | 314.442.3431 | 314.442.3128 |
| Administrator, EC Camp Katan | Administrative Assistant, EC Camp Koplar | Director, Youth Theatre Summer Experience |
| Kathy Coldiron | Melissa Burgess | Robyn Hartley |
| 314-442-3450 | 314-442-3224 | 314.442.3239 |
| Life Enrichment & Camp Services Manager | ||
| Sarah Loos | ||
| 314.442.3295 | ||
| ACA Accreditation J Day Camps program is accredited by the American Camp Association (ACA), the only national accrediting body for camps of all types. ACA’s accreditation standards focus on health, safety, and risk management, and are used as benchmarks by government entities. ACA accreditation provides public evidence of a camp’s commitment to the well-being of campers and staff. | ||