CSF Summer Camps 2023
$245.00 to $1080.00 (scholarships available)
- Presented by: Colorado Shakespeare Festival
- Venue: Roe Green Theatre (Indoors)
- University Theatre Building, 261 University of Colorado, Boulder, CO 80302
Registration open now for all 2023 summer camps!
The Colorado Shakespeare Festival offers summer camps for kids and teens (ages 6 to 18) on CU Boulder’s campus. Students will rehearse, stage, and perform a shortened Shakespeare play (scenes for Sprites). Camp Shakespeare and Shakespeare's Sprites are a fabulous way for kids and teens to explore theatre and Shakespeare in a creative and supportive environment.
All summer 2023 programs will adhere to all campus and county COVID safety guidelines. Please note that the majority of camp sessions will be held indoors, though we may occasionally hold activities outdoors; campers should bring plenty of water and sunscreen.
Shakespeare's Sprites (ages 6 to 9)
Shakespeare’s Sprites is a playful introduction to the Bard for ages 6-9. Discover the fun of Shakespeare through pool-noodle fights, silly insults, Renaissance songs and lively scene work. Each week culminates in a final showing for family and friends. This program is the perfect way to instill a love of language and theatre in your child. Students enrolled in Shakespeare’s Sprites should have basic reading skills.
Dates
Session 1: July 10-14, 2023 | 9:00 am to 12:00 noon
Final showing: Friday, 11:30 am (Loft Theatre)
Session 2: July 17-21, 2023 | 9:00 am to 12:00 noon
Final showing: Friday, 11:30 am (Loft Theatre)
Location
University Theatre Building (on campus at CU Boulder).
Tuition
Earlybird (before March 1): $245/session
Regular (on or after March 1): $275
Discounts available for multiple sessions or registering 2 or more siblings.
Camp Shakespeare (ages 9 to 18)
Camp Shakespeare is a fabulous way for kids and teens to explore theater and Shakespeare in a creative and supportive environment. Working in small groups, students learn about Shakespeare by rehearsing, staging, and performing a shortened play on the Outdoor Mary Rippon Stage. The session will culminate in free public performances on the Mary Rippon Outdoor Stage.
Titles for each age group will be taken from CSF's summer season - stay tuned! We'll announce as soon as our season is public.
Dates
Camp Days: July 24 - August 11, 2023
Monday through Friday | 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Final performance: August 12 (Sat.) | 9:00 to 11:00 am | Mary Rippon Outdoor Theatre
Ages 9 to 11: "King Lear"
Ages 12 to 14: "Much Ado About Nothing"
Ages 15 to 18: "The Winter's Tale"
Location
University Theatre Building & Mary Rippon Outdoor Theatre (both on campus at CU Boulder).
Tuition
Earlybird (before March 1): $980
Regular (on or after March 1): $1,080
Discounts available for registering 2 or more siblings.
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Registration and Payment
- Payment plans are available. All registrations require a $50 deposit.
- Questions about the registration process? Call (303) 735-1181.
- Scholarships are available; CLICK HERE to apply for a Camp Shakespeare or Shakespeare's Sprites scholarship.
Cancellation Policy
Sometimes plans change—if yours do after you sign up, please keep in mind the following:
- All cancellations must be in writing (email qualifies).
- All tuition includes a non-refundable $50 registration fee.
- If you cancel 60+ days before a program starts, you will receive a full refund (less registration fee).
- If you cancel 30+ days before a program starts, you will receive an 80% refund (less registration fee).
- If you cancel fewer than 30 days before a program, we are unable to offer a refund.
Want to help provide scholarships to deserving students? You can make a donation directly to CSF Education! Gifts to Education provide tuition scholarships for camps and theatre classes, and subsidies for schools, performances, and workshops.
Questions? Call 303-735-1181 or Email us