Camp returns with all of your favorite things and many exciting new offerings.
This year, we have our traditional Theater Discovery Camp for K-4th graders, and for our 4th-8th graders, we’ll be putting on a full production of The Jungle Book – A Musical!
Grades K-4th
THEATER DISCOVERY CAMP – WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE
July 6th through July 17th
Monday – Friday
9:30AM to 11AM
An imaginative, hands-on theater adventure inspired by The Jungle Book. Join us for a 10-day immersive theater camp where young performers explore the many parts of theater through the exciting world of The Jungle Book. Each day, campers journey deeper into the jungle, discovering new skills in acting, movement, design, storytelling, and collaboration — all while creating, playing, and performing. This camp is designed for students of all experience levels. Whether your child is stepping onstage for the first time or already loves theater, they’ll grow in confidence, creativity, teamwork, and self-expression.
What Campers Will Experience:
• 🎭 Acting, improvisation, and character creation
• ✍ Storytelling and simple playwriting
• 🎶 Music, rhythm, and movement
• 🎨 Costume, prop, and set design
• 💡 Introduction to lighting and sound
• 🤝 Ensemble work and collaboration
• 🌟 A final jungle-themed performance celebration
Each day includes hands-on crafts, theater games, and creative exploration, allowing campers to learn by doing. The camp culminates in a final showcase where families are invited to see what the campers have created together.
Day 1 – Welcome to the Jungle”: Storytelling & Playwriting
– Theme: Bringing a story to life → How plays go from the
Day 2 – Wanna Be Like You”: Acting & Character Work
– Theme: How to create and embody a character
Day 3 – Wanna Be Like You”: Acting & Character Work
– Theme: How to create and embody a character
Day 4 – King of the Swingers”: Music & Rhythm
-Theme: Singing and physical percussion
Day 5 – Baloo’s Improv Bash”: Improvisation
-Theme: Improv acting and comedy showcase
Day 6 – Tiger Stripes and Elephant Ears: Costumes & Makeup
-Theme: How costumes and makeup bring a show to life
Day 7 – “Building the Jungle”: Sets and Lights
– Theme: How to bring the jungle to the stage
Day 8 – Feathers Fly “Props & Magic
-Theme: How do props and special effects accent a show
Day 9 – “That’s What Friends Are For”: Rehearsal & Ensemble
-Theme: Exercises for building an ensemble/Showcase prep
Day 10 – “Bare Necessities Showcase”: Performance Day
-Theme: Sharing stories with an audience
If your 4th grader would like to attend Discovery Camp they may choose camp as an option, but not both camp and the production.
Included in this offering is the opportunity for these campers to be in the opening number for our show Jungle Book performance July 31st. Students choosing this option will have two additional rehearsals leading up to the performance.
Students K-4 may sign up for all 10 sessions for $200.00.
A la carte / individual sessions are $25.00 each.
Drop in $30.00.
Scholarships and sibling discounts available (each additional sibling will be $75.00.)
Click here to sign up for Theater Discovery Camp.
Click here to sign up for the Band app and stay updated with everything happening at Theater Discovery Camp this summer.
Grades 4-8
Jungle Book – A Musical
In an exciting new offering, we are pleased to offer a summer show! 4th – 8th grade students will have the opportunity to perform in Jungle Book – A Musical. And they’ll also help produce the show through a series of hands-on learning experiences!
This year’s 1st summer production for The Franke will be toe-tapping fun! The jungle is jumpin’ with a jazzy beat in Disney’s The Jungle Book KIDS. Specially adapted from the classic Disney animated film, Disney’s The Jungle Book KIDS features a host of colorful characters and your favorite songs from the movie. Banished by the ferocious tiger, Shere Khan, a human boy named Mowgli and his panther friend, Bagheera, are on the run in the deepest parts of the jungle. On their journey, the two meet a sinister snake named Kaa, a herd of elephants and a giant bear named Baloo, who teaches them the swingin’ musical rhythms of the jungle. After surviving a dangerous encounter with a band of monkeys led by King Louie, Mowgli and Bagheera are forced to run for their lives. When Shere Khan returns, our heroes must rally their fellow animals into battle and restore peace throughout the jungle.
Schedule:
Monday – Friday
July 6–17 – 9:30AM – 2PM
July 20–30 – 11:30AM – 2PM
Performances:
July 31 and August 1 at 7PM
Auditions for The Jungle Book will be during the first week of camp. All participants will be cast.
Starting July 6th, students will attend both a morning session and an afternoon session that continues until 2pm for the first 2 weeks. During the morning session, students will participate in different projects while working behind the scenes to produce the show. Students will learn to build their own set, props, costumes, etc. In the afternoon session, they will have daily rehearsals for the performance.
Starting July 20th, rehearsals will continue in the afternoon only (11:30–2pm).
Show dates will be July 31st 7pm and August 1st at 7pm. The final week of rehearsals and both performances have required attendance.
Grades 4-8 will attend all sessions for project workshops and rehearsals.
The cast is to bring lunch to the first 2 weeks.
The cost to participate in this production is $200.00 and $75.00 for additional siblings. There is no a la carte option. Please list day or time conflicts on registration form.
We will have a field trip for grades K-8 to see a fun show at a different venue appropriate for all ages—stay tuned for more information!
Click here to sign up
Click here to sign up for the Band app and stay updated with everything happening at Theater Discovery Camp and the production of Jungle Book this summer.
