Steven Calakos attended Rowan University and earned his Bachelor of Arts degrees in Elementary Education and Theatre: Child Drama. He...
STAR Academy
Summer Theatre Camps
Summer Theatre Camps 2021
Gulfshore Playhouse Education’s STAR Academy is thrilled to offer a series of safe, exciting theatre camps for ages 6-18 this summer. Students 6-8 looking to get started on the stage can enjoy a half-day theatre camp, 8-13 year olds have the opportunity to perform in Junie B. Jones – the Musical, and 13-18 year olds can rock out in the iconic musical Grease.
Students of all experience levels are invited to participate in these amazing theatre camps taught by experienced theatre professionals. Participants will learn about acting, singing, and dancing on the stage through performance. These theatre camps are a great opportunity to gain self-confidence, reconnect with peers, and sharpen skills in the performing arts. Need-based scholarships are available!
2021 THEATRE CAMPS
Ages 6-8
Broadway Bootcamp
HALF-DAY THEATRE CAMP

What Time is It? Summer Time!
Dates: June 14-18, Mon-Fri 9am-12pm
Tuition: $250
Young performers build confidence in musical theatre performance with the half-day Broadway Bootcamp program! Students will learn songs and choreography to summer-themed songs from High School Musical 2, Teen Beach Movie, and The Beach Boys!
Ages 8-13
STAR Academy Jr.
FULL-DAY PERFORMANCE CAMP

Junie B. Jones – The Musical
Dates:
Rehearsals Mon-Fri 9am-4pm, June 21 – July 9
Performances: July 8-9
Tuition: $750
The beloved character comes to life in this heartwarming musical. Students 8-13 will learn about musical theatre technique, grow as performers and people, and make new friends as they rehearse and perform Junie B. Jones.
Ages 13-18
STAR Academy
AUDITIONS: MARCH 16, 2021

Grease
Dates:
Rehearsals: Mon-Fri 9am-4pm, July 12 – August 6
Performances: August 5-8
Tuition: $1000
Grease is the word for students 13-18! In this intensive program, students will receive musical theatre training from professional teaching artists, become part of a professional arts community, and perform the iconic musical for friends and family.
Registration
Registration for the STAR Academy Theatre Camps occurs through the City of Naples.
April 1, 2021: Registration for City of Naples residents
April 15, 2021: Open Registration
Scholarships
Gulfshore Playhouse Education firmly believes that cost should not be a bar to participation. Thanks to the support of generous donors and grants, need-based scholarships are available for our performance theatre camps. Scholarship applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Please note that acceptance of a scholarship does not guarantee program placement. Applications are due by June 14, 2021.
If you are interested in learning more about scholarships, please contact Steven Calakos at [email protected]
Staff
Becky Timms
Choreographer (Grease)
BECKY TIMMS (Director/ Choreographer, Les Misérables) has extensive professional experience on Broadway, Off-Broadway, and National Tours and has worked with...
Emilie Baartman
Education Assistant
EMILIE BAARTMAN (Education Assistant) is very excited to be working with Gulfshore Playhouse. Graduating from Southwest Minnesota State University with...
COVID-19 Safety Information
- Masks are required for students, staff, and audience members at all times;
- Student temperatures will be taken upon arrival. If a student’s temperature registers as 100.4 or higher, they will be asked to wait a few minutes before the temperature is taken again. If the temperature remains 100.4 or higher, the student will be asked to go home for the day.
- Students will rehearse in groups of 10 or fewer;
- House capacity will be reduced by 50% for live performances.
For questions and information, please contact Director of Education Steven Calakos at [email protected]