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Focus In: Shorts! (Code 129)

$445
Calendar Jun 2, 2025 at 9 am, runs for 1 week

June 2 – June 6, 2025 in-person at SPARC (2106 N. Hamilton St., Richmond, VA 23230)

Hours: Mon. – Fri., 9AM to 3PM (optional extended day care available at an additional cost)

  • Early Arrival from 8:15AM – 9AM, $70
  • Extended Afternoon from 3PM – 4:30PM, $105

Extended afternoons are not offered on the last day of camp.

Grades: Rising 4th through 7th

Step onto the red carpet for one week and learn more about the art of film from both sides of the camera! Students will gain hands-on experience in on-screen acting, camera work, and editing for movies and television and will even create independent projects featuring their own ideas.

Interested in scholarships? Read this page before enrolling.

You can read up on some helpful FAQs here.

Full Course

SPARCLERS Mini Session 1 (Code 126)

$330
Calendar Jun 2, 2025 at 9 am, runs for 1 week

June 2 – June 6, 2025 in-person at SPARC (2106 North Hamilton Street Richmond, VA 23230)

Hours: 9am – 12:30pm

Ages: 4 – 5*

*If your camper will be 6 years old by the first day of camp, you may enroll them in SPARCLERS.

Won’t You Be My Neighbor? 

Explore important jobs in your neighborhood and learn about the people who do them! Take an adventure in your own backyard and discover how important you are in your neighborhood. Bring your imagination and your sense of community to this creative drama camp. Your family and neighbors will be able to join you for your end of camp final share.  

Interested in scholarships? Read this page before enrolling.

You can read up on some helpful FAQs here.

Full Course

SPARCLERS Session 1 (Code 125)

$445
Calendar Jun 2, 2025 at 9 am, runs for 1 week

June 2 – June 6, 2025 in-person at SPARC (2106 North Hamilton Street, Richmond, VA 23230)

Hours: 9am – 3pm (optional extended day care available at an additional cost)

  • Early Arrival from 8:15AM to 9AM, $70
  • Extended Afternoon from 3PM to 4:30PM, $105

Extended afternoons are not offered on the last day of camp. Youth will go home with trusted adults after their final sharing performance.

Ages: 6 – 8; Rising 1st – 3rd Grades

Eras of Friendship

Find out what it means to make new friendships and discover new eras along the way! Step into a world filled with music and friendship in this imaginative camp. You’re sure to make some great music and friends during this week performing favorite songs, dances, and creative arts! Grab your friendship bracelets and show everyone what you learned by sharing your final performance on the last day of camp.  

Interested in scholarships? Read this page before enrolling.

You can read up on some helpful FAQs here.

Full Course

Backstage Camp 8th-12th (Code 130)

$475
Calendar Jun 9, 2025 at 9 am, runs for 1 week

Monday, June 9 to Friday, June 13 in-person at SPARC (2106 North Hamilton Street Richmond, VA 23230)

Hours: Mon. – Fri., 9am – 3pm (optional extended day care available at an extra cost)

  • Early Arrival from 8:15AM – 9AM, $70
  • Extended Afternoon from 3PM – 4:30PM, $105

Extended afternoons are not offered on the last day of camp.

Grades: Rising 8th to Just-Graduated Seniors

Location: SPARC

SPARC’s Backstage Camp is a great choice for young people who love to build new things, bring their ideas to life, and get a messy along the way. Learn important skills that designers and technicians need for staging theatrical productions, like painting, making props, stage management, costuming, and more.

Youth who are interested in learning more about technical theatre are encouraged to participate! No prior skills or experience are necessary. 

Interested in scholarships? Read this page first.

You can read up on some helpful FAQs here.

Full Course

SPARCLERS Mini Session 2 (Code 126)

$330
Calendar Jun 9, 2025 at 9 am, runs for 1 week

June 9 – June 13, 2025 in-person at at Epiphany Lutheran Church (1400 Horsepen Rd, Richmond, VA 23226)

Hours: 9am – 12:30pm

Ages: 4 – 5*

*If your camper will be 6 years old by the first day of camp, you may enroll them in SPARCLERS.  

Color Your World

Our world is full of color everywhere you look. Have you ever wondered how colors feel, or how you can mix them to create even more vibrant colors? As a young artist, you’ll learn more about the connections between color and personal expression using song, dance, and creative play. You’ll be able to show off your new performance masterpiece with the special people in your life during the end-of-week final share.  

Interested in scholarships? Read this page before enrolling.

You can read up on some helpful FAQs here.

Full Course

SPARCLERS Session 2 (Code 125)

$445
Calendar Jun 9, 2025 at 9 am, runs for 1 week

June 9 – June 13, 2025 in-person at Epiphany Lutheran Church (1400 Horsepen Rd, Richmond, VA 23226)

Hours: 9am – 3pm (optional extended day care available at an additional cost)

  • Early Arrival from 8:15AM to 9AM, $70
  • Extended Afternoon from 3PM to 4:30PM, $105

Extended afternoons are not offered on the last day of camp. Youth will go home with trusted adults after their final sharing performance.

Ages: 6 – 8; Rising 1st – 3rd Grades

Land Before Oz

Ever wondered what happened before Dorothy landed in Oz? Discover what awaits beyond the yellow brick road using storytelling, singing, and dancing. Explore beloved characters using your creativity and teamwork to tell their stories. You’re sure to have a wickedly good time performing some of your favorite songs and dances! Defy gravity on the last day of camp by sharing what you have learned with friends at family at your final share. 

Interested in scholarships? Read this page before enrolling.

You can read up on some helpful FAQs here.

Full Course

Backstage Camp 4th-7th (Code 130)

$425
Calendar Jun 16, 2025 at 9 am, runs for 1 week

Monday, June 16 to Friday, June 20 in-person at SPARC (2106 North Hamilton Street Richmond, VA 23230) (NO CAMP June 19)

Hours: Mon. – Fri., 9am – 3pm (optional extended day care available at an extra cost)

  • Early Arrival from 8:15AM – 9AM, $56
  • Extended Afternoon from 3PM – 4:30PM, $80

Extended afternoons are not offered on the last day of camp. 

Grades: Rising 4th to 7th

Location: SPARC

SPARC’s Backstage Camp is a great choice for young people who love to build new things, bring their ideas to life, and get a messy along the way. Learn important skills that designers and technicians need for staging theatrical productions, like painting, making props, stage management, costuming, and more.

Youth who are interested in learning more about technical theatre are encouraged to participate! No prior skills or experience are necessary. 

Interested in scholarships? Read this page first.

You can read up on some helpful FAQs here.

Full Course

Bravo Jr. Session 2 (Code 123)

$800
Calendar Jun 16, 2025 at 9 am, runs for 2 weeks

June 16 - June 27, 2025 in-person at Derbyshire Baptist Church (8800 Derbyshire Rd, Richmond, VA 23229) (NO CAMP June 19th)

Hours: Mon. – Fri., 9AM to 3PM (optional extended day available at an additional cost)

  • Early Arrival from 8:15AM to 9AM, $125
  • Extended Afternoon from 3PM to 4:30PM, $190

Extended afternoons are not offered on the last day of camp. Youth will go home with trusted adults after their final sharing performance.

Grades: Rising 4th and 5th

Campers will explore the performing arts through theatrical techniques, song, dance, visual art, and so much more, all while crafting an original production using innovative, original ideas. Exciting camp experiences like theme days and guest artists make Bravo Jr. an unforgettable experience! Friends and family will be excited to share in your success by watching your final share.

Campers are welcome to enroll in Bravo Jr. session 2, but it’s important to note that the Bravo Jr. curriculum from session 1 will repeat in session 2.

Interested in scholarships? Read this page first.

You can read up on some helpful FAQs here.

Payment plan available: $25 deposit plus 6 payments of $110.71, paid weekly. Final payment of $110.74.




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