One large, modern dormitory will house all our students, maintaining a sense of community while giving each age group their own space!

• Campers live in cozy dorm rooms with 2 or 3 roommates - plus AC! 
• Campers live with near-age peers in their room and on their hall, expanding their friendships to other ensembles.
• Bathrooms are just down the hall  Campers can take a hot shower every day! 
• Each floor houses a different age group, and each hall has "dorm parents," specially trained counselors who create joy outside of rehearsal hours.  
• Staff live in private rooms on each floor so that they are nearby, attentive, and available, while still allowing campers an appropriate level of privacy.
• Each floor's Lounge is a center for community!  With big comfy couches for relaxing, memorizing lines, and hanging out with your friends, it's the perfect spot to hang out after rehearsal. 
• Each floor also has a study/craft/game room where you can leave out a puzzle, card game, or board game!
• During our daily free period, campers are free to move between floors, so you can hang out with your friends no matter where you live!
• Also in that dorm: the cafeteria, the laundromat, and the infirmary.

• Our immersive, 1:4 faculty-to-student ratio ensures each student receives personalized training and attention. In practice that looks like: one director blocking the movement of a scene with a group of actors on stage, another working on character analysis, and the third director running a fight scene (safely!).
• Our students see tremendous growth in their skills as performers because they spend their full rehearsal day engaged directly with our talented teaching artists – not just waiting for their entrance in the wings.

• 1 of 25 model "Summer Schools in the Arts" by the NEA
• Arts Education Award, 2021, ArtsFairfax
• #1 Arts Camp in the Nation, CampEasy
• Catalogue for Philanthropy: “featuring the area’s best, vetted, community-based charities for high-impact local giving,” 2015-2024

Theatre began around a campfire -  where people told stories in the dark.  Their stories chronicled their identity – origin myths, histories, trials and triumphs.  We continue that trend at Traveling Players, keeping theatre wild, singing around a campfire, telling our own stories and connecting with nature.  Time spent out of rehearsal allows campers to bond, forming friendships that last a lifetime.  The trust that is built during campouts translates to the stage with compelling performances.

At Traveling Players we craft age-appropriate programs designed to incrementally challenge our students. From creating characters to pitching tents to setting up the sound system, our students know that the successes they have off stage allow them greater successes on stage.   The result: pride in their accomplishments, trust in their abilities, and confidence to tackle more in the future.

With no cell phones or social media around, students get the chance to unplug and meaningfully connect with peers.

But don’t worry, they can still reach home through our camp mail & email system which is delivered daily!

• Sleep-in til 11 am!
  • Early riser? Staff will be up with you so you can start your day.
• Field Trips! Boating, Hikes & more!
• Camp-wide activities such as Camp Prom, D&D Campaigns, & Color Wars.