EDUCATION / SUMMER CAMPS
Summer Camps
Our week-long summer camps get your child moving, learning and having fun with the theatre. Whether they're interested in acting, set design or playwriting, we've got an age-appropriate program designed just for them.
If you have questions about Summer Camps, CCT, or anything else,
email Sadie Carr at sadie@columbiachildrenstheater.com
Early-Bird Pricing
Register for CCT Summer Camps before April 15 to secure your $25 early-bird discount!
FOR CAMPERS AGE 3-5 YEARS OLD
The camps are designed for our youngest actors. Campers will explore their favorite stories through dance, music, art, and imaginative play. The week will end with a showcase of their favorite activities from the week!
June 9-13, 2025
Daily, 9:00AM-12:00PM
Ebenezer Lutheran Church
1301 Richland St
Columbia, SC
29201
Groovin' With Pete the Cat
Come on all you cool cats! Join Pete the Cat and all his friends for a fun week-long camp that will be totally groovy. Taught by experienced Theatre for the Very Young educator, Kathleen Pennyway, this camp will use imaginative play, stories, music and games to teach drama and literacy skills like improvisation and character creation.
June 23-27, 2025
Daily, 9:00AM-12:00PM
Ebenezer Lutheran Church
1301 Richland St
Columbia, SC
29201
Mythical Creatures
Calling all young mythologists! This summer, we’re going to learn all about mythical creatures through drama. Whether their favorite is unicorns, dragons, or BigFoot, students will grow their imagination and build skills in creativity and literacy! Taught by experienced Theatre for the Very Young educator Kathleen Pennyway, this play-based class will use stories, music and games to introduce our youngest actors to the world of theatre.
June 16-20, 2025
Daily, 9:00AM-12:00PM
Ebenezer Lutheran Church
1301 Richland St
Columbia, SC
29201
Totsy Turvy
Join us as we sing and dance, and use our imaginations! Throughout the week, we will learn about the basics of dance and how to follow directions, paired with free movement to music, story time, and a craft! It’s the perfect way to introduce your tot to the world of theatre and dance!
FOR STUDENTS WHO FINISHED GRADES K-8 IN THE 2024-25 SCHOOL YEAR
These camps have options for actors at many different levels and interests. From the beginning actor to the musical theatre diva to the fantasy obsessed, these camps are designed to explore the actor’s toolbox and learn the basics of theatrical performance. Campers will present a showcase of their work on the final day of class.
Various Weeks
Ebenezer Lutheran Church
1301 Richland St
Columbia, SC
29201
Click the link in the chart to register.
Fantasy Fun
Fantasy Fun is a perfect introduction to the world of theatre for early learners. Throughout the week, campers will explore the basics of creative expression, storytelling, creative movement and pantomime, while also rehearsing a short play that fits the weekly theme!
| Dates | Times | Theme (Click to learn more!) | Registration |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 9-13 | 1pm-4pm | Super Spies | Register |
| June 16-20 | 1pm-4pm | Pirates & Mermaids | Register |
| June 23-27 | 1pm-4pm | Adventures in Space | Register |
| July 7-11 | 9am-12pm | Creatures and Critters | Register |
| July 14-18 | 9am-12pm | Far, Far Away | Register |
| July 21-25 | 9am-12pm | Superheroes | Register |
Various Weeks
Ebenezer Lutheran Church
1301 Richland St
Columbia, SC
29201
Click the link in the chart to register.
Making a Scene
Grades 3-5 | $200
Specially designed for students in upper elementary school, Making a Scene leads campers through an exploration of the actor’s toolbox (voice, body, & imagination), with a special focus on imagination! This camp will hone these skills for young actors while they devise their own short play to be performed at the end of the week.
June 16-27, 2025
Daily, 9:00am-4:00pm
Ebenezer Lutheran Church
1301 Richland St
Columbia, SC
29201
Singing, Dancing, and All That Jazz: Musical Theatre Camp
Grades 3-8 | $700
This two-week camp will focus on the rehearsal and performance of a musical. Under the direction of Artistic Associate Anna Swearingen and Theatre Teacher Sean Johnson, students will audition, rehearse blocking, music, and choreography, and perform their fully produced show for an audience on the last day of camp.
July 14-18, 2025
Daily, 9:00am-12:00pm
Ebenezer Lutheran Church
1301 Richland St
Columbia, SC
29201
Avengers: Disney Edition
Grades 3-8 | $200
Disney Fans Assemble! Ever wish you could see a team up of the Genie from Aladdin, Olaf from Frozen, and Mr. Potato Head from Toy Story? Well now you can! In this interactive story-telling camp, campers will create their very own Disney team-ups that they will use to devise a superhero narrative (think Kingdom Hearts) that they will share at the end of the week.
July 21-25, 2025
Daily, 1:00pm-4:00pm
Ebenezer Lutheran Church
1301 Richland St
Columbia, SC
29201
Camp Half-Blood: a Percy Jackson & the Olympians Camp
Grades 3-8 | $225 (includes cost for extra materials)
Welcome to Camp Half-Blood! Join us for this demigod training camp as we explore the mythological world of Percy Jackson & the Olympians. You’ll learn who your mythological parent is, make prophecies, survive the Sea of Monsters, and play Camp Half-blood favorite, Capture the Flag!
July 21-25, 2025
Daily, 9:00am-12:00pm
Ebenezer Lutheran Church
1301 Richland St
Columbia, SC
29201
Acting the Song w/ Taylor Swift
Grades 3-8 | $225 (includes cost for extra materials)
Calling all Swifties! Bad day? Shake it off and join us for a week of Taylor Swift-style fun! We’ll make friendship bracelets, sing Taylor’s top hits, and even learn some of her iconic choreography! At the end of the week, campers will put on a performance showcase of some of their favorite kid-friendly Taylor Swift songs. It’s The Eras Tour- Kids Edition!
July 7-11, 2025
Daily, 9:00am-12:00pm
Ebenezer Lutheran Church
1301 Richland St
Columbia, SC
29201
Hogwarts Summer Academy: a Harry Potter Camp
Grades 3-8 | $225 (includes cost for extra materials)
You’ve been accepted to Hogwarts! Now join us as we delve deeply into the world of Harry Potter where you’ll get sorted, join our Hogwarts Dueling Club, and work toward the Hogwarts House Cup! Come explore the same subjects that Harry studied at Hogwarts: but beware of…You Know Who…
June 9-13, 2025
Daily, 1:00pm-4:00pm
Ebenezer Lutheran Church
1301 Richland St
Columbia, SC
29201
LEGO: Building Blocks of Design
Grades 3-8 | $225
Led by recent Winthrop graduate, Chloe Morgan, young designers will explore the basics of worldbuilding and set design. Using familiar stories, students will create a set model from the ground up using everyone’s favorite building material.
July 7-11, 2025
Daily, 1:00pm-4:00pm
Ebenezer Lutheran Church
1301 Richland St
Columbia, SC
29201
The Middle School Actor
Grades 6-8 | $200
This camp will introduce campers to more advanced acting principles of approaching a formal scripted performance. Students will demonstrate an understanding of actor preparation towards performance by participating in a series of short activities culminating in entering the stage.
June 16-20, 2025
Daily, 1:00pm-4:00pm
Ebenezer Lutheran Church
1301 Richland St
Columbia, SC
29201
Improvisation for the Middle Schooler
Grades 6-8 | $200
Led by Columbia native, Chicago and New York actor and improviser Martha Hearn, this class will take middle school performers through the basics of creating short and long form improvisational scenes. Often building scenes around audience suggestions, the actors learn to create environment, character, plot, conflict and resolution all while thinking on their feet.
July 21-25, 2025
Daily, 9:00am-12:00pm
Ebenezer Lutheran Church
1301 Richland St
Columbia, SC
29201
Sketch Comedy for the Middle Schooler
Grades 6-8 | $200
Live from Columbia, it’s Saturday Night! Join The Mothers Sketch Comedy member, Cameron Muccio, as we explore the basics of this time-honored art form seen in shows such as SNL. Middle School performers will create structure, “game”, and beats in the crafting of sketches as well as exploring character, comic timing and presentation in the performance of the sketches on the last day of class.
July 7-11, 2025
Daily, 1:00pm-4:00pm
Ebenezer Lutheran Church
1301 Richland St
Columbia, SC
29201
Tech/Design
Grades 7-12 | $200
Join recent Withrop grad, Chloe Morgan, as she introduces campers to all of the aesthetic decisions that need to be made when designing a show. From lighting to set design, campers will focus on learning the process and design aspects that go into bringing a show to life.
July 14-18, 2025
Daily, 1:00pm-4:00pm
Ebenezer Lutheran Church
1301 Richland St
Columbia, SC
29201
Dungeons & Drama
Grades 7-12 | $200
Calling all adventurers! Characterization, improvisation, cooperative storytelling- these are skills that are invaluable for any actor. Dungeons and Dragons offers a unique opportunity to develop these skills. Join D&D aficionado, Toby O’Connor, on a roleplay-heavy quest as players dive into this popular tabletop game in this week-long camp. No experience required!
June 9-13, 2025
Daily, 9:00am-12:00pm
Ebenezer Lutheran Church
1301 Richland St
Columbia, SC
29201
Costume Design
Grades 7-12 | $200
Join current UofSC Theatre student, Mel Driggers, as they introduce campers to the fundamentals of costume design. From creating renderings to diving deep into script analysis, students will gain the knowledge they need to design costumes for a theatrical production. Students will leave the class with costume renderings for a show of their choice. *This is not a sewing class, as we are focussing more on design rather than construction
FOR STUDENTS WHO FINISHED GRADES 9-12 IN THE 2024-25 SCHOOL YEAR
These specialized camps are designed for the high school actor whether they’re just getting started or coming in with years of experience. Campers will showcase their work at the end of the week.
July 14-18, 2025
Daily, 9:00am-12:00pm
Ebenezer Lutheran Church
1301 Richland St
Columbia, SC
29201
Acting & Auditions
Grades 9-12 | $200
Students will explore appropriate techniques for auditions from selecting pieces to "marketing" themselves correctly. Students will demonstrate their understanding of the theatrical auditioning process by preparing for an in-class audition. Students will complete the class with a headshot, resume and 2 contrasting pieces perfect for auditions of any level.
June 23-27, 2025
Daily, 1:00pm-4:00pm
Ebenezer Lutheran Church
1301 Richland St
Columbia, SC
29201
Improvisation for the High Schooler
Grades 9-12 | $200
Led by Columbia native, Chicago and New York actor and improviser Martha Hearn, this studio will take high school performers beyond the basics of creating short and long form improvisational scenes. Often building scenes around audience suggestions, the actors learn to create environment, character, plot, conflict and resolution all while thinking on their feet.
July 7-11, 2025
Daily, 9:00am-12:00pm
Ebenezer Lutheran Church
1301 Richland St
Columbia, SC
29201
Sketch Comedy for the High Schooler
Grades 9-12 | $200
Live from Columbia, it’s Saturday Night! Join The Mothers Sketch Comedy member, Cameron Muccio, as we move beyond the basics of this time-honored art form often seen in shows such as SNL or Key & Peele. High School performers will create structure, “game”, and beats in the crafting of sketches as well as exploring character, comic timing and presentation in the performance of the sketches on the last day of class.
June 9-13, 2025
Daily, 9:00am-12:00pm
Ebenezer Lutheran Church
1301 Richland St
Columbia, SC
29201
Costume Design
Grades 7-12 | $200
Join current UofSC Theatre student, Mel Driggers, as they introduce campers to the fundamentals of costume design. From creating renderings to diving deep into script analysis, students will gain the knowledge they need to design costumes for a theatrical production. Students will leave the class with costume renderings for a show of their choice. *This is not a sewing class, as we are focussing more on design rather than construction
July 7-11, 2025
Daily, 1:00pm-4:00pm
Ebenezer Lutheran Church
1301 Richland St
Columbia, SC
29201
Tech/Design
Grades 7-12 | $200
Join recent Withrop grad, Chloe Morgan, as she introduces campers to all of the aesthetic decisions that need to be made when designing a show. From lighting to set design, campers will focus on learning the process and design aspects that go into bringing a show to life.
July 14-18, 2025
Daily, 1:00pm-4:00pm
Ebenezer Lutheran Church
1301 Richland St
Columbia, SC
29201
Dungeons & Drama
Grades 7-12 | $200
Calling all adventurers! Characterization, improvisation, cooperative storytelling- these are skills that are invaluable for any actor. Dungeons and Dragons offers a unique opportunity to develop these skills. Join D&D aficionado, Toby O’Connor, on a roleplay-heavy quest as players dive into this popular tabletop game in this week-long camp. No experience required!
CONTACT US
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(803) 691-4548
Jerry Stevenson, Artistic Director
Physical Address
CCT is located inside the Brookland Lakeview Empowerment Center
1218 Batchelor St.
West Columbia, SC 29169
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