Our summer camp is hosted in the historic Round Lake Auditorium, in Round Lake, NY. This intensive four-week program teaches children the basics of theatre through daily rehearsals, theatre games, master classes, and a thrilling performance weekend for the entire community!
The main event of our summer is putting on two productions. It's a guiding principle of ours to feature as many of our campers as possible and so we double cast each show, with each cast getting three performances during our final weekend.
Our staff is the highlight of our program - they have all been Carpe campers before and are dedicated to creating unforgettable summers just as they experienced throughout their childhood. With supervision from our leadership, they learn to fulfill all the responsibilities of each show's production team.
At Orientation, we'll talk through the many opportunities available to each camper, beyond the mainstage shows. Below you'll see highlights from our legendary Wacky Wednesdays & Funky Fridays, Carpe PM Benefit Concert, and Cabaret Night (our favorite night of the year)!
*Grades for the 2025-2026 academic year. If your child is younger, but has expressed an early interest in theater and you’d like them to participate, please get in touch at info@carpediemtheater.org
REGISTRATION will begin in March 2025.
TUITION for grades 2-6 is $500 all-inclusive (camp, daily snack, 2025 season t-shirt). More details are available at the bottom of this page.
Auditions will take place on May 19 and 20. You may select either day and each child should plan to stay for an hour. Callback auditions will take place May 21.
AUDITION MATERIALS will be available beginning in April 2025.
The cast list will be emailed out the following morning, May 22 and we will gather at the Round Lake Auditorium that night at 5pm for a first read-through as a cast!
Grades 2-6 rehearse Thursdays and Fridays from July 10-25. The final week, tech week, will require them to attend Monday-Saturday, July 28-August 2.
Performances will be at 1pm and 7pm on July 31 and August 1-2.
*Grades for the 2025-2026 academic year. If your child has completed 10th grade and is under 22 years old, take a look at our Ten4Ten+ program!
REGISTRATION will begin in March 2025.
TUITION for grades 7-10 is $550 all-inclusive (camp, daily snack, 2025 season t-shirt) . More details are available at the bottom of this page.
Auditions will take place on May 19 and 20. You may select either day and each child should plan to stay for an hour. Callback auditions will take place May 21.
AUDITION MATERIALS will be available beginning in April 2025.
The cast list will be emailed out the following morning, May 22 and we will gather at the Round Lake Auditorium that night at 6:30pm for a first read-through as a cast!
Grades 7-10 will rehearse Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays from July 7-23. The final week, tech week, will require them to attend Monday-Saturday, July 28-August 2.
Performances will be at 1pm and 7pm on July 31 and August 1-2.
Grades 2-6: $500
Grades 7-10: $550
FAMILIES WITH MORE THAN ONE CAMPER:
$50 off for 2 campers, $100 off for 3 campers, $200 off for 4 campers.
Tuition will be accepted online via credit card beginning with Registration and is due by the first day of Camp (July 7). Checks made payable to "Carpe Diem Theater" will be accepted beginning at auditions.
At Carpe Diem Theater we have a no-questions-asked tuition policy, and options for payment plans. We would rather our program be affordable and allow every child to participate than receive full tuition. All requests are confidential, accepted, and can be submitted below.