CAMP
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!
2025 SEASON
WILLY WONKA KIDS: Grades 2-6*
*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
REGISTER
March
REGISTRATION is now open at the link above.
TUITION for grades 2-6 is $600 all-inclusive (camp, daily snack, 2025 season t-shirt). More details are available at the bottom of this page.
AUDITION and READ-THROUGH
May 19-22
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 May 1, 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!
CAMP
July 7-Aug 2
Grades 2-6 rehearse Thursdays and Fridays, 9am-3pm, 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.
SHREK THE MUSICAL JR: Grades 7-10*
*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 Showcase program!
REGISTER
March
REGISTRATION is now open at the link above.
TUITION for grades 7-10 is $650 all-inclusive (camp, daily snack, 2025 season t-shirt) . More details are available at the bottom of this page.
AUDITION and READ-THROUGH
May 19-22
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 May 1, 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!
CAMP
July 7-Aug 2
Grades 7-10 will rehearse Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays, 9am-3pm, 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.
Discover the Carpe Diem Theater Experience
Wacky Wednesdays and Funky Fridays
Wacky Wednesdays and Funky Fridays
Wacky Wednesdays and Funky Fridays
Every Wednesday and Friday of Camp we host a theme day and invite the campers to dress up according to the theme! Creativity runs wild and this has become Camp's longest running and silliest tradition!
Carpe PM Benefit Concert
Wacky Wednesdays and Funky Fridays
Wacky Wednesdays and Funky Fridays
Sing with Broadway stars at our biggest fundraiser of the year! Carpe PM gives campers the opportunity to participate in a full camp group number alongside each year's guest artist.
Cabaret Night
Wacky Wednesdays and Funky Fridays
Cabaret Night
Campers will have the opportunity to perform solos, group numbers, and showcase their many talents in what has become CDT’s most beloved night of the year! All campers are eligible to participate and our Counselors-in-Training lead rehearsals for the show during camp hours.
ROOTS
Wacky Wednesdays and Funky Fridays
Cabaret Night
All are welcome at our evening master class series, ROOTS. The 2nd week of Camp, ROOTS brings professionals across many different disciplines to teach our campers in intimate free-to-attend sessions. Click here to learn more.