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Best Drama Summer Camps on Long Island for Kids

Immerse yourself in the world of acting this summer with Stage to Screen's Summer Intensives in Huntington. Photo by Andy Levenberg
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3/24/24 - By Maureen Wilkey

Summer camps focused on the performing arts are a great way for kids to build confidence while having fun, and Long Island has some terrific ones to choose from. These camps not only build confidence in children but can also improve verbal skills.

We've compiled this list of Long Island camps with performing arts programming for you and your budding thespian. Be sure to check out our Long Island Summer Camp Guide for a comprehensive look at camps in the area.

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Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center Summer Camps

Westhampton
Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center's professional staff will teach kids ages 6-14 how to put on a show during one-week camps this summer.  READ MORE

Smithtown Performing Arts Center Summer Intensive

Smithtown
Students work with staff and counselors at Smithtown Performing Arts Center to put on a musical revue of either Disney or Broadway shows during three-week camp sessions. READ MORE

Usdan Summer Camp for the Arts

Wheatley Heights
Catering to grades K-12, the Usdan experience is unique among arts summer camps in the region, as it combines the rigor of artistic practice with the playfulness of a classic summer camp, with places to swim, play sports, and practice yoga and archery. Usdan brings world-class teachers and visiting artists to teach and collaborate with campers. READ MORE

Future Stars Drama Summer Camp - Long Island

Westbury
Future Stars Drama Camp fills kids' days with skills training, drama lessons, and engaging activities to boost their confidence and help them become more articulate. Each camp concludes with a show where campers perform on stage. READ MORE

From Stage To Screen Summer Intensives

Huntington
Students can take summer intensive master classes on musical theater, dance, yoga, stage combat, acting for the screen, stage makeup, and more at this Huntington theater school. Each four-week intensive includes trips to see two Broadway shows and ends with a performance where campers show off everything they've learned. READ MORE

John W. Engeman Theater Summer Camp

Northport
John W. Engeman Theater's Musical Theater Summer Camp allows every child to learn essential performing skills while spending a fun summer with their peers. Campers will be immersed in the world of musical theater and taught by pros.  READ MORE

Hofstra Summer Musical Theater Camp at LIHSA

Syosett
Kids in grades 5-12 can choose from summer programs focused on dance, musical theatre production, film techniques, scenic construction, acting for the camera, and more. Full-day camps run one to three weeks. READ MORE

Cultural Arts Playhouse - Camps

Syosett
At Cultural Arts Playhouse your aspiring actor or actress will learn the many elements that go into putting together a show, including music, dance, movement, and combat. Half of each day is spent preparing a new show. READ MORE

Gold Coast Arts Center Camp

Nassau
Workshops, classes, and camps at Gold Coast Arts Center span a variety of mediums, including art, robotics, chess, theater, and more. The summer arts camp also offers classes in a wide range of arts, including woodworking, robot mechanics, musical theater, and ceramics.  READ MORE

LuHi Summer Programs

Brookville
Offering dance (grades 2-12), fashion design (grades 4-9), performing arts (grades 5-10), visual arts (grades 6-10) and kickline, pom, and dance (grades 2-12), LuHi Summer Programs mixes a curriculum of culture with the tradition of a summer day camp. READ MORE

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